Officials brace for a surge of migrants at the Mexican border after the pandemic-era Title 42 policy was lifted this morning, and the New York City subway rider who put a homeless busker in a fatal chokehold will be charged with second-degree manslaughter. Plus, a woman shares how her mother's best friend became her good friend following her mother's death, and the one mistake dermatologists say to avoid when putting on sunscreen this summer. |
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Cheers and applause broke out as migrants prepared to cross the border on U.S. Border Patrol vans and buses into El Paso, Texas, hours after the lifting of pandemic-era restrictions this morning. Homeland Security officials predicted a surge of 10,000 migrants per day who will try to cross into the U.S. after the expiration of Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that immediately expelled millions of migrants without providing asylum hearings. An official in San Diego said 3,500 people are lined up at the border compared to the usual 200, while cities like El Paso, New York City, Denver and Chicago have had their resources stretched from the surge. Migrants in Mexico are now subject to Title 8, which allows more people to seek asylum, but will also allow for punishments including a potential 5-year bar and criminal prosecution for those who repeatedly attempt to enter the U.S. illegally. Here's the latest. |
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Daniel Penny, 24, will be charged with second-degree manslaughter in New York City today in the death of Jordan Neely, 30, a subway busker who performed dance routines in costume as Michael Jackson, the Manhattan district attorney's office said yesterday. Penny was seen on video putting the homeless man in a fatal chokehold on May 1 on a subway train. A lawyer for Penny told NBC News the Marine veteran had risked "his own life and safety, for the good of his fellow passengers." The city medical examiner ruled Neely's death a homicide. Attorneys for Neely's family rejected the assertion by Penny's lawyers that Neely was "aggressively threatening" passengers. "It is a character assassination and a clear example of why he believed he was entitled to take Jordan's life," the family's attorneys said. Here's the latest.
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From calming her wedding jitters to soothing her grief over a pregnancy loss, one woman has been there for Blake Turck during life's difficult moments — her mother's best friend, Rena. Turck wrote in a moving essay about how she lost her mother to cancer in 2010, but gained a friendship across generations when Rena helped her in the overwhelming aftermath of her mom's death. "For me, our relationship has been most meaningful in those times when Rena knew I needed a motherly figure," Turck wrote. "At times, I've wondered if I can ever give back to Rena as much as she's given me." Read their story here. |
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Achieve your life goals with easy tips. |
The summer is just about ready to kick off, which means getting in the habit of using sunscreen every day. However, you might be limiting its effectiveness by making a common mistake when putting it on. Applying sunscreen to only your face instead of places like your chest and neck can lead to a clear difference in the quality of skin on your face and other body parts. "We see it every day," a dermatologist told TODAY. You should be putting sunscreen on any body part being exposed to the light, including your ears, neck, hands and forearms. We also have 4 tips on how to pick the best sunscreen for your skin. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
Your cookout isn't complete without some must-have side dishes featuring fresh summer produce and sweet fruits. We have 65 summer side dish recipes featuring staples like baked beans, mac and cheese, grilled corn and more. This grilled vegetable paella (above) from chef Steven Raichlen turns a traditional paella with seafood into a vegetarian delight that combines artichokes, zucchini, green beans, sweet corn and cherry tomatoes with seasoned rice. See all the recipes here. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
Come quick, I'm almost out of hay! The Enid Police Department in Oklahoma shared bodycam footage of two officers rushing to the scene of what they believed was a cry for help coming out of a wooded area. The two dashed toward the sound only to realize the situation wasn't quite what they thought. "It's a goat!" the first officer yells. A blurred-out figure can then be seen coming out of a barn as the officers crack up laughing. "I kept hearing someone yelling 'help,'" one of the officers says. A farmer explained to the police that the goat was just having a baaaaaad day because it got separated from one of its friends. "Sometimes a call can really get your goat," the police department joked. See the video here. |
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