The ongoing fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis roils Disney fans online, and legendary talk show host Jerry Springer dies at 79 from pancreatic cancer. Plus, Priyanka Chopra Jonas opens up to Hoda Kotb in TODAY's latest cover story, and Jenna Bush Hager shares her book club pick for May. |
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The usual discussions on Disney World forums about wait times for rides and the cost of annual passes have turned political after the company sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday. Disney alleged a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" that violated the company's protected speech. Disney opposed DeSantis' controversial legislation known informally as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, and his administration reacted by calling the company "woke" and targeting the theme park's property and land-use rights. (He even suggested putting a state prison next to Disney World.) The moves have caused an uproar among online Disney communities. "We remove a whole lot of stuff to be safe, and we get pushback from the left and the right," a moderator of the largest Disney World subreddit told NBC News. "We have folks saying, 'You guys are obviously a bunch of liberal shills' and then we have people saying, 'You guys are fascist enablers.'" Read more here. |
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Legendary television host Jerry Springer, of the raucous daytime program "The Jerry Springer Show," died at 79 yesterday, his family said. Springer hosted the show for 27 years after getting into television following a foray into politics, where he became mayor of Cincinnati in 1977. Springer died from pancreatic cancer, which health experts say is often diagnosed in later stages because it doesn't show symptoms or they go unrecognized. But symptoms do occur, and they shouldn't be ignored. Here's what to know about the signs of pancreatic cancer as well as risk factors to avoid. |
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Jenna Bush Hager announced the May selection for her book club is "Chain Gang All-Stars," the debut novel by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of the short story collection "Friday Black." The novel tells the story of female gladiators in a future world where prisoners are forced to fight each other to get their freedom. "It's about where we find entertainment," Jenna said. "How violence has become so much part of who we are as a culture. It'll make you have conversations about the prison industrial complex. It pushed me, for sure." You can order it for a discount here. |
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When Al Roker isn't giving you the weather in your neck of the woods, you might find him in the aisles of Trader Joe's. If you've grown tired of your weekly TJ's list and want to try something new, Al has plenty of thoughts on his favorite items for meals and snacks. The TODAY weatherman likes Eggwiches for breakfast, prosciutto and spicy salami rolls for a protein pick-me-up when he's traveling, and pork belly with Kansas City style BBQ sauce for dinner. And for a treat, Al grabs a handful of dark chocolate peanut butter cups. See all 10 of Al's Trader Joe's favorites here. |
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The NFL Draft and the warmer weather have us in the mood for some football tailgate food you can make right at home. Chef Matt Abdoo, of the acclaimed Pig Beach BBQ restaurants, shared his recipe for a brisket sandwich with crispy onions and pickles. You don't need to be a pitmaster to tackle Matt's recipe, which can be made in a smoker or an oven. He breaks down what exactly a brisket is and how to properly trim it, and don't miss his recipe for a homemade "championship barbecue sauce." Get the recipe. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
Sheinelle Jones' daughter Clara put it best: "Today, the kids are taking over!" The next generation of the TODAY family was in front of the camera yesterday when Sheinelle, Craig Melvin and Carson Daly brought their children to Studio 1A to celebrate Bring Your Kids to Work Day at NBC. Sheinelle's son Kayin, 13 (above, middle) and twins Uche and Clara, 10, delivered the opening to the 3rd hour of TODAY alongside Craig's 9-year-old son, Delano. Meanwhile, Carson's daughter London, 8, helped him deliver the latest pop culture news on PopStart. See all the adorable moments here. |
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