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Money 911: Whats your emergency?: 'Hunger for Freedom' examines Nelson Mandela's life through a culinary lens, including everything from the spaghetti casserole he was brought in jail to the soured milk he longed for while living underground. ›14:52, 3.07
Excerpt: The Shack explores spirituality, pain: Best known for his role as Beverley Leslie on the TV series "Will & Grace," Jordan shares stories about his career path, his battle with substance abuse, and his homosexuality in this TODAY exclusive Q & A. ›16:20, 16.07
Make this red, white and blue cake: Chef Giada De Laurentiis adds the flavors of Italy to all-American grilling, with recipes for arugula salad, piadina and grilled Tuscan steak. ›16:53, 2.07
Is your parent depressed? Get help: Weight loss is simply a matter of counting calories, right? Wrong. There's more to those 100-calorie packs than meets the eye. Here's why quality trumps quantity when it comes to food. ›21:41, 10.07
Of pooches and pools: Water safety for dogs: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for roasted Maine cod from award-winning chef Shawn McClain of Spring, an Eastern-inspired seafood restaurant in Chicago. ›16:12, 8.07
Once a migrant worker, now a brain surgeon: Austin Scarlett, who was a contestant on season one's "Project Runway," talks with Brides.com about keeping his collection fresh, adding a bride's personal touch and being recognized in New York. ›16:11, 23.07
Q&A with famous wedding cake designer: As part of a series we are doing on infertility, we would like to share pictures of your miracle babies the babies you conceived, the babies you carried, the babies you adopted, the babies you waited for. ›20:38, 17.07
Quiz: Think you know Miley Cyrus?: Post-win, Dayana Mendoza says she's still "floating on emotion." Here, she discusses the promising modeling career she put on hold and her pageant-winning figure. ›21:18, 22.07
Do you have investment questions?: In "Confidence is Queen," former Miss USA Susie Castillo writes about her experiences growing up, and shares the lessons she's learned about positive thinking. An excerpt. ›15:37, 7.07
Beatrix Potter drawing sells for $578,700: Do you look like Miley Cyrus? Show us! Send us your photos and we'll publish the best! Don't forget the teen queen will be performing on TODAY on July 25, 2008. ›19:59, 17.07
Streep: No sell-by date on my forehead: Beauty pageant-obsessed Venezuelans celebrated the nation's fifth world victory on Monday, but the mother of the new Miss Universe just hopes that success would not go to her daughter's head. ›03:26, 15.07
UK MPs call for talks with Hamas: A UK parliamentary committee calls for dialogue with Hamas, as the UN says poverty has reached a new high in Gaza. ›15:12
Cavers chart unique 'snowy' river of crystals: Hundreds of feet beneath Earth's surface, a few seasoned cave explorers venture where no human has set foot. Their headlamps illuminate mud-covered walls, gypsum crystals and mineral deposits. ›15:48
Brides hope to score knockouts on fat: The 15-year-old music superstar says its hard to hang out with male buddies in the glare of the media spotlight. It stinks when we go out, she says. People automatically think were together. ›13:30, 23.07
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
Video: Assessing Dolly's damage: July 24: Tens of thousands were still without power along the south Texas coast Wednesday as residents started the first painful stage of storm recovery: damage assessment. NBC's Don Teague reports.(Nightly News) ›23:10
FirstPerson: Your miracle babies: Parents who have struggled with fertility issues share stories of their children. ›22:56
Murray through to face Djokovic: Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka to set up a Toronto Masters quarter-final against Novak Djokovic. ›20:04
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
70-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton found: Japanese and Mongolian scientists have successfully recovered the complete skeleton of a 70-million-year-old young dinosaur, a nature museum announced Thursday. ›14:22
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
First Person: Miley look-alikes: The place you choose to live during retirement could have a big impact on your health and longevity. AARP The Magazine lists five great cities that could make all the difference during the golden years. ›13:53, 23.07
Rome 1960': Politics at play in Olympic Games: Nicole Kidman has given birth to a 6-pound baby girl named Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, according to a publicist for Kidman's country music star husband, Keith Urban. ›15:36, 7.07
What's your perfect summer afternoon?: Susan and Mark Golebiowski found love on an Internet dating site, so it was only appropriate that when the couple started planning their June wedding they turned to the Web. ›23:35, 16.07
