The Scooter Braun controversy, explained.

4 strangers learn they are sisters — all with the same health condition. August 23, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( This is TODAY August 23, 2023 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( This is TODAY What to watch for at the first Republican presidential primary tonight, and why high-profile music manager Scooter Braun has parted ways with stars like Demi Lovato and Idina Menzel. Plus, four women who learned they are sisters through a DNA test also find out they share the same difficult health condition, and ab exercises you can do at home without hurting your back. The Latest   [📢 The first Republican presidential primary debate is tonight — here's what to watch for.]( Eight candidates vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination will take the stage tonight in Milwaukee for the [first debate of the primary season]( — with one major exception. Former President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the nomination, is [skipping the debate]( in favor of a pre-taped interview with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson. Among the eight candidates taking the stage will be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. How they address Trump's absence and DeSantis' performance as Trump's closest rival in the polls are among [6 things to watch for at the debate](. [Demi Lovato and Idina Menzel cut ties with celebrity manager Scooter Braun. Here's why.]( Celebrity manager and [music executive Scooter Braun]( is stepping back from managing some of his clients amid reports of [some of music's biggest stars parting ways with him](. A source familiar with the matter told NBC News that Braun’s firm, SB Projects, has amicably [parted ways with Demi Lovato and Idina Menzel](, and reports have circulated saying singer Ariana Grande has also left. Another report by [Puck News]( said that Braun was on the outs with the client who gave him his big break in 2008 — Justin Bieber. A source close to Braun said Bieber and Grande remain under contract and that Braun is transitioning from managing to his role as the CEO of Hybe America, which is part of the South Korean entertainment giant. “People are spreading rumors based on what they know, but they are off," the source told NBC News. Braun poked fun at the situation, [writing on X](, "Breaking news ... I'm no longer managing myself." Braun famously angered Taylor Swift in 2019 after he bought her music catalog, prompting her to re-record her first six albums in order to own the rights to her own masters. [Read more here](. [4 strangers learn they're sisters from a DNA test — and they all have the same health condition.]( Kristin Geffen, Katie Sackett, Anna Nevares, and Nichole Bambanian all found one another over the last six years after [learning through DNA tests that they were sisters]( conceived using the same sperm donor. They also soon became one another's support system, as each one of them struggles with [inflammatory bowl disease](. Sackett has Crohn’s disease, while her three half sisters have ulcerative colitis. Three of them even had the same surgery for ulcerative colitis, and they all have grappled with similar symptoms over the years. “(When) I see them in the thick of it … I’m like, 'I have to be there for you,'” Nevares tells TODAY.com. [Learn more about their conditions here](. [📓 Get organized for fall with expert-approved tips and finds for the whole family at Target.]( Back-to-school season is a great time to get organized by attacking any clutter in the closet and keeping a notebook handy for on-the-go checklists. Organization expert Janelle Cohen shared [8 shoppable favorites you can buy at Target]( right now [starting as low as $10]( that will help streamline your routine heading into the fall. Find deals on a kids closet organizer, lunch boxes, stainless steel water bottles, notebooks and more. Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. Situps and crunches are standard exercises to strengthen your core, but they also can be tickets to back and neck pain if you don't do them right. TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour has plenty of ways around that issue with these [16 ab exercises you can do at home]( that don't require any equipment and will help you [avoid lower back problems](. She demonstrates well-known moves like planks (above) and mountain climbers, as well as others you may not know, like pelvic tilts and windshield wipers. [See them all here](. What's for dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. This [spaghetti with shrimp, zucchini and lemon]( from Food Network star Anne Burrell checks all the boxes for the perfect weeknight meal: It's light, full of flavor, and only takes 20 minutes to cook. Garlic and crushed red pepper add a little kick, and you can swap in zoodles (zucchini noodles) for a healthier option. [Get the recipe](. Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. Cornelia Nicholson was recording a promo for NBC affiliate WRBC in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when an unexpected script popped up on the teleprompter. "Coming up right now we have the story of two young journalists who managed to find love in the same industry," she said. "Local 3's Riley Nagel joins us in studio with a special report?" It was definitely special, as Nagel, her colleague and boyfriend, [got down on one knee on the air and proposed](. "I'm going to cry," Nicholson replied before tearfully saying yes. Nagel had set it up with the help of some colleagues. "This was the most perfect day," Nicholson later wrote. [See the sweet moment here](.   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?[Subscribe here]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_today) | [Privacy]( | [Contact]( [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT](