Top headlines: Mom pregnant with 18th child: The Duggar kids planned a big Mother's Day surprise for their mom this year but the surprise was on them when Michelle Duggar announced on the TODAY Show that they were soon to welcome an 18th sibling. ›17:13, 6.05 Wall Street looks to consumers for direction: With stimulus checks going out to taxpayers, Wall Street wants to know where that money will be spent and this weeks data could help investors gauge the mindset of the average consumer. ›16:38 'People foods' that can kill your pet: Think it can't hurt to share your snacks with your pet? Think again. From chocolate to raisins, here's what not to feed Fido even if he begs. ›20:19, 9.05 2 tips to ease the impact of airline fees: A downward economy and soaring fuel prices has airlines introducing every surcharge imaginable. TODAY travel editor Peter Greenberg examines the new charges and shares two money-saving strategies. ›17:44, 10.05 Reporter struggles to recover from Iraq blast: Kimberly Dozier, a CBS News correspondent who had been covering the war in Iraq since August 2003, was seriously wounded by a car bomb on Memorial Day, May 29, 2006. The blast killed her fellow passengers. Gravely injured, Dozier underwent multiple surgeries and eventually recovered completely. This is an excerpt of her story, Breathing the Fire. ›19:10, 9.05 Think all salads are healthy? Think again: Dieters beware! Not every salad you make is low-cal. Depending on the content and dressing you use it could add up to 625 calories. Lucky for you, registered dietician Ellie Krieger and author of The Food You Crave" wants to help you create a nutritious salad that is fulfilling and diet-friendly. ›14:32, 9.05 From guide to gadget, six wine gifts for mom: Are you lost on what to give mom on her special day? Why don't you make her some dessert! Try Martha Stewart's sweet and tangy recipe for Meyer lemon coffee cake. ›21:24, 21.04 Heads warn of exam 'congestion': Pupils about to take GCSE and AS-level exams are put under extra stress by timetabling problems, teachers warn. ›07:49, 10.05 In pictures: Aid starts reaching victims of Burma's devastating cyclone ›16:21 Anti-terror expert argues how to Crush the Cell: While some female artists fall into the "Bootylicious" trap, Mary J. Blige refuses to get caught. The "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" continues to be herself and sing songs about female empowerment and self-love. ›14:37, 6.05 Burma eases restrictions on aid: Increased amounts of aid reach cyclone-hit Burma amid signs the government is easing restrictions on access. ›13:22 Meet the couples of TODAY's wedding series!: Did you smash the cake into your spouses face or did the flower girl cry halfway down the aisle? If you have an amusing moment from your special day, e-mail us pictures and they might be featured on TODAYShow.com. ›12:32, 7.05 The great barbecue debate: It's all about the sauce: When it comes to real food feuds, nothing touches the heated or rather, slow-cooked debate over barbecue sauce. Simmering across regions and generations, this squabble is like vinegar and, er, ketchup. ›18:21, 7.05 Ministers attack Burma response: UK ministers condemn Burma's military rulers for not allowing aid to flow more freely into the cyclone-hit country. ›14:49 Book lifts lid on filmdoms first Dracula: The first screen portrayal of Dracula was so eerie, some critics asked whether the actor himself could be a vampire. But since his death, little has been done to resurrect Max Schreck's reputation until now. ›13:35, 9.05 Data recovered from melted Columbia disk: Data-recovery specialist Jon Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated in 2003. ›17:36, 9.05 Growing deficits threaten pensions: The funds that pay pension and health benefits to police officers, teachers and millions of other public employees across the country are facing a shortfall that could soon run into trillions of dollars. ›11:45 Climate change threatens koalas: Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on, a researcher said Wednesday. ›12:19, 7.05 Supreme Court avoiding 5-4 decisions: This could be the Supreme Court term, one court watcher joked recently, that Justice John Paul Stevens remembers he is a Republican. ›08:25 The many faces of Duggar: The more the merrier! Meet the members of one (really) big, happy family. ›15:54, 9.05 The science of amazing moms: Science has linked strong mom-and-baby bonds to smarter, healthier and happier children. Turns out, nature our DNA alone might not guarantee these coveted characteristics. ›22:22, 30.04 Delay on whales tied to Cheney office: An attempt to protect the endangered right whale has languished in part because Vice President Dick Cheney's office and White House economists questioned the science, documents show. ›17:39, 2.05 Video: Race against time in Myanmar: May 10: Humanitarian aid is trickling into Myanmar, but its a drop in the ocean. While survivors wait desperately, the Myanmar government continues to prevent foreign aid workers from coming to help. NBCs Martin Fletcher reports.(Nightly News) ›00:54 Labour loans: How hard will Lord Levy's comments hit the PM? ›14:29 |
