A father was arrested after calling the cops and his son's school nearly two dozen times to complain about homework. Plus, the potentially negative effects of intermittent fasting, and the best deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
An Ohio dad was arrested after repeatedly calling a school — and then the police — to complain about his son's homework. Adam Sizemore called the police "18 or 19 times" in less than an hour on Feb. 29, and he also called Kramer Elementary School in Oxford to curse at secretaries and a school resource officer, officials said. He kept calling "because his son gets homework which takes away from the time he has with him after school," police said. He faces three misdemeanor charges. "People make mistakes," Sizemore told TODAY.com. Continue reading.
Content creator and solo explorer Emily Hart said she faced a wave of angry comments telling her she was "pathetic and cringey" when she posted an Instagram Reel that simply said, "Age 37: Never married. No kids" over a montage of her travels. In an essay, Hart shares her views on marriage and children and how she worked through the "anxiety and depression" from the response. Read the full story here.
Intermittent fasting has become a trendy way to lose weight, but restricting eating to eight hours a day may raise the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease, a new study says. An analysis of data from more than 20,000 adults revealed that participants who consumed all their food in eight hours or less were almost twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease compared to those who ate during the standard window of 12 to 16 hours a day. One heart doc called the findings "surprising." Read more.
Amazon's first Big Spring Sale in the U.S. launches today, and our Shop TODAY team did the work of combing through thousands of products to find the best deals. Check out their top finds starting at just $7 for a sale that continues through March 25.
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When researching her book, "All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught us about Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today," Dr. Elizabeth Comen found 3 lies women have been told about their bodies that still influence medical care today. The approach to women's heart disease and hormone treatments are just two of several areas where myths can cause negative outcomes. Learn more here.
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World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés stopped by the TODAY kitchen to share a few of his favorite recipes from his new cookbook, "Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon," including this citrus and olive salad. His take on the classic Turkish salad known as portakal salatasi features oranges and grapefruit with spicy watercress and a homemade dressing. Get the recipe.
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"OK, we'll go with the tan. I like that. Not too much pink. OK, girl!" Ohio dad Frank Aaron Brown made sure his adorable 4-month-old daughter had some input on her outfit as he laid out her choices. A video shot by Brown's wife shows him helping his daughter Halani get dressedas she gurgles in delight. "She's really having a conversation with her dad," one commenter marveled. See the sweet moment here.
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