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Refreshing meals to beat the summer heat: The latest issue of Italian Vogue, showcasing models of color, may prove that black is not only beautiful, but profitable its advertising is up 30 percent over a normal issue. It's about myth-busting, said marketing expert Jerri DeVard. ›23:18, 2.07
East meets West with Martha's un-burger: British designer Katharine Hamnett, whoseT-shirts with slogans like "Choose Life" and "Use a Condom" were popular in the 1980s, is relishing a comeback, now that the fashion world has finally caught up with her social and environmental notions. ›16:16, 8.07
Regain your focus by unplugging and signing out: Author Chris Balish says the way to put the brakes on high gas prices is to do the unthinkable: leave your car behind! In his new book, "How to Live Well Without Owning a Car," Balish argues that getting rid of the ride can increase your quality of life. An excerpt. ›15:32, 11.07
Condoms for climate change?:
Tech finds the fountain of youth: For Giorgio Capovani when it comes to spotting counterfeit cheeses he has a sharp eye. The detective is one of many hired by producers of Italian foods to guarantee that the products are indeed from the place or region stated on its label and not imposters. ›15:08, 11.07
Reconnect! Date night on a dime: Perhaps it's fitting that a food product the seedless grape was the image picked for a major anti-sunning campaign. Gardeners are among the most at risk for developing skin cancer. ›16:04, 7.07
Nutrition SOS: Lose the beer belly, more: Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus, the founder and managing director of Grameen Bank, analyzes the ability of business to tackle social problems. An excerpt from Chapter 1 of "Creating a World Without Poverty," titled, "A New Kind of Business." ›21:32, 2.07
How to buy and sell homes in a shaky economy: On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the people who won our independence. But as TODAYs Bob Dotson reports, for some, Independence Day marks a far different anniversary. ›16:03, 3.07
Simple summer fish: Wild striped bass: The sword is mightier: The "Iron Man" will not be wielding a pen and has returned his advance to publisher HarperCollins. ›18:26, 22.07
Wiretap reports emerge in Peterson case: Two friends of former police officer Drew Peterson told a newspaper he made incriminating statements during secretly taped conversations following the disappearance of his fourth wife claims that Peterson denies. ›13:45
One family, three shots at Olympic gold: With nothing to lose and so much to gain, the U.K. pop singer is relishing her moment in the music spotlight and on the charts. After being known as the Single Girl, Natasha Bedingfield is finally growing up and taking the reins on life, love and her career. ›17:52, 18.07
Do you have an exotic pet? Send us photos!: Although it wont hit bookstores until September, Curtis Sittenfelds novel American Wife already has tongues wagging. Its protagonist is a thinly veiled version of first lady Laura Bush and it includes steamy sex scenes. ›17:22, 8.07
What they play: Kids and video games: People who kept daily food diaries lost twice as much weight or more as those who didnt keep a tally of their meals, according to a new study. ›19:55, 7.07
Bale: Ledger had wonderful time as Joker: In their new book "Size Matters," New York urologist Dr. Harry Fisch and author Kara Baskin answer the questions about men's sexual health that women often wonder about but are too embarrassed to ask. An excerpt. ›15:58, 15.07
Italy's food detectives take a bite out of crime: Deontay Wilder thought hed become an NBA or NFL star and live happily ever after until he became the teenage father of a baby with spina bifida. Now his daughter motivates him to aim for an Olympic boxing gold medal. Wilder calls her a gift from God. ›13:51, 11.07
'Megafish' explorers seek giant stingrays: A biologist is stalking a huge Cambodian stingray as part of a project that aims to document and protect freshwater giants on six continents. ›23:52, 19.07
Do carbs really make you fat? 6 diet myths: When it comes to Japanese food this summer, go beyond sushi. Michael Schulson, executive chef of the Asian fusion restaurant Buddaken in New York, has some tasty Japanese treats that are grilled to perfection. On the menu: Robatiyaki with miso butter sauce or yakitori sauce. ›12:42, 21.07
Do you take this credit card?: On the first Saturday in August, at midnight, Wordsmiths Books in Decatur, Ga., will be decorated in black and red and packed with teens dressed like vampires and werewolves. What is this festive feast for? To celebrate the release of best-selling author Stephenie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final book of her Twilight series. ›22:14, 9.07
Secrets of YouTube lion reunion video: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for chicken spiedini from chef Mark Gordon of Terzo, a Mediterranean restaurant that focuses on authentic, fresh cuisine. ›15:29, 22.07
Nuclear launch crew falls asleep: Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an military and national security investigation. ›02:05, 25.07
Obama: Access Hollywood interview a mistake: During their first interview as a family, the Obamas talk about putting family first while campaigning for president. ›18:05, 8.07
What makes for a great summer beer?: With more and more airlines charging for checked bags, you might want pack for your weekend getaway in a carry-on instead. But less space doesn't have to mean less style:InStyle magazine offers fashion and packing tips. ›14:55, 18.07
Shirley MacLaine reflects on her life: People think cooking fish is harder than it is, and five-star chef John Tesar from the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, Texas, wants to debunk that myth with this simple summer fish dish. ›14:44, 23.07
Killings turn focus on San Francisco sanctuary law: Road rage killings put San Francisco's liberal politics to the test, setting off a debate over its sanctuary law that shields undocumented immigrants from deportation. ›10:18
