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Journalist Savannah Guthrie, right, during an exclusive interview with actor Amber Heard.

Amber Heard says she doesn't blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10M

"I actually understand. He's a beloved character and people feel they know him," Heard tells Today co-host Savannah Guthrie in an interview clip aired Monday on NBC.

Her Doctor's Office Moved 1 Floor Up. Why Did Her Treatment Cost 10 Times More?

Same building. Same procedure. Same doctor. But there was an extra "facility fee" because the location changed slightly. A shot that used to cost her about $30 went up to more than $300.

John Deere equipment's equipment is on display in 2015 at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill.

More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike as labor actions heat up in the U.S.

The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment. It's the latest of several recent worker actions.

Gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei, of Uganda, poses with silver medalist Berihu Aregawi, of Ethiopia, left, and bronze medalist Grant Fisher, of the United States, after the men's 10,000-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, in Saint-Denis, France.

The fastest 10,000m runner still reigns, and U.S. steps onto podium after 12 years

World record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda looked up to four-time Olympic medalist Kenenisa Bekele as a kid. He just stole the Ethiopian's Olympic record. Grant Fisher won bronze for the U.S.

The transition back to school can be overwhelming for kids. Explaining the changes and setting expectations can help them feel more prepared to take on the year.

Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters

Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.

This satellite image taken at 3:06 p.m. EDT and provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Ian making landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa, Fla., on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, as a catastrophic Category 4 storm. (NOAA via AP)

Governor: Hurricane Ian took Lee, Collier counties off the grid; FEMA assistance program is activated; storm damage guidelines listed

At a briefing this morning at the State Emergency Operations Center governor Ron DeSantis said Lee & Collier Counties are basically off the grid and it’s going to take more than reconnecting lines to restore power to many people but is more of an infrastructure issue at this point.

Mallory Swanson celebrates scoring against Brazil in the women's Gold Medal match between Brazil and United States of America Saturday at the Paris Olympics.

U.S. women's soccer team wins 5th gold medal, defeats Brazil 1-0 at Paris Olympics

It's the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. women's national team since 2012. The win against Brazil is another sign of the U.S. transformation after falling short in a string of major tournaments.

The U.S. names its 7th dead soldier, Iran names a new supreme leader on Day 10 of war

The Pentagon said a Space Brigade sergeant was killed and the price of oil increased after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.

Demolition has begun on the South Seas Island Resort Hotel on Captiva Island. The new owners presented plans for much higher buildings with more rooms to be built on the land. Local residents, like Ken Suarez, are prepared to fight.

Spurred by South Seas plans to rebuild a very large resort, Captiva Civic Association takes first step in civil case against county

The Board of Count Commissioners recently released South Seas resort from the shackles that preserve the charm of the barrier island

A young manatee rolls on its back as it enjoys the morning at Manatee Park in Lee County.

FWC 'final report' on Lee manatee deaths says FPL adhered to protection plan; 58 manatees dead in county since Jan. 1

Fifty-Eight manatee deaths have been recorded in Lee County since Jan. 1 this year, the majority of those coming since the period of frigid weather hit Southwest Florida according to the final report regarding the recent mass death of manatees in Lee County and made Wednesday by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission.

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