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Iraqi War Journal

Richard Engel, NBC News's award-winning Middle East Bureau Chief, describes what it was like to cover the first 5 years of war in Iraq, from IED attacks to surviving kidnapping attempts. His new book is War Journal.

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New York’s Floating Pool

Urban and waterfront planner Ann L. Buttenweiser brought the Floating Pool Lady project to Brooklyn last summer, and it was a huge success. Now the Floating Pool is coming to the Bronx for the summer. She tell us more about the project, 20 years in the making, and how it’s helping to revitalize New York’s waterfront.

Floating Pool Slideshow

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Mark Rylance on “Boeing-Boeing”

The New York Times called Mark Rylance “one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of his time.” Now the Tony Award-nominee makes his Broadway debut in the hit revival of "Boeing-Boeing," now at the Longacre Theatre, at 220 W. 48th St.

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Please Explain: Food Poisoning

Most of us get food poisoning at one time or another. Find out what causes food poisoning, how to avoid it, and why it's an annoyance for some and deadly for others. Also, why are we being told not to eat tomatoes now?

Phyllis Della-Latta, Ph.D., is Associate Clinical Professor of Pathology at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Carl Winter is Director of the Food Safe Program and an Extension Toxicologist in the Department of Food Science at UC Davis.

Tell us about the worst case of food poisoning you've ever gotten. What caused it, and how long did it take you to recover?

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