News & Sports

TODAY's Hoda Kotb is joined by guest co-host Meredith Vieira, and they share their television show addictions and what it feels like to turn 59 (happy birthday, Meredith!). They also discuss Meredith's mystery Twitter handle (which isn't a mystery after all). (TODAY)

A family in Canada has built the world's largest QR code out of a corn maze. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Armed with baskets of emergency pashminas, officials at the annual Royal Ascot races in England are ejecting men without jackets and women in short skirts or without hats. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan talks to NewsNation's Tamron Hall about how reforming the tax code could be vital to job creation. (NewsNation)

After a hard-fought battle in the name of her faith, Muslim weightlifter Kulsoom Abdullah is now able to compete without violating her religious beliefs. Abdullah discusses her victory with msnbc's Thomas Roberts. (msnbc tv)

Alan Haberman, the man who invented the Universal Product Code, has died. He was 81. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Shaun Tomson, a former world champion surfer, successful entrepreneur and inspirational speaker, talks about his new book, which reflects on his life as a dad and a son. (TODAY)

It's not every day your zip code, already famous for the TV show, is also the date. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Unlocking the mystery of the genetic condition that took her mother's life has become Dr. Nancy Wexler's lifelong mission. Now, 40 years later, her research may be paying off. NBC Chief Science Correspondent Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)

Dec. 27: In the community of first responders, where codes can dominate the way police, firefighters and medical technicians communicate, a stark transformation is under way. NBC's Thanh Truong reports. (Nightly News)