Eight Norwegian cruise passengers left stranded in an African island nation after the ship left port without them. Also, CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson details how to avoid tax scams with two weeks to go until the deadline. Plus, NBC’s Morgan Chesky visits a special town in Texas to see how they’re preparing for Monday’s solar eclipse. And, Alex Edelman joins the show to catch up and discuss the television debut of his comedy special “Just For Us.”

TODAY 3rd Hour: Cruise ship passengers stranded. Warning about tax scams. Texas city prepares for eclipse tourism. Comedian Alex Edelman live in studio 1a.

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As the countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics continues, meet some of the top athletes competing for a spot on the USA Track & Field team. On this episode of The Road to Paris, Olympic medalists Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas reflect on their Olympic journeys and share their goals for Paris.

Road to Paris: Olympic Track & Field Runners Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & Gabby Thomas

Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez previews the upcoming gymnastics competition where Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Gabby Douglas are set to compete. Plus, a timely Consumer Confidential offers a guide to retirement. And Marisa Abela and Sam Taylor-Johnson,  the star and director of the new Amy Winehouse film, “Back to Black.”

TODAY 3rd Hour: Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez Previews Upcoming Gymnastics Competition | Marisa Abela On Playing Amy Winehouse In “Back to Black” Biopic

New menopause drug showing promising results to provide relief for millions of women. Plus, TODAY’s Consumer: How to find the most reliable sites for online shopping. And, Vanessa Price helps find the perfect wine for the sunny days to come.

Today 8a: New Drug to Treat Menopause Symptoms | How To Find The Most Reliable Sites For Online Shopping | Backyard Wine Party

17 million on alert for flash flooding and severe weather across southern U.S. Plus, Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah. Next, the Dow makes history by briefly crossing the 40,000 threshold for the first time ever. And, Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Gabby Douglas all set to compete this weekend.

May 17: Severe Weather Across Southern U.S | Latest On The Israel-Hamas War |The Dow Crosses The 40,000 Threshold | Road to Paris Olympics

Al Roker presented with National Parks Apex Award. Plus, TODAY’s Checklist: Women’s health edition. And, a glimpse at how some high school students in California are taking soccer airborne with drone soccer.

TODAY 3rd Hour: Cruise ship passengers stranded. Warning about tax scams. Texas city prepares for eclipse tourism. Comedian Alex Edelman live in studio 1a.

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