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Joy Fit Club transformations: Laptops, textbooks and new jeans are among the must-haves for college students heading back to campus, but the most common back-to-school item may well be the blood-sucking bedbug. ›14:51 29 Aug, Fri
How the presidents stack up as travelers: We review a few of our past presidents travels and preview some of the travel habits of the two contenders hoping to move into the White House next January. ›15:00 5 Sep, Fri
Growing older, staying married longer: In "September Songs," journalist Maggie Scarf shares the findings of her extensive interviews with aging couples, revealing how a longer life span affects marriage. An excerpt. ›15:12 4 Sep, Thu
Derf, Dnoces and other strange star names: If you have ever considered "purchasing" a star for the purpose if attaching your name or the name of a friend or relative to it, the following tale is for you. ›23:02 5 Sep, Fri
For Chinas new Midases, gold tableware: Aiming at Chinas newly rich, a Japanese jeweler is selling a tableware set made entirely of gold for $1 million. The 13-piece set includes goblets, plates, chopsticks and cutlery, each engraved with a dragon, a symbol of youth and health in China. ›15:28 3 Sep, Wed
Closet eater shapes up, sheds 100 lbs.: Take a look at the amazing before and after photos of the newest Joy Fit Club members. ›13:35 17 Jul, Thu
More homeowners collect, store rainwater: Tara Hui climbed under her deck, nudged past a cluster of 55-gallon barrels and a roosting chicken, and pointed to a shiny metal gutter spout. ›15:16 5 Sep, Fri
Rower crossing Pacific to combat plastic: A British environmentalist arrived in Honolulu early Monday, completing the initial leg of her journey as she tries to become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific Ocean. ›01:52 2 Sep, Tue
Boy doles out fake $20 bills at school: Authorities say an 8-year-old boy was handing out hundreds of dollars in fake $20 bills at an Ocala elementary school. School officials reported the boy to police on Tuesday. ›22:13 4 Sep, Thu
Beyond hotels: Accomodations for the budget-minded: Budget-minded travelers have plenty of ways to save money and take trips. ›13:45 4 Sep, Thu
Bite out of crime? Sandwich bribe alleged: Iowa City police said a man who was driving drunk tried to bribe a police officer with a sandwich. ›21:40 2 Sep, Tue
European probe zooms past asteroid: The Rosetta deep-space probe successfully passed close to an asteroid 250 million miles from Earth, the European Space Agency said. ›00:11
Video: Entire East Coast bracing for two major storms: Sept. 5: Rains from Hanna, the deadly storm that killed more than 130 people in Haiti, could soak all the way into New York by Sunday. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports.(Nightly News) ›22:46 5 Sep, Fri
Video: Inspired by Star Wars, but helping vets of real wars: Sept. 5: Segway inventor Dean Kamen's latest device, the "Luke Arm" was inspired by Star Wars, but it's helping real war veterans reclaim mobility from lost limbs. NBC's Bob Faw reports.(Nightly News) ›23:04 5 Sep, Fri
Tracing your own family roots: Talk about icing on the cake. A slice of royal wedding history was sold for 1,000 pounds ($1,830) at an auction. The piece of wedding cake from Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's ceremony in 1981 was sold by a former royal servant, who had kept it wrapped in clingfilm in an attic for 27 years. ›13:56 29 Aug, Fri
Software teaches helicopters new tricks: Birds learn to fly by watching other birds. Now helicopters can watch each other to learn complex aerial tricks and maneuvers. ›01:21
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Hawaiian cruises on sale, from $1,149: Hawaii is one of those destinations thats breathtaking virtually year-round. With no real calendar limitations, we scoped out good-value journeys to the picturesque 50th state with as much island time as possible. ›15:00 5 Sep, Fri
Cleaner mower, speedboat engines ordered: Gasoline-powered lawnmowers that are a big cause of summertime air pollution will have to be dramatically cleaner under rules issued Thursday by the EPA. ›20:56 4 Sep, Thu
Poodle elected Obama's top dog: From big wins to bad bets, being the son of a gambler had its ups and downs. In his memoir, "The Bookmaker," Michael Agovino writes about his Italian-American family's quest to make it in New York City. An excerpt. ›14:05 29 Aug, Fri
Black bear busts secret Utah pot farm: Investigators say a large black bear raided a clandestine marijuana growing operation so often that it chased the grower away. ›14:07 5 Sep, Fri
Julia Roberts designs T-shirt for AIDS fight: Whether you dare to bare or work to black out" your pout, the fall's hottest lip colors are anything but neutral! TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas lays out what you need to know before sporting bare or black lipstick. ›17:51 28 Aug, Thu
Please your palate with seafood pasta: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for a savory seafood pasta from chef Geno Bernardo, who presides over the upscale, contemporary dining room at NOVE Italiano in Las Vegas. ›16:07 3 Sep, Wed
Cat takes 70-mile trip under owner's truck: Gil Smith recently drove from his Gilbert home 70 miles away for a business meeting in Kearny. When he got out of the truck, he heard a cat in distress and realized it was his. ›13:01 3 Sep, Wed
