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Have we lost our faith in medicine?: Four years ago, she buckled under pressure she wasnt equipped to handle as the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic Team. But this year will be different, says the woman who is being called the female Michael Phelps. This time around Im more prepared for it, the 19-year-old told ›14:15 29 Jul, Tue
Regain your focus by unplugging and signing out: In honor of the 2008 Olympics, we're celebrating the athletes in your own life who inspire greatness.
E-mail our inspiring Joy Fit Club members!: In another life, would Matt have been a pole-vaulter? Meredith a gymnast? Here are the sports TODAY anchors would have played if they had chosen Olympic paths. ›18:24 14 Aug, Thu
California fines 18 hospitals for shoddy care: Eighteen hospitals in California were fined for state health code violations in which patients died from various mishaps such as an improperly inserted tube and a ventilator that wasn't turned on. ›15:22 19 Aug, Tue
Video: Extreme Beijing: BMX makes its Olympic debut: Aug. 19: BMX racing is the latest Olympic sport designed to attract a younger, edgier crowd. In Beijing, America's 25-year-old powerhouse Donny Robinson will be doing his part to deliver them the adrenaline rush they're looking for. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.(Nightly News) ›23:17 19 Aug, Tue
Fonz statue gets two thumbs up in Milwaukee: Theyre giving two thumbs up to the bronze Fonz in Milwaukee. Dozens of people lining the Milwaukee River downtown cheered as a bronze statue of the Happy Days character was unveiled Tuesday. ›20:09 19 Aug, Tue
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Purrfect! Felines front a NYC fashion show: Are these people too ugly to model? Not according to one talent agency in New York. See photos of 27 people that are from every walk of life and whose looks are average and unique. ›16:41 8 Aug, Fri
Could loose lips sink Drew Peterson?: and replace them with healthy alternatives. ›16:11 23 Jul, Wed
Runway star says I do to gowns: Need help booking that family vacation? Jeanne Muchnick of Parenting Teens Online shares a list the whole family will enjoy. ›21:18 22 Jul, Tue
Top 5 healthiest hometowns for retirement: From sumptuous specials to decadent desserts, restaurant offerings make it easy to eat up. SELF magazine asked waiters and waitresses to give the skinny on how to indulge and stay slim when dining out. ›02:26 31 Jul, Thu
One frozen screen, two sets of tickets: When Albert Lewis tries to book airline tickets through Expedia, his screen freezes and goes black. No worries, says a company representative the booking didnt go through. So he makes another one. And then surprise! he discovers the first one actually went through. Should Expedia refund one of his tickets? ›15:20 19 Aug, Tue
More true tales of award-winning weirdness: Honoring knuckleheads, nincompoops and National Aviation Day. ›13:47 19 Aug, Tue
Hurdlers were confident of U.S. sweep: In her memoir "Serve the People," Jen Lin-Liu, owner of the Black Sesame Kitchen restaurant in Beijing, shares her experience as an aspiring cook touring Chinas changing landscape, from cuisine to consumption. An excerpt. ›18:25 18 Aug, Mon
Family defends student accused of murder: Obama along withFrench first lady and former model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy made Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List. ›19:17 30 Jul, Wed
Ba-da bing! Chef Ming Tsais recipes: In a culinary age when terms such as fried or stuffed can be considered taboo, country music star Trisha Yearwood is giving Americans a throwback to good old-fashioned Southern cooking and she's not apologizing for it. ›17:12 11 Aug, Mon
Apple, AT&T need to upgrade customer communications: As of Monday, there was a 'bug fix' released for the iPhone. You apparently had to find out about it by trolling iPhone-related Web sites or setting up a Google news alert for iPhone fixes. ›13:20
Sharing Chinas history through food: Reports surfaced Thursday that Bernann McKinney, owner of the first puppies ever successfully cloned commercially, may actually be a former softcore porn model who jumped bail in England 30 years ago when facing charges of false imprisonment of a former beau. ›13:43 8 Aug, Fri
Italian BBQ: Skewers with the Scottos!: Stephenie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn" definitely made its mark, selling 1.3 million copies in 24 hours. But the final book in the sensational teen vampire "Twilight" series didn't come close to the 8.3 million debut of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." ›13:31 4 Aug, Mon
Givenchy to help dress Madonna for tour: From backpacks with built-in solar panels to recycled sneakers, there's a wealth of cool, new products that will point kids in a green direction and set the stage for life as eco-savvy adults. ›23:24 11 Aug, Mon
Batalis savory scallops alla caprese: Diet and nutrition myths have an odd way of sounding like the truth. Health magazine separates fact from fiction about popular diet myths that have had a lot of staying power. ›14:44 23 Jul, Wed
Tidbits: Beard dating Phelps? Ew, no!: Millions of fans may be admiring Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps from afar, but Playboy pinup and fellow Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard isn't one of them. ›02:10
Relish rib-eye with a Filipino kick: With 14 Oscar nominations and two wins, Meryl Streep has nothing to prove but the 59-year-old actress still welcomed the chance to sing and cavort in the movie musical Mamma Mia! "Nobody asks this of women my age," she said. ›15:32 14 Jul, Mon
