CORONAVIRUS PRESSER

President Trump and some of the nation's top health officials will speak to the country tonight at 6 p.m. ET about the highly contagious coronavirus. This comes as more countries today join the list of those reporting deaths from the respiratory illness and as worries continue how about COVID-19 will impact the economy. Meanwhile, a number of American universities have announced they've told their students studying abroad in Italy (where the illness has infected hundreds and killed at least 11) that it’s time to come back home. And there’s growing speculation over whether the upcoming summer Olympics in Japan will go on as planned, as talk of a possible global pandemic continues. Read on.

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SHARAPOVA SIGNS OFF

Years of shoulder problems are among the reasons tennis champ Maria Sharapova revealed today that she's wrapping up her career and retiring from the sport. The 32-year-old Russian legend nabbed five Grand Slam titles since winning Wimbledon for the first time back in 2004. You might recall, she was briefly suspended in 2016 after testing positive for a banned substance. In a Vanity Fair essay published today, Sharapova writes she's looking forward to time with family and getting into a new workout routine. Take a look.

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AGING IN REVERSE?

Vampire facials, microneedling, chemical peels... as we know, there are plenty of expensive and sometimes invasive skin treatments out there that promise to shave years off your face. We have a roundup of the most popular, below. ( But maybe you're fine just the way you are, so promise us you'll read the story below, next!)

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I'M OKAY, YOU'RE OKAY

BREAKING NEWS: Nobody's perfect. But a lot of us seem to beat ourselves up over even small mistakes. Below, how to help break that cycle for our children so they're not engaging in negative self talk. Read on to see how easy it is, and chances are it will help you go easy on yourself, too.

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GIRL SCOUT COOKIE FAIRY

Just in case we stopped loving Jennifer Garner (we didn't), she adorably gets herself into the Girl Scout cookie-peddling game. Over the weekend, Jen posted a video on Instagram offering to send her stash of extra cookies to anyone who can't get their hands on any. Details on this sweet-as-a-thin-mint offer, below.

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