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Top news stories of '08
TODAY's Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry and Al Roker take a look at the top news moments from 2008.   Watch video
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  The stories that touched us in 2008
TODAY hosts take a look at some of the touching stories from 2008.
  The year in pop culture
TODAY takes a look back at some of the most memorable pop culture icons of 2008.
  The most fascinating people of 2008
The TODAY team takes at look at the top newsmakers of 2008.
  A look at those we've lost in 2008
TODAY looks at some of the notable people we have lost in 2008.
  A look back at TODAY in 2008
The TODAY team takes a look at some of the memorable moments of 2008 on TODAY.
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A villager collects seeds from Giant Water Lilies
Year in Pictures 2008
Experience an audio slide show of the best news and sports images from around the world and close to home.
  TODAY in 2008
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Where in the World is Matt Lauer?
Matt travels to Argentina, Amsterdam, Laos, Istanbul and Seychelles
TODAY in Beijing
From Michael Phelps to the culture of a new China, TODAY covered all the highlights of the Summer Olympics.
  Ends of the Earth
TODAY hosts travel to the Ends of the Earth to focus on one thing that everyone needs to exist — water.
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  Fairy-tale Halloween
TODAY anchors celebrate by dressing up as beloved storybook characters, playing fairy-tale feud, and throwing a plaza costume contest.
U.S Senator Barack Obama
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TODAY on the Trail
A look back at the road to the White House
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  A look back at TODAY in 2008
Dec. 19: TODAY hosts take a look back at some of the funniest and most memorable moments of 2008 on TODAY.

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  Web only: More bloopers from TODAY
Dec. 19: A look back at some of the funny moments on TODAY from 2008.

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  Web only: Al Roker sings in 2008
Dec. 19: A look back at Al Roker's singing on TODAY in 2008.

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  Everyone Has a Story: A look back
Dec. 23: Hoda and Kathie Lee catch up with Lance Carr and the other people spotlighted in their touching “Everyone Has a Story” series.

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  The year in entertainment
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  Final Curtain Calls 2008
Legendary actor Paul Newman, breakthrough star Heath Ledger, counterculture comedian George Carlin, soul crooner Isaac Hayes and many more stars we lost in 2008.
Image: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon
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  2008 celebrity weddings
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were among the many stars to tie the knot this year.
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  The year in television
Tina Fey plays Palin, Hollywood writers go on strike, ‘Mad Men’ mania sweeps the nation and the Olympics triumph in ratings.
Image: "The Dark Knight"
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  The year in movies
“Dark Knight” soared into the record books, “High School Musical” danced its way onto the big screen and a tiny Chihuahua proved it could beat the box office big boys.
Image: David Cook
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  The year in reality TV
‘Idol’ gets a champ who Cooks, deadly job shows ‘Catch’ the wave and everybody does the ‘Wipeout.’
Guy Ritchie, Madonna
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  Celebrity splits
Madonna and Guy Ritchie call it quits, Robin Williams divorces his wife of 20 years, and Heather Mills scores a big payday from Paul McCartney.

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