Today 7-3-2023

7/3/2023, 18:42

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of four U.S. citizens kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico. A plastic surgeon warns that one type of exercise can cause your face to prematurely age, and mania over the newest flavor of Girl Scouts cookies has created a black market on eBay.

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4 U.S. citizens were kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico in a case of mistaken identity, official says.

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The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of four Americans thought to have been kidnapped at gunpoint on March 3 in Matamoros, Mexico, just south of Brownsville, Texas, authorities said. A woman in the group had been seeking a cosmetic medical procedure, and cartel gunmen targeted the group in a case of mistaken identity, a law enforcement official with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Part of the kidnapping was captured on a video that showed a gunman dragging people from a white minivan (above) into a white pickup and fleeing the scene. The U.S. ambassador to Mexico also said a Mexican citizen was killed during the kidnapping. Here's the latest.

A plastic surgeon warns this one type of exercise ages your face faster.

A New York plastic surgeon has given us another excuse to avoid running. In a viral TikTok video, Dr. Gerald Imber says too much running can prematurely age your face. "Have you ever seen a long-distance runner, long-time runner that didn't have a gaunt, old face?" Imber asks. "That's what happens. Your knees go, your ankles go, your back goes, and it's kind of dumb." He says constant running makes your cheeks bounce too much, leading to a loss of elasticity. But is he for real? A plastic surgeon at Rutgers Medical School tells us there’s no clinical evidence proving the notion that running ages the skin by stretching it. Here's what to know.

More young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. These are the symptoms to watch.

Once considered a cancer that afflicted older people, colorectal cancer cases in people younger than 55 nearly doubled from 11% to 20% from 1995 to 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. To mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Carmen Susman, 46, a father of two from Cleveland, shared his story with us about the warning signs he experienced before being treated for colorectal cancer. While the cause of the jump in cases among younger people remains elusive, experts shared these 5 symptoms to watch for.

People are selling boxes of the new, limited Girl Scout cookie flavor on eBay for huge markups.

In a continued sign of the pending apocalypse, there's now a black market for Girl Scout cookies. Boxes of Raspberry Rally cookies, which came out in August and are sold exclusively online, are selling on eBay from $15 a box to $180 for 10, compared to the Girl Scouts' price of five or six bucks. "We’re saddened that the platforms and the sellers are disregarding the core mission of the cookie program and are looking to make a profit off of the name without supporting our mission," the Girl Scouts said in a statement. EBay told Today.com that the sale of the Raspberry Rally cookies does not violate its policies. Read the full story here.

Live Better TODAY

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

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Sure, toned legs look great in shorts or a bathing suit, but strong legs are about more than being able to post that perfect shot on Instagram — they are crucial for maintaining healthy movement in your daily life. If you're looking to create your own #legday workout, we have the 25 best exercises for lower body strength, with no equipment necessary. TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour demonstrates each exercise, from wall squats to curtsy lunges. See them all here.

What's for dinner?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

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Figuring out a meal plan on a budget can be a challenge when every grocery bill these days seems to keep nudging higher. Don't let sticker shock prevent you from eating healthy by trying this week's worth of recipes that cost less than $5 per person. The recipes are based on grocery prices at several Walmart locations and will leave plenty of leftovers if you're only cooking for one or two people. Black bean and sweet potato chili (above) makes for a hearty lunch, while baked cheeseburger stuffed pasta shells can be a go-to casserole for dinner. See all the recipes here.

Daily Delight

A little pick-me-up before you go.

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Hoda is back! Hoda Kotb made an emotional return to the show yesterday after being out for a few weeks. The TODAY co-anchor shared that her daughter Hope, 3, is back home after spending more than a week in the hospital due to an illness. Savannah held Hoda's hand as she welcomed her back, and Hoda shared her gratitude for all the doctors and nurses who cared for her daughter. She also showed the small pendant necklace a friend gave her with "God's got this" written on it that helped her get through the difficult ordeal. "I want to say thank you for everybody who was reaching out," Hoda said. "I felt you, I heard you, I needed you." See her return here.

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