Hurricane Hilary strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific as it heads toward California, and Sam Asghari speaks out after filing for divorce from Britney Spears. Plus, child psychologists share the No. 1 thing they are trying to teach their own kids, and we get to the bottom of why people are using beauty products with snail slime to help their skin. |
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Hurricane Hilary intensified to a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean this morning as it heads toward Southern California. If it makes landfall as a tropical storm, it would be the first to do so in California since a storm known as "El Cordonazo," or "the Lash of St. Francis," hit Long Beach in 1939, according to the National Weather Service. In fact, no storm on record has ever made landfall in California as a hurricane. Hilary is expected to drench parts of California, Arizona and Nevada with rain and potential flash flooding this weekend, the NWS said. Here's the latest. |
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A day after filing for divorce from Britney Spears following a year of marriage, Sam Asghari spoke out about their separation. "After 6 years of love and commitment to each other my wife and I have decided to end our journey together," he wrote on Instagram. "We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always. S--- happens." Asghari cited irreconcilable differences in his divorce petition, per court documents obtained by NBC News. A rep for Asghari also denied rumors that he threatened to "exploit" Spears by releasing private videos. Read more here. |
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More than any material goal, child psychologists want their children to know that who they are is enough. In an age of impossible standards and kids constantly comparing themselves to each other on social media, one of the hardest things to teach young people today is self-acceptance. We spoke with a group of child psychologists who are also parents about how they help their kids learn self-acceptance and confidence, as well as other crucial skills like conflict resolution, responding to negative emotions and knowing when to ask for help. See all their advice here. |
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A buzzy beauty trend is people *checks notes* putting snail slime on their skin. Yes, you read that right. Videos featuring snail mucin (the more scientific word for "slime") have more than 1.3 billion views on TikTok. We turned to New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman to explain to us why using products that include snail mucin is actually a thing. The benefits come from the mucin's hyaluronic acid, which is good for hydration and promotes healing, according to Jaliman. There also are no risks unless you're allergic to it. If you're ready to give it a shot, we have 5 snail mucin products to try. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
Fitness influencers promote workouts and diet regimens to get rid of them, while creators demonstrate how to hide them with how you dress. They are called "hip dips," and they're simply an indentation where the hips meet the outer thighs. It's not a medical term or an actual condition — it's caused by genetics. Hips with dips are normal hips, and you can't get rid of them. They aren't harmful, but obsessing over them can be, experts say. One doctor told us that when it comes to all the "hip dips" content pushed by influencers, take it with a grain of salt. "You have to look at these pictures and videos with a lot of scrutiny and look to actual experts for the anatomy and exercise physiology side of things," she said. Learn more here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
Turn traditional chicken cordon bleu into a lighter, summery meal with this summer squash cordon bleu from Austrian-born chef Markus Glocker of Koloman restaurant in New York City. He puts a twist on the classic Austrian meal by using squash instead of chicken or veal and surrounding it with sliced ham and Gouda cheese. Serve it with lemon, some lingonberry jam and a salad on the side for the perfect summer lunch or dinner. Get the recipe. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
Last year, Kevin Ford's story of never having missed a shift at Burger King in 27 years ended with strangers donating more than $400,000 to an online fundraising account set up by his daughter. The grandfather from Las Vegas reflected to TODAY.com about what the whirlwind past year has been like since the outpouring of generosity. The donations allowed him to get a new car and his daughter to buy a home. Ford also took an unforgettable trip to Mount Everest (above) thanks to a gift from the founder of the organization Gratitude Power. Through it all, he still hasn't missed a single day of work. "There's a lot of tragedy with all the things that you see on the news daily, and I think for once people just want to be a part of something beautiful," he told us. "And believe you me, this is so beautiful." Read his story here. |
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