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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, 3.07
Get your grill on with some tech: Even favorite summer activities like barbecuing and grilling are taking advantage of technology, from remote thermometers to infrared grills. ›13:07, 2.07
GreenDAY: Not your Grandma's throw pillows: They don't seem terribly sexy but well-chosen throw pillows can turn the average couch into a lounging extravaganza. Here, GreenDAY's Marisa Belger handpicks the plushest, most planet-friendly ones for your home. ›15:05, 23.06
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.
Help! Im drowning in student loans: TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky shares advice on balancing the bills and resolving your credit problems. ›16:55, 24.06
New mom Giada: Ive gained a partner in the kitchen: TODAY culinary contributor Giada De Laurentiis has her plate full this year with a new cookbook, a new show and a new addition to her family. Here, she gives the scoop on how she's juggling life with her new bundle of Jade. ›18:06, 27.06
Waxwork Hitler beheaded in Berlin: A man is arrested after tearing the head off an Adolf Hitler figure, as a new Madame Tussauds branch opens in Berlin. ›16:04
Newsweek: 7 facts about your body rhythm: First came the floods now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest. ›20:46, 2.07
Some psych patients wait days in ERs: When staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm. ›21:45, 3.07
Queen Mother's note: 'pack the gin' is sold for record price: A note in which the Queen Mother asked her aide to pack gin and Dubonnet has sold for £16,000 in an unique auction of royal memorablia. ›13:03
Making of TODAY's wedding: Race to the Altar: From the bride's dress to the couples honeymoon spot, find out how your votes determined the details of TODAY's ninth annual wedding.
Predicting IVF pregnancies may get easier: Just a few more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, according to British researchers who examined the biology of the cruciferous veggie. ›00:39, 2.07
Vote for the July 4th TODAY concert: Your votes have been cast, stay tuned for the performance on TODAY ›12:28, 18.06
One Hungry Girl reaches out to others: Lisa Lillien lost about 30 pounds seven years ago, and the guilt-free recipes she invented for everything from tuna melts to brownies are now helping thousands of others lose weight. ›17:38, 19.06
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, 3.07
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, 3.07
Southern comfort: Try creamy shrimp and grits: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for shrimp and grits from chef Eric Kelly of Scape, a sophisticated American bistro in St. Louis, Mo. ›15:19, 30.06
Fans go wild: The music festival that lives alongside a wildlife park ›12:53
New global standards set for infant formula: A horde of paparazzi are the least of Angelina Jolie's worries these days. It's not easy giving birth to twins. ›16:32, 2.07
It's into the wild for rescued sea turtle: A 150-pound sea turtle raised by humans returned to freedom on Monday after nine years of captivity, swimming away after the vets who cared for her helped steer her toward the ocean. ›18:25, 30.06
Tories under fire after Lewis quits: The Conservatives are in "disarray" after the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis, Labour says. ›10:58
Road-trip rescue: Off on a road trip? A drive-through doesnt have to be a diet detour ›23:53, 3.07
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
The Hamburger: A History good to the last bite: Writing an ode to a single foodstuff is a road studded with pitfalls, but Josh Ozersky succeeds in "The Hamburger: A History," effectively a book-length essay on small slabs of ground-up cow and the buns that love them. ›03:22, 26.06
