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today, friday, april 26th, 2024. tabloid testimony a star witness and former president trump's criminal trial faced cross-examination today. what we heard from the former national enquirer chief as a second witness takes the stand, commenced, canceled. the university of southern california calls off its big ceremony just weeks before graduation. how pro-palestinian student protesters are reacting and why more universities could follow suit. breaking news back to work king charles is returning to his royal duties for the first time since his cancer diagnosis, where he's expected to make his first official visit. and rumor has it, new research suggesting gossiping might actually be good for your health. we'll spill the tea. oh man, i can't wait for the tea on that one. controversial to say the least. i wouldn't think that. you wouldn't think that gossiping could be good for you. positive. but apparently it has some positives, so we are going to

dig into that. but let's start this hour with that new testimony in the historical criminal trial of former president donald trump, one of the people closest to trump, rana graf taking the stand, rhona graf, i should say taking the stand for the first time today. she spent 34 years working directly with the former president at the trump organization. she is expected to talk about meetings that mr. trump had with former national enquirer publisher david pecker. pecker faced cross-examination today, and he testified about a scheme that he says he developed with trump to suppress negative news stories about trump when he was a candidate in 2016, and then keep them hidden during the presidency, leading us off this hour, nbc news correspondent rehema ellis outside the courthouse in lower manhattan. rehema, i know this is just starting. why do we think the prosecution called graf and what might they ask her going on to this just within the last hour? well, graf, you might say, might be described as the gatekeeper for donald trump. she was with him, as you point out, for 34

years. she retired only in 2021. right now, her legal representatives are being paid for by the trump organization. these are two lawyers who are still on the trump team. and in addition, she said she sat right outside his office on the 27th floor on fifth avenue. she also said that she was the one who would take care of emails and contact lists, and in particular, now two names that would become very familiar with in terms of donald trump and that is stormy daniels. and karen mcdougal. she said she put in to the trump computer system list, the contact name of stormy , not just not daniels, but just the simple first name of stormy. and she also said she input the name of mcdougal, karen mcdougal. but with karen mcdougal, it was the address as well as the cell phone number. all of this is important because the prosecution is going to try and establish who was going in and out of that office, and this is a woman who can say she knew

who was going in and out because she took the names, if you will. so, rehema, david pecker also wrapped up his testimony today. what was the big takeaway from that? i think the big takeaway was, was when they were trying to say on cross-examination that it was not that big a deal, that, that david pecker would do catch and kill. and some stories he would allow to be published, others they would kill, and that there was hundreds and thousands of these kind of stories that were going on on redirect the prosecution was very intent on asking the question, but of all of those stories that you were publishing or not publishing, how many of them did you do for a presidential candidate? and pecker said there was only one, meaning it was only for only dod trump one. meaning, it was only for donald trump. >> rehema ellis, important reporting, thank you so much. concerns about college commencements are growing today after a week of nationwide

there are several new demonstrations nationwide, including at arizona state university, tempe, as well as the george washington university in washington, d.c. that university says any in washington, d.c. that university says any student still in the encampment is considered suspended. >> columbia university in new york city says negotiations are still ongoing with protesters there, a new deadline to with us in los angeles. david, let me start with you. what are we hearing from the university of southern california students there about this decision to cancel commencement? and how is the university reacting to criticism? so in the statement the university put out explaining this decision, first of all, they went to great lengths to make sure that people understood that the individual

graduation ceremonies where kids actually walk across the stage and get their diplomas, those are not canceled. it's the main commencement event. they say they simply cannot provide security for the expected 65,000 people that they were, that they were planning on on having arrive on the campus. now, generally, the student body understands that this is related to the protests and to the war, even though the statement didn't mention the protests in the war. this goes back specifically to lastt address with by the school valedictorian who had been criticized for her pro-palestine views, on wednesday we saw the university send police to break up a burgeoning encampment, 93 people arrested and booked under trespass charges. students, generally speaking, are not happy about it. they're skeptical of the university's appeal to security as the reason for cancelling the main commencement event. here's what a couple of students had to say. take a listen. >> very concerned for the safety of our students, are you concerned for whatever else, but specifically why are we afraid?

