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Researchers have discovered that chocolate produces some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two but can't remember what they are.
Matt Lauer
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My dad was Jewish. My mom is not. So I was not raised anything.
Matt Lauer
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It usually takes two people a little while to learn where the funny buttons are and testy buttons are.
Matt Lauer
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I get letters from women, and they say, 'I love your Roman nose.' If I weren't on TV and I walked past that same woman, she'd go, 'Did you see the beak on that guy?'
Matt Lauer
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Emotions in this country right now are running very high. Sometimes that emotion is translated into inspiration, sometimes into criticism. We've heard some of that tonight. But it's still part of the American way of life.
Matt Lauer
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So you can look me in the eye and say that you are a president committed to cleaning up the environment?
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When people start to write articles about what might be wrong with the 'Today' show you know where you should point the finger, point it at me because I have been there the longest. And it's my responsibility.
Matt Lauer
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Not a lot of conservatives on this list. Are more liberals than conservatives screwing up America?
Matt Lauer
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The fact that you fell out of bed makes some people think you had more than one drink before you called for help.
Matt Lauer
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The Iraqis have once again failed to meet a deadline for a final draft of the constitution.
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Not only is it a great concept and a great idea -- helping people -- it's good pizza too!
Matt Lauer
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America remembers. On this 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the nation honors those who were lost.
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