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'The Internship': Wilson's and Vaughn's parenting styles clash
Video: Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, the stars of new comedy 'The Internship,' discuss having their children on set and how their parenting styles differ.
Blood test may help diagnose autism early
Video: Emory University begins a clinical trial of a new test that could help diagnose autism at an early age.
Family fights to keep pet deer
Video: A family is in a legal battle to keep their pet deer, Lilly, after the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the law prohibits the possession of a live wild animal.
Queen celebrates 60th anniversary of coronation
Video: Three generations of royals celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th year on the throne in Westminster Abbey as Duchess Catherine, Prince William, and the rest of the royal family prepare for the birth of a new heir.
Taco Bell employee licks shells
Video: A photo of a Taco Bell employee appearing to lick taco shells has gone viral, prompting a Taco Bell investigation.
Cat hates ThunderShirt
Video: The only thing this cat hates more than his ThunderShirt is his ThunderShirt.
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries
Video: 30 people in 5 states have come down with the virus.
Police dog bids touching farewell to partner
Video: A photo of a police dog saying goodbye to his fallen human partner over the weekend is going viral. Photojournalist Jonathan Palmer captured the touching moment when the dog placed his paw on his partner’s casket.
Legal pot changes Wash. police dog training tactics
Video: Some police departments in Washington state have stopped training their new dogs to sniff around for marijuana after voters last fall legalized recreational pot use.

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Watch daredevil 'Flying Raccoon'
Video: Raccoon goes rogue, walks upright across telephone wire tightrope.
Oh poop! Beach town seeks relief from birds
Video: Tourists flock to the jagged coastline in La Jolla, California. So do lots of birds and with those birds comes lots of poop. Rather than gasping in amazement at the beautiful views, people are holding their noses from the stench.
Woman claims she was raised by monkeys
Video: In a new book, Marina Chapman is claiming that after being kidnapped and left in the Colombian jungle, she was kept alive by capuchin monkeys, surviving on their discarded fruit and nuts, forgetting her name, and living as a monkey for years.
U.S. suddenly looks like a sinkhole nation
Video: Reports of a new sinkhole come each week.
Kid President tours Oval Office with President Obama
Video: Robby Novak, the 9-year-old “self-appointed voice of a generation” known as Kid President, is seen having an adorable meeting with the real president.
'Not your father's oil spill'
Video: Deb Miller and Susan Connolly, Michigan residents who live near the Kalamazoo River oil spill, are now advocates for pipeline safety. They talk with Rachel Maddow about why tar sands oil spills are particularly nasty to clean up.
T. Boone Pickens: The Keystone debate & why Washington doesn't work
The famous Texas oil and gas executive offers his unvarnished opinion on what's happening inside the Beltline on 'Morning Joe.'
Arkansas oil pipeline rupture foreshadows devastating environmental impact
Video: A discussion of the recent oil pipeline rupture and the long-term effects it will have.
Sea lion pups stranded on Calif. beaches
Video: Scientists in Southern California are increasingly concerned about the large numbers of starving sea lion pups washing up on the beaches.

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Oregon man begs at roadside for new kidney
Video: Earl Martinez hopes his 'Need Kidney Donor' sign will soon lead to a transplant.
What's the best time of day to work out?
Video: Jen Ator of Women's Health tests 'Today' show anchors' knowledge of fitness facts, quizzing them about workout timing and whether cardio or strength training burns more calories.
From 427 pounds to triathlete
Video: Aimee Smith underwent gastric bypass surgery and hit the gym after years of health issues.
FDA orders sleep aid dosage cut for women
Video: After getting reports of hundreds of driving-related incidents and accidents involving sleeping pills like Ambien that contain the drug Zolpidem, the Food and Drug Administration is ordering drug makers to cut the dosage in half for women, from 10 to 5 milligrams.
U.S. emergency rooms inundated with flu patients
Video: Forty-one states are battling widespread influenza outbreaks early in virus' season.
Specialty gym has unusual membership criteria
Video: Reporter John Mone visited a gym where weight loss is the number one priority and being overweight is required for membership.
Dr. Oz offers 3-part plan for diet success
Video: The new year is only a week old, but many are already sick of dieting. Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of 'The Dr. Oz Show' offers his insight on how to make dieting easier and more fun.
Are roller derby workouts the new 2013 trend?
Video: Fans of the vigorous workout say it helps shed pounds and increase confidence.
George H.W. Bush's fever worsens
Video: Former President George H.W. Bush is currently in the intensive care unit where his doctors have prescribed him a liquid-only diet.