>> to double down, and to eliminate all of these events is, to me, the wrong decision. >> reporter: just here in l.a. there's a really sharp contrast between what's happening at usc, and just across town at ucla. ucla has allowed its encampment to stay, but actually to grow and thrive. we'll see how that plays out moving forward. back to you guys. >> back across the country to antonia. how concerned are columbia students in new york about the commencement being cancelled there. >> reporter: the school hasn't cancelled graduation. there is some concern, students disappointed, worried how the political climate around the school is going to affect their moment to celebrate. some students i've spoken to say this seems to just be their year, their class, their luck. they had the virtual celebrations when they were seniors in high school. they have experienced one

massive geopolitical worldwide change after another. and, they don't even know at this point how they can -- how much they can complain about it. take a listen to a conversation i had with a student body president as she processed all of this, guys. >> i'm hopeful that we'll still have a graduation. i'm not sure what it will look like. i honestly think that most seniors are kind of like sure i want to graduate but i also don't want to see more of my peers arrested or antagonized. that takes more precedent. >> reporter: and right now, what's at the top of everyone's mind is, will the nypd come back? are these talks, these negotiations between the administration and the students who are part of the encampment, will they fall apart? that's what students want to know in the coming hours, guys. >> antonia hylton and david noriega, thank you both. following breaking news out of london. buckingham palace just announced that king charles will return to his public-facing duties shortly, following treatment and

recuperation after his diagnosis in february of an undisclosed kind of cancer. >> in a statement the palace said the king and queen will mark the milestone by visiting a cancer treatment center next week. nbc news international correspondent meagan fitzgerald joins us from outside of buckingham palace. what else is the palace saying about king charles' return here and does this mean treatments are ultimately going well? >> reporter: yeah, you know, zinhle, that's exactly what it means according to buckingham palace. the king has been doing well, progressing with his cancer treatments, so much so that doctors have made the decision they believe he can resume his public-facing duties. as you mentioned, we're expecting to see the king mark this occasion next tuesday at a cancer treatment facility alongside queen camilla where they will visit with doctors along with patients at that facility. the pal lals making very clear, though, that this is a facility that has nothing to do with the treatments that he's been receiving. the palace also making clear

that this is not the end to the king's treatments, those will continue. but he does have a number of public-facing events that are scheduled, including a state visit in june with the emperor and empress of japan. >> meagan, meantime, has there been any update on princess kate's health? i know she was given a new title. what do we know about that? >> reporter: you're absolutely right. kensington palace has been tight lipped about her condition ever since that video was released last month saying she's undergoing these preventative chemotherapy treatments. but yeah, some significant news this week, king charles himself bestowing this really significant honor upon the princess of wales, something that has never been given to a royal -- member of the royal family. the title is the royal companion of the order of the companions of honor. this is something that sir elton john, for example, has served, sir paul mccartney, but again, never given to a member of the royal family. this certainly goes to show you

the bond that the king has with his daughter-in-law, again who's also battling cancer. guys? >> meagan fitzgerald for us, thank you. time now for today's cnbc money minute. u.s. auto safety regulators are investigating tesla. >> and southwest airlines might start shaking up how you fly. steve kovach joins us now. steve, happy friday. >> happy friday. federal regulators are opening an investigation into tesla's december recall of more than 2 million vehicles over its auto pilot feature. the national highway traffic safety administration cited concerns over the effectiveness of a software update tesla issued as part of the recall. it was meant to fix a critical safety gap in auto pilot, the agency found from a nearly three-year investigation that was published today. also, former president trump's campaign is considering revamping the federal reserve should he be elected, according to a "wall street journal" report. some of the options in the

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two police officers in ohio are on paid administrative leave as the state investigates how a man died after being put in handcuffs. the police department released this body camera video with the incident last week with portions already blurred. we'll show you a clip of the video. a warning, viewers may find this disturbing. mike tyson told officers i can't breathe as they pinned him to the ground. he was later taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. here's that clip. >> i can't breathe. i can't breathe. i can't. you're on my neck. i can't breathe. >> i'll be glad to fix it for you.

