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They awoke under car that smashed into home Couple spent 42 harrowing minutes pinned, with hot fluids leaking on them |
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He survived botched bungee jump from 165 feet Man, 21, hit water at 80 mph; if he’d landed headfirst, he might be dead |
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School suspends hair-pulling soccer player Nov. 7: After being suspended indefinitely, defender Elizabeth Lambert released a statement saying her actions were uncalled for. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports. |
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11 true ‘tails’ of survival From a ham that went on the lam to a Chihuahua that blew away, meet 11 amazing animals that survived a brush (or flush!) with death to reunite with their owners. |
Mom recounts horror of seeing baby hit by train The video that captured a baby in a stroller rolling in front of an oncoming train still amazes, especially because the child suffered only scratches. Speaking out for the first time, the baby’s mother, Shweta Verma, 29, said, “I believe he is destined to do something great in his life.” |
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Poling on the river: He’s the last of the ferrymen Ashley Pillar, 30, is the last of the old-fashioned river ferrymen, using a 15-foot pole to propel a barge carrying people and cars across the James River in Virginia. But its voyage through the past may soon be part of the past itself, a casualty of ebbing state funds. |
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Why do we celebrate Labor Day? Ask Kitty Columnist Kitty Schindler, 85, is a coal miner’s daughter whose grandfather and uncle both died young in the mines. For her, Labor Day is an occasion to remember American workers’ struggles for decent wages and safe working conditions. |
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TODAY examines a wide range of issues facing the Hispanic community, from population growth and immigration to trailblazing Hispanic women and the Latin influence on entertainment. |
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