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Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher dead at 87
Video: Margaret Thatcher, the longest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of the 20th century and the only woman ever to have held the post, passed away after suffering a stroke. She was 87. NBC’s Martin Fletcher looks back at the life and times of the 'Iron Lady.'
This guy's mustache can dance
Video: Watch this man's mustache 'dance.' CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the toothless talent with the magic mustache.
Roger Ebert, famed film critic, dies at 70
Nation’s most prominent and influential film critic lost battle with cancer.
Woman aims to be Ms. Wheelchair America
Video: A Wisconsin woman who is disabled and uses a wheelchair is competing for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America this summer.
Two 90-plus grandpas face off in 100-meter dash
Video: It’s viral-video gold when two grandfathers, one 95 and the other 94, go head to head in a 100-meter dash in Belgium. The two were competing at a race for military veterans.
TV's impact on the gay marriage debate
Video: Thanks in part to shows like 'Modern Family,' a majority of Americans are now in favor of same-sex marriage.
One of the craziest golf shots you'll see
Video: After his tee shot came to rest in a tree, Sergio Garcia decided to not take a penalty stroke and climb up to observe the situation. What followed was one of the more memorable shots in recent memory.
Skiiers take to the slopes in Iran
Video: Downhill skiing is taking off amongst Iran's elite. And despite it's proximity to Tehran, the ski resort of Dizin has more in common with western ski resorts than you might think.
Alzheimer's cafe a place of hope
Video: Once a month, people living with Alzheimer's and their caretakers come to this cafe for a place to bond.

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World's longest fast train line opens in China
Video: China opens the world's longest high-speed rail line that trims in half the time required to travel from the country's capital in the north to Guangzhou, an economic hub in southern China.
Text messaging turns 20 years old
The first SMS text message, which said 'Merry Christmas,' was sent 20 years ago this month, marking a paradigm shift in the way people communicate.
Using the human body to power medical devices
Video: Researchers are investigating how to harness the body's own energy to power medical devices. MIT and Harvard researchers have demonstrated in guinea pigs that they can use the energy produced by the inner ear to power tiny sensors.
Can a gene predict the time of day you will die?
Video: Researchers at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, Mass., found morning people are more likely to die before 11 a.m. and night owls are more likely to die around 6 p.m.
Oregon teen conducts painkiller research
Video: Raghav Tripathi, 17, could win a $100,000 scholarship for work in the field of medicine.
Glove can make you Mozart?
Video: A glove can teach people to play the piano and help those with spinal cord injuries regain sensation in their hands.
Inside Seattle's living computer museum
Video: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has opened the Living Computer Museum, with displays of old machines _ all in working order _ along with wish list items he'd like to add, just in case anybody has an old tape drive or super-computer.
Man with bionic leg to climb Chicago skyscraper
Video: Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.
Imagine sitting in traffic 1 month a year
Video: Sao Paulo residents battle traffic jams of epic proportions. CNN's Shasta Darlington travels by car, train and chopper.

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Postal Service announces 'radical' realignment
Video: The U.S. Postal Service’s plan to cut costs could mean fewer jobs, fewer facilities and slower mail.
Postal service going broke, could shut down by winter
Video: As the postal service considers closing branches to save money, rural communities are struggling with the impact of losing their post offices, which often serve as gathering spots for friends and neighbors.
Sticker shock: Food prices soaring
Video: Food prices are rising, and are expected to keep rising over the coming months as farmers struggle with bad weather, bad harvests, and strong demand.
Save money on gas this summer
Video: Budget Travel's Laura Michonski talks with msnbc's Alex Witt about tips for avoiding gas-guzzling mistakes this summer.
Panera tries 'pay as you can' option
Video: In this 'Making a Difference' segment, a Panera executive explains how the company is experimenting with some nonprofit stories.
Lottery winner still collecting food stamps
Video: A defiant lottery winner says he will continue to exploit the legal loophole and remain on food stamps.
Unexpected revelations about food and money
Video: After losing her life savings in the Bernie Madoff scandal, author Geneen Roth is urging people to examine the relationship between food and money.
Unclaimed money: 'Good Morning America' shares ways to claim your cash
Video: Billions of dollars. That's the amount of unclaimed money in the U.S. waiting to be given back to the rightful owners.
Anger at oil giants as gas prices skyrocket
Video: Gas prices have jumped about 20 cents in just one week and customers across the country are increasingly suspicious of oil companies.

