Monday, 11 October 2021

Jenna Bush Hager and Laura Bush talk about rights of Afghan girls and women

As TODAY's celebration of the International Day of the Girl continues, Jenna Bush Hager joins the show to report on her conversation with her mother, former first lady Laura Bush, a longtime advocate for Afghan girls and women, in which they share the stories of those who have fled their country.

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Malala Yousafzai urges support for girls and women of Afghanistan

As TODAY marks the International Day of the Girl, Savannah Guthrie speaks with Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by a Taliban gunman for wanting to attend school. She speaks out about her hopes and fears for the girls and women of Afghanistan. Two Malala Fund Assembly contributors join TODAY as a $50,000 donation to the fund by our sponsor Citi is announced.

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From Simone Biles to JoJo Siwa: 21 historic firsts for women in 2021

In honor of International Day of the Girl, we take a look at the women who've paved the way for the next generation this year.

Southwest Airlines cancels more than 1,000 flights, leaving passengers stranded

The company said that it's allowing customers to explore self-service rebooking options on Southwest.com.

London police drop investigation of Prince Andrew in Jeffrey Epstein scandal

The Metropolitan Police of London announced they are dropping their investigation of Prince Andrew in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal, but the prince's legal problems are far from over. NBC's Molly Hunter reports for TODAY from London.

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Blue Origin postpones William Shatner's space flight due to high winds

William Shatner, star of the original "Star Trek," is getting set to blast off into space for real in a Jeff Bezos Blue Origin ship. The flight is now set for Wednesday after a delay due to high winds. NBC's Tom Costello reports for TODAY from West, Texas.

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Ultramarathon runners rescued from near-whiteout snow in Utah

More than 80 ultramarathon runners were rescued in northern Utah over the weekend after the area got hit with up to 18 inches of snow, causing near-whiteout conditions. Several participants were treated for hypothermia and released at the scene.

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