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Flower power: 13 ways to save on stems: Planning a wedding can be tough but making sure you don't go over your decorating budget because of the cost of flowers can be even more challenging. Here, Meredith Waga Perez, owner of NYCs Belle Fleur offers clever and creative ways to save a bundle on your blooms. ›19:40 8 Oct, Wed
Houston joins L.A. in severe-smog club: Houston has joined Los Angeles to become the second place in the U.S. classified as having a severe smog problem, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday. ›00:04 3 Oct, Fri
McCain, Obama offer ideas to aid economy: John McCain and Barack Obama outlined modest steps to counter the faltering economy and plummeting stock market on Friday, fresh evidence of the dominant role of pocketbook issues in their race. ›21:44 10 Oct, Fri
Canseco detained at U.S. border with fertility drug: Drug helps restore production of testosterone lost in steroid users ›02:50
Venus flytraps face loss of habitat: The venus flytrap's ability to snatch living prey makes it a favorite of elementary school science classes everywhere. But these days, the tiny plant is vulnerable. ›01:43 6 Oct, Mon
N.J. to 'race to the sea' for wind power: New Jersey is powering up an ambitious plan to become a world leader in the use of wind-generated energy. ›19:14 7 Oct, Tue
Study: Urban bears arefatter, die earlier: Urban black bears are much heavier and more likely to die violent deaths than their wilder peers, a new study found. And if female, they're more likely to get pregnant at a younger age. ›20:58 30 Sep, Tue
Obama plans half-hour TV ad: Already advertising at record levels, Barack Obama has scheduled a half-hour commercial for prime time on Oct. 29, six days before Election Day. ›00:28 10 Oct, Fri
Shock! He survived lightning at gas pump: A dramatic surveillance video captured the vivid flash of lightning that shocked William Hall just as he was pumping gasoline: "I couldnt move ... it was very scary. But he came away with a bump on his head and a bruised elbow. ›14:00 6 Oct, Mon
Call TODAYs money experts for advice: Rising unemployment, plunging home values, volatile stocks ... the effects of the credit crisis are rippling across the globe. For expert advice on how to protect yourself and your family in these troubled times, call our toll-free number. ›10:55 10 Oct, Fri
Flight of the penguins to freedom: Hundreds of juvenile Magellanic penguins were flown 1,500 miles to the south of Brazil where they were released back into the wild. ›00:23 7 Oct, Tue
Cleaner way to drink from the seas?: David Kreamer's vision is to return old ships to the seas where they belong. But he'd like to see them fulfill a new purpose: turning seawater into drinking water through desalination facilities. ›21:55 6 Oct, Mon
PR consultant helped Palin: Beginning this spring, a PR expert began pitching Sarah Palin as an "upstart governor" crusading against Big Oil. ›05:13 10 Oct, Fri
10 tips to reduce home heating costs: Want to beat the chill and the bills this winter? TODAY estate contributor Barbara Corcoran explains how winterizing your home can reduce the rising cost of heating oil, propane and kerosene. Here are 10 fixes you can make this weekend. ›15:14 10 Oct, Fri
The Nooz: Football player up for queen: A roundup of odd news stories as reported by NBCs local affiliates across the nation:A football player is in the running for homecoming queen, Boy Scouts return $600 missing for four years, and more. ›19:24 9 Oct, Thu
Smog impact found to vary by gender, race: It's not just the elderly who are vulnerable to the ill effects of air pollution, new research suggests. ›16:27 1 Oct, Wed
Report: Making math uncool hurts U.S.: Americans may make fun of girls who are good at math, but this attitude is robbing the country of some of its best talent, researchers say in a new study. ›21:23 10 Oct, Fri
Get high atop these 12 stratospheric destinations: There's something about getting high that helps you see things from a whole new perspectiveand no, we're not talking about a trip to Amsterdam. Here's a dozen stratospheric spots around the world that will have you gasping at the view or clinging, white-knuckled, to whoever is closest. ›15:57 9 Oct, Thu
4 fast, fantastic recipes from Nigella Lawson: From mirin-glazed salmon to butterscotch fruit fondue, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson shares both sweet and savory dishes for a full fall meal. ›14:46 10 Oct, Fri
Getting elderly drivers off the road poses challenges: As drivers get older, their driving skills decline. But getting the elderly off the road whether they're aging parents or ourselves is no easy task. Harriet Baskas has some well-mannered advice. ›15:36 9 Oct, Thu
Turtles relocated to avoid becoming roadkill: A rescue squad is working against the clock to save Eastern box turtles that would otherwise be crushed or buried alive when hundreds of acres of woods in Maryland are paved over. ›15:13 30 Sep, Tue
Defendant's sentence: 'I was stupid': A man who caused damage at a waste water treatment plant in Eau Claire has decided to pick public humiliation over jail time to pay for his crime. ›23:31 9 Oct, Thu
Extremely drunk R.I. driver pleads no contest: A man who state police said had a blood alcohol level more than six times the legal limit when he was arrested in July has pleaded no contest to drunken driving. ›22:13 6 Oct, Mon
Anti-Obama anger erupts at McCain events: Some of the anger is getting raw at Republican rallies as supporters of John McCain see his presidential campaign lag, and John McCain is mostly letting that rage flare. ›22:44 10 Oct, Fri
