Tens of thousands of revelers were waiting up to eight hours to escape the muddy Burning Man festival venue in the Nevada desert last night after heavy rains put attendees on lockdown for days. Plus, how to determine your "sleep personality" to help you get better quality sleep, and Al Roker shared a sweet moment with his granddaughter over the holiday weekend. |
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After being stuck in the mud and on virtual lockdown in the Nevada desert over the weekend, the revelers at this year's Burning Man festival faced an eight-hour wait to get out last night. The organizers said that roughly 64,000 people still remained at the venue yesterday afternoon. The 3,900-acre event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert became such a quagmire over the weekend due to heavy rain that organizers urged people to conserve food and water because the mud made it nearly impossible for vehicles to exit the venue. Some attendees walked more than five miles to reach the nearest passable road, including celebrity DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock. Here's the latest. |
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The legendary "Margaritaville" singer died at 76 on Sept. 1 following four years of being treated for a rare skin cancer, his official website revealed over the weekend. He continued to perform up until July while receiving treatments, the statement said. Buffett died from Merkel cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that can grow fast and spread to other parts of the body. It also can also metastasize to the brain, bones, liver and lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic. It typically impacts people over 50 who are frequently exposed to natural or artificial sunlight. Read more here. |
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Steve Harwell, the lead singer of the rock band Smash Mouth, whose heyday came in the '90s with hits like "All Star" and "Walkin' On the Sun," died at 56 yesterday, his representative confirmed to NBC News. Harwell was reportedly in hospice care the weekend before his death, his rep told The Washington Post, and was in the final stages of liver failure. "Steve lived a 100% full-throttle life. Burning brightly across the universe before burning out," his rep said in a statement to NBC News. |
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We thought walking shoes and running shoes were pretty much the same thing, but experts say they're different in subtle ways. "The actual walking shoe itself is slightly lighter and more flexible than the running shoe, which tends to have more weight and rigidity," chiropractor Dr. Kevin Kinney told us. He gave us advice on how to pick a walking shoe with enough support, emphasizing to avoid shoes that are too constricting. Our Shop TODAY team has 6 top picks for best walking shoes that were rigorously tested and came out on top of our inaugural Start TODAY x Shop TODAY Wellness Awards. |
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Your personality may be the reason you're not getting better sleep — your "sleep personality" that is, and there are 5 different types. Shelby Harris, sleep expert and licensed clinical psychologist, broke down the differences between the busy brain, the temperature extremist, the sensitive sleeper, the night owl, the early bird and the sandman. See which one matches your sleep personality, how it could be affecting your ability to get quality sleep, as well as helpful changes you can make to your nighttime routine. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
If you indulged a little bit over the holiday weekend, you can jump right back into healthy eating to start the fall with our Start TODAY meal plan for the week. This cashew chicken and asparagus from "Fit Men Cook" author and chef Kevin Curry has less sugar and sodium than a comparable Chinese takeout dish, adds more veggies, and includes cashews for some sweetness. We also have a daily breakdown of all three meals. See the meal plan here. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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