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Al Roker’s retirement from TODAY in his own words
Al Roker has been a mainstay of not just the TODAY Show and its various iterations at large, but of NBC and the New York City pop culture scene for decades.The 70-year-old weatherman is a beloved morning news staple, and has been a member of the NBC team since 1978, when he was hired by WKYC in Cleveland. In 1996, he was finally made the regular full-time weatherman on TODAY.However, over the years, in the midst of shake-ups on the show (like Hoda Kotb's departure earlier this year) and health struggles (as discussed with Craig Melvin on July 28's edition of the Third Hour), the question of Al's tenure has come up among fans and in the media.© Getty ImagesAl has been a staple of the TODAY Show since the 1990sHere's what Al has...
Al Roker’s retirement from TODAY in his own words
Al Roker has been a mainstay of not just the TODAY Show and its various iterations at large, but of NBC and the New York City pop culture scene for decades.The 70-year-old weatherman is a beloved morning news staple, and has been a member of the NBC team since 1978, when he was hired by WKYC in Cleveland. In 1996, he was finally made the regular full-time weatherman on TODAY.However, over the years, in the midst of shake-ups on the show (like Hoda Kotb's departure earlier this year) and health struggles (as discussed with Craig Melvin on July 28's edition of the Third Hour), the question of Al's tenure has come up among fans and in the media.© Getty ImagesAl has been a staple of the TODAY Show since the 1990sHere's what Al has...
The best cities for retirement, a $10-million cocktail, and Chipotle unitards: Lifestyle news roundup
Lifestyle Image: Courtesy of Chipotle, Nathan Congleton/NBC (Getty Images), Photo: Flashpop (iStock by Getty Images), Flashpop (iStock by Getty Images), Essentials with Eden, Tom Pennington/Getty Images (Getty Images), Quartz, Rawpixel (Getty Images)Chipotle’s Halloween Line-upImage: Courtesy of ChipotleThis Halloween, Chipotle wants to spice things up and do more than just feed customers; it wants to dress them, too.The burrito maker has joined forces with Spirit Halloween, North America’s largest Halloween retailer, to launch its first-ever costume collection, it said in statement on Wednesday. The publicity stunt takes inspiration from the viral costume memes that both brands have tapped into in recent years. Read MorePhoto: Flashpop (iStock by Getty Images)The richest families in the world are projected to see their wealth grow even more – ultimately reaching $9.5 trillion by 2030 – as single-family offices continue to...
Two-pot retirement system | Warning to use money wisely
Technology tamfitronics CAPE TOWN - Withdrawing your money from your retirement fund isnt a bad idea, but those who are doing so should do it for the right reasons.That's the word from Cape Peninsula University of Technology financial expert, Professor Maarten van Doesburgh.WATCH: Two-pot retirement system | Workers dive into pension savings potsCash-strapped South Africans across the country are taking full advantage of the two-pot system with many saying it will go a long way despite the future implications.Experts advise that people can still add to their savings after withdrawing money by paying extra to make up of the depleted funds.eNCAs Nobesuthu Hejana reports.