>> i can't breathe. >> you're fine. >> nbc news correspondent blayne alexander is following the latest here. so, blayne, walk us through what we know about this incident. >> reporter: well, zinhle, that clip is about 35 minutes long, the body camera video, but there is one five-minute portion or so that's getting especially scrutinized, and that's the period between when he tells officers he can't breathe, and when they ultimately check his pulse. during that time, as some of the officers are appearing to talk with bar patrons, here's a little bit of that portion within the five minutes. take a look. high school athletic director under arrest for allegedly frames a baltimore principal with a.i.-generated audio. >> i'm the principal. >> reporter: so that was very clearly the wrong clip. but basically inside that five-minute period one of the patrons says something about what a tussle this was, and the officer responds i always wanted to be in a bar fight, don't know if that qualifies or not to the

laughter of the patrons. both officers have been placed on administrative paid leave during this investigation. >> yes, that was a incorrect clip. we'll get the right one up. so have we heard anything from the tyson family, or reaction from the canton community? >> reporter: we have. so, the mayor put out a statement saying she's spoken with the tyson family and he's pledging transparency. i had a lengthy conversation with reverend mcdaniel. he tells me that all of this just kind of leads to further mistrust of law enforcement, he said this is not anything that's been new for them. they've seen previous incidents, not this disturbing, and he's calling for better training and transparency, zinhle. >> blayne alexander, important reporting for us, thank you so much. a school in baltimore is embroiled in a controversy over artificial intelligence, a former athletic director is

accused of using a.i. of creating a fake racist audio clip using his boss, the principal of the school. >> reporter: a high school athletic director under arrest for allegedly framing a baltimore principal with a.i.-generated audio. >> i'm the principal here, me and only me. >> reporter: dazon -- investigators say he manipulated the high school principal's voice and spread offensive audio on social media in january. the audio, which sparked widespread outrage, including disparaging remarks about black and jewish students and parents, and even mentioned darion by his nickname. >> don't get me started on -- >> reporter: his actual voice. >> as student athletes you have won county, region and state championships with grace and humility. is to the one suspected of a.i. generated.

>> how hard is it to get students to meet grade-level expectations. >> reporter: he denied ever making the comments, and police confirm it was fake. >> telltale things we saw, there was monotone, not so much changing in pitch at the end of sentences. >> reporter: charging documents allege the recording contained traces of a.i.-generated content with human editing after the fact which added background noises for realism. >> through their investigation detectives allege mr. darion made the recording to retaliate against the principal who launched an investigation into the potential mishandling of school funds. >> reporter: police say the incriminating audio spread online after darion anonymously emailed it to two other teachers. he waived his right to an attorney and is being held on bond. he did not respond to nbc's requests for comment. the principal did not comment on ongoing criminal proceedings. >> as we continue to embrace emerging technology and its potential for innovation and social good we must also remain

vigilant against those who use it for malicious intent. >> reporter: the recordings released had profound repercussions, caused significant disruptions for students and staff. he and his family were at significant risk of harm from others. a cautionary tale for perpetrators of a.i. manipulation and the public. >> what's interesting about this clip is that the person doing it may have been a bit rushed. if this person did a better job it would have been impossible for anyone's naked ears to tell the difference. >> julia jester, thanks so much. how wall street is helping restore thousands of acres of land destroyed by wildfires. you're watching "nbc news daily." daily." >> we are also streaming free ♪♪ ♪♪ bounce back fast from heartburn with new tums gummy bites, and love food back. ♪♪ hi, i'm greg. i live in bloomington, illinois.

