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3-D model sheds light on SARS-causing virus: Dutch researchers have built a three-dimensional model of a type of virus that causes SARS in a step that could one day help in the battle against the deadly disease. ›23:30 5 Jan, Mon
Video: Back to work for Obama: Jan. 5: The President-elect hit the ground running in Washington, D.C. Monday, laying the groundwork for a recovery from an economy he says is "very sick" and "getting worse." NBC's Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd reports.(Nightly News) ›23:41 5 Jan, Mon
Calif. sues to block Bush species rules: California is suing the Bush administration to block last-minute endangered species regulations that are intended to reduce input from federal scientists. ›21:40 30 Dec, Tue
Obama's intel picks short on direct experience: President-elect Barack Obama's decision to fill the nation's top intelligence jobs with two men short on direct experience in intelligence gathering surprised the spy community and signaled the Democrat's intention for a clean break from Bush administration policies. ›22:35 5 Jan, Mon
Newsweek: What would Apple be without Jobs?: The larger issue around Jobs' health, and the one that Apple is failing to address in any meaningful way, is the question of succession at Apple. Jobs says only that he will remain in charge for the time being. Who is his heir apparent? No one knows. ›23:41 5 Jan, Mon
Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead: Punk guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges has been found dead in his Ann Arbor home. He was 60. City police Sgt. Brad Hill says there were no signs of foul play, and the death appeared to be of natural causes. ›17:11
Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed
China milk scare in U.S.: Adopted kids tested: China's worst product-safety scandal in years has hit home for thousands of U.S. adoptive parents who are seeking answers about potential effects of melamine in tainted formula. ›21:01 2 Jan, Fri
Capital Sources: Cutting the Cocaine Flow: The White House trumpets success in the drug war, even as it prepares a big new aid program. Is it real, or is it politics? ›21:26 5 Oct, Fri
Recession to steal glitz from CES: The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas. But the economic downturn will temper the normally dizzying extravaganza, and some attendees are wondering if the whole technology trade show business is past its peak. ›18:30 4 Jan, Sun
Study: Hawaii's pygmy killer whales stay close: A new study of pygmy killer whales one of the least understood marine mammal species shows that those living off Hawaii tend to stay close to the islands and don't swim out to the open ocean. ›15:25 2 Jan, Fri
Neocons Converge Around Giuliani Campaign: ›21:52 6 Oct, Sat
Newsweek: Why Obama picked Panetta: Among Obama's reasons for choosing Panetta, sources said, were his reputation as a "first-rate manager," his White House experience handling issues related to "intelligence support" and his history of establishing cooperative relations between the executive branch and Capitol Hill. ›23:20 5 Jan, Mon
Interview: Susan Faludi on 9/11 Myths: In her new book, Susan Faludi examines the cultural impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. What she says about their effect on U.S. politics, feminism and the differences between American and European approaches to history. ›17:08 8 Oct, Mon
Warming may spread tick-borne disease: The brown dog tick rarely bites people, far preferring the taste of dog. But global warming could be changing that, exposing people to dangerous diseases as a result. ›18:56 30 Dec, Tue
Could Nobel Win Push Gore Into 08 Race?: Thousands of activists are hoping to convince Al Gore to run for president. Could a Nobel Peace Prize give the reluctant candidate a push? ›14:39 8 Oct, Mon
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46 12 Oct, Fri
Ash spill changes face of scenic area: A week after more than a billion gallons of coal ash broke through a retention pond dike, the landscape has turned into a muddy pit that's little like the scenic spot that attracted people to live here. ›17:42 30 Dec, Tue
Cuba allows access to Hemingway papers: Cuba on Monday began accepting requests for electronic access to more than 3,000 documents from Ernest Hemingway's home on the island, including the unpublished epilogue of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and coded messages the author sent when using his yacht to hunt for German submarines during World War II. ›16:22
New Bachelor Mesnick says hes engaged: Jason Mesnick, ABC's newest "Bachelor," says he's engaged to one of the women who compete for his affection on the reality series, which premieres Monday night. ›20:38 5 Jan, Mon
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21 9 Oct, Tue
Bush to create huge marine sanctuaries: President George W. Bush on Tuesday will designate three remote Pacific island areas as national monuments that together will make up the largest marine conservation effort in history. ›11:25
Why smokers can't quit easily: Every smoker knows it's tough to kick the habit. In fact, just seeing a photo of someone smoking is enough for would-be quitters to ditch their best intentions and light up "just one more," research now shows. ›16:40
