Severe weather tore through the Midwest over the weekend, leading to at least five deaths in Oklahoma after more than 100 tornadoes ripped through six states. Plus, a Taylor Swift lyric spotlights a dangerous health condition, and Donna Kelce's Mother's Day picks on Amazon. |
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At least five people died after severe storms caused structural damage, blackouts and injuries in Oklahoma on Saturday and Sunday. More than 170 storms were reported on Saturday, and Oklahoma's Office of Emergency Management confirmed three deaths, one of whom was 4 months old. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said on Sunday another person had died in Sulphur. More than 100 tornadoes tore through six states on Friday, and 27 million people were at risk of storms on Sunday. Read the latest here. |
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On her new album, Taylor Swift's lyric "I was a functioning alcoholic" in the song "Fortnight" has put a spotlight on the term. Informally, it means a person who drinks heavily but "they can hold a job, they can have friends," Dr. Lewis Nelson of the American Society of Addiction Medicine told us. But the term is also a misnomer because it assumes someone living with alcohol use disorder is functioning fine. If you're wary of the condition, these are symptoms to watch for. |
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Mother's Day is just under two weeks away, and Donna Kelce, the mother of NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce, shared her ultimate Mother's Day gift guide. Kelce's picks, all shoppable on Amazon, range from a personalized robe to an adorable charcuterie board, a decorative wind chime and a hair dryer. Check out all of her ideas here. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
It's a persistent refrain from health experts: Most people don't drink enough water every day. But how can you boost your intake to the recommended 70 to 100 ounces without having to lug a water bottle around all day? Dietitian Samantha Cassetty has 14 easy ways to drink more water, from setting reminders to swapping it in for soda and other drinks. See her tips here. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
The same guy who's slicing meats at a local Walmart deli counter in North Carolina is hoping to get his chance to chop up the competition at the Paris Olympics this summer. Dylan Beard is a hurdler trying to make Team USA at the Olympic trials in June, but since he's unsponsored, he's working to support himself while training. "Dylan's work ethic is next level,'' his manager at Walmart told TODAY. "He goes above and beyond, just like he does on the track." Read more about his journey here. Correction: An item in Friday's newsletter incorrectly referred to Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri, a woman, as "he." |
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