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The African kingdom of Lesotho is one of the poorest places on the planet, and the location of Prince Harry's charity, Sentebale. The prince paid a visit to the nation this week, helping to plan a large center for children with HIV. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

Todd Ruggere is on a quest to drink a beer in every town in Massachusetts as part of an effort to fight cancer. WHDH's Nicole Oliverio reports. (NBC News)

The four-and-a-half-month pregnant Duchess of Cambridge is back doing charity work today after taking a Caribbean vacation with husband Prince William, and doctors say it's important for her to stay relaxed to avoid the return of the acute morning sickness she suffered early in her pregnancy. NBC's Keir Simmons reports. (TODAY)

Cyclists peddle through the streets of Rome dressed as Santa to raise money for children's charities and a possible world record. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

President Obama's top adviser shaves off his moustache of 40 years on the set of MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' to complete a deal he made post-election saying he'll part with the hair if $1 million was donated to epilepsy research. (TODAY)

Joan Horning is a philanthropist and jewelry designer who gives millions of dollars away to charity through sales of her collections. Customers can pick which charity they want the profit to go towards after purchasing her jewelry. NBC's Joelle Garguilo reports. (TODAY)

Pastry chefs in Switzerland create a record breaking pink-glazed "Millefeuille" or Napoleon dessert and raise money to combat breast cancer. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney let off steam, laughing at each other and the tribulations of the campaign trail at a Catholic charity dinner in New York City. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

At the tender age of 10, Talia Leman motivated other kids to trick-or-treat for Hurricane Katrina donations. Now 17, she has her own nonprofit, RandomKid, which has raised money for everything from disaster relief to clean water projects. She shares what inspires her to help others. (TODAY)

InfoCision Management, a telemarketing company, is used by more than 30 non-profit organizations to solicit donations. But documents reveal this organization is keeping nearly 80 percent of the money, without telling the donors. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (TODAY)