Wednesday, 17 August 2022

Liz Cheney loses in Wyoming to a Trump-backed challenger. Plus, walking just 1 mile a day changed a woman's life. Here's the latest.

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Liz Cheney speaks out on TODAY after losing her primary to a Trump-backed challenger, and how walking a mile a day for 100 days changed a woman's life. Plus, Hoda Kotb talks about whether she may adopt a third child.

THE LATEST

Liz Cheney loses her Wyoming primary to a Trump-backed challenger, vows that 'now the real work begins.'

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted in a Republican primary last night by Harriet Hageman, a challenger hand-picked by former President Donald Trump, who sought revenge for Cheney's vote to impeach him last year and for her work on the Jan. 6 committee investigating his behavior ahead of the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Cheney vowed last night to "do whatever it takes to ensure that Donald Trump is never again anywhere near the Oval Office," saying that "now the real work begins." Don't miss Cheney's exclusive interview with Savannah Guthrie on TODAY this morning at 7 a.m.

A monkeypox patient shared a photo timeline of his rash to help others recognize the symptoms.

A person who goes by the name Silver Steele on social media has illustrated the progression of the monkeypox rash by posting an eye-opening photo timeline of the lesions on his face over a three-week period. His aim is to show what it actually looks like to get the viral disease that has spread across the world in recent months. The photos show lesions growing from pimple-like bumps to large sores, and then getting smaller by day 18. "My goal with this is not to gross anyone out, but to educate," he wrote. See the photos here.

🚶‍♀️Walking for just one mile a day for 100 days changed this woman's life.

Christie Pham was recovering from a miscarriage when her therapist suggested a daily walk in her Pittsburgh neighborhood. She turned it into a routine, and not only did she drop 16 pounds in 100 days, she experienced a host of other health benefits like lower cholesterol and blood sugar. "People underestimate how much your mood is going to change from that little bit of exercise," she told us. Christie also shared how joining the Start TODAY Facebook group has been a crucial factor in her journey.

Essay: I know what it's like to have a parent's death splashed in the headlines like Anne Heche's family.

Our TODAY Parents writer Rachel Paula Abrahamson can empathize with the family of actor Anne Heche, who died from injuries suffered in a car crash and was found to have drugs in her system. In 2018, Rachel's father staged his suicide to look like a murder. His death became national news and resulted in Rachel receiving nasty messages from strangers. "My advice for you is to do what you can to tune out the voices that don't matter," she wrote, addressing Heche's two sons. "And write down your memories of your mom — yours are the ones that matter." Read her powerful essay here.

LIVE BETTER TODAY

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

Any parent knows that getting young kids to go to sleep at night can be a daily ordeal, but a new study has found that elementary-age children getting less than nine hours of sleep can have a lasting effect on their neurocognitive development. Researchers also found negative effects on memory, anxiety, depression, problem-solving and school performance from a lack of sleep, with increased screen time often a culprit. These 8 tips from experts can help kids fall and stay asleep, and also are helpful for anyone trying to get more rest at night.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Take advantage of fresh summer corn while you can with this twist on a favorite by chef Elena Besser. Her sweet corn mac and cheese with crispy bacon combines a cheesy sauce with bacon and chives for a quick and easy meal. Another vegetable in season is zucchini, which is roasted and also used for a sauce in Elena's zucchini pasta with pistachios and parmesan. Toss the pasta in the sauce and top it with parmesan, roasted zucchini, pistachios and basil for a healthy weeknight dinner.

DAILY DELIGHT

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Hoda may not be done building her family just yet! The TODAY co-anchor spoke with People magazine about how she is open to adopting another child to join daughters Haley, 5, and Hope, 3. "I feel like whatever is meant to be is meant to be," Hoda said. "But I know a few things. I have love and time, and we have an open space." Hoda, who became a mom at 52, also spoke about the healthy way she co-parents her girls with her former partner Joel Schiffman, calling him "a great dad."