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about. we are talking about a nine mile stretch of southbound 680 starting at the dublin interchange, as i mentioned, all the way south to highway 84, which is your connector to livermore, the onramp ramps for southbound stoneridge drive, bernal avenue, and sunol boulevard will be closed as well. the closure again to start tonight at 9:00, reopening by 4 a.m. monday morning in time for the morning commute. you can see in this video why this part of southbound 680 needs work. there are potholes and parts of the road that are uneven and deteriorated. this was originally scheduled for a couple of weekends ago, but was delayed because of the rain. caltrans says this resurfacing is an entire year ahead of schedule. if caltrans did not shut down the road for the weekend, this work would require roughly 40 nighttime closures. we are removing deteriorated pavement, and we're going to replace it with concrete, which is a durable material that will give us a smooth ride for decades. so that's the good news. we're all familiar with

those potholes. as i know everybody who drives that stretch is familiar with the condition of the road, so it will definitely be a smooth ride on monday. so again, southbound 680 behind me shut down tonight from 9:00 until 4 a.m. monday morning for the entire weekend between 580 all the way south to highway 84. caltrans is asking that you avoid this area. northbound 680 will not be impacted and will be reopened. will be open for the entire weekend. here in pleasanton, bob redell. nbc bay area news. thank you. bob. right now a memorial service is taking place for a fallen oakland police officer. police are paying their respects to officer jordan wingate. his memorial service is taking place right now at three crosses church in castro valley. wingate was involved in a crash in the summer of 2018 while responding to reports of suspicious activity at the port of oakland. he was taken off life support last weekend at the age of 28. jordan's father, retired captain

randy wingate, was among the speakers. i'm so proud of jordan for touching so many people and creating his own legacy in such a short period of time. he truly created his own legacy. jordan stood for something which is so uncommon in the world that we have today. officer wingate was born in walnut creek. he began his service as an oakland police cadet in 2013. a funeral procession to lafayette will follow this service. we're going to switch gears now. get ready for a windy start to your weekend. here's meteorologist kari hall with our forecast. carrie. expect a partly cloudy sky today and high temperatures in the south bay in the mid 60s. we're also going to have some gusty winds, so at times we may see some of those gusts at 30 to 40mph. and definitely windy for the hills over the east bay. but the valleys we are going to have a lighter wind and a slight chance of some rain while our temperatures will head for the mid 60s, which is cooler than

normal for this time of year. and we'll be having us definitely a cool day across the coastline and in san francisco. so some of those gusts there also up to about 45mph for today. and in the outer sunset, only a high temperature of 59 degrees. and expect some upper 60s for the north bay, santa rosa and napa 68 degrees 62 in mill valley. and we'll take a look at our 7-day forecast coming up in about 30 minutes. thanks carrie. let's talk about the giants. they're taking a swing at the climate crisis. you're going to see more bike lanes around oracle park this season, making it easier. and safer for cyclists and giants fans. if you are driving to oracle park, there will soon be more ev charging stations available. and if you don't want to drive, caltrain can help get you there with faster and more frequent rides to and from the peninsula and the south bay. these choices help reduce your carbon footprint and keep our air clean. and the giants they are taking on the pirates at home this weekend for a three

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working to extinguish a fire that erupted on a historic pier thursday. no immediate reports of injuries, and everyone has been accounted for. the fire began in an abandoned building that used to be a diner. it may be days before a cause can be determined. the mayor has affirmed to rebuild the pier. a transitional government has taken power in haiti following the resignation of the prime minister. the nine person council was installed as years of gang violence in the caribbean country reached an inflection point. on thursday, gunshots could be heard in the background of the ceremony. gangs have cut off the country's largest port, and they overwhelm the streets of port-au-prince. patients are in danger of deep poverty and famine. haiti's former finance minister

