Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Bird flu found in grocery store milk. Here's what to know

A TikTok ban grows closer. Plus, exercises to tone your core at home.

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A bill containing aid to Ukraine and Israel, as well as a crackdown on TikTok, passes the Senate. Plus, what to know about the risk for humans as bird flu spreads across the country, and Pilates exercises you can do at home to strengthen your core.

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The Senate passed a foreign aid bill for Ukraine and Israel that includes a potential TikTok ban.

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a $95 billion package last night that provides critical aid to Ukraine and includes a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. President Biden said last night that he will quickly sign the bill into law. The legislation gives ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, nine months to sell the social media platform or be banned in the U.S. Here's the latest.

🐔 As bird flu spreads in the US, is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk to humans.

Earlier this month, a dairy worker in Texas became just the second person to test positive for avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the United States. Fragments of the virus have also been found in pasteurized milk, according to the FDA. A leading expert at the World Health Organization recently called the risk of the bird flu spreading to humans "an enormous concern" — but you shouldn't worry. Experts say the risk to humans is currently low, and you won't get it from eggs, chicken or beef that have been properly cooked. Learn more.

🎮 Is your teen calling you an 'NPC'? Here's what it means.

Is a teen in your life insulting you by calling you an "NPC"? Yes, yes they are. (But it's all in good fun.) The acronym stands for "non-player character," a term from video game culture that means a background character or one pre-programmed to behave in a repetitive way. Here's where it came from and how some parents are having fun learning how to act like one.

🧴 Bobbie Thomas shares 15 of her favorite foundations for every skin tone and type.

TODAY style maven Bobbie Thomas shared foundation recommendations for every budget to help you find the best for your skin tone and desired finish. Shop her choices for the best flawless formulas, no-makeup makeup and waterproof foundation, and see her 3 tips for finding the right foundation shade.

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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips.

Practicing Pilates is excellent for your core strength and doesn't have to involve expensive classes or hours on a reformer machine. TODAY's Stephanie Mansour, who is a certified instructor, has 16 Pilates exercises you can do at home that will strengthen and tone your core, and can also help alleviate any back pain you might be feeling. Check out the exercises, along with Stephanie's demonstrations, here.

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The secret to rising culinary star Robbie Felice's delicious Japanese-Italian ramen dish is a humble refrigerator staple: ketchup. Don't cringe; just a few tablespoons gives this creative twist on spaghetti Napolitan unmatched depth with minimal effort. The results are the perfect blend of Japanese and Italian cuisines. Get the recipe.

Daily Delight

A little pick-me-up before you go.

A small British town has immortalized the late Queen Elizabeth II by portraying her in her essence — out in nature with her corgis by her side. The town of Oakham recently unveiled a new statue of the queen, who died at 96 in 2022, that shows her looking regal as her beloved pooches playfully surround her. "By showing Queen Elizabeth's love of dogs, we show her humanity," a local official said at the dedication ceremony. See more photos here.