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Willard Scott, weatherman on NBCโs โTodayโ show, dies at 87
Read full article: Willard Scott, weatherman on NBCโs โTodayโ show, dies at 87Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBCโs โTodayโ show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died.
Podcast: Roker and Melvin share magical Olympic memories
Read full article: Podcast: Roker and Melvin share magical Olympic memoriesIn todayโs episode of The Podium, Roker banters with his friend and Today partner Craig Melvin as they reflect on magical Olympic Opening Ceremony memories from Atlanta, Beijing and other Games. They also discuss the heightened appeal and excitement delivered by live sports โin an era where so much is on demand.โ
Fox meteorologist Dean turns into fierce Cuomo critic
Read full article: Fox meteorologist Dean turns into fierce Cuomo critic(AP Photo)NEW YORK โ To Fox News Channel's Janice Dean, New York Gov. โHe needs to go to jail!โ she thundered on โFox & Friends.โDean isn't a political commentator โ she's Fox's senior meteorologist. AdYet Dean has made some dubious public claims about the impact of Cuomo's nursing home order and another news organization's coverage. Stories emerged about the lengths to which the governor and his staff went to conceal the number of virus deaths among New York nursing home residents. Best is also seen holding a sign saying, โCuomo killed my mother.โ___Dean waves off thoughts of a political future, but others don't.
NYC steakhouse stunt: A wax Don Draper hanging at the bar
Read full article: NYC steakhouse stunt: A wax Don Draper hanging at the barA wax statue of actor John Hamm stands by the bar with a drink at Peter Luger Steakhouse on Friday, Feb, 26, 2021, in New York. The statue, on loan from Madame Tussauds, will help fill out the restaurant during COVID-19 occupancy restrictions. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)NEW YORK โ Itโs a promotion that could be straight out of the โMad Menโ Don Draper playbook. Other figures on loan from Madame Tussauds include Michael Strahan, Jimmy Fallon, Al Roker and Audrey Hepburn in Holly Golightly of โBreakfast at Tiffany'sโ mode. After that, they'll return to the recently reopened Madame Tussauds in midtown Manhattan.
Al Roker to take time off work to battle prostate cancer
Read full article: Al Roker to take time off work to battle prostate cancerThis image released by NBC shows Al Roker on the set of the "Today" show in New York on Feb. 11, 2020. Roker has revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be undergoing surgery to have his prostate removed. Its a good news-bad news kind of thing, Roker said Friday on NBC's Today. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via AP)NEW YORK โ Weatherman and morning TV co-host Al Roker has revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be undergoing surgery to have his prostate removed. โItโs a good news-bad news kind of thing,โ Roker said Friday on NBC's โToday.โ โGood news is we caught it early.