What's the No. 1 thing that Elizabeth Smart wants people to know from her self-defense program for women and girls? "There is nothing that makes what happened to them OK. It is not their fault."

Here are a few key takeaways from Madison Selcho's report:

• Smart, who was abducted from her home at 14 and held captive for nine months, has since become a powerful advocate for victims of sexual assault.
• With her new program Smart Defense, she wants people to know that while self-defense can be empowering, it is only useful if you make the practice second nature.
• Schools and businesses regularly practice fire and earthquake drills, and Smart believes training on how to get out of a bad situation should be just as common.

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With the omicron BA.5 subvariant on the rise and new vaccines coming out this fall, should you wait to get your booster? Although the current vaccine might not offer as much protection, experts worry you could be left vulnerable by waiting several months to get the new one, and they can still help prevent severe symptoms, hospitalizations and death.

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