Wednesday, 13 April 2022

A manhunt is underway in New York City. Plus, some surprising stats about women and headaches. Here's the latest news.

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The manhunt continues for a gunman who opened fire on a New York City subway train during rush hour. Plus, the comedy world mourns the death of Gilbert Gottfried, and experts give tips on how to manage headache symptoms

THE LATEST

A 'person of interest' has been named in NYC subway shooting that wounded 10.

The NYPD has named a "person of interest" after 10 people were shot and 13 others were injured when a man wearing a gas mask set off smoke canisters and fired 33 rounds on a moving New York City subway train Tuesday morning. None of the wounded have life-threatening injuries, police said. A 62-year-old man is being sought after the keys of a U-Haul van he rented were found at the scene of the shooting in Brooklyn, authorities said.

Obama says Putin is 'ruthless' and calls the Ukraine invasion 'reckless.'

Former President Barack Obama told Al Roker in an exclusive interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has always been ruthless against his own people, as well as others." Obama also said the Russian invasion of Ukraine is Putin "being reckless in a way that you might not have anticipated eight, ten years ago." Catch Obama's full chat with Al on TODAY this morning at 8 a.m.

✈️Some airlines are canceling flights due to staffing shortages ahead of a busy summer travel season.

JetBlue is cutting about 10% of its flights through the summer, or about 150 a day, and Alaska Airlines is also trimming its number of flights due to staffing shortages. Many airlines are scrambling to hire more personnel after reducing staff during the pandemic. U.S. airlines need to hire 14,000 pilots over the next eight years to keep pace with retirements and growing flight demands, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor.

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried dies at 67 from a rare illness.

Gilbert Gottfried, the longtime stand-up comic and actor known for his roles in "Problem Child" and "Beverly Hills Cop II" and his voice work in the Disney hit "Aladdin," died after a long battle with type II myotonic dystrophy, a rare genetic muscle disorder that often goes overlooked. Tributes poured in from around the comedy world. "He could leave you gasping for breath," Jon Stewart tweeted.

🤕 Women experience headaches twice as often as men. Here's why — and how to cope.

A new study finds headaches disproportionately affect women, at nearly 2-to-1 over men. One professor of neurology tells us the the prevalence of headache disorders around the world amounts to "an underground epidemic." If you regularly experience headaches, experts shared 4 tips to manage your symptoms, including medication and lifestyle modifications.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

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Bring chicken Milanese to a whole new level with creamy ricotta cheese in this family recipe from chef Anthony Scotto. You can swap in veal or pork for the chicken and, if you're dairy conscious, serve it without the cheese. It's all equally delicious.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

After a loss to the Rockies, Texas Rangers pitcher Taylor Hearn fielded questions in the press conference from an interviewer who knows every detail of his life story - his younger sister. Robyn Hearn, who works as the sports director at KAUZ-TV in Texas, asked her brother if there was a certain someone in the press box he wanted to impress. "I didn't really care if I won the game or we lost or whatever, I was just more happy to see that you were here," he said. "As a big brother, that means a lot to me."