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Biden's sons vow to live below the poverty line
Video: To raise awareness of global hunger, the 'Live Below the Line' campaign is challenging people to see what it’s like to live on such a small budget. Hunter and Beau Biden — who are part of the campaign — join Andrea Mitchell to discuss.
Pharmacist accused of planting poisoned orange juice at Starbucks
Video: A pharmacist was arrested after police say she placed 2 bottles of orange juice filled with rubbing alcohol on a shelf at a San Jose, Calif., Starbucks. Ramineh Behbehanian was taken into custody on an attempted murder charge.
TV weatherman keeps going despite hiccups
Video: KHOU-TV meteorologist David Paul got the hiccups, but he handled it as best he could.
Mandela frail in first images since hospitalization
Video: The first pictures of Nelson Mandela since his discharge from the hospital after being treated for pneumonia have just been broadcast on South African television.
Yoga for women trying to conceive
Video: Fertility yoga focuses on relaxing the pelvic area, increasing blood flow and reducing stress.
Wounded warriors helping Boston amputees
Video: Those who lost their limbs in the Boston marathon bombing are finding support among military veterans who have gone through similar things.
Rescue puppy helps 8-year-old boy with autism
Video: 8-year-old Jonny Hickey connected with an abused puppy that was nearly starved to death.
Duchess Kate visits hospice on 2nd anniversary
Video: As they prepare to become first-time parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating 2 years since their fairy-tale wedding. But they may not have much time to spend with each other as Kate marks the day with a visit to a children’s hospital.
Final pieces of 1 World Trade Center to be placed
Video: New York’s 104-story building reaches its highest point today as the final pieces of the spire are put in place. The building will reach 1,776 feet, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

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Most violent giraffe fight ever filmed goes viral
Video: A Discovery Channel video shows two giraffes using their six-foot necks as weapons.
'Giant' squid turning up off Dana Point coast
Video: Local fishermen say they're catching hundreds of "giant" squid off the Dana Point coast.
Zoo animals dine on Christmas trees
Video: Animals in a northern German animal park in Neumuenster on Thursday were given a New Year gift on Thursday - Christmas trees donated by people and companies in the region.
Did Armstrong make one small fib for mankind?
Video: Astronaut Neil Armstrong claimed that his famous quote “This is one small step for man…” was spontaneous, but his brother Don Armstrong says in a new BBC documentary that the quote was dreamed up months before the lunar landing.
More rain, snow on the way
Video: Showers and thunderstorms will hit the Southeast while residents in the Northeast can expect snow over the weekend.
Vermont owl survives truck collision
Video: Wildlife experts rescue a bird lodged in the grill of a pickup truck.
Major snowstorm blankets Midwest
Video: Much of the Midwest is digging out after the first major snowstorm of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas. Meanwhile, cancellations and delays are causing problems for travelers heading home for the holiday.
Kids turning grease into fuel
Video: Cassandra Lin's group collects used cooking oil, refines it and donates it to help people heat their homes.
White lion cubs born in Ukraine
Three white S. African lion cubs were born at Yalta zoo in Ukraine over the weekend — a doubly rare event.

