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Family fun! Plan a storybook vacation: When planning your next weekend getaway, why not bring your child's favorite book to life? Visiting the home of Tom Sawyer in Hannibal, Mo., or Eloise's royal room in New York City can help make their adventures your own. Trisha Thompson of Wondertime magazine offers some trips you can take to inspire young readers in your family. ›15:32, 30.06
Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35, 10.10
FedEx delivers pot to wrong spot: A mistaken delivery tipped off police to a 200-pound shipment of marijuana that someone tried to send from Pembroke Pines, Florida to Baltimore via the shipping company. ›22:11, 5.07
2 Mississippi River locks reopen: The Army Corps of Engineers says two navigational locks along the Mississippi River have reopened after being closed because of flooding. ›21:30, 5.07
Calif. unveils major plan to slash emissions: The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million. ›15:25, 25.06
Have a diet dilemma? Ask Joy Bauer!: Are you struggling with how to lose weight? Are you frustrated about boring exercises? Are you having trouble curbing cravings? If you have any questions about successful dieting, e-mail TODAY and nutrition editor Joy Bauer may answer them. ›15:22, 24.06
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16, 11.10
Gallery: Your inspirational athletes: In honor of the 2008 Olympics, we're celebrating the athletes in your own life who inspire greatness. ›19:58, 1.07
37 hurt in Iowa town's fireworks display: A Fourth of July fireworks shell misfired in a northern Iowa town, sending a fireball skidding down a street into a crowd of spectators. ›21:46, 5.07
Emotional overeater quits sweets, drops 308 lbs.: After realizing compulsive eating controlled her every thought and action, 33-year-old Linda Horton decided to make a drastic change.Find out how the newest member of the Joy Fit Club finally found the strength to overcome her poor eating habits. ›17:07, 14.01
Penguin woes signal sea problems: Penguins may be the tuxedo-clad version of a canary in the coal mine, according to a new scientific review paper. ›04:08, 1.07
Analysis: McCain struggles to regain footing: John McCain calls himself an underdog. That may be an understatement. ›21:07, 5.07
The 'Dog Whisperer' Wins Another Convert: A few minutes with Cesar MillanTVs Dog Whispererwas all it took to win back a skeptic. ›18:28, 10.10
Jockey comes clean on horse racings dark side: Superstar jockey Shane Sellers escaped an abusive upbringing to reach the upper echelons of horse racing, but the dark side of the sport for Sellers included wrestling with an eating disorder linked to the industrys weight requirements. Here's an excerpt from his autobiography, Freedoms Rein. ›19:37, 1.07
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12, 10.10
Study: U.S. worst of G8 on warming: The U.S. government has done the least among the worlds eight biggest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found. ›14:28, 3.07
No rush to move dolphins from N.J. river: A group of 15 dolphins can stay in a river near the Jersey Shore for the next few days in the hope that they'll return to the ocean on their own, authorities said Monday. ›19:21, 1.07
The Nooz: Woman solves own hit-and-run: A roundup of strange stories as reported by NBC News and NBC's network of local affiliates: A cyclist solves her own hit-and-run accident, teens set a world kazoo record, and more. ›19:53, 3.07
35 ways to eat and shop on a budget: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices have risen across the board by more than 5 percent over the last year. And let's face it, prices aren't dropping anytime soon. Lucky for you, Epicurious.com has 35 ways so stretch your food dollars, from shopping to budgeting and cooking. ›16:19, 1.07
Native Americanscross U.S. for Mother Earth: A caravan passed through Virginia Tuesday in the final stretch of the Longest Walk 2, an 8,300-mile trek to draw attention to environmental devastation on American Indians and all people. ›00:37, 2.07
Could Nobel Win Push Gore Into 08 Race?: Thousands of activists are hoping to convince Al Gore to run for president. Could a Nobel Peace Prize give the reluctant candidate a push? ›14:39, 8.10
Help your kids stop the summer brain drain: TODAY contributor Dr. Ruth Peters offers advice to help prevent learning loss and keep those school skill sharp during your child's school break. ›22:01, 1.07
Bubbys buttery blueberry pie with crme frache: Celebrate summer with a delicious open-faced dessert that's simple and easy to make. ›16:53, 2.07
Crazy cat mends ways under house arrest: A combative cat named Lewis who frightened the neighbors and got his owner into legal trouble two years ago has done so well under house arrest that the case has now been scratched. ›08:18, 5.07
