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When soldiers in Afghanistan wanted to marry, they asked two proxies, Steve Dooling and Jamie Mahan, to stand in for them. When the proxies met the couple on TODAY, Dooling had a surprise question for his girlfriend. NBC's Amna Nawaz reports. (TODAY)

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Msgr. Robert Weiss spent time consoling the families of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, describing the deep despair that followed the horrific crime. NBC's Ann Curry reports. (Nightly News)

Fifteen years after writing and starring in the Oscar-winning film "Good Will Hunting," Matt Damon is both writer and star of another movie, "Promised Land," this time with actor John Krasinski. He chats with TODAY's Matt Lauer about the project. (TODAY)

PFT Live: Mike Florio looks at what's fueled the 5-2 Minnesota Vikings' unexpected turnaround to begin 2012 and their prospects for remaining a contender. He also weighs in on the NFLPA's attempt to oust Paul Tagliabue as arbitrator of their Bountygate appeal, and asks if the Jets could face bounty penalties for their public talk of targeting Dolphins RB Reggie Bush. (NBC Sports)

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton lays down the law with the press before the Panthers' Week 3 clash with the New York Giants. (NBC Sports)

In her best-selling book, Dr. Mary Neal writes of nearly drowning during a kayaking trip in Chile, meeting with angels, and being sent back to her body and family. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports and Neal describes her out-of-body experience. (TODAY)

Elie Seidman, the CEO of Oyster.com, shows Kathie Lee and Hoda how he helps travelers see the whole picture when shopping for hotels and vacation spots online by showing promotional photos side-by-side with the real deal. (TODAY)

Taylor Armstrong of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" tells Savannah Guthrie how she dealt with her grief after her ex-husband committed suicide, and talks about her new book, "Hiding From Reality: My Story of Love, Loss and Finding the Courage Within." (TODAY)

Meryl Streep, Golden Globe winner for "The Iron Lady," talks about her views on Margaret Thatcher evolved after working on the film. (TODAY)

Star Jones, Donny Deutsch and Dr. Nancy Snyderman, TODAY's Professionals, tackle the day's hottest topics, including whether a school should release teacher evaluations to students, and if sexual addiction is real. (TODAY)