Friday 17 August 2018

From 'the hat' to 'Blues Brothers': 5 pop culture moments where Aretha reigned

Not all of Aretha's hits came on the charts. Here's a look at some of the memorable acting, duets and performances by the late great Queen of Soul — including the time she outshined Otis Redding.

Watch Cole Swindell perform 'Ain't Worth the Whiskey' live on TODAY

Country music star Cole Swindell hits the TODAY plaza as the latest performer in our Citi Concert Series to sing his 2014 single "Ain't Worth the Whiskey."

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NYU makes tuition free to all medical students

New York University announced Thursday that it is picking up the tuition bills for all of its medical students. Rising tuition and loans have pushed new doctors into higher-paying fields, resulting in a shortage of researchers and primary care physicians. TODAY's Craig Melvin reports.

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Twitter users share stories of setbacks before success with #ShareYourRejection

Author Saeed Jones asked other writers and performers to share their setbacks online using #ShareYourRejections. It kicked off a conversation on social media with names such as Arianna Huffington and Lauren Morelli sharing their stories. TODAY's Dylan Dreyer reports from the Orange Room.

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Love peanut butter? Jimmy Kimmel says this gadget may 'change your life'

It might not be effortless ... but it definitely does the trick!

New video shows teen threatening to push friend off bridge before doing it

New video shows Taylor Smith, 18, badgering a nervous Jordan Holgerson, 16, before shoving her off a 60-foot bridge in Washington state, causing serious injuries.

See a list of structurally deficient bridges in every state in the US

Experts say the bridge collapse in Italy could happen here. TODAY's Jeff Rossen has where you can find a state-by-state list of structurally deficient bridges.