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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
Remodel your kitchen for the right price: Giving your cooking space a makeover can be time-consuming and costly. Consumer Reports Home & Yard editor Bob Markovich offers advice on the dos and donts of creating a stylish new look while sticking to your budget. ›13:28, 30.06
Clift: Why Is Howard Dean So Quiet?: Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democrats primary calendar escalates. What gives? ›22:25, 12.10
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02, 9.10
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00, 10.10
In Your America average citizens take action: In their new book "Your America," " NOW on PBS" executive producer John Siceloff and writer Jason Maloney chronicle the stories of 12 ordinary Americans who fought for change. An excerpt. ›16:44, 3.07
Kotb: Why I went public with cancer battle: NBC Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kotb discusses her journey with breast cancer and her decision to make her story public.
Vote for your favorite honeymoon spot!: Vote for LaDonna and Darnell's honeymoon vacation in TODAY Throws a Wedding: Race to the Altar.
What are your tricks for cheap travel?: Send us your smart strategies for traveling on a budget and get a chance to win free airfare. ›16:51, 25.06
Stocks end abbreviated trading session mixed: Stocks ended a shortened trading session mixed Thursday amid news of a contraction in the nations services sector and a mostly tame reading on employment. ›19:26, 3.07
Best friends get gorgeous makeovers!: US Weekly contributor Jill Martin and hairstylist Louis Licari make over a pair of best friends who are ready to take a fashion-forward leap together.
Fendi or fake? New site polices purses: After the peeling hologram sticker in her new Fendi bag purchased on eBay for $415 made Chrys Reyna suspicious,a new Web site helped her determine it was "a really high-quality five-star fake." ›17:54, 20.06
McCain to meet Mexican president: Immigration and trade are high on the presidential hopeful's agenda as he wraps up a three-day Latin American visit Thursday with a meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. ›16:09, 3.07
Brooke Shields publishes first childrens book: The ''Lipstick Jungle'' actress said writing the 145-word story was more difficult than recording her struggle with postpartum depression. ›15:53, 23.06
World wide weddings: Couples webcast nuptials: John Roehsler took his wedding vows, exchanged rings with his bride and turned to the webcam. Roehsler and his bride used a webcast to allow friends and family from roughly 10 states and a dozen countries to view their wedding ceremony live. ›15:09, 1.07
Newsweek: Higher gas prices could kill the suburbs: ›20:23, 3.07
Men's Paris fashions blur gender boundaries: The French menswear collections ended on Sunday in a sea of sequins, silk and all things pink, challenging the adage that boys will be boys. ›18:27, 27.06
British bands: Where are they now?: As popular British bands are touring the United States this summer, like Coldplay, Radiohead and The Police, Todayshow.com catches up with old favorites. ›16:01, 26.06
Woman, 91, stuck under car for two days: A 91-year-old woman who had crawled under her car to look for her keys ended up stuck beneath an axle for two days until her mail carrier noticed letters piling up, police said. ›01:36
5 tips to cutting back on frivolous buys: In these uncertain economic times, airlines and the financial industry are cutting back, but are you? TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky explains how to cut back on your spending.
Will Smith: 4th of July is Willie Weekend: Will Smith has opened blockbusters on the 4th of July, and he plans to keep his streak going with action epic Hancock." I have a relationship with the audience, he said. They agree they are going to go in droves, and I agree that every time, its going to be better than the last. ›14:19, 20.06
Dems hit GOP on Medicare cuts: Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against a measure to prevent Medicare cuts. ›03:16
How citizens stepped up to end manhunt: The television image of fugitive murder suspect Nicholas Sheley's mug shot was fresh in Samantha Butler's mind as she ventured out to get dinner for the family, warning her relatives to lock the door behind her. ›23:18, 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. ›23:49, 19.06
