Remembering Shelley Duvall, and Jenna reveals her first acting role.
July 12, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY] President Biden faces more calls from Democrats to drop out of the race after last night's press conference. Plus, remembering "The Shining" actor Shelley Duvall after her death at 75, and how a woman gave birth to a healthy child despite not having a baby bump for her entire pregnancy. The Latest More Democrats called on Biden to step aside from the 2024 race after last night's news conference.]( At least three more House Democrats [called on President Joe Biden to withdraw]( from the presidential race last night after his [first solo news conference]( in months. Biden defended his fitness for office, answering [questions about his age]( and calls for him to end his candidacy. "I think Iâm the most qualified person to run for president," he said. California Rep. Scott Peters was among the Democrats calling for Biden to step aside following the press conference. "The stakes are high, and we are on a losing course," Peters said. [Here's the latest](. ['The Shining' star Shelley Duvall dies at 75: 'Gone after much suffering.']( Shelley Duvall](, the actor best known for playing Jack Nicholson's terrified wife in the 1980 horror classic "[The Shining](," died yesterday at 75, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, told NBC News. âSheâs gone after much suffering, which I guess is a good thing, which after 34 years ⦠I canât tell you how much I miss her," Gilroy said. Duvall also appeared in the Oscar-winning films "Nashville" and "Annie Hall" and earned a pair of Emmy Award nominations. She [left Hollywood for 20-plus years]( in the 2000s while speaking out about her mental health. [Continue reading](. [ð¶ A mom never had a baby bump during her pregnancy, but delivered a healthy child. Doctors explain how it happens.]( Nikki Salazar, 23, has left people dumbfounded after sharing photos of her [without a visible baby bump](, even while [nine months pregnant](, before giving birth to a healthy baby boy. âMy doctor said some people show later on,â the mom from New Jersey told TODAY.com. "I didnât think it would be ânever.ââ In TikTok videos, Salazar wore crop tops from her first to last trimester, yet most people didnât realize she was pregnant. A doctor told us everything from the size of the baby to the mother's height can determine the size of a bump. [Continue reading](.
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Daily Delight A little pick-me-up before you go. [Jenna Bush Hager]( is already a TODAY co-host, book club maestro, mother of three, and an author. Now she's adding acting to the resume. Jenna shared on TODAY that fans can expect to see a familiar face when they watch "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story" on the Hallmark Channel later this year. She will [make her acting debut]( with a speaking part in an undisclosed role in the Christmas movie, which doesn't have a release date yet. "I thought it was about Taylor (Swift) and Travis (Kelce) and thought I got the Taylor role, but I didn't," Jenna joked. [Here are all the details](. Play TODAY's Daily Game! Test your skills and find some fun with TODAY's game! Complete this word search to find the missing words in the TODAY headline. Thanks for letting us in your inbox!
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