Wednesday, 7 September 2022

A news anchor suffered a stroke on live TV, and a mom who walked off 30 pounds of stress weight. Here's the latest.

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A body is identified as abducted Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher, and a news anchor talks about having "the beginnings of a stroke" on live TV. Plus, a woman who gave birth to triplets at 46, despite astronomical odds.

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Police in Memphis discovered the body of Eliza Fletcher, a beloved mom of 2 who was kidnapped while jogging.

A body discovered Monday during the investigation into the disappearance of a Memphis jogger was identified as Eliza Fletcher, a schoolteacher and 34-year-old mother of two, Memphis police said. The kindergarten teacher's remains were found behind a rundown home, while a pair of running shorts she was believed to be wearing were found in a discarded trash bag blocks away. The suspect, Cleotha Abston, 38, was expected in court today to face several charges, including first-degree murder. The Shelby County district attorney called it "an isolated attack by a stranger."

A news anchor gives a health update after saying she suffered the 'beginnings of a stroke' on live TV.

Julie Chin, an anchor for NBC affiliate KJRH in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is thankful to have survived a health scare after she suffered what doctors said was the beginnings of a stroke during a broadcast on Sept. 3. Chin said she is recovering after her arm and hand began to go numb and she was unable to speak on live TV, resulting in her coworkers calling 911. Her doctors are not sure what caused it, but she is raising awareness on the warning signs of a stroke. Chin will appear live on TODAY this morning at 7:40 a.m. to share her story.

Don't worry, darlings: Harry Styles almost certainly didn't spit on Chris Pine in Venice.

The internet considered it a mystery worthy of scrutinizing 11 seconds of video like it was the Zapruder film: Did Harry Styles spit on his "Don't Worry Darling" co-star Chris Pine while taking his seat at the Venice Film Festival? We got our answer yesterday when a representative for Pine called it "a ridiculous story" and "the result of an odd online illusion." So much for all the internet sleuthing. "Just to be clear, Harry Styles did NOT spit on Chris Pine ... there is nothing but respect between these two men and any suggestion otherwise is a blatant attempt to create drama that simply does not exist." You can catch up on all the "Don't Worry" drama here.

📚The Read with Jenna book club pick for September is about 'doing the unthinkable.'

Jenna Bush Hager has revealed the latest selection in her popular Read with Jenna book club, a memoir called "Solito" by Javier Zamora. The book is about Zamora's journey from El Salvador as a 9-year-old to attempt to join his parents in the United States. During his two-month trek, he traveled with a group of strangers that he said became like family. "It was a beautiful book about family, those that we have and those that we make, and the little family that they made on their journey, which was almost sort of "Iliad"-esque," Jenna said.

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Amy Dolloff is a mom of four who gained weight as she endured the stress of her son being diagnosed with leukemia, often surviving on peanut butter M&M's during long days at the hospital. Earlier this year, she began walking every day and also joined the Start TODAY Facebook group for motivation on her way to losing 32 pounds. She shared tips on how she achieved her goal, starting with walking in a driveway where her son had therapy. She also shared the strategy that helped her make better food choices, and how she planned made a health eating plan for when she was on vacation.

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Rejuvenate yourself during your workday with a tasty lunch that reimagines an old cafeteria staple. These ultimate chicken Caesar wraps from chef Will Coleman feature roasted marinated chicken, garlic bread croutons, fried shallots and Caesar dressing tossed with chopped romaine. The fried shallots add a salty, satisfying crunch, while tangy croutons pair perfectly with the creamy Caesar dressing.

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Parents often tell their children they're one in a million, but in the case of these identical triplets, it's more like one in 20 billion. Utah mom Audrey Tiberius got pregnant naturally and gave birth to her three sons at 46 years old, and she said a statistician told her the odds of her having identical triplets at her age are about one in 20 billion. Her sons Sky, River and Bay now make it seven boys in the family with older brothers Marcus, 13, James, 11, Christian, 9, and Max, 7 with her husband, Tyler. "This was so statistically unlikely that there's no way to explain it other than a miracle," she told us.