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Try this delicious dish from a Top Chef: On the fourth week of "Top Chef" three chefs had to prepare a dish for the TODAY show and Meredith Vieira, Hoda Kotb, Natalie Morales and Kathie Lee Gifford got to judge. Chef Ariane Durate won the competition and is sharing her simple and scrumptious recipes for mushroom and herb goat cheese bruschetta. ›16:54
Baby formula poses hidden risks: Tough financial times often call for inventive, improvised measures for families to make ends meet, but it nearly cost the life of a 5-month-old boy in Florida. Experts discuss the dangers of intoxication for infants when their baby formula is watered down. ›14:38 3 Dec, Wed
U.S. gives Mexico $197 million for drug war: The U.S. government finally released the first part of a $400 million aid package Wednesday to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against drug cartels. ›10:45
Whale songs drowned out by humans: The songs that whales and dolphins use to communicate, orient themselves and find mates are being drowned out by human-made noises in the world's oceans, U.N. officials and environmental groups said Wednesday. ›22:39 3 Dec, Wed
Newsweek: Gore on carbon, coal and illusion: ›15:24 2 Dec, Tue
Neocons Converge Around Giuliani Campaign: ›21:52 6 Oct, Sat
The phone that feels the flu before you do: Did your parents tell you to remember your scarf when you went out, so you wouldn't catch a cold? Today, the advice might be: Remember your cell phone. ›22:42 3 Dec, Wed
Van driver headed to Nobel ceremony: A scientist-turned-van driver in Alabama whose work helped two other men win this year's chemistry Nobel Prize is headed to Sweden to watch them collect the award. ›20:02
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02 9 Oct, Tue
Mars Science Laboratory delayed to 2011: The Mars Science Laboratory mission, originally slated to launch next year, has been delayed until 2011, NASA announced today. ›01:52 5 Dec, Fri
Putin: Russia will survive 'difficult period': Prime Minister Vladimir Putin predicted that Russia would weather the global economic crisis with "minimal losses" and he pledged to maintain rises in social spending and avoid a sudden devaluation. ›12:51
Ethnic Minorities Key to Burma's Future: As the vast majority of Burmese citizens clamor for change, ethnic minorities could be keys to the countrys future. How theyre planning ahead. ›20:30 6 Oct, Sat
Portable media players shrink in size, price: Portable media players are almost essential for any music, video or photo fan which could be just about anyone on your holiday gift list. ›20:58
What's next for Schwarzenegger?: With Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship entering its final years and his ability to attract the spotlight intact, one question is arising more frequently: What will Arnold do? ›11:57
Do Women Lead Differently Than Men?: Americans could elect our first female president in 2008. What the most powerful women of the past can teach us about how to rule in the future. ›21:39 6 Oct, Sat
Road salt shortage vexes states: Some U.S. cities are paying as much as $170 a ton as road salt prices nationwide soar because of shipping problems and surging demand. ›17:39 2 Dec, Tue
Bison roundup shows species' prairie recovery: Bison are no longer in danger of extinction. With more than 500,000 living in North America, the animals can be found on private ranches, public parks and wildlife preserves. ›19:57 28 Nov, Fri
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri
Money, mistletoe and the gift of nookie: Need to holiday-proof your relationship this year? Sex therapist Dr. Ian Kerner highlights four triggers that can easily hijack emotions, escalate tensions, and put a serious damper on all that good cheer. ›20:48
'War and Peace': New Versions Worth the Read: 'War and Peace' has been the Everest of literature for more than 150 years. Two new English versions remind us why Tolstoy's tome is still worth the climb. ›22:06 6 Oct, Sat
Video: Unemployment hits 26-year high: Dec. 4: The number of Americans drawing unemployment benefits reached a 26-year high in November as 30,000 additional jobs were lost across the globe in a single 24-hour period. CNBC's Margaret Brennan reports.(Nightly News) ›23:45
Vermont named healthiest state, Louisiana last: Louisiana has displaced Mississippi as the unhealthiest state, and other Southern states were close rivals due to high obesity and smoking rates in new rankings. ›20:06 3 Dec, Wed
