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The Senate passes a sweeping climate bill, putting President Joe Biden and his party on the verge of a big win, and the latest on Anne Heche after her fiery car crash in Los Angeles. Plus, Britney Spears responds to "hurtful" comments by ex Kevin Federline about their teen sons.

The Senate passes sweeping climate and health care bill, putting Democrats on the cusp of a big legislative win.  

The U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act with a 51-50 vote yesterday, with all Democrats voting yes and all Republicans voting no. The legislation is a wide-ranging climate and economic package that includes $430 billion to combat climate change and extend health care coverage. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, which plans to vote to pass it on Friday and send it to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.

Anne Heche remains in stable condition after a fiery, one-vehicle crash into an LA home. 

A spokesperson for actor Anne Heche told TODAY over the weekend that she is in stable condition after she was hospitalized in a dramatic car crash. Heche, 53, was involved in the fiery crash on Aug. 5 in which police said she drove her Mini Cooper into a home in the Mar Vista neighborhood in Los Angeles, sparking a "heavy fire" and requiring firefighters to pull her from the car. Many of her fellow actors took to social media yesterday to express their support for Heche. An LAPD investigation of the incident is ongoing, and the tenants of the home she crashed into were unhurt.  

Britney Spears responds to ex-husband Kevin Federline after he made claims about their 2 sons.

Britney Spears responded to comments made by ex-husband Kevin Federline about her relationship with their two sons, Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15. Federline said the boys "have decided they are not seeing her right now" and that they did not attend her wedding to Sam Asghari in June. Federline added that the fallout stems from photos she's posted on Instagram, saying "it's been tough." Spears responded on Instagram that it "saddens" her to hear the comments, adding "I gave them everything. Only one word: HURTFUL." See her full response here. 

📚 Jenna Bush Hager's August pick for her Read With Jenna book club is 'epic in scale.' 

Jenna has selected Jamie Ford's "The Many Daughters of Afong Moy" as her August pick in her popular book club. The historical fiction novel imagines the life of a real-life historical figure, Afong Moy, an immigrant from the 1830s who is thought to be the first Chinese woman in the United States. Jenna called it "one of the most beautiful books of motherhood." 

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

There's nothing like a restorative shower to get your day started or to help relax after a long day. However, too much hot water can actually be bad for your body, according to hair and skin care experts. These 11 tips from dermatologists will help keep your showers shorter, regulate the water temperature, moisturize your skin, "cleanse with care" and more. 

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Cool off in the heat with a pair of frozen treats from our own Joy Bauer. Transform the classic peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich combo into a sweet snack with Joy's PB & J pops, or try these cookie dough frozen yogurt bites that are light on calories and full of protein. 

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Brandy Bottone now officially has her extra passenger for the carpool lane. The Texas woman who went viral for fighting a traffic ticket by arguing that her unborn child should count as a second rider in the HOV lane gave birth to her baby on Saturday. "My second passenger has arrived," she wrote on Instagram. "We are so in love and will be spending all our time loving on baby girl." Bottone is still fighting the $275 ticket she received in June, which came shortly after the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion was overturned by the Supreme Court. 

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Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield

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