Thursday, 28 July 2022

A Hawaii couple are accused of being Russian spies. Plus, how to stay anonymous if you win the lottery.

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A Hawaii couple have been accused of being Russian spies for years, and a study finds that 5% of people who had Covid may have long-term loss of taste and smell. Plus, how Nordic walking can help you change up your routine for a full-body workout.

THE LATEST

Millions of people may have a long-term loss of taste and smell after getting Covid, study finds.

If you're still struggling to recover your sense of taste and smell after getting Covid, you are not alone. About 5% of people with confirmed cases of Covid-19, which is about 4.5 million people in the U.S., may have suffered a long-lasting loss of taste or smell, according to analysis published yesterday in the peer-reviewed medical journal of the British Medical Association. It's still not known why some people don't recover, but the study's authors hope their findings can lead to research into new therapies.

The Justice Department is investigating Trump's actions as part of a probe into the Jan. 6 riot.

The Department of Justice is investigating the actions of former President Donald Trump leading up to the Jan. 6 riot as part of the department's probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The inquiry is not a criminal investigation of Trump himself, an administration official told NBC News. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview on NBC Nightly News that "anyone" could be held accountable for attempting to overturn or interfere with the 2020 election.

A couple living quietly in Hawaii for years were actually Russian spies who assumed stolen identities, the U.S. government alleges.

A couple living quietly in Hawaii for decades were actually Russian spies who assumed the identities of babies who died in Texas in the 1980s, U.S. federal agents allege in court documents, according to NBC Hawaii affiliate KHNL. Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison have been charged with identity theft, conspiracy to commit crimes against the U.S., and more. Photos included in court records show the couple wearing uniforms that the U.S. government said belonged to the KGB. The attorney for Morrison said her client had "nothing to do with Russia" and said she tried on a uniform at a friend's house for fun in the picture. Neither Primrose nor Morrison have been charged with espionage-related crimes.

🤑 The Mega Millions jackpot is now more than $1 billion. Here's how to stay anonymous if you win.

It's a problem we all yearn to have. You just won a life-changing, astronomical sum of money in the lottery, like, say, the $1.02 billion up for grabs in this Friday's Mega Millions drawing. How do you claim all that loot without everyone knowing you won it (and then asking if they can have some)? These 8 tips from attorneys will help you stay anonymous in case you're the lucky one who becomes a billionaire this week.

LIVE BETTER TODAY

Achieve your life goals with this easy tip.

Change up your walking workout and feel like a Winter Olympian in the middle of summer by trying Nordic walking. Think cross-country skiing, but without the skis. Nordic walking is a full-body, low-impact workout that consists of walking using specialized poles that engage up to 90% of your muscles. Here's how to do it properly, and what health benefits you can expect.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

If you feel like it's been a while since you cooked a weeknight dinner that you wanted to tell a friend about, we're here to help get you out of that rut! We have creative summer sides, a no-bake dessert, and family-friendly recipes like House of Ninja teriyaki-glazed pork burgers with spicy slaw (above). Or try these easy slow-cooker carnitas with cumin, chili, garlic and orange juice to make tender meat that shreds easily on your fork.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Atlantic puffins are not only adorable seabirds that make you smile just looking at them, they're also an uplifting comeback story. The population of the colorful birds appears to be thriving in a group of protected islands off the coast of Maine despite harmful changes to the climate. TODAY's Kerry Sanders visited one of the islands to find out the why the baby pufflings are well fed and growing this year. "It's actually really promising and kind of reassuring," an official with Audubon's Puffin Project told him.