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The affordable skin care brand that's taking over the industry. Plus, the Russia situation, explained. June 26, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( This is TODAY June 26, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( This is TODAY Russia's defense minister makes his first appearance in public after an armed rebellion by the Wagner mercenary group was thwarted over the weekend. Plus, a woman who beat cancer had her doctors by her side as she walked down the aisle at her wedding, and a canine named Scooter is named the World's Ugliest Dog at this year's contest. The Latest   [Russian defense minister appears for the first time since the Wagner group rebellion that aimed to oust him.]( Russia's defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, appeared in public today for the first time since this [weekend's dramatic armed rebellion]( that sought to oust him from power. Shoigu was shown on a video visiting troops involved in the war with Ukraine after a short-lived revolt that developed into the [biggest challenge to President Vladimir Putin]( in more than 20 years of rule. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the [Wagner mercenary group](, seized a key Russian city and his troops made it within 120 miles of Moscow before turning back after Putin’s regime struck a deal to exile Prigozhin to Belarus. Prigozhin blamed Shoigu and other leaders for botching the war, and announced Friday that his troops would be leaving Ukraine to return home and effectively try to depose the defense minister. [Here's the latest](. [What is an underwater implosion, and what would it have been like for the Titan sub passengers?]( As the U.S. Coast Guard opens an investigation into what officials called a "catastrophic implosion" of the Titan submersible last week, experts have[analyzed the colossal forces involved in the disaster]( that killed five men. The deep-sea water pressure that appears to have crushed the 22-foot craft would have been roughly [equivalent in weight to the 10,000-ton Eiffel Tower](, experts told NBC News. “They would have known nothing — the minute this body of water hit them, they would have been dead,” one expert said. Officials don't know exactly where or why the tourist sub imploded, and one expert said there are "substantial challenges" to recovering the bodies of the passengers. [Read more here](. [A woman who beat rectal cancer found love during her treatment and got married: 'He really saved me.']( Sheri Shaw and her husband, Bill James, had plenty of experience with the "in sickness and in health" part of their vows well before they tied the knot. They had been [dating for a year]( when Shaw, 70, was [diagnosed with cancer]( in 2020, and she tried to break up with James because she figured her entire life was about to be wrapped up in treatment. Instead, [he stayed by her side](, and their bond only strengthened. It led to the moment when they were married on June 11 at a ceremony in North Carolina. “If there’s any sickness that comes up, we know we can handle it," Shaw told us. She purposefully had her oncologist and radiologist walk her down the aisle. “It was a no brainer. I had to have them here," she told us. "I wanted them to celebrate and see what they actually did for me in real time." [Read the full story here](. [Why a dermatologist says this affordable skin care brand is 'a great fit for everyone.']( In a skin care industry filled with trusted brands that have been around for decades, [The Ordinary]( has popped up all over social media and earned praise from dermatologists. Its focus on effective ingredients and the fact that [most of its products are under $20]( have made it a buzzy brand online. Our Shop TODAY experts spoke to a derm about why she recommends The Ordinary products for everything from acne to dry skin. We also have a breakdown of [10 of their top products](, including moisturizers, hydrating serum, and acid treatments. Live Better TODAY   Achieve your life goals with easy tips. [Tone up your triceps]( and combat any unwanted arm flab in just minutes with these [12 dumbbell exercises]( from TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour. She demonstrates moves like renegade rows, plank kickbacks and overhead tricep extensions to make it easy to follow along and firm up your arms this summer. What's for dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. Kick off a week of healthy eating with this [lucky greens and steak salad with maple balsamic dressing]( that's part of the latest [Start TODAY meal plan](. The recipe from celebrity chef Jet Tila features greens, grains, tangerines, pears and roasted pecans that go well with any cut of steak. We also have a day-by-day breakdown of nutritious meals this week from breakfast through dinner. [See this week's plan here](. Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. A canine named Scooter took home first place in the [World's Ugliest Dog contest]( over the weekend and stole the judges' hearts in the process. While the 7-year-old hairless Chinese Crested pup has backwards feet after being born with deformed legs, his spirit won over judges like NBC News correspondent Gadi Schwartz at this year's contest in California. “From the second he sits his hairless little booty and backward legs on your lap, you feel his warm, huggable power to change the meaning of the word ugly!” Schwartz told us. The contest, held annually for nearly 50 years, is meant to showcase the importance of adoption. After Scooter was born, the breeder turned him in to animal control for euthanasia, but he was saved by a rescue group that includes his owner, Linda Celeste Elmquist. 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