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Great abs without the crunches
Fitness expert Desiree Nathanson shows Fredricka Whitfield the best ab strengthening workouts that you can do anywhere.
Up close with a great white shark
Nathan Podmore, 26, talks with Fredricka Whitfield about his close encounter with a great white shark while diving in Western Australia.
The hardships of Long Island in HBO doc
Filmmaker Marc Levin returns to Levittown, Long Island, a symbol of the American Dream after WWII. Fredricka Whitfield speaks with him on his new documentary on the unemployment in Long Island.
Your travel adventure in Mexico
Fredricka Whitfield speaks with Kate Maxwell about Mexico's best hotels and resorts in Chichen Itza, Merida, and Cancun.
Face to Face: Tab Benoit
Fredricka Whitfield goes Face to Face with Grammy-nominated swamp-blues guitarist Tab Benoit about his advocacy to preserve the wetlands.
9-year-old working toward college degree
Tanishq Abraham, 9, discusses his passion for science and motivation to attend college courses.
Face to Face: Chuck Leavell
Fredricka Whitfield goes Face to Face with Chuck Leavell, former pianist for the Rolling Stones and member of The Allman Brothers Band, turned tree farmer and conservationist.
Vets abandon Mt. McKinley climb
After reaching 15,500 feet, severe weather caused five wounded vets, including four amputees, to abandon the climb. It was the first all-wounded vet team with four amputees to attempt to climb Denali.
Check out our prior interview with the mountaineering team in advance of the climb: http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/10/the-denali-challenge/.
To donate, visit website Warfighter Sports Denali Challenge. All proceeds of the climb benefit "Warfighter sports," a program of "Disabled Sports USA" that offers sports rehabilitation for severely wounded veterans
Family of an American pastor kidnapped in Egypt make public plea
Family & friends of an American pastor who was abducted in Egypt talks to Randi Kaye and make public plea for his return.
Aiming for Gold – A diver's unlikely path
Just weeks away till the Olympic Games, Brittany Viola is training hard, preparing for the diving competition. But this is not what she thought she'd be doing. She tells Randi Kaye her dream on winning gold for diving began with an injury from another sport that she loved.
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