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Slide show: Images of the American teen: It wasnt easy for Madeleine Robb to send an e-mail to another mom telling her that her baby might have a deadly eye cancer but her warning may have saved the life of 1-year-old Rowan Santos. I really had no option, Robb said. ›14:03 28 Aug, Thu
Economic woes hit Fashion Week catwalk: Fashion as any manufacturer or retailer will tell you is an industry that's among the first to be affected by the economy's roller-coaster ride. Yet in this downturn, there are a record number of shows planned for New York Fashion Week, which starts Friday. ›21:50 4 Sep, Thu
Slide show: Slide show: Celebrity women over 50: The Oscar-winning actress has returned to work with Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani to raise money for the fight against AIDS in Africa, designing a T-shirt to be sold under the "Red" label. ›19:42 28 Aug, Thu
Was Palin's SSN published on the Web?: Part of vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's Social Security number apparently was published on the Web earlier this week, stirring up privacy concerns. ›13:09 5 Sep, Fri
Madonna dedicates 'Like a Virgin' to pope: Italian news reports say pop star Madonna dedicated "Like a Virgin" to Pope Benedict XVI when she sang the song in concert just a few miles from the Vatican. ›21:43 7 Sep, Sun
Canadas 25 most-visited attractions: See how Quebec City, the Bay of Fundy, the CN Tower and more fared on our list of the 25 most-visited tourist spots in the North. ›18:23 4 Sep, Thu
One unique man's slices of 'America': Ramadan is not about starving yourself," says author Huma Siddiqui, "it's about taking a step back." Epicurious examines memorable recipes and traditions of Muslim holy month. ›21:15 29 Aug, Fri
Ron Reagan, son of president, returns to radio: Ron Reagan, son of the late President Ronald Reagan, will broadcast from a studio in Seattle for syndication through Air America Radio. ›22:52 7 Sep, Sun
Philadelphia museum seeks chemical attraction: For anyone whose last foray into chemistry was being forced to memorize the periodic table of elements in high school, there's new reason to take another look at a subject you may have vowed never to revisit after final exams. ›17:52 7 Sep, Sun
Lenos departure will spark late-night chaos: The late-night talk-show landscape will shift dramatically in 2009, when Jay Leno hands over "The Tonight Show" to Conan O'Brien. In an ever-changing talk-show universe, is this a smart decision? ›02:03 4 Sep, Thu
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
Skip storage! Wear summer garb in fall: Fashion is leaving its fickle nature behind as some of the fall's biggest trends are blurring the boundaries between seasons. TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas offers tips for attaining a seasonless and chic look. ›19:25 4 Sep, Thu
Excerpt: Roald Dahls secret mission: Dr. Francis Collins, arguably the nation's leading geneticist and author of the best-selling "The Language of God," is working on a book that promises "stunning new revelations about why we get sick; what it means to be healthy; how we can prevent disease" and medical treatment. ›18:38 2 Sep, Tue
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
Leading geneticist to pen book on disease: Even as evidence mounts that Florida toddler Caylee Anthony is dead, her grandmother insisted Tuesday that the 3-year-old is alive and that the childs mother is only guilty of poor judgment and lying. ›13:48 2 Sep, Tue
Fans line up to see 'Rent' one last time: After the final performance on Sunday night, Rent will have played 5,124 performances and 16 previews, making it the seventh longest running show in Broadway history. ›03:11
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
Zimbabwe opposition: No deal better than bad deal: If Robert Mugabe cannot agree at the negotiating table to surrender most of his powers, he should put the decision to his people in a new election, the main opposition leader said Sunday. ›20:56 7 Sep, Sun
Memoir: Growing up a bookies son: From a California punk to a drag queen in Georgia, photojournalist Robin Bowman captures the passion, pride and conflict of a young generation coming of age. ›11:45 28 Aug, Thu
Afghan tribal leader set for trial in NYC: By his own account, former Afghan tribal leader Bashir Noorzai resisted the Soviet Union's invasion of his country three decades ago, then put down his weapons when U.S. forces showed up following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ›20:03 7 Sep, Sun
Bush hosts his last T-ball game: With only about four months left in office, President Bush hosted his last T-ball game on the South Lawn Sunday, ending a tradition he's carried on for seven years. ›00:17
Fashion designer Mila Schoen dies at 91: Mila Schoen, an Italian designer of elegant, impeccably tailored clothes, died Friday at 91. Many of society's well-heeled women, in Italy and abroad, wore her creations, including Jacqueline Kennedy and Marella Agnelli. ›15:22 5 Sep, Fri
Coolest places in Spain's hot seaside city: Spains seaside metropolis is one of the hottest destinations in Europe right now. We take the guesswork out of finding Barcelonas most noteworthy hotels, restaurants, nightlife and more. ›19:41 5 Sep, Fri
Robert Giroux, giant of publishing, dies: Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died Friday. He was 94. ›23:07 5 Sep, Fri