will be the acting prime minister. traces of bird flu have been found in one of five samples of pasteurized milk. health officials say it's still safe to drink, because the virus fragments are not live. the department of agriculture has issued a federal order mandating that all dairy cows be tested for bird flu before they've been transported between states. we're following the fallout today from a stunning court decision that caught a lot of people off guard. new york's highest court throwing out former hollywood mogul harvey weinstein's 2020 conviction on rape. the court found serious flaws in his trial which was a milestone in the me too movement. >> reporter: for the more than 100 accusers of harvey weinstein, the new york appeals court decision to overturn his conviction hit hard. >> my first reaction was a total visceral one. our hands were shaking so much. >> reporter: after ashley judd

who publicly accused weinstein of sexually harassing her, speaking out. >> this is institutional betrayal. >> reporter: weinstein was convicted in 2020 of rape and sexual assault, but the trial also included testimony from three other women who made allegations that never led to charges. in the 4-3 decision the majority of the court of appeals concluding the trial court made egregious errors, erroneously admitting that testimony. dawn dunning was one of the three other women. she says she doesn't regret testifying. i'm a stronger person for having done so. i urge the troern to retry this case. weinstein was once at the top of hollywood, but in 2017 "the new york times" uncovered decades of allegations involving sexual misconduct. when he was arrested in 2018 savannah sat down with weinstein accuser mira sorvino.

>> how does that feel after everything you've been through? >> it's him finally facing real, real criminal consequences for his criminal behavior, and so for that i feel gratified. >> reporter: it was the start of the me too movement, some now worried the overturning of his new york conviction is a major setback. >> i worry that sets the precedent. we will keep fighting. >> reporter: weinstein's attorneys applauded the decision. >> you can't throw out 100 years of legal precedence because someone is unpopular. >> reporter: the manhattan district attorney's office says it will do everything in its power to retry the case. weinstein remains at a prison in upstate new york but will be brought to a facility closer to new york city as he awaits a potential new trial. don't forget, weinstein was convicted of rape and sentenced to 16 years in california. his attorney in l.a. told me the new york decision will have a significant impact on his appeal in california. zinhle? >> kate, thanks so much for that report. well, today is arbor day,

annual tradition of planting trees we've been celebrating in this country since 1872. massive wildfires from texas to hawaii have highlighted the importance of planting trees to restore our national forest. turning to wall street to fund the mission. >> imagine yourself here, 3 1/2 years ago, you'd be standing under the canopy of a mature forest. >> reporter: lisa loves seeing new life return to this land, but aches thinking about the north complex fire which scorched more than 300,000 acres. >> i'm at the height of its fury, it burned through a thousand acres every 30 minutes. >> reporter: a build-up of brush and conditions amplified by climate change fueled one of the biggest fires in california history. when a wildfire burns this intensely it's not just killing the forest right now, it's also killing the forest's future. because the cones, the seeds which would help this forest

grow back on its own get incinerated in the fire. >> this is why it's necessary to step in and replant intentionally as well as being intentional about climate change. >> reporter: lisa works for mass reforestation, a company helping landowners recover after devastating fire. one-stop shop with experts who collect seeds, grow them into seedlings, and pay for it by recruiting climate investors. >> these projects are expensive. the only way it gets funded is through this voluntary flow of funds into the car sbon space. >> reporter: he's talking about voluntary carbon credits, to keep it simple, a company pledges to be net zero. while they're cutting emissions they invest in things like this. replanting a forest. as that forest grows it absorbs carbon dioxide. >> the financial markets haven't engaged in the way they could. that capital gets unlocked. we're talking about millions or

tens of millions of acres. >> reporter: the money was sourced for the three families who own this land to restore the forest, in exchange the land will be permanently preserved. >> if we had tried to do that on our own we would have gotten lost at the first turn. it makes it possible in a way that's this incredible win-win. we're doing it for our kids. >> i think about the legacy i leave in which we actually hear this wind that's coming up over the ridge, and we hear it through the needles of those pines. there's a certain way that it sings through the needles, and it sounds so wonderful and refreshing. and that will happen here on this site in 20 years. >> reporter: for "nbc news daily," i'm national climate reporter chase cain. in today's daily health, we're talking about an issue that affects so many people trying to build a family. >> it's national infertility awareness week and according to the world health organization one in six people struggle to conceive. that's why it's important to understand your options and talk

