Top headlines: Mom missing for 5 days found alive in ravine: Why is it so hard for men to grow up? Here, "Guyland" author and gender studies expert Michael Kimmel gets inside the male mind to explain why the Peter Pan complex is so hard to shake. ›14:40 27 Aug, Wed Freezer sales heat up as cost of food climbs: Once relegated to the dank corners of the basement, shoppers are re-embracing the deep freezer, stashing bulk-sized purchases of meats, fruits and vegetables there as they work to combat rising food prices. ›21:02 Abramoff lobbies for early release: Defense attorneys filed 95 letters in court Wednesday night as part of a bid to get Abramoff out of prison early. They describe him as a humbled, changed man whose family is suffering. ›23:24 Want to trace your family roots?: All week long, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry have been sharing the stories of how they traced their family's roots. If you have questions about how to do this for yourself, e-mail TODAY. A genealogist will answer your questions on TODAY on Friday, Aug.29, 2008. ›19:20 Scaffold collapse in San Diego injures 16: Fire officials say a scaffold has collapsed over a walkway at a downtown San Diego construction site, injuring 16 pedestrians. ›22:03 Money 911: Whats your emergency?: Search crews on Monday night found a missing mother of two alive in a ravine, where she had been stranded for five days after her car veered off the highway. ›12:28 27 Aug, Wed U.S. leaders, Pakistanis meet secretly: With violence worsening in Afghanistan and Pakistan, top U.S. military officers conducted a secret strategy session with commanders from Islamabad on an aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean. ›21:53 Mom pinned in car had will to live: Step into The TWG Tea's salon and you'll be whisked away to a Paris tea room, complete with crystal chandeliers, wood panels and gilded mirrors. You'll also be spoiled for choice, with 600 fragrant blends some costing hundreds of dollars a pound. ›15:37 27 Aug, Wed Keep your kids happy with healthy snacks: Check out these mature males who, like wine just get better with age. ›16:11 4 Dec, Tue Airline removes life vests to save weight, fuel: An official with Air Canadas regional carrier Jazz says the airline is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel. ›20:06 Woman saves babys life by e-mail: It wasnt easy for Madeleine Robb to send an e-mail to another mom telling her that her baby might have a deadly eye cancer but her warning may have saved the life of 1-year-old Rowan Santos. I really had no option, Robb said. ›14:03 Slide show: Images of the American teen: From a California punk to a drag queen in Georgia, photojournalist Robin Bowman captures the passion, pride and conflict of a young generation coming of age. ›11:45 What a mess! 5 financial cleanup tips: Do you have money problems? Are you struggling to get out of debt? Are you burdened with payments for your house, for college, or for elderly parents? TODAY is here to help. Tell us your story and we might address your concerns on an upcoming TODAY segment! ›21:00 21 Feb, Thu Report: 100 militants killed in Afghanistan: A four-day battle that began with an ambush on a joint U.S.-Afghan patrol in southern Afghanistan has killed more than 100 militants, the coalition said Thursday. ›19:39 In Bordeaux, a white wine road less traveled: Its back-to-school time again, and many families are trying to figure out just what to pack in school lunchboxes. TODAY food editor Phil Lempert presents affordable and nutritious foods that'll keep your kids happy and healthy. ›15:52 Iowa college president quits after beer photo: An Iowa community college president resigned less than a week after a photo was published appearing to show him pouring beer into a young woman's mouth. ›00:47 29 Aug, Fri In a switch, McCain to Obama: "Well done": In a brief break from a fierce advertising war, Republican presidential candidate John McCain will air a one-evening-only ad with a simple message for Barack Obama: "Job well done." ›20:46 Asia allies back West over Georgia: China and several Central Asian nations rebuffed Russia's hopes of support for its actions in Georgia, issuing a statement Thursday denouncing the use of force. ›12:44 Earthquake hits off Vancouver Island: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Canada's Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ›14:23 Slide show: Slide show: Runway gets motors running: Designers make outfits out of car parts as celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe guest-judges. ›13:23 Flying is a headache for many travelers literally: Headaches associated with air travel appear to be a huge and painful problem, Israeli researchers report. ›12:44 Vote: Who's given the best speech?: Is it Joe Biden?Bill Clinton? Hillary Clinton? Michelle Obama? ›15:09 1 in 10 Native American deaths alcohol related: Almost 12 percent of the deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives are alcohol-related more than three times the percentage in the general population, a new federal report says. ›17:44 U.S. Open makes tennis briefly matter to fans: Among pro sports in the United States, tennis is a bit of a weakling. ›11:20 |