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Teen undergoes surgery to remove spear from head
Video: Yasel Lopez, 16, was fishing with a friend when the three-foot spear gun they were loading went off and hit Lopez right above the eye. The spear was removed by surgeons and Lopez is recovering.
Little Darth Vader: 'I was kinda scared'
Video: Max Page, the 7-year-old behind the mask in the iconic Volkswagen ads, speaks to NBC about undergoing surgery to install a new heart valve.
Praying becomes diet trend
Video: 'Bod 4 God' followers use prayer and faith to lose weight.
'Little Darth Vader' undergoes successful cardiac surgery
Video: Max Page, the 7-year-old known as 'Little Darth Vader' in a popular Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial, makes it through heart surgery to insert a new pulmonary valve with flying colors.
Will study of narcoleptic dogs help sleep disorder sufferers?
Video: Merck announced results of a study indicating their new drug, suvorexant, made people fall asleep 40 percent faster and 40 percent longer than placebo without a lingering drowsy feeling upon waking.
Statin warning: Fatigue may be unwanted side effect
Video: Report confirms complaints by some patients using the cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Suicide surging among U.S. troops
Video: Military suicides are surging at the fastest pace in 10 years of war, with an average of nearly one service member a day taking his own life so far this year.
Woman gets herpes, sues for $900K
Video: CNN's Sunny Hostin reports on an Oregon woman who contracted herpes from a date and sued, winning $900,000 in damages.
Aimee Copeland feeling 'phantom pain'
Video: The father of the 24-year-old grad student who has been battling flesh-eating bacteria for over a month says she has 'struggled mightily' this week and has felt 'phantom pain' in limbs that have been amputated.

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What's Justin Bieber smoking?
Video: TMZ has released pictures of Justin Bieber allegedly smoking pot at a party.
Kennedy cousins open up about addiction
Video: Christopher Kennedy Lawford began abusing drugs at the age of 13, but has been in recovery now for more than 25 years. He talks about his new book, 'Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction,' along with his cousin Patrick Kennedy, who discusses his own experiences with addiction.
Jonas Brothers guitarist says pop idols inspired him to lose 150 lbs.
Video: John Taylor, Joe Jonas' best friend, joked that plans for a 3-D concert movie scared him into action.
Roker on weight loss struggles: 'I have a problem with food'
Video: 'I made exercise part of my life. You’ve got to be committed to doing this,' said Al Roker, who is out with a new memoir, 'Never Goin’ Back,' which talks about his struggles with weight and his relationship with food.
Catherine Zeta-Jones helps preserve Welsh land
The actress is beloved in her homeland of Wales, not only for her talent but also for her efforts to save a legendary landmark.
'Golden voice' Ted Williams reveals new gig
Video: Two years after Ted Williams was discovered on a street corner, the formerly homeless 'man with the golden voice' is living in an apartment and doing commercial voice-overs for Kraft macaroni and cheese.
Lawyer lends his house to homeless family
Video: Tony Tolbert of Los Angeles is handing over his fully furnished house for a year to a homeless family he's never met. He'll stay with his mother while Felicia Dukes and her 4 children move from a shelter to his house.
Patti Page dies at 85
Video: The '(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window' singer, whose real name was Clara Ann Fowler, sold more than 100 million records during her long career.
Marriage, reunion please Rose Parade crowd
Video: A Virginia couple tied the knot aboard the appropriately named 'love float' during the Tournament of Roses Parade in California. Meanwhile, Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pazz, who's deployed to Afghanistan, stepped off the float he was riding on to surprise his family.

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Astrophysicist solves mystery of slow plane boarding
Video: Amid all those air travel horror stories, there's some good news. Imagine boarding a flight in less than four minutes. Dr. John Steffen, an astrophysicist, says he's found a way.
James Cameron: 3-D tech still developing
Video: USA Today caught up with Cameron recently at a 3-D conference in Los Angeles, where he talked about watching 3-D at home, why he doesn't like the current crop of 3-D consumer cameras, or gadgets in general.
Is it true smiling improves your mood?
Video: Can smiling really boost your mood? WSJ's Christina Tsuei takes a look at the science behind smiling, in this latest installment of 'Is It True?'
Obama honors the country's top innovators and scientists
Video: The President recognizes the 2010 National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients.
Advice for young women interested in science
Video: The Presidential Early Career Scientists and Engineer Honorees share their advice to young women interested in getting involved in Science, Engineering, Math or Technology.
Oregon man moves to Arizona on lawnmower
Video: With no job and no house left, Stephen Hulsey packs his dachshund and household items onto his lawnmower and heads to Arizona.
'Memory man' recalls amazing details
Video: Frank Healy remembers almost every day he's been alive.
Libraries adopt eBooks
Video: Digital check-outs are becoming an increasingly popular option.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reacts to Steve Jobs' death
Video: Steve Wozniak, who started Apple along with Steve Jobs from a Silicon Valley garage in the 1970s, talks to Ann Curry about Jobs’ life, legacy and vision.

