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ProFootballTalk: DE Bjoern Werner is going to join elite company. Only 61 players, in the history of the NFL, have been born in Germany. Like most young kids in Europe Werner played soccer growing up, but he also wanted to give American football a try. At the age of 12 his coach saw that he had a real knack for the game and though he could make it in the United States. After playing for a Connecticut prep school, Werner was recruited by Florida State. There's a very good chance a team will take Werner in the top ten of this year's draft. (NBC Sports)

After five days of misery since the Carnival cruise ship Triumph suffered an engine fire, all passengers and crew have disembarked the ill-fated ship in Mobile, Ala. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports, and two of the ship's passengers talk about their ordeal. (TODAY)

Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore reports from New Orleans where rainfall is still expected to reach 12 to 20 inches. The full scope of Isaac's damage to the Gulf Coast states won't be fully known until Friday. (Nightly News)

Sarah Hammer is the first American woman to capture a silver medal in an individual cycling event, as well as earning the silver in the women's team pursuit. She talks about becoming the most decorated U.S. female cyclist in Olympic history. (TODAY)

The fourth U.S. women's gymnast to win gold in the individual all-around, Douglas is welcomed to an exclusive club by gymnastics legends Mary Lou Retton, Carly Patterson, and Nastia Liukin. (TODAY)

The soccer superstar tells Meredith Vieira about his long-time friendships with Princes William and Harry, and explains his fond feelings for Queen Elizabeth II. (TODAY)

In honor of summer, David Mizejewski of the National Wildlife Federation shows off creatures that live in some of the hottest, driest places on the planet, including a camel and a Hamadrayas baboon. (TODAY)

Jaxon Smith, 7, has been getting a lot of attention online for his incredible drumming skills after his dad, Kevin Smith, posted a video of him online. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and Natalie Morales chat with Kevin about Jaxon's musical chops. (TODAY)

Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, and Denis Leary chat about their roles in the latest Spider-Man movie and the buzz surrounding the movie's July 3 release. (TODAY)

In today's segment of "Webtastic," TODAY's Sara Haines shares a popular Youtube video in which an artist uses thousands of pushpins to create a portrait. (TODAY)