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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers sits down with Bob Costas before Green Bay's Wild Card matchup against the Vikings. Rodgers says the team has learned a lot from last season's early exit. He also says that the team is getting healthy at the right time, which could be a huge boost. (NBC Sports)

The two-time Olympic gold medalist chats about life as both a soccer player and a soccer mom, and working on the book series "Soccer Sisters" with co-author Andrea Montalbano. She also runs a few drills with a youth soccer team from Yonkers. (TODAY)

Time Magazine's Richard Stengal explains why Hurricane Sandy may change the conversation about global warming. (Mitchell Reports)

NBC's Richard Engel examines America's progress after fighting for more than a decade in Afghanistan. Is there any evidence that the American plan to hand over a credible, stable Afghan government will work? (Nightly News)

NBC's Richard Engel examines America's progress after fighting for more than a decade in Afghanistan. Is there any evidence that the American plan to hand over a credible, stable Afghan government will work? (Nightly News)

PFT Live: Former Lions defensive back and current Buccaneer Eric Wright was recently arrested for DUI. Mike Florio believes that Wright should have looked at his former teammates' offseason conduct as guide for what not to do, instead of following in their footsteps. (NBC Sports)

CNBC's Darren Rovell explain why Vick has gained a share of fan acceptance. (NBC Sports)

Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus joins the show to talk about Plaxico Burress' release from prison. Rosenhaus believes that Plax is in great football shape and should have no problem in the NFL this upcoming season. He also discusses the situation Terrell Owens went through when leaving Philadelphia. (NBC Sports)

In a TRMS Investigates exclusive, Rachel Maddow shows that the Department of the Interior is issuing deepwater drilling permits despite a report finding that blow-out preventer design is flawed and despite drilling companies submitting emergency response plans that pre-date the Deepwater Horizon spill and therefore reflect none of the lessons of that disaster. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Shocking dashboard camera video, part of a AAA study, captures distracted parents passing on poor driving habits and examples to their teens. NBC's Tom Costello reports.