The president of the University of Pennsylvania steps down following her controversial testimony before Congress. Plus, Alyson Hannigan shows off her body transformation from her time on "Dancing With The Stars," and emergency room pediatricians warn about the dangers to kids from certain toys during the holiday season. |
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University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned from her post over the weekend after facing intense criticism from the White House, lawmakers and alumni for her response to a question about campus antisemitism during a congressional hearing. Her resignation came after she had an exchange with Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, who asked Magill —and the presidents of Harvard and MIT — whether "calling for the genocide of Jews" would violate their code of conduct. Magill responded by saying it would be "context-dependent." Stefanik celebrated Magill's resignation while referring to the Harvard and MIT presidents. "One down. Two to go," she wrote on X. Here's the latest. |
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It's not Christmas without kids getting that favorite toy from Santa, but there can be a dangerous downside to certain gifts. An estimated 145,500 injuries associated with toys among children ages 12 and younger were treated in emergency rooms in 2022. We spoke with ER pediatricians who warned us about the dangers of 7 types of toys like water beads, hoverboards, trampolines that can go from holiday fun to a trip to the hospital. See them all here. |
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Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "American Pie" star Alyson Hannigan, 49, showed her physical transformation during the course of finishing fifth on the latest season of "Dancing With The Stars". Hannigan shared a pair of side-by-side photos on Instagram showing a promotional shot from before the season and one of her from the show's finale last week. "The before and after says it all," she wrote. "I lost 20 pounds of both weight and emotional baggage during my time on @dancingwiththestars. I've learned that I am capable of doing things that I've told myself my whole life that I'm not capable of doing." See the photos here. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
Let the Rockettes get you in the Christmas spirit and warmed up for your workout at the same time. We stopped by Radio City Music Hall to find out how the famed dancers prepare backstage before the curtain goes up, and it turns out to also be a great way to get yourself ready for your next walk or run. The dance company shared 6 warm-up exercises they do before every show. Limber up with lateral shuffles, walking butt kicks, soldier walks and more before your next workout. See them all here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you |
If you're looking to make this a week of healthy eating ahead of all of those holiday parties, our Start TODAY meal plan has everything you need. This sheet-pan Korean BBQ cauliflower from chef and recipe developer Casey Barber is packed with protein and features shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and cashews, all dressed in Korean barbecue sauce. See this week's plan for more nutritious meal ideas. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
A British mom found herself caught in her own personal episode of "Are you smarter than a first grader?" Laura Rathbone was stumped when her 6-year-old daughter, Lilly-Mo, had a homework assignment that asked, "Which word is the odd one out?" The choices were: friend, toothbrush, silver, desk and egg. Rathbone posted the brainteaser on Facebook. "At first I thought I was losing my mind. I was like, 'What am I missing here?'" she told TODAY.com. "Everybody had different theories, and it was quite interesting!" She eventually contacted Lilly-Mo's teacher to find the solution. Still racking your brain? See the answer here. |
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