Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found deceased in their home, with officials ruling out carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death. The investigation into the couple’s passing is ongoing. This news was reported by NBC’s Liz Kreutz on Saturday TODAY on March 1, 2025. The segment also featured other news stories including world leaders’ reactions to a tense meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, cherry blossom peak bloom dates, teens caught spray painting the wrong car, and a feature on the family behind famous Mardi Gras floats. Additionally, TODAY anchors took viewers on a culinary trip around New Orleans, discussed predatory towing practices and how to protect oneself, and highlighted a series of recent aviation accidents attributed to “pilot error.” The segment also covered a young fan seeking baseball tips from A-Rod, the tribute planned for DC plane crash victims, measles cases in Kentucky and Washington, and Trump retracting a comment about Zelenskyy being a dictator. Other topics included the deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, reality star Karen Huger’s DUI sentencing, the best places to see a parade of planets, a Texas Tech student sinking a 94-foot putt, Hoda Kotb’s inclusion on USA Today’s 2025 Women of the Year list, a life-saving heart donation chain, and a biotech company developing a pill to extend dogs’ lives.
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