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Elizabeth Edwards disgusted by Rielle photos

In an interview with GQ magazine, Rielle Hunter says of her affair with John Edwards: We love each other very much, and that hasnt changed. But Elizabeth Edwards sister says Hunter is delusional in that regard.The wife of John Edwards was disgusted by revealing photos of his former mistress, Rielle Hunter, in GQ magazine, according to her sister. Nancy Anania also said Hunter is delusional about having a still-active relationship with the former presidential candidate.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:37:46 GMT
From 'streptuplets' to a sun-saved soul: A lesson in parental patience

Just when you think you can't take it anymore and being a parent, plus juggling all of the other parts of your life is getting overwhelming... the sun comes up! TODAYshow.com producer Rachel Chamberlin shares a true and funny tale about parental fortitude.Just when you think you can't take it anymore and being a parent, plus juggling all of the other parts of your life is getting overwhelming... the sun comes up! TODAYshow.com producer Rachel Chamberlin shares a true and funny tale about parental fortitude.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:29:05 GMT
Candy man gives sweet solution to ex-workers

March 18: TODAY's Bob Dotson revisits a boss who offered his former employees an unimaginable gift. (Today Show)Bob Dotson revisits Bud Kolbrener, who came out of retirement and started a new candy company just to provide work for ex-employees who had lost their jobs and reveals the surprising outcome of Kolbreners offer to let them run the company.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:18:13 GMT
1.2 million high chairs recalled due to falls

March 18: Graco issues a recall of baby high chairs after consumers report loose screws and breaking plastic. TODAY's Ann Curry has more details.(Today Show)The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Graco Harmony High Chairs on Thursday. The recall affects about 1.2 million high chairs.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:18:51 GMT
Suit up! Springs best jackets for your body type

March 18: TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas shows Natalie Morales trendy spring outerwear styles perfect for all shapes and sizes. (Today Show)With so many new trends to choose among, you can find a jacket style that both adds to your ensemble and flatters your figure at the same time.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:19:54 GMT
Rent dresses! 8 smart ways to save

From cars to vacations to health care, incorporating high-impact saving strategies into your life can really pay off. Personal finance experts Jean Chatzky and Sharon Epperson explain.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:19 GMT
Next stop, matrimony: He pops question on bus

Adam Frohlinger (right)thanks fellow riders for their patience after he proposed to his girlfriend, Leora Feigenbaum (left)on a bus at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City on Thursday. They're planning an August wedding.Commuters might start calling it the Love Bus. College student Adam Frohlinger, 21, proposed to his girlfriend, Leora Feigenbaum, on a N.J. Transit bus on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:37:41 GMT
Brief this: Captain Underpants is back

Captain Underpants has battled talking toilets and Professor Poopypants, but he was no match for the American Library Association, which ranked the series among those most frequently complained about by parents and educators.Author Dav Pilkey has agreed to write four more of the multimillion-selling series that helped establish the giggly genre known as "poop fiction." But it's a comeback that some critics do not find amusing.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:38:06 GMT
Kendra: I wouldnt dance with stars like Kate G.

March 17: Former Playboy model and Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson sounds off on Kate Gosselin and her decision to do Dancing With the Stars. (Today Show)New mom and former Hugh Hefner girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson has advice for Kate Gosselin: Stay off Dancing With the Stars and raise your kids. I would definitely say no to it, because I am that mom that wants to be there, Wilkinson said Wednesday.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:46:01 GMT
Brains count as well as brawn on Biggest Loser

March 16: Cheryl George, the latest contestant to be voted off The Biggest Loser: Couples, talks about her transformation and her time on the ranch.(Today Show)Since the Biggest Loser competitors split into two teams, the male-dominated Blue team has had a physical advantage. But this week presented two challenges that helped even the odds for the Black players by emphasizing brains, not brawn.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:04:44 GMT
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