Plus, witnesses describe the chaos in KC. The best time to start taking allergy meds.
THIS IS TODAY February 14, 2024 [VIEW IN BROWSER]( THIS IS TODAY A day after a shooting at a rally after the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade left one dead and 22 injured, witnesses described the chaotic scene while police revealed how the shooting may have started. Plus, Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark made history when she became the NCAA women's career scoring leader Thursday evening. The Latest [The Kansas City shooting may have started as a dispute that ended in gunfire, police believe.]( Details surrounding the shooting [at a Super Bowl raly in Kansas City](Wednesday remain foggy, but police believe a dispute among multiple people erupted into gunfire, and said there was no evidence of terrorism or violent extremism. Of the 22 injured, at least half of the victims were under age 16. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with at least one man, Paul Contreras, [tackling a man armed with a gun]( moments after hearing gunshots. [Here's]([the latest](. [Russia's most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison at 47.]( Alexei Navalny, [a prominent critic](of Russian president Vladimir Putin, [died in prison]( on Friday, according to Russian state media. He was 47. Interfax, the Russian news agency, reported Nalvany "felt unwell after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness," citing the country's prison service. The death of Navalny â who was poisoned with a nerve agent in 2020 and spent his final years behind bars in a remote penal colony â ends his yearslong fight against corruption in the country, and leaves Russia's opposition without a clear leader. [Read more about Nalvany,]( and why he was such [a thorn in Putin's side](. [ðð» Iowa's Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA women's career scoring record.]( Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark made history last night when [she became the NCAA women's career scoring leader,]( breaking the old record of 3,527 career points. It didn't take Clark long to reach the milestone in the matchup against Michigan, scoring the 8 points she needed during the first quarter. The game paused for a timeout after the historic moment as Clark hugged her teammates. At halftime, [the 22-year-old spoke about what the milestone meant to her](. âLucky to do it, because I have really good teammates, really good coaches and a great support system ... but we need to play better defense,â she said, her head clearly still in the game. [Read more Clark about here](. [ðï¸ Check out all the early Presidents Day sales from brands you love.]( The long weekend starts now, and Shop TODAY editors have scoured the internet for [the best Presidents Day deals](. At Amazon, shop new bedding, Beats headphones and more [for 50% off]( . Or if you've been eyeing a robot vacuum or air fryer, head over to Walmart. Target, DSW and more are also having major discounts â [click here to shop them all](. Start TODAY Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. The best time to start taking [seasonal allergy medications is actually right now,]( allergists say. If you get spring allergies, experts suggest starting to take your meds [as early in the season as possible, and ideally before you start to get symptoms.]( Dr. Michelle Pham, allergist and immunologist at UCSF Health, says it can be hard to get motivated to start taking your medication when you feel well. âBut the whole idea of starting it beforehand is so that you donât get any symptoms, and you continue to feel well throughout your season,â Pham says. What's for dinner? Allow us to do the meal-planning for you Bring a taste of grilling season to your winter holiday weekend with these [chipotle-pineapple chicken skewers.]( LA-based chef Karlee Rotoly suggests freezing your tofu to help prime it for the chipotle-pineapple barbecue sauce marinade. Rotoly says these skewers are also perfect as leftovers over steamed rice. [Get the full recipe here](. Daily Delight A little pick-me-up before you go. Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit salon in Illinois, is setting out to [educate transracial adoptive parents and children on haircare for Black hair.]( Tamekia Swint, stylist and founder of Styles 4 Kidz, offers one-on-one training sessions, online courses and workshops, as well as services including cornrows, braids and twists, to help adoptive parents learn about textured hair. âWe express ourselves through our hair,â Swint said. âIt is deeply entrenched in our culture and in our history." [Read more about how a chance encounter](, connected through a fellow churchgoer, led her to help dozens of clients since 2011. Thanks for letting us in your inbox!
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