Israel and Hamas reach a breakthrough deal to return hostages, pause fighting and allow for the delivery of aid to Gaza. Plus, the foods that cardiologists stay away from on Thanksgiving, and dozens of Black Friday deals you can shop right now. (Editor's note: After today, we're on a brief break for the holiday, but we'll be back on Monday!) |
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to release 50 women and children who were kidnapped by Hamas during a terror attack on Oct. 7 and held in Gaza. A U.S. administration official said President Joe Biden was directly involved in negotiations of the potentially landmark agreement, which also includes a four-day pause in fighting, the delivery of hundreds of aid trucks, and the release of Palestinian women and children held by Israel. More than 14,000 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli military, including 5,000 children, local officials say, while Israel says the terror attack killed 1,200 people. Here's the latest. |
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Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews spoke with Hoda Kotb in the latest episode of Hoda's "Making Space" podcast, which is out today, about the lasting effects of being filmed by a stalker in 2008. The invasion of privacy from being videotaped in a hotel room still resonates whenever she gets an alert about a security issue with one of her accounts. "I instantly lose all feeling in my body, and I start to panic," she told Hoda. Andrews also opened up about the emotional moment when she told her parents what happened. Continue reading. |
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Thanksgiving is the type of holiday that ensures cardiologists have steady work, but there are ways to make it a little healthier amid all the fat, salt, meat, sugar and alcohol. Five cardiologists shared with us what foods they eat for Thanksgiving, from bigger portions of sweet potatoes and butternut squash than turkey, to mini pastries for dessert instead of slabs of pie. They also shared what they avoid, including two items that are hard for us to lay off: turkey skin and gravy. See all their tips here. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
If it's too cold for your daily walk on Thanksgiving or the day after, we have 25 simple exercises you can do at home to get in a little fitness between the forkfuls of turkey. From side toe taps to the "NFL shuffle," they don't require any equipment — just a few minutes of your day and your favorite playlist. See them all here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you |
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a little piece of TODAY on your table by trying one of these favorite family recipes from Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Carson Daly. Enjoy the perfect side of mac and cheese from Craig's mom, the Cloud Nine mashed potatoes perfected by Carson's mom, or the broccoli casserole that Savannah's mother made a staple of Thanksgiving over the years. See all the recipes here. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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