The brain benefits of walking your dog.

Police confusion in Idaho. Why are celebs burning Balenciaga clothes? December 02, 2022 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( December 02, 2022 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY](   Your day starts here. The latest in news, pop culture, wellness and more. Police reaffirm that the University of Idaho student murders were a "targeted attack" after suggesting the opposite. Plus, celebrities throw out and burn their Balenciaga clothes in protest of a controversial ad campaign, and how walking your dog every day helps lessen the risk of dementia for you and your pooch.   THE LATEST [After reversing course, police reaffirmed the U. of Idaho student slayings were part of a 'targeted attack.']( In an about-face yesterday, Moscow police said the [stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students were a "targeted attack,"]( one day after authorities appeared to suggest the opposite. Victims' families and the public have been left with questions after police described it as a targeted attack on Nov. 15, then the local prosecutor's office said the same, but police called that a "miscommunication," writing on Facebook that they didn't know if the students were "specifically targeted." Yesterday, police [reversed that claim]( and reaffirmed their initial belief that the group or house was targeted. [Here's the latest](. [Celebrities protest a controversial Balenciaga ad campaign by throwing out and burning their clothes.]( A recent ad campaign for the Spanish fashion company has been [criticized as inappropriate]( for its use of underage children posing with teddy bears that appeared to be wearing BDSM-inspired accessories. As a result, celebrities like former Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Brittany Aldean, the wife of country singer Jason Aldean, [posted photos throwing out or burning Balenciaga clothing and accessories](. Kim Kardashian also [issued a statement]( condemning the campaign. The company has apologized, saying it was "a wrong choice." [🚶‍♀️Walking lowers the risk of dementia for both humans and dogs, study finds.]( Taking [daily walks with your dog]( can not only [lower the risk of dementia]( for you, but also your pet, according to a recent [study in Nature Scientific Reports](. Yes, [dogs can also get dementia](, and the study authors found that the second-greatest risk factor for canine dementia after age was lack of exercise. A separate study earlier this year found that people who walk 10,000 steps a day can cut the risk of dementia in half, and the latest research shows the benefits of taking your dog along. "This (study) just further supports the critically important role that exercise and activity play in a healthy lifestyle, both in dogs and in humans," one of the study's co-authors told us. [See all the findings here](. [🎁 Mark your calendars! These are the 2022 holiday shipping deadlines so your gifts show up on time.]( Avoid having to pay last-minute fees or stressing about whether your package reached its destination in time for Christmas by noting these [key shipping dates](. Here are the dates to know for the [U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and Amazon]( for when you can send a package before Dec. 25 to get it to arrive in time for the holiday. Plus, we also have [expert tips for how to get your gifts out on time]( if you're behind on holiday shopping.   GIVE IT A SHOT Achieve your life goals with easy tips. It can be tough to strike a balance between enjoying the holidays and overindulging, but [the 50% rule can help](. TODAY fitness guru Stephanie Mansour has used it to maintain her health over the holidays, and the rule is simple: Only [put in 50% of the effort toward your goal](. She recalled a client who was discouraged after not walking her usual 10,000 steps a day, so she cut it to 5,000. The woman was able to hit that daily goal, and it kept her practicing other healthy habits. The 50% rule can also be applied to comfort foods and festive cocktails. Stephanie also shares [3 unrealistic holiday health rules to avoid.](     WHAT'S FOR DINNER? Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. If you're running around doing holiday shopping and need a [quick, one-pot meal]( that can feed up to four people, this [delicious skillet lasagna]( from chef Lidia Bastianich is perfect after a busy day. You can make it extra hearty by adding mushrooms or crumbled Italian sausage, and the whole thing comes together in about 40 minutes. [Get the recipe](. DAILY DELIGHT A little pick-me-up before you go. You never know when one of your favorite "Friends" might be there for you — or standing right behind you. [Courteney Cox]( gave unsuspecting fans a thrill by [photobombing them]( from behind when they were taking pictures on the famous ["Friends" couch]( at Warner Brothers Studio in California. Some of the lucky fans cried happy tears when they looked at the photos on their phones and realized Monica herself was in the background. Could they be any more surprised?   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Want to refer a friend? They can [subscribe]([here.]( [SEND US FEEDBACK]( [FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM]( [SOMETHING EXTRA]( 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT](