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The latest polls show Americans are uneasy ahead of tomorrow's midterm elections, and a mom is warning other parents about "sextortion" scams after her teen son's tragic death. Plus, how to stock up on free Covid tests ahead of a potential winter surge of cases. |
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Two-thirds of Americans say the country is at its lowest point in their memory and three-quarters say the future of the country is a significant source of stress in their lives ahead of tomorrow's midterm elections to determine control of Congress, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Psychological Association. The FBI plans to stand up multiple "command posts" to deal with potential threats on Election Day. The Department of Homeland Security and FBI have warned that "perceptions of election-related fraud and dissatisfaction with electoral outcomes likely will result in heightened threats of violence." Here's the latest. |
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A mom who lost her teen son to suicide is warning others about the dangers of online "sextortion" in which a predator will use a sexually explicit images of a person to exploit them for money or coerce them into an exploitative relationship. Jennifer Argiro-Markus said her son, Braden, 15, died by suicide after an online predator friended him on Instagram pretending to be a high school girl and then hounded him to send an explicit photo. After the boy sent it, the person told him he had to pay $1,800 or they would release the photo online. "Make sure you talk to your kids about online cyber crimes," Argiro Markus wrote on Facebook. "Make sure you tell them over and over that when they make a mistake to come to you, nothing is worth their lives." Here's what parents need to know to keep their children safe from sextortion. |
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Whether you're an athlete or couch potato, you've likely experienced the shooting pain of a leg cramp. Dr. Scott Dresden, an emergency medicine specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, told TODAY cramps are often nothing to worry about, but what causes them is poorly understood. If you're an active member of the TODAY Walking Challenge group, be sure to stay hydrated with electrolytes to help avoid cramps. You can also share your tips on avoiding cramps in the Start TODAY Facebook group. |
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As Nashville hot chicken (above, left) becomes a trendy food around the country, try the recipe right from a hometown source, East Nashville grillmaster Matt Moore. His classic hot chicken is made with a paste of molten butter or oil, sugar and spice, and it has a healthier spin by using grilled chicken instead of fried. If you don't want something quite as spicy, try Matt's smoked Greek ribs, which are dry-rubbed, tangy and fall-off-the-bone tender. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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It was an '80s flashback when the stars of "Who's the Boss?" reunited recently. Alyssa Milano, 49, shared a smiling photo on Instagram with her old co-stars Tony Danza, 71, Danny Pintauro, 46, and Rhoda Gemignani, 82, from the hit sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992. The photo was also a teaser to a reunion onscreen, as Danza will reprise his role as Milano's dad in an upcoming sequel series on Amazon's Freevee streaming service. "Getting closer. If you know what I mean," Milano wrote on Instagram. |
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