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Milk dud: Schools rule out chocolate
Video: Having milk with school lunch has long been a constant at nearly every school in America, but now some schools are taking out the flavors.
Meredith Viera's cooking disasters
Video: 'Today' show looks back at Meredith Viera's funniest spills, thrills and food fights in the kitchen.
Lazy Cakes causing quite a stir
Video: The packaging of a product called Lazy Cakes, which contain melatonin, are raising a few eyebrows.
More Americans buying organic food
Video: Figures show that as the availability of organic foods has increased so too has the demand.
Man set to eat 25,000th Big Mac
Video: A Wisconsin man who has been eating Big Macs since the 1970s is set to break the world record for most hamburgers eaten by downing his 25,000th Big Mac.
Man finds unique way to recycle beer cans
Video: One man's trash is the treasure of a Texas man, who uses empty beer cans to decorate his home.
17 Day Diet goes viral
Video: Each cycle consists of 17 days when dieters vary the carbs, proteins, fruits and other kinds of foods they eat to stimulate their metabolism and promote weight loss.
FDA: Is food dye making kids see red?
Video: An FDA panel this week will weigh whether there's enough evidence of a connection between food dyes and hyperactive behavior in some children to either ban food dyes altogether, or put warning labels on products that use them.
Is organic food really healthier?
Video: Madelyn Fernstrom talks to Ann Curry about when it’s OK to splurge on certain food items and offers her advice on the best poultry products to purchase.

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In the Field: Creating compost on a massive scale
Video: What happens when the fruits and veggies at your local grocery store go bad?
In the Green Room: Inside an organic farm
Video: Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.
In the Field: Meet Farmer D
Video: Daron Joffe is not what most people think of when they think of farmers. Meet Farmer D.
ENVIROPHILES: Furniture with an environmental focus
Check out Vivavi, a chic and sustainable furniture store in New York.

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First lady on presidency and parenting
Video: First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed some of the first couple's parenting challenges. She described telling her daughters before the President's speeches 'look like you're listening.'
British army dog awarded medal
Video: Theo, a bomb-sniffing dog which helped uncover more bombs and weapons than any other army dog in Afghanistan, has been posthumously awarded Britain’s highest military honor available to animals.
Padding from combat zone put in football helmets
Video: Material first used in combat helmets now is being used to battle concussions on the playing field.
Don't smooch your pooch, researchers say
Video: Proof you can love your dog too much: According to a new study in the Archives of Oral Biology, if you accept ‘kisses’ from your dog, you can get gum disease or other ailments through the transfer of oral bacteria.
Family dog finds lost boy with Down syndrome
Video: The dog that discovered 10-year-old Kyle Camp was searching for her four puppies, which were found huddled with Kyle. It's believed the pups kept him warm throughout the night he went missing.
How to deal with a 'zombie' teen
Video: Few parents realize that the common practice of letting teens set their own bedtime can fuel further mutations in the biological processes that knocked them off track.
Twin boys fall asleep eating spaghetti
Video: Twin brothers AJ and MJ had a tough time keeping their eyes open after a morning of playing at the beach and fall asleep while trying to enjoy their favorite lunch time meal, a plate of spaghetti.
Do dog seatbelts keep your pet safer?
Video: A proposed law in New Jersey that would require dog owners to secure their dogs with seatbelts has been causing controversy, but a new study shows that dog seatbelts may not provide any extra protection and may even injure the dog.
Aviators give puppies a second chance
Video: The 'Pilots N Paws' organization rescues dogs from overcrowded shelters, flying them to new locations to find them loving homes.

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