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RFK Jr. plans to exit the presidential race and back Trump. Plus, what domestic survivors think about the criticism of "It Ends With Us," and how to use a mandoline to safely slice your vegetables (and not your hand).

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Trump.

Third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to end his presidential campaign and endorse former President Donald Trump, two sources told NBC News. Kennedy may make the announcement tomorrow at a campaign event in Phoenix, where Trump will also be making a nearby appearance at his own rally. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, appears to be angling for a Cabinet role as health secretary under Trump. Here's how RFK exiting the race would help the former president, according to polls.

'It Ends With Us' is being criticized for its marketing. What do domestic violence survivors say?

In between big box office numbers and alleged drama among the cast, the Blake Lively hit "It Ends With Us" has also drawn a strong reaction from domestic violence survivors. Some have pointed out that trailers and cast interviews seem to paint the film in a lighthearted way, while others say there's no trigger warning about the domestic abuse depicted in the film. "You go see this movie and, in Blake's words, you 'grab your florals, grab your friends,'" one survivor told TODAY.com. "So that's exactly what you do, and you watch a 10-minute rape scene with no warning." Continue reading.

🩹 Mandolines are for slicing veggies — not your hand. How to stay safe while using the tool

Mandolines have been all over social media in recent weeks as videos of people making their version of the viral salads by TikToker Logan Moffitt — aka "Cucumber Guy" — have taken off. It's also led to some bloody situations, as home cooks have slashed their hands while using the kitchen tool. "Pay attention to what you're slicing," chef Adjoa Kittoe told TODAY.com. "Zone out for a second, and you could be in for a painful lesson." Here's how to stay safe while slicing.

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Arizona couple Ryan and Sara Senters have been fostering kids for so long that their oldest adopted daughter now has a child of her own. "Our 2-year-old son and our 2-year-old grandson are best friends and enemies," Ryan joked to TODAY.com. The Senters have adopted or fostered nine kids, including a sibling group of five children. They also have two biological children. The concept of "ohana," or family, guides them all the way. "No matter how long these kids are with us, they deserve to have a sense of family," Ryan said. Read more about their journey.