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Women-led Muslim wedding sparks debate: Victory is doubly sweet for gold medal-winning U.S. gymnast Nastia Liukin: Her gymnast father missed gold by only a tenth of a point 20 years ago. Hopefully hell remember that it took all of his hard work to make me the Olympic champion, she said. ›15:09 15 Aug, Fri
Explore China with these four cuisines: A hearty shout-out from the president, tears of joy rolling down his mothers face, a final swim stroke that nearly cost him history, football fans who wouldnt know a backstroke from sunstroke cheering wildly for him these are the memories Olympic hero Michael Phelps carries with him from the Beijing Games. ›14:49 18 Aug, Mon
Disabled turtle finds romance: Arava the disabled turtle is using her new set of wheels to get around in more ways than one. ›22:45 18 Aug, Mon
NATO resists push for Russia penalties: NATO pulled its punches against Russia on Tuesday, suspending formal contacts as punishment for the Georgia invasion but bucking U.S. pressure for more severe penalties. ›22:39 19 Aug, Tue
Video: The Olympics impact U.S.-China ties: Amy Cohen had a plan: to be happily married and a mother with a lucrative career by age 30. In her memoir, "The Late Bloomer's Revolution," Cohen writes about finding herself jobless, dumped, and mourning her mothers early death by cancer. An excerpt. ›18:30 6 Aug, Wed
London drops plan to bar size zero models: How do you deal with the 'other woman' after she becomes your ex-husband's wife? Dr. Gail Saltz advises one reader who is caught between her pain and doing what's best for her children. ›18:42 13 Aug, Wed
Newsweek: Public pools reopen in Baghdad: The U.S. military helped reopen several public pools in steamy Baghdad this summer, restoring some normalcy for beleaguered residents. But the openings were not without problems. ›21:47 19 Aug, Tue
Newlywed Newton-John: Im very lucky: Those who say Heath Ledgers tragic drug overdose was somehow related to the late actors role as the Joker in The Dark Knight are ignorant and wrong, the films star said Monday. I say he couldnt have been happier, Christian Bale said. ›13:41 14 Jul, Mon
Team TODAY? Anchors' Olympic dreams: Another book is coming out of this year's presidential campaign, but this one is an especially easy read. "My Dad, John McCain," by the candidate's 23-year-old daughter, is a kid-friendly account of his life, written in heroic terms. ›18:38 14 Aug, Thu
More true tales of award-winning weirdness: Honoring knuckleheads, nincompoops and National Aviation Day. ›13:47 19 Aug, Tue
Streep: No sell-by date on my forehead: and body-friendly. ›14:32 15 Jul, Tue
Chef suggests potential toxin in salad: Eye-catching collars, chokers, chains, bold beads and powerful pendants reigned supreme on the runways, making this season all about the "statement" necklace. TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas offers tips, tricks and simple techniques for creating original adornment. ›13:31 2 Aug, Sat
5Top: Infamous fired rock drummers: You know about The Beatles' Pete Best, but how about some other skinsmen who were given the pink slip by their bands? ›19:06 18 Aug, Mon
Italian BBQ: Skewers with the Scottos!: After the suicide last week of Bruce Ivins, suspect in the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people, a colleague said investigators had gone after the wrong person. Dr. Russell Byrne described his consternation at the ridiculous motives theyre attributing. ›14:41 5 Aug, Tue
Candid Q & A with gay icon Leslie Jordan: Japan's latest trendy fashion comes from a place most high-end shoppers wouldn't go looking: a jailhouse. Apparel by the inmates at the Hakodate Juvenile Prison is becoming must-have both in and out of jail. ›14:42 16 Jul, Wed
Brewers taking risky approach with Sabathia: CC Sabathia is near 200 innings, and it's still August. Why isn't Milwaukee concerned? Ken Rosenthal knows, but he isn't buying it. ›05:04
From catwalk to Olympic stadium: From an alleged secret intelligence mission conducted before the Iraq war to President Bush's gut-based decision-making, journalist Ron Suskind examines what he calls "America's diminished moral authority" in his explosive new book The Way of the World." An excerpt. ›19:38 4 Aug, Mon
What's your perfect summer afternoon?: In this novel by William P. Young, the father of an abducted child is sent a mysterious note, apparently from God, four years after his daughter's disappearance. This leads him to a shack which holds evidence that she was murdered. An excerpt. ›20:38 17 Jul, Thu
Not just pretty faces: Models join business world: 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. ›13:49 16 Jul, Wed
Owner calls dog nursing tigers a miracle: Instead of waiting to be saved, Rapunzel is a swashbuckling heroine who battles villains, using her long hair to help her in the graphic novel, 'Rapunzel's Revenge," Al's Book Club's new pick. An excerpt. ›14:56 1 Aug, Fri
Lost dog back after 5 years, 850 miles: Your body and mind change as you age, making it harder to keep off those extra pounds. Dr. Laura Berman gives tips on how women can keep their appetites and emotions under control. ›16:01 16 Jul, Wed
Relish rib-eye with a Filipino kick: Being able to read nonverbal cues can help you better understand your family, significant other and boss. In his new book, ex-FBI agent Joe Navarro translates body language to help you hear what's really being said. An excerpt. ›14:33 15 Jul, Tue
Gulp! Woman scared of swallowing tongue: Two decades ago, Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa used his hands to pick vegetables for $22 a day; now he's one of the world's best brain surgeons. TODAYs Bob Dotson reports on how a laborer went from a California field to a lab at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. ›13:30 23 Jul, Wed
Author dishes on Edwards partying mistress: The best way to get off to a good start this school year is to ensure great communication with the head of the class. Dr. Ruth Peters provides tips to help you, the parent, become teacher's pet. ›20:10 11 Aug, Mon