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As craft brew sales grow, pourers with pedigrees bubble up
Video: As beer is increasingly embraced by the gourmet set, there is a demand for those with a knowledge and passion that goes beyond the mass market.
Urban food scraps add taste to fine wine
Video: California wineries are now using compost made from urban food scraps. Hundreds of vineyards are receiving a boost to their soil from San Francisco's mandatory food waste collection program.
Boo Berry is big at Halloween with kids, hoarders and resellers
Video: This berry-flavored cereal that turns milk blue delights generations of American kids—and some adults, too.
FDA investigates link between energy drink, deaths
Video: According to recent reports by the Food and Drug Administration, 5 deaths over the past 5 years may be linked to Monster Energy, a popular drink that is high in caffeine.
Fall brings pumpkin flavor craze
Video: Everything from cream cheese to vodka seems to have a pumpkin-flavored version.
College students missing meals to save money
Video: With increasing tuition costs, college students are skipping meals because they can't afford to eat.
Flamin' Hot Cheetos banned in some schools
Video: A snack popular with kids is now banned in many schools across the country.
Are private inspectors keeping food safe?
Video: The U.S. is believed to have the safest food supply in the world, yet last year 48 million people were sickened by tainted food. Here's why your supermarket may be more dangerous than you think.
Human guinea pigs paid to eat fast food
Video: A new experiment shows impact of fast food on the brain.

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House of future aims for sustainability
Video: The home of the future will be designed around you, and could include baths with drink cabinets and a shower with a body dryer. It's also designed to be highly efficient.
First lady Michelle Obama hosts White House garden spring planting
Video: For the third time, Michelle Obama replanted the White House garden with elementary students from local D.C. schools. The garden includes spinach, peas, lettuce, broccoli, blueberries, raspberries and other vegetables and herbs.
Orange crush: Citrus greening threatens Florida industry
Video: Citrus groves abandoned during Florida's housing crisis have contributed to the spread of a tree-killing disease that is threatening the state's $9 billion citrus industry.
Japan's ultra-tiny home
Video: How would you like to be a 39-year-old man sharing a house with your mother? What if that house were the size of one parking space?
Environmental entrepreneurs: Recycling buildings
Video: Dave Bennink wants to put landfills on a diet by deconstructing old buildings and saving building materials that still have some life in them.
Eco housing: Why bigger is not better
Video: Jason Carroll meets two homeowners who are greening their homes. They show off affordable eco-friendly housing tips.
Backyard swimming pool becomes greenhouse
Video: This unique "pool" garden provides a family of four with unlimited organic aquaponic food.
Most-expensive home has three helipads
Video: TODAY takes a look at pictures of the world’s most expensive house, which is in Mumbai built by Meksh Ambani. It includes 37,000 square feet of space and three helipads and cost nearly $1 billion.
Massive pumpkin may be world's biggest
Video: A pumpkin at a festival in Minnesota that weighs more than 1,800 pounds may be the world's biggest pumpkin.

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Dog uses the toilet and flushes it
Video: Here's one unique way to potty train your dog.
Do NYC anti-teen pregnancy ads go too far?
Video: New York City’s new campaign against teen pregnancy is receiving backlash from critics who say it unnecessarily targets young mothers and their children, while others call it simply 'brutally honest.'
Dog strolls through supermarket on two legs
Video: There have been several videos of dogs who can manage a few steps on their hind legs, but this pup went to the supermarket and strolled the aisles while staying upright the entire time.
2 years later, family reunited with dog lost in monsoon
Video: A dog that went missing during a monsoon in May 2011 is reunited with his Arizona family after Phoenix police rescue the animal.
Baby born with HIV 'functionally cured,' doctors say
Video: If the child remains healthy, it would mark only the second time in the world's history that a person has been cured of HIV, which is the virus that causes AIDS.
Adorable disabled dogs looking for a home
Video: Sister and brother Toy Fox Terriers were born without front legs and initially got around by hopping around like rabbits on their back limbs, until getting custom-made carts and lots of love by rescue workers. They are now looking for a home.
Was prized Westminster show dog poisoned?
Video: A winning show dog, 3-year-old Samoyed Cruz had a bright future until he died mysteriously just days after his big break at the Westminster Dog Show. His co-owner and handler now say they suspect foul play.
Man reunited with dog 10 years later
Video: Jamie Carpentier found his basset hound in an online search for a new dog.
Dog gets acupuncture for pain
Video: A Virginia family has turned to the ancient practice to help reduce pain for their dog, Triumph, after she lost a leg to cancer.

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