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Al Roker On Being 'The Jolly Fat Person'

Al Roker won fame as the ever-smiling weatherman on NBC's Today show. But he also endured years of indignities because of his weight. That was until he had bariatric surgery, and lost more than 100 pounds. During this encore presentation, Roker talks with host Michel Martin about his experiences, and his latest book, Never Goin' Back.

The Japanese supercomputer K, pictured in June 2012 at the RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science in Kobe, western Japan. The K computer is currently ranked No. 3 on a list of the 500 fastest supercomputers.

Obama Orders Development Of Supercomputer To Rival China's 'Milky Way'

It is hoped that the new supercomputer, expected to go online by 2025, would be the first "exascale" machine — some 20 times faster than today's fastest machine, called Tianhe-2 (Milky Way-2).

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that blocked work requirements in Arkansas and in Kentucky, which has since rescinded them. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is seen testifying before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday.

U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Blocking States' Medicaid Work Requirements

A three-judge panel found the Trump administration failed to analyze whether such requirements "would promote the primary objective of Medicaid — to furnish medical assistance," as required by law.

President Trump arrives at the Rose Garden of the White House during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.

There's No Evidence Supporting Trump's Mail Ballot Warnings, FBI Says

Although the president continues to push unverified theories of widespread fraud or foreign interference, the FBI says it has no reporting to suggest the threat is real.

Women wearing face masks stand at a safe distance to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, as they wait for food assigned to their children outside a school in Xesuj, Guatemala, where many residents depend on remittances, largely from the U.S. The fallout from the pandemic is cutting into the financial lifelines for people across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

COVID-19 Is Cutting Into Vital Money U.S. Migrant Workers Send Back Home

A remittances expert estimates the money sent back to Latin America and the Caribbean could decline by 7%.

Facebook has agreed to pay about $643,000 to a U.K. data protection watchdog for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Facebook Pays $643,000 Fine For Role In Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Facebook paid the fine to the U.K.'s data protection watchdog, but it also made no admission of liability.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean and is the earliest "G" storm on record.

Tropical Storm Gonzalo Forms During A Very Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

Gonzalo, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean, is the earliest "G" storm on record. It has been a busy start to the Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters don't think it'll be slowing down.

Sherman's Showcase 'BHM/Juneteenth Spectacular' airs TONIGHT at 10 p.m. on AMC/IFC (VIDEO)

Critics’ Choice Award-nominated Sherman’s Showcase will officially return TONIGHT for a one-hour “Black History Month Spectacular” at 10PM EST on AMC,…

World leaders pledged $298 million to assist Lebanon in the aftermath of last week's catastrophic blast during a virtual summit on Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron organized the virtual summit.

At Virtual Summit, World Leaders Pledge $298 Million In Aid To Lebanon

World leaders, including President Trump, attended a virtual donor summit Sunday for recovery efforts after last week's blast. The event was co-hosted by the U.N. and French President Emmanuel Macron.

TV One hit series 'UNCENSORED' highlights the best of #BlackGirlMagic on 10/25 at 10pm

TV One's edgy docu-series UNCENSORED, which explores the private lives of some of today's most notable personalities, continues with UNCENSORED: Black…

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