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The Jan. 6 committee shares jarring behind-the-scenes footage from the day of the Capitol attack and votes to subpoena former President Donald Trump to appear before the committee. Plus, a restaurant is ordered to pay more than $150,000 in back wages for taking workers' tips, and a mother writes about "the swirling waves" of emotion after losing her 2-year-old daughter to a fatal disease and then giving birth to her son.

Jan. 6 committee shares new behind-the-scenes video from the day of the Capitol attack and also votes to subpoena Trump.

In its latest hearing yesterday, the House Jan. 6 committee showed stunning behind-the-scenes footage of congressional leaders during the attack on the Capitol, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer calling government officials for help in trying to retake control of the complex. The committee also said the Secret Service was informed of specific threats of violence at the Capitol days before Jan. 6, and former President Donald Trump was told about the threats and chose to move forward with his plan to overturn the election anyway. The committee also voted unanimously to subpoena Trump to speak to them about what he knew on Jan. 6. Trump mocked the committee on his social media website, Truth Social, and said he would respond to the subpoena this morning.

A restaurant that kept the staff's tips is ordered to pay more than $150,000 in back wages, officials said.

The owners of a North Carolina restaurant were ordered to pay $157,287 in back wages to 65 workers after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. Jay’s Kitchen kept a percentage of employee tips, which is a minimum wage violation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to officials. “Tips are the property of the worker and, under no circumstances, may employers keep any part of their employees’ tip," a DOL official said. TODAY reached out to Mugen Inc., which owns Jay's Kitchen, but did not receive a response. 

👶 Essay: Grieving the child I lost while welcoming a new baby into our family.

In a moving essay for TODAY, Myra Sack, a mom from Massachusetts, writes about her and her husband enduring the death of their 2-year-old daughter, Havi, from a fatal disease, which was followed less than two years later by the joy of giving birth to their son, Ezra. "At times it feels impossible for joy and anguish to coexist, yet for us it must," she writes. The mother of three reflects on her conflicting feelings, including making over the room of her late daughter for her baby son. "Sitting in Havi’s old room, in Ezra’s new room, it is impossible to not feel like I am drowning in swirling waves of the most polarized emotions." Read the full essay here. 

👟 Puffer jackets, walking sneakers and more fall essentials, starting at $9.

We’re bringing you everything you need to make the most of the fall season, from chic outfits to sweet treats. Plus, jewelry designer and curator Stephanie Gottlieb shared her essentials for the season, starting at just $9.

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

Friendship is one of the most important things in life, but it can have a dark side. "Inventing Anna" (above) and "Mean Girls" make it look easy to spot a toxic friendship when it's someone else's life, but how do you know if you are in one yourself? Karina Aybar-Jacobs, a licensed therapist and coach, gave us these 7 signs of toxic friendship to watch for if you think a friendship is doing more harm than good. Whether it's friends always needing something from you, friends making you feel guilty for hanging out with other people, or some other warning sign, a toxic friendship can be a headache. Here are tips on how to deal with it. 

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

You might not think of black sea bass when it comes to making fish tacos, but chef Balo Alvarez combines a blackened version with a tropical slaw and chipotle mayo for a spicy addition to your Taco Tuesday rotation. Balo's ceviche mixto with homemade tortilla chips makes a perfect side filled with plum tomatoes, chopped jalapenos and diced red onion. 

A little pick-me-up before you go.

How did your day go yesterday? Well, I helped save a woman in an overturned car from a crash, then went and had my baby. The supermom powers of Maryland firefighter Megan Warfield, 30, were on full display earlier this month during a whirlwind 24 hours. She was nine months pregnant with her third child when she was a passenger in a multicar collision. Her first thought was to get out and direct traffic and then rush to the aid of a woman who was stuck in an overturned car to keep her calm and in place. She then learned at the hospital that the accident had induced labor and knocked her baby into a sideways position. She ended up giving birth to a daughter named Charlotte with her boyfriend, Joshua Daugherty, a paramedic who happened to be one of the first responders on the scene of the car crash. Megan had been on administrative duty at work during her pregnancy, but her instinct to help others is still sharp. “I’ve been itching to get back out,” she told us. “It’s what I was meant to do.”

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Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Shane Lou

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