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17 doctors on their go-to breakfasts for heart, gut and brain health.

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A convicted murderer who remains at large after escaping from a Pennsylvania prison last month stole a van and was spotted with a changed appearance, police said. Plus, the president of Spain's soccer federation said he will resign following weeks of uproar over that controversial World Cup kiss, and 17 doctors share their go-to breakfast meals.

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An escaped killer was spotted again in Pennsylvania, and has changed his appearance.

Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania on Aug. 31, was spotted again over the weekend and looks to have changed his appearance, police said. Cavalcante visited the homes of two former coworkers on Saturday night who were not there at the time, and an image captured on a doorbell camera showed he had shaved off his beard and was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, police said. He also stole a white van that was found abandoned about 40 minutes from the original search perimeter, authorities said. "No perimeter is 100% secure ever. I'm not going to make an excuse to you. I wish it would not have happened," Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police said at a news conference. Keep reading.

Spain's soccer federation president said he will resign amid the World Cup kissing controversy.

Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain's soccer federation, said yesterday that he will resign after Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso accused him of sexual assault for kissing her on the mouth following the team's World Cup win last month. Rubiales confirmed in an interview with British host Piers Morgan yesterday that he would step down, saying "I cannot continue my work." He had already been suspended by FIFA, soccer's governing body, and Spanish prosecutors had presented a sexual assault case against him in court. Read more.

🥑 17 doctors reveal their favorite breakfasts for heart, brain and gut health.

We spoke with a range of doctors — cardiologists, oncologists, neurologists, gastroenterologists and dentists — about the foods they eat to start their day in a healthy way. The medical professionals mostly stuck to 3 breakfasts in particular, centered around oatmeal, whole-grain toast and yogurt. They also shared their go-to breakfasts for when they're in a hurry, and the foods they avoid eating to start the day, like bacon, pastries and pancakes. Read more.

Kelly Rowland shared her 5 current must-haves, from leggings to serum.

The Grammy-winning singer and mother of two is all about making health a priority during back-to-school season. She shared her favorite products with Shop TODAY that help her set an example of self-care for her sons. Rowland's faves include leggings for her Pilates workouts, exfoliating serum, moisturizer and vitamin gummies. See them all here.

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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips.

LydiaMay Wylesky struggled with her weight her entire life, eventually reaching 618 pounds. After giving birth to her fourth child, the mother from Charleston, South Carolina, realized that she needed to make changes to her diet. However, after her weight loss plateaued, she turned to gastric bypass surgery. She has since lost 300 pounds, but it's been her non-scale victories — like being able to complete long hikes — that have brought her the most joy. She shared her advice to others looking to lose weight and the dietary changes that helped her drop hundreds of pounds along the way.

What's for dinner?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

A 2,000-calorie diet can be the sweet spot for many people when it comes to maintaining weight and having enough energy to get through the day. If you're looking to give it a try, we have a 7-day meal plan that will get you 2,000 calories a day while avoiding junk foods. Three chicken tacos (above) can be a filling dinner, and we have a recipe for slow-cooker shredded chicken that will make preparing them a breeze. See the full meal plan here.

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A little pick-me-up before you go.

Every day that Jayna Smith gets picked up from her Los Angeles high school, there's the possibility her dad might put on a show. Jevin Smith has made embarrassing his daughter into an art form, but she can't help but smile. He has done everything from dress up as MC Hammer and bust out moves to "2 Legit 2 Quit" in his parachute pants and gold jacket to donning a curly wig and getting down to Chaka Khan's "I Feel for You" outside the school. "In the beginning, when he first started doing it, I was like, this is unbearable," Jayna told us. "Now I think it's hilarious. There's never a time when I'm upset. He's like a celebrity at school now. Everyone loves his TikTok." See Jevin's hilarious performances here.