Hoda Kotb recently chatted with the 'Wall Street Journal' about everything from her early career to her life since leaving 'Today' after 17 years on the show. Kotb, who shares her daughters Hope, 5, and Haley, 9, with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, told the outlet that she has "slowed everything down" since her departure.
https://people.com/hoda-kotb-shares-favorite-things-to-do-with-her-kids…

Melania Trump continues to keep close tabs on Barron as he prepares for his second year at New York University, a source tells PEOPLE
https://people.com/melania-trump-constantly-worries-about-barron-exclus…

Robert Heyden died days after an acid attack his wife allegedly confessed to, per police
https://people.com/wife-allegedly-poured-acid-on-sleeping-husband-locke…

WNBA player Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner, welcomed their first child together, Bash, in 2024. Here’s everything to know about Brittney Griner's son.
https://people.com/all-about-brittney-griner-son-bash-11790317

'The Young and the Restless' is honoring Tristan Rogers, more than a week after the actor died at age 79 on Aug. 15, and revealing that he will make his final television appearance on the soap opera on Aug. 26.
https://people.com/tristan-rogers-make-final-appearance-the-young-and-t…

After auditioning for the Kansas City Chiefs' cheer team in 2024, Jodi Kovar spoke with PEOPLE about what made the process so different from other NFL teams she has tried out for, including the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
https://people.com/woman-recalls-intense-kansas-city-chiefs-cheerleadin…

A 17-year-old boy is dead after he was pulled into the ocean by a strong current at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire on Sunday, Aug. 24. His father went into distress trying to save him, but survived.
https://people.com/teen-drowns-beach-trip-dad-tried-save-him-ocean-curr…

Influencer Karissa Collins shares how she embraced motherhood to 11 children after initially 'never' wanting kids
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/influencer-karissa-colli…

Noah Centineo morphed into a muscle-bound marvel that fans barely recognized in a new selfie while on the set of 'Street Fighter'
https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/noah-centineo-is-jacked-after-b…

For months, Caroline Darian stood by her mother, Gisèle Pelicot, as her father was tried and ultimately convicted of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of men to rape her over the course of a decade.
https://people.com/gisele-pelicot-caroline-darian-not-on-speaking-terms…