about which factors may put you at risk. joining us now, dr. lucky -- an ob/gyn and fertility specialist in new york. thank you for joining us. in fertility, as we said, affects so many people. to start, which factors may put us more at risk of infertility, and which questions should we be asking our doctor about screening and treatment? >> thank you for having me. this is such an important week to raise awareness about an important issue that affects many people. one of the biggest factors that impacts infertility, especially female factor infertility, is age. more and more women are waiting longer to start their families, and we know that age impacts your egg quantity, and egg quality, and that can lead to a higher incidence of infertility and needing assistance to build your family. if someone's been trying to build their family for more than a year, or if they're over the age of 35, it's been six months, or if they're in their 40s and

it's been three to four months, it's time to see a specialist and talk about your options. >> and any suggestions on when we should start asking those questions? we were talking during the break about, you know, not really -- i had no idea of any of this in my 20s. should you be asking questions in your 20s? >> i think we need to be more educated about how our bodies work and to understand the issues surrounding fertility. so i definitely think that women should be having these conversations with their ob/gyn even before they're starting to think about building their family. so much of our life is spent thinking about how to plan around preventing pregnancy, and it's important to understand, you know, how it actually works, what is ovulation, why is it time sensitive. >> doctor, you mentioned women, female infertility is so often talked about but what's important to know about male infertility? >> a lot of people underestimate the impact of male infertility as a factor, but 40% of couples

with infertility have a male factor, it's a very easy thing to test for, it's a cheap test, it's called the semen analysis. and men are always making new sperm, there's always room to improve their fertility, whether it's through lifestyle changes or through medical intervention. >> what are some options, if people are struggling to conceive? what can we do? >> so, there are really two major buckets when you think about treatment options, there are things like trying to improve the inefficiency of human reproduction, and really small ways that can make a huge impact, like improving the regularity of menstrual cycle or ovulation, doing insemination, more sperm and more eggs to interact, or ivf, which is considered a much more aggressive treatment option, that tends to be more efficient, and it allows you to freeze embryos for the future. >> really helpful resources, especially during infertility awareness week. so doctor, thank you so much. >> thank you for having me.

day two of the nfl draft kicks off tonight in detroit, there was no surprise about who was picked first overall. >> but there were plenty of other picks that left both fans and analysts stunned. nbc news correspondent kalee hartung has more. >> reporter: in detroit it was spectacle, pageantry, and celebration. >> let's go! >> reporter: and when the show began it was just as expected. >> with the first pick in the 2024 nfl draft, the chicago bears select caleb williams. quarterback, southern california. >> reporter: caleb williams, fulfilling a dream he'd been working towards since he was 12 years old. why are you the right player to change the fate of chicago? >> because i care. i care about the community. i care about the fans. i care about winning games. >> reporter: from one heisman winner to the next. >> the washington commanders select -- jayden daniels, quarterback, lsu.

>> how confident were you that you'd be their pick? >> i was pretty confident. need to get to work. you know, watching people get everything out of me. >> reporter: and then. >> drake maye, quarterback, north carolina. >> let's go, i'm ready to go compete. >> reporter: in a sport where almost nothing is certain the first three picks went shock, igniting a historic night one run on quarterbacks. >> with the eighth pick in the 2024 nfl draft, the atlanta falcons select michael penix jr. >> there it is. >> quarterback, washington. >> reporter: and at pick ten. >> the minnesota vikings select jj mccarthy, quarterback, michigan. >> reporter: and then again at 12. >> the denver broncos select beau nix, quarterback, oregon. >> reporter: the most quarterbacks ever selected that early in the draft. >> nix quarterback in the first dozen picks.

