Thursday, 7 July 2022

Donations soar for a toddler who lost his parents in the July 4 shooting. Plus, 'hangry' is a legit emotion, a study finds. Here's the latest.

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The suspect in the July 4th parade shooting in suburban Chicago has confessed, while one law enforcement official said he also contemplated attacking another city in Wisconsin. Plus, researchers have shed light on how "hangry" is actually a real concept.

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The Highland Park suspect confessed to the shootings and plotted a second attack in Wisconsin, authorities say.

Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III, the man accused of killing seven people during a mass shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, confessed to the shooting, authorities said Wednesday. Crimo has been charged with seven counts of murder. "He went into details about what he had done. He admitted to what he had done," Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said. "We don't want to speculate on motives right now." After leaving the parade, Crimo wound up in Madison, Wisconsin, and debated attacking that city, too, during July 4th festivities, said a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.

Donations skyrocket for 2-year-old toddler whose parents died in the Highland Park July 4th shooting.

An online fundraiser set up for a boy whose parents died in the July 4th shooting in Highland Park raised more than $2.5 million in one day. The boy, 2, was unharmed and his dad, Kevin McCarthy, died protecting him during the attack. His mother, Irina McCarthy, was also killed. "It's overwhelming," said Irina Colon, a distant relative of Irina McCarthy's who set up the fundraiser. She was blown away by the public's response. "People are donating not just money. They're donating everything, like their time, babysitting, wipes, everything," she said.

🍔 Cranky when you're hungry? Turns out, being 'hangry' is a very real thing, new study says.

In news that justifies how cantankerous people can get when they're hungry, European researcher say "hangry" is real. You know, "hangry," right? It's that cranky attitude people get when they want a bite to eat. Well, European researchers behind a new report on the subject say there is a very real connection between hunger and a crummy mood. "Feeling hungry is associated with greater anger, irritability and lower levels of pleasure," study author Viren Swami, a professor of social psychology at the Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England, told TODAY.

🕺How performing CPR to the Bee Gees or Beyonce can help save a life.

More than 350,000 people in the U.S. suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital annually, and the survival rate can double or triple if someone administers CPR, according to the American Heart Association. And here's a helpful tip: A general rule when doing CPR is to compress the chest to the tempo of the Bee Gee's "Stayin' Alive." Or, if Barry Gibb and the boys aren't your jam, there are other songs with similar beats to use as a guide, including hits by Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Adele — proving killer beats may also make lifesaving music.

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Achieve your life goals with this easy tip.

Inflation has sent prices in supermarkets soaring, prompting people to find new ways to save on groceries while also changing their eating habits. The Food Industry Association reports 86% of shoppers worried about rising prices are trying to save money in grocery stores, so experts say there are steps you can take, including buying in bulk, freezing food and using store apps and third-party outlets to hunt for the best deals. Here are some more tips to make sure you're getting the most for your money.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

"Red Rooster Harlem" chef and author Marcus Samuelsson stopped by the TODAY kitchen to share a beautifully simple dish that's perfect for this moment in summer — grilled coconut shrimp with midsummer tomato-melon salad. The easy combo takes no time at all to cook, and the salad ingredients can be swapped for any of your favorite fruits or whatever's in season nearby. Plus, check out Marcus' helpful tip for knowing when to flip your shrimp on the grill.

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A little pick-me-up before you go.

Remember that story last week about the 10-year-old twins who saved their dad's life with CPR they learned from watching "The Sandlot"? Well, they spoke to Hoda Kotb Wednesday on TODAY and shared more details about the incredible effort to rescue dad Brad Hassig after he passed out in their pool. "I was like, I've had some moments with him, with happy, sad and some mad moments, but I'm like, 'I don't want this to be the last moment,'" Bridon Hassig said about saving his dad's life. Watch their full interview with Hoda here. Somewhere, Squints Palledorous is proud.