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Woman pleads no contest in corpse case: A member of a religious sect pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor after being accused of leaving another member's corpse in her bathroom so the group could collect her Social Security checks. ›21:19 17 Nov, Mon
Tapirs, vultures and jaguars oh my!:
NBC: Daschle to be Obama's HHS secretary: The former Senate majority leader has been a close adviser to the president-elect throughout the campaign for the White House and recently wrote a book proposing health care improvements. ›05:03
Danger in your house paint?: VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" are harmful chemicals that are found in most interior and exterior paints. TODAY's home expert Lou Manfredini highlights safe, toxin-free options for your consideration. ›00:25
NYT: Clinton said to be unsure about Cabinet: An adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton said the senator was agonizing over the decision about whether to become Barack Obama's secretary of state. ›08:01 19 Nov, Wed
New cleansers claim skin-saving ingredients: The latest cleansers aim to smooth lines and protect skin from pollution. Do they work or is it all just suds? ›14:17 19 Nov, Wed
5 tips to cut your Thanksgiving bill in half: In this economic climate, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner can put a stress on a family's budget. Stephanie Nelson to the rescue! Follow the Coupon Mom's five simple tips to reduce your bill by over 50 percent. ›23:03 19 Nov, Wed
Man in wheelchair allegedly hides cash in leg: Authorities on Florida's east coast have arrested a man in a wheelchair who they say robbed a credit union on Merritt Island and hid the money in his prosthetic leg. ›02:44 18 Nov, Tue
NYT: Daschle poses conflict-of-interest test: The choice of Tom Daschle for secretary of health and human services poses questions about how broadly Barack Obama will apply campaign promises to limit conflicts of interest among appointees. ›03:27
Man wields bat to get cat from shelter: Dallas police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees. ›16:57 19 Nov, Wed
Have a question for a cougar?: Whether you're explaining why you're the best person for a job, pushing across a 10-K finish line, or climbing toward your between-the-sheets peak, success can often come down to what you've been eating. Women's Health magazine reveals which foods will up your chances of getting the results you're gunning for. ›22:14 18 Nov, Tue
Photographer tries to capture Earth's artistry: An environmental activist who's also a crack photographer hopes to jar people into protecting the planet with a free exhibit of 150 aerial photos from around the globe. ›19:00 18 Nov, Tue
Newsweek: Working in a flu vaccine factory: When you work in a vaccine factory, getting dressed is half the job. Inside one of the two American labs that produce millions of flu shots every year. ›21:48 19 Nov, Wed
Is Rule 240 legit? Do cruises make you fat?: Want the truth about whether reciting Rule 240 will help if your flight is delayed? What about weekend stays are they actually more expensive? Sure you know whether cruises really do make you fat? Read on. ›16:33 19 Nov, Wed
Microsoft lets Zune subscribers keep tunes: Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee. ›05:18
Study: Fast-food ad ban may cut obesity in kids: Banning fast-food advertising on television in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, researchers said on Wednesday. ›23:32 19 Nov, Wed
Ann Curry faces crossroads on Kilimanjaro: Ann Currys mission to document the dramatic retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished. Now, she and her crew must decide whether to risk continuing to the 19,000-foot summit: Were all feeling a lot of pain right now. ›16:51 19 Nov, Wed
Tastemakers have high hopes for Michelle Obama: Nov. 19: The Latin superstar talks to TODAYshow.coms Sara Haines about his music career, being the son of a famous musician and what he would be doing if he wasn't singing. You may be surprised by his answers!(Today Show) ›10:58 19 Nov, Wed
Consumer alert: Hazardous window blinds: The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recalls of two kinds of window blinds, citing the strangulation death of a child and the near strangulation of another. ›12:10
Scientists spot hints of dark-matter blast: A balloon-borne instrument soaring high over Antarctica has found potential evidence of a large clump of mysterious dark matter relatively close to our solar system, scientists said Wednesday. ›00:09
A real-life Star Trek deflector shield: In "Star Trek," a deflector shield surrounded the Starship Enterprise, and radiation bounced off it. Now tests show it's possible to create a real deflector shield that would have the same effect. ›00:37
Red is the new white at Chinese weddings: In China, many young couples are forgoing Western rituals and gowns for the crimson costumes of the ancient Han way. Considered auspicious in China, red is the color of choice at traditional weddings. ›16:21 19 Nov, Wed
Unable to recognize voices, except Sean Connery's: Body Odd: A 60-year-old British woman is the first documented case of someone born without the ability to detect familiar voices. ›14:19 19 Nov, Wed
British experts nix 'opt-out' organ donation law: Britain should not change its organ-donation law to automatically designate every person a donor unless they or their survivors opt out, an expert panel recommended Monday. ›19:07 17 Nov, Mon
