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BBQ face-off: Tennessee battles Alabama: In TODAYs Barbecue Challenge, two grilling gurus from Tennessee and Alabama have a culinary battle to determine who gets bragging rights for the tastiest barbecue chicken. Check out these recipes and you can be the judge. ›18:56, 25.06
Video: New video recounts Colombian rescue: July 4: Colombia released the first videos of the rescue of three Americans and a dozen others held by rebel forces. NBCs Mark Potter reports.(Nightly News) ›23:25, 4.07
Greenland bid to raise whale quota fails: Faced with global warming, plants are heading for the hills. A study of 171 forest species in Western Europe shows that most of them are shifting their favored locations to higher, cooler spots. ›00:08, 27.06
Childrens book illustrator Tasha Tudor dies at 92: Tasha Tudor, who illustrated such children's classics as "Little Women" and "The Secret Garden," has died. She was 92.
No rush to move dolphins from N.J. river: A group of 15 dolphins can stay in a river near the Jersey Shore for the next few days in the hope that they'll return to the ocean on their own, authorities said Monday. ›19:21, 1.07
Olympic sailors brace for 'the dog': China's latest Olympics nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers one-third of the sea where the world's best sailors are supposed to be competing in just over a month. ›21:51, 2.07
Inside Lindsay Lohans 22nd birthday bash: Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 22nd birthday with 100 of her closest friends on Wednesday night at Hollywood hotspot Teddys, a source at the party revealed to Access Hollywood. ›20:47, 3.07
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, 4.07
Fountain of youth? Red wine gives up secrets: A compound in red wine may ward off a variety of medical conditions related to aging, providing heart benefits, stronger bones and preventing eye cataracts, researchers said on Thursday. ›18:44, 3.07
Its playtime! The best of big outdoor toys: Is your family active, but not necessarily athletic? You can still spend quality family time outdoors this summer. Here, top picks for fun toys that will appeal to kids and grown-ups alike. ›12:28, 18.06
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, 24.06
Quiz: What is Coldplay's first album?: Are you a big fan? Test your knowledge on the popular British group. ›15:42, 25.06
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
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
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
Wax museum's Hitler is beheaded by protester: A man tore the head off an Adolf Hitler wax figure at Madame Tussauds' new branch in Berlin in what appeared to be a symbolic protest on the museum's opening day Saturday, officials said. ›12:38
Keep your cool with Giadas summer recipes: Want to please your palate without slaving over the stove? Chef Giada De Laurentiis offers recipes for delicious appetizers and sides that keep you cool and take just minutes to create. ›23:45, 30.06
Hidden cameras reveal secret life of bears: What do grizzly bears do in the woods? They rub trees. Kate Kendall, a field biologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, took advantage of that behavior to tackle a task that many said was impossible a census of the threatened animals. ›19:14, 27.06
Drowned brides family hail murder charge: Tina Watson died in October 2003 while on a honeymoon scuba dive with her husband of 11 days, Gabe Watson. Now Tinas family may have the answers theyve sought for five years: Watson has been charged with homicide. Watsons account of his wifes death, Tina's father said, doesnt stand up to the fact. ›16:01, 20.06
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
Accountant sues Rachael Ray for $1 million: A former accountant for Rachael Rays television cooking show has filed a $1 million lawsuit, alleging he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder. ›23:21, 3.07
Be chic on the cheap with Practically Posh: In her book, "Practically Posh," author Robyn Moreno provides tips for living the good life from keeping a stylish living space to dressing like a star without going broke. ›14:16, 24.06
Test Pattern: Is my iPod saying I'm old?: Even at the ripe old age of 29, I feel like I'm closer to 18 than 30. And judging from the tunes on my iPod, I may as well still be in my teens, because my taste in music (NIN!) is pretty firmly stuck in the past. ›13:55, 3.07
Debt, credit, layoffs: Your questions answered: If you have questions about your money in today's economy, you're not alone. Here, TODAY personal finance editor Jean Chatzky tackles reader concerns about a few financially sticky situations. ›21:00, 21.02
