Saturday 21 August 2021

Watch the beautiful way these kids start the school day, thanks to teachers

The idea is to boost self-confidence and teach students to love themselves.

Shark sightings along East Coast leave many beaches closed

Up and down the East Coast, a number of beaches will be closed this weekend due to a recent spike in shark sightings. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports for In Depth TODAY from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida.

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TODAY anchors take over summer camp as counselors

At Asphalt Green summer camp in New York City, the TODAY anchors took over as camp counselors, leading kids in favorite outdoor activities such as basketball (Hoda Kotb's specialty), potato sack racing (led by Craig Melvin), science lab (courtesy of Carson Daly) and water slide relay racing (coached by Al Roker).

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After missing her senior trip to NYC, she gets a surprise from Lin-Manuel Miranda

TODAY reached out to viewers who missed important milestones during the pandemic and heard from a Texas mom whose daughter Ellie missed her senior trip to New York City. Now, as part of our Milestones We Missed series, Ellie gets a big surprise from TODAY and Lin-Manuel Miranda: tickets to see "Hamilton" as well as a visit to TODAY.

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Two moms start business to create more inclusive children's books

Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein are two Mexican American moms who started Lil' Libros, a publishing company for bilingual children's books, celebrating dual identities. NBC's Tom Llamas has the full story of the bubbling business and the impact it's had.

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Suni Lee's off to college! Gymnast posts campus pic as she delves into collegiate sports

After winning gold in Tokyo, the gymnastics champ has moved on to her next big challenge — college.

Parents 'Believe in a Cure' for son with rare genetic disorder

Ilissa and Scott Reich learned their son, Eli, had FoxG1 syndrome when he was just 5 months old. The rare neurological disorder impacts many part of the body, making milestones like speaking and walking difficult. The family joins TODAY to discuss their journey, their nonprofit Believe in a Cure and how their community has been supportive in unexpected ways. And TODAY announces a donation to the organization.

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