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# AARR Weekly Digest Newsletter from Saturday August 15, 2026
- URL: https://aarr.org/weekly-digest-2026-08-15/
- Published: 2026-08-15T08:50:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-15T08:50:04.000Z
- Description: A weekly digest of the latest News, Advocacy, and People articles delivered every Saturday morning. Published on Saturday August 15, 2026.
- Author: AARR Staff
- Tags: #Newsletter

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[News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Aug 14, 2026

### Social Security's 2027 Raise Could Hit 3.6 Percent, but the Formula Still Runs Months Behind Prices

A projected 3.6 percent Social Security raise for 2027 would be the largest in four years, but the formula behind it runs months behind retirees' actual bills. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/social-security-2027-cola-projection-lag/)

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[News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Aug 14, 2026

### Genealogy Sites Race to Add AI Tools, but Researchers Warn Users to Check the Work

The big family history sites now use AI to read old handwriting, date old photographs and narrate records. Here is what genuinely helps a hobbyist, what it costs, and what to verify. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/ai-genealogy-tools-familysearch-myheritage-ancestry/)

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[News](https://aarr.org/news/) \- Aug 13, 2026

### Cruise Vacations for American Seniors: Top Options for Staying Close to Home in 2026

American seniors have more domestic cruise options than ever, from Alaska and Hawaii to Mississippi paddlewheelers, offering comfort and adventure close to home. [Read more...](https://aarr.org/cruise-options-seniors-staying-in-us/)