A sonic boom rattles the nation's capital after fighter jets scramble to intercept a private plane, and Chuck Todd announces Kristen Welker will succeed him as the host of NBC's "Meet the Press." Plus, we explain the "beige flag" dating trend, and a boarding school in Delaware pulls off the ultimate senior prank. |
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Fighter jets were scrambled yesterday afternoon to investigate a private plane that was flying off-course over the Washington, D.C., area before ultimately crashing in southwest Virginia. The jets, which shadowed the Cessna until it crashed, created a sonic boom that rattled the nation's capital. Fighter pilots from Capital Guardians, a unit of the National Guard, determined that the pilot was incapacitated, a senior government official told NBC News. No survivors had been found by last night, and the search was suspended. Officials said four people were on board. Here's the latest. |
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Kristen Welker is adding another prestigious hosting job to her resume at NBC. The Weekend TODAY co-host and NBC News co-chief White House correspondent will succeed Chuck Todd as the host of NBC's "Meet the Press" after Todd steps down later this year. Welker will be the second woman and the first Black journalist to moderate "Meet the Press," which celebrated its 75th anniversary last year. "I'm humbled and grateful to take the baton and continue to build on the legacy of @MeetThePress," Welker tweeted yesterday. Todd, who hosted the show for nine years, will now serve as chief political analyst for NBC News. |
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Does your boyfriend feel compelled to announce everything he's about to do before he does it, even if it's just getting milk from the fridge? Or maybe your girlfriend loves Bruce Springsteen so much that she's been to 89 concerts and counting? These might be a "beige flag" in your relationship, according to the latest TikTok trend. Existing somewhere between a red flag and a green flag, a beige flag is "a super niche idiosyncrasy that is kind of funny, weird and unique, but not necessarily bad or not necessarily good," a dating coach told TODAY.com. If your boyfriend knows all the lyrics to every Jack Harlow song and sings them nonstop, that could be a beige flag. Are they something to worry about in a relationship? See what dating experts have to say. |
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Shopping for footwear while dealing with a painful foot condition like plantar fasciitis can have you second-guessing your choices. It looks comfy and cute, but will it make the pain better or worse? Our Shop TODAY team went to the experts and found 15 pairs of sandals and sneakers recommended by podiatrists that will look good and also give you the support you need. Our experts also break down how to treat plantar fasciitis and what to look for (think: heel height, firmness) in a sneaker. |
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Even if you're avoiding soda, cakes, cookies and candy, the added sugars hiding in less sweet foods can sneak up on you. So how much sugar is too much? A study published in the journal BMJ found that to reduce the risk of adverse affects, you should cut your sugar consumption to below 25 grams (or 6 teaspoons) a day. We have tips on how to identify added sugars, plus three ways to quickly calculate your sugar intake to stay under the 25-gram threshold. Plus, find out how much sugar is lurking in items like marinara sauce, almond milk, ketchup and salad dressing, and see our ideas for substitutes. |
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These arayes (Lebanese stuffed pitas) from chef Ayesha Nurdjaja may look small, but they will fill you up thanks to a zesty ground beef stuffing mixed with onion, garlic, cilantro and parsley. Nosh on some veggies on the side with Ayesha's crunchy pickled cauliflower, turnips and beets. Get the recipe. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
Got you, Mrs. McGrath! In an epic senior prank, the head of a Delaware boarding school came downstairs at 6 a.m. in her bathrobe and Crocs to find the entire senior class sleeping around her kitchen. Joy McGrath had the ultimate "not before I've had my coffee" moment, as her jaw dropped and she immediately retreated out of the room. "I was in shock. They were in every possible corner like sardines," McGrath told TODAY.com. McGrath somehow never woke up as more than 70 students crammed into her home overnight. Her husband, who was in on it, let them inside at 1 a.m. Once McGrath composed herself, she returned downstairs and welcomed the class by saying, "Good morning, little bunnies!" See the hilarious video here. |
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