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There was more gruesome testimony as the pretrial hearing continued for James Holmes the lone gunman in the Aurora theater shooting that killed 12 and injured 58 others. And for the first time, in words attributed to Holmes, a detailed description of what he expected would happen when he left for the theater complex with four guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (Nightly News)

Previously redacted files reveal the FBI monitored actress Marilyn Monroe due to her suspected ties to communism. AP Entertainment Writer Anthony McCartney discusses his reporting with MSNBC's Alex Witt. (msnbc)

Psychiatrist Janet Taylor and Family Circle magazine's Shannon Eis offer their advice about when and how you should tell your kids family secrets and private information, and explain why you should be open about medical history and infidelity. (TODAY)

A new book containing letters written by the Queen Mother shows a woman who liked to party, writing of dancing "until nearly four," but who struggled with some of the intense scrutiny that Princess Diana and Duchess Catherine have faced. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

Gilion Dumas, co-counsel on the Boy Scout case, talks about the recently released "perversion files," which details allegations of sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts. (msnbc)

Since 1940, the Scholastic Student Vote has accurately picked the winners of all but two presidential races. This year, a quarter of a million students across the country have cast their ballot. Kid reporters Shelby Fallin and Andrew Liang share who they chose as the next president of the United States. (TODAY)

As the presidential candidates prep for the second debate,  both campaigns are digging into potential voters' personal lives to get them to the polls. This practice of "data mining" has revealed Obama supporters are likely to eat at Red Lobster, while Romney backers prefer Olive Garden. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

Cooking Light contributing editor Allison Fishman shares the best items for your grocery store list in 13 categories, including the best reduced-fat cheddar cheese and tastiest semisweet chocolate chips. (TODAY)

TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb are welcomed by thousands of students from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, the home of the Volunteers, and chat about some of the hip lingo and what school supplies they had during their college days. (TODAY)

The Jonas Brothers – Kevin, Joe, and Nick – tell TODAY that they are at work on their first album in three years and, after two years apart, will be returning to Radio City Music Hall for one night only. (TODAY)