Wednesday, 10 July 2024

I refuse to play with my kids — and it makes me a better mom.

Why orange cream is making a comeback. Meet 16-year-old Olympic gymnast Hezly Rivera.

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Democrats express their frustration over President Biden's refusal to step out of the presidential race. Plus, a mom shares why she doesn't like playing with her kids, and where the recent trend of everything coming in creamsicle flavor started.

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'There's no way out': Democrats feel powerless as 'elites' fall in line behind Biden.

Rank-and-file Democrats, party chairs, battleground leaders and elected officials told NBC News yesterday that they've felt deep concerns about President Joe Biden's electability but have felt powerless to act. "People are very frustrated that the president appears defensive and in denial," a Democratic House member said. Last night, Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado became the first Senate Democrat to publicly say Biden can't win the election. Here's the latest.

🚸 Why I refuse to play with my kids — and how it makes me a better mom.

In a viral Instagram post, mom Caitlin Murray shared that she finds imaginary play with her three young children to be boring, so she doesn't engage them that way. After getting called "sad" and "selfish" in the comments, she shared in an essay for TODAY.com why she has no desire to be her kids' playmate. "I choose to engage with my kids through things we mutually enjoy: conversation, joking, hugs and kisses, singing songs on the way to school in the morning, and even the occasional puzzle or board game." Continue reading.

🍊 Orange cream is everywhere. Here's why the nostalgic flavor is making a comeback.

If it suddenly seems like everything comes in creamsicle flavor, you're not just imagining it. Wendy's, Carvel, Sonic, Friendly's, Poppi, Bubly, M&M's, Starbucks and more brands have rolled out drinks and treats featuring the nostalgic orange and cream flavor. We spoke to experts about where the trend started and why so many companies are jumping on the bandwagon this summer. Read about it here.

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We've been in a heat wave here in New York, but if the high temperatures are starting to get to you too, don't worry! We tapped Women's Health Editor-in-Chief Liz Plosser for some of the best ways to keep cool right now, from a portable neck fan to "shower sheets."

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TODAY's Craig Melvin says reformer Pilates is the "most intense workout" he's ever done. Here's how it can tone your core and help rehab injuries.

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The husband-and-wife team of Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito of New York City's famed Don Angie restaurant stopped by the TODAY kitchen to share their recipe for pasta with clams and yellow chilies and a zesty fresh crab dip from their new seafood-centric venture, San Sabino.

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A little pick-me-up before you go.

Hezly Rivera was 7 years old when she first met gymnastics superstar Simone Biles. Eight years later, the two are Olympic teammates headed to Paris this month. The 16-year-old New Jersey native may be the youngest athlete on Team USA at this year's Games, but she's already shown she deserves a spot alongside Biles and fellow Olympic gymnastics veterans Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Jade Carey. "I cannot believe that I'm here right now. It's just — all my hard work has been paying off," she told TODAY's Hoda Kotb after the 2024 U.S. Olympic team trials. Learn more about the future star.