>> reporter: and a playful show of force on stage with the commissioner. recovering from back surgery. >> somebody bring some ibuprofen to the commissioner's green room. >> the commissioner just confirmed to me, he is okay. >> had to pick up the commissioner. carrying out tradition. >> reporter: the nfl's freshest faces shining brought. >> flare and flash, that's my style. >> i went with a double-breasted zip-up. >> my lulu vuitton suit. >> open up the inside of the jacket. >> all the memories in here, the reason i'm here today. >> reporter: in front of the a record-breaking crowd, detroit lions fans. >> how do you want to introduce yourself? >> i'm home, man. i'm home. >> reporter: kaylee hartung, nbc news. >> my husband had that on all night. could

i have a secret. in today's mental health check, we're spilling the tea about gossip. a recent study done by researchers at stanford university and the university of maryland found that gossiping may not as bad as we thought. in some instances it can actually be beneficial.

joining us now to gossip with us, dr. jennifer heart stein. first off, help us characterize gossiping, how would you define that? and who could the benefits of it be? >> gossiping at its core is talking about another person, or talking about another situation that involves other people, and maybe it involves you maybe it doesn't, usually it doesn't. but there are benefits, which is kind of surprising. it can bond us with other people. it creates connection. and it teaches us about other people. who do people like or don't like. that's valuable information. and it ultimately, here's the interesting thing, it leads to increased cooperation. we learn what people want and it creates an opportunity to work with them instead of against them. that can be a good thing in workplaces, schools, all over the place. >> cooperation amongst the people you're gossiping with, i guess? is that it? >> well, you learn to -- like what's expected, you learn kind

of how to kind of fit in. you learn all of those little nuances that maybe you don't know, so you become part of the group, so to speak. >> is there science here too? what's the science behind this? >> there is science, actually. we know that gossiping feels good because it actually activates the oxytocin hormone we have. what does that hormone do? it builds connection. it's kind of the love hormone. not only is it fun, but the science we see a spike in this hormone which makes us want to stay engaged with other people. >> if gossip can be positive, why has it gotten such a bad rap? >> there's two ways to think about gossip. are we talking about someone? about a situation, about whatever that might be, right? versus, are we talking against someone? so i like to compare it to, are we regina george in mean girls where we're putting people down, versus oh my god, you're not going to believe what happened

today, this woman walked in front of me, and stopped, and, you know, we kind of embellish the story however we want. which isn't really against her. it's just about her. and that's a little different, one of the more malicious. >> based in fact. that feels important too. not made up. >> not making up stuff, yeah. >> how do we get more mindful, dr. jen, about what we're sharing, and trying to like make sure that we stay kind of positive? it's so easy to just start griping, right, and start complaining about people. >> yes. absolutely. and i think that also does bond us. but, you know, not all gossip is bad. oh, my god, did you hear this great thing? being mindful means slowing down, asking yourself fundamental questions, why is this something i want to share? what's the goal of my sharing this information? am i trying to be hurtful or am i not? do i really need to talk about this? if you can ask yourself that thing in that moment of pause, you might choose not to gossip. >> don't take it too far, and be

mindful where you are, doing it at work. or what have you. people on the other side of this, though. what should you do if you're on the receiving end of negative gossip? >> so we all are at different times. one of the things you want to do is check your facts. who's the source of the gossip? are they someone you care about, are they not? do a reality check, if they're talking about nonsense and it doesn't really matter, let it go. if you feel like you have the capacity, talk to that person and ask them what's going on to clear the air. >> if you could talk to ten people about it, you could have talked to the person you're talking about. doctor, thank you. >> much more news ahead. >> don't go anywhere. >> we'll gossip about it, you >> we'll gossip about it, you doif. uhhh. katie! i knew i'd find you here. i know, it's wild. i'm you from the future! anyway our doctor figured it out. all that constipation with belly pain that keeps coming back, it's ibs—c. she said linzess could help you get ahead of it.

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