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Make a gourmet dinner ... with your toaster: Too hot to fire up your oven? French chef Eric Ripert of New York's Le Bernardin restaurant shows how to make a delicious meal with an appliance that's more energy-efficient than your kitchen oven. ›15:14 13 Jun, Fri
Michael Phelps: Greatest Olympian ever?: Michael Phelps talk to TODAY's Matt Lauer about his quest to make history in Beijing. ›13:52 26 Jun, Thu
Simple no-cook summer dinners: School is almost out and the long, lazy days of summer are nearly upon us. Make summer evenings easier with these no-cook dinners from Real Simple.
Gorgeous grilling gear that wont break the bank: As the barbecue bonanza known as the July 4th long weekend approaches, are your tools ready to be put to the test? If not, consider updating your gear with these affordable picks from gadget guy Paul Hochman. ›16:25 1 Jul, Tue
Newsweek: McCain's new right-hand man: Sane voters typically don't pay attention when a presidential campaign shakes up its staff. And most of the time, they're right to tune out. Except when it comes to John McCain. ›14:08 3 Jul, Thu
Mars landers next whiff could be its last: The Phoenix lander's first chemical sniff of Martian soil did not turn up any trace of the building blocks of life. Its next whiff could be its last. ›14:44 3 Jul, Thu
Don't take a vacation from your diet: A U.N. food commission has adopted a new standard for the production and handling of powdered infant formula in a bid to prevent diseases in young children, health officials said Wednesday. ›18:56 2 Jul, Wed
Author picks coolest hotel rooms to stay: From rooms decked out with a soundstage to concierges who can arrange impromptu tango lessons, trend spotter and author Bill Tikos has roamed the globe to find hotels that offer a unique, and luxurious, experience. ›15:32
NYT: McCain orders campaign shake-up: Responding to Republican concerns, John McCain placed a veteran of President Bushs 2004 re-election in charge of day-to-day operations. ›04:00 3 Jul, Thu
Newsweek: Bad news awaits the next president: There's a grim gathering of America's elites in Aspen to talk about the problems the next president will face. ›16:15 3 Jul, Thu
A century ago, Americans marveled at flight: On a steamy Fourth of July evening a century ago, a wood-and-fabric biplane lifted off and stayed airborne for almost a mile, in a stupendous triumph over gravity witnessed by more than 2,000 people. ›23:17 3 Jul, Thu
Sweet harmony: Sip these scent-sational wines: TODAY wine columnist Edward Deitch sniffs out some fragrant summer whites. ›13:49 26 Jun, Thu
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 Jun, Mon
New West Nile strain may worsen epidemic: A new strain of West Nile virus is spreading better and earlier across the United States, and may thrive in hot American summers, researchers said on Thursday. ›22:31 3 Jul, Thu
French-inspired burger from 12-year-old champ: Looking for a creative burger recipe that's kid-approved? Here, young chef Joey Yarwick shares his award-winning recipe for Au Brie Burger a la Francais.
Volcanoes on Mercury solve 30-year mystery: A NASA spacecraft's first flyby of Mercury has yielded a wealth of information about the innermost planet, some of which confirms that volcanism occurred there, settling a longstanding debate. ›22:23 3 Jul, Thu
Report: Biofuels blamed for food price crisis: Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75 percent, according to a confidential World Bank report published in a British newspaper on Friday. ›21:18 4 Jul, Fri
Mystery cave opened at Mexican pyramid: Archaeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities. ›21:21 3 Jul, Thu
Race profiling for terrorism probes?: The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or other racial and ethnic groups. ›22:43 2 Jul, Wed
Video: Troops mark their third Fourth in Iraq: July 4: Thousands of U.S. troops are on duty across the world this holiday. In Iraq, NBCs Jim Maceda spent some time with a unit he knows well, a group now on their third Fourth of July in Iraq.(Nightly News) ›23:18 4 Jul, Fri
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 Jun, Tue
Baby's temperament can predict later behavior: Parents' interactions with their baby during the first year of life can predict the odds of behavior problems later on as can the baby's natural temperament, research suggests. ›18:55 3 Jul, Thu
Joe the Moose gets a moossus: There's no moose-ing around in the small town of Anamoose. Officials of the North Dakota town decided to give their mascot, Joe the Moose, a moossus. A mock wedding celebration for them was held on Saturday. ›18:58 27 Jun, Fri
Commuters pull over, flock to buses, carpools: As gas prices continue to soar to new heights, drivers are parking their cars and turning to mass transit and carpools. While the move eases pressure on wallets, the Well-Mannered Traveler warns commuters need to remember their manners. ›13:42 3 Jul, Thu
