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April 21, 2025

We’ll start off with what we know about the terrifying mass shooting at Florida State University. Later on, we’ll cover…

How Sesame Street is helping children with a very special Muppet
The simple way to test your longevity — and how to improve it
The conversation you need to have with your partner

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In the News

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At least two people were killed and six others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee, prompting a campus-wide lockdown and widespread panic.

Terrified students scrambled for safety — some crammed into a freight elevator, while others hid in the student union’s bowling alley. “In that moment, it was survival,” 21-year-old Ryan Cedergren told the Associated Press.

Roughly three hours later, law enforcement confirmed that the suspect, who was wounded, had been taken into custody and that “the threat had been neutralized.” He has since been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy. He used his father's former service weapon in the shooting.

Sheriff Walter McNeil said Ikner was “engaged in a number of training programs that we have, so it’s not a surprise to us that he had access to weapons.”

Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter was killed in the 2018 Parkland High School tragedy, shared that some of her surviving classmates were on campus during the FSU attack. He said: “America is broken.” President Trump called the violence “a horrible thing,” and offered his condolences.

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen has met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador. “I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love,” he posted on X. Salvador's President Bukele posted: “Now that he’s been confirmed healthy, he gets the honor of staying in El Salvador’s custody.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned this morning that the Trump administration could abandon its efforts to end the war in Ukraine within days unless progress is made. This followed the news that the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a "memorandum of intent" on a rare-earth minerals deal, marking a “step toward a joint economic partnership agreement."

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments over President Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship for all but a select few on May 15. A lower court called the policy “blatantly unconstitutional," but Trump said he was "so happy" at the news.

An American citizen who was detained on a 48-hour hold requested by ICE in Florida has been released. Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, 20, was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol during a traffic stop on Wednesday. He was born in Georgia, and crossed the Florida state line to get to work 45 minutes from his home.

In Focus

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Sesame Workshop

Sesame Street has celebrated diversity for 55 years, and the show isn't slowing down any time soon. We got the scoop on Sesame’s “See Amazing In All Children” initiative, which works on increasing autism acceptance — and is centered around the very first autistic Muppet. Learn more about how this character came to be and why this type of programming is important for everyone, whether or not you're part of the neurodivergent community.

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Must-Reads

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Money Talks

Financial issues are a leading cause of divorce — yet most couples don't have the right conversations about money. A finance expert shares tips.

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The Way You Move

How well you perform this simple task can be an indicator of longevity, so here's more — plus exercises to improve.

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Sensitive Topic

There's a major menopause symptom nobody warns us about. Achieving the big O gets harder — and not for the reasons you think.

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Hydration Station

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Dealing with a chronic case of hands so dry that you feel like you just spent a week in the desert? We spoke to an expert about healthy habits that'll keep your skin moisturized — and got intel on the everyday habit could be damaging your hands' texture if you don't replenish yourself.

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Extra Credit

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Pump it up: I had an inspiring afternoon at this workout class designed specifically for cancer patients — and meeting the special people who took it with me felt just as good as working up a great sweat.

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Sweet Surprises

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Mother's Day is just around the corner, and you can score a fantastic bargain with these discounted gift ideas from QVC. Something special for mom, serious savings for you — sounds like a win-win that you don't want to pass up.

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