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- Marvin Hamlisch remembered for musical scores on Broadway and filmThe composer, who passed away Monday in California, won multiple awards for his music that was heard on stage and screen.
- Pete Seeger: Folk singer continues to connect families with musicPete Seeger, the American folk singer, talks to TV host Stephen Colbert about two forthcoming albums, inspiring one mother to reminisce on his work and how it continues to unite her family and, she hopes, the American family.
- 'Once Upon a Time' adds new characters for season 2'Once Upon a Time' will see many new faces for season 2.
- 'Best ever' chewy chocolate chip cookiesPerfect cookies don't just happen. Now you can test what claims to be a surefire method: If it works, you may strike chocolate chip cookie gold.聽
- Travel: Tijuana coconut treatSometimes simple street food is the best tourist find.
- 'Supernatural' stars agree to return for seasons 9 and 10'Supernatural' stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles have announced they will return for seasons 9 and 10 of the show.
- Andy Reid tragedy causes a mom to ponder summer surge in drug useAs Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid copes with his troubled son Garrett's death, parents redouble their vigilance. A new government study says summer time is the best time to do that as teen drug use surges then.
- NYC breastfeeding: a new-old plan to wean the world off formulaRemember the Nestl茅 formula boycott? The long-term global effort to encourage breastfeeding as a healthier choice for newborns than formula 鈥 once focused on developing nations 鈥 is now a trend among US hospitals. But a new program to decrease the use of formula in hospitals, backed by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is being criticized as meddling in the decisions of mothers.
- Top Picks: The History Here phone app, Missy Higgins' new album, and more'High Noon' is still powerful on Blu-ray, Julia Child fans celebrate her birthday through PBS, and more top picks.
- Verbal EnergyA tobacco moment, a fiscal cliff, and a GrexitIt's great to have such memorable shorthand phrases for the complex financial problems we're going through; but a few years from now, will we even remember what they meant?
- Tanning mom pale: Patricia Krentcil says she's done with tanningTanning mom pale: Patricia Krentcil, a New Jersey mom charged with child endangerment for allegedly letting her 6-year-old daughter go in a tanning booth, tells In Touch magazine that she is done with tanning.
- Olympic viewing: The sparks of family bonding can reduce 鈥榳ithdrawal鈥Olympic viewing, says one expert, is a rollercoaster dream that creates family bonding in the daily date with excitement and 'Olympics withdrawal' when it's all done. This mom says the 2012 London Games have sparked a revelation about one son's dream to compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2016 鈥 so there will be no withdrawal as the Olympic dream keeps going.
- The Imposter: movie review'Imposter' has a few too many reenactments but is an unsettling mystery.
- Jude Law in '360': movie reviewDespite an impressive production crew and cast, '360' is disappointing.
- Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones in 'Celeste and Jesse Forever': movie review'Celeste' is a rarity: a rom-com break-up scenario seen from the female point of view.
- 'The Bourne Legacy,' 'The Campaign' are two movies to look for in August'Premium Rush' and other upcoming releases mean the end of summer may hold some of the season's biggest movies.
- High school reunion: Why return to those embarrassing memories?Attending a high school reunion may bring back embarrassing memories, but 30 years after graduation, a new perspective can turn those moments into life lessons and understanding that it's OK to be different.
- Colin Farrell and Jessica Biel in Total Recall: movie review (+trailer)With one-dimensional characters, 'Total Recall' is just a big-screen video game.
- Meatless Monday: Grilled peach, lentil, and parsley saladThis salad is perfect for a light midday snack or simple salad before a large meal. Peaches and toasted hazlenuts pair sweetly with healthy lentils.聽
- Rescue dog: Who has date night abandonment issues 鈥 owner or Albie?The relationship between a new dog owner and his rescue dog Albie is surprisingly 鈥 and joyfully 鈥 more intense than expected. Date night and a bad dream bring home how strong the bond is.