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Spacewalkers finish up long, hard day: Spacewalking astronauts completed almost all of the greasy repairs on a gummed-up joint at the international space station on Saturday, leaving just a few chores behind for another day. ›01:03
After 30 years, his second National Book Award: 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. ›14:13 20 Nov, Thu
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Google's virtual world to die next month: Lively, a virtual reality service from Google Inc., is dying. ›00:35 22 Nov, Sat
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
Send in your home and garden questions: VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" are harmful chemicals that are found in most interior and exterior paints. TODAY home expert Lou Manfredini highlights safe, toxin-free options for your consideration. ›23:14 19 Nov, Wed
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
Ambush! Mississippi mom gets NYC style: Many folks are looking for reassurances that the financial choices they're making whether they're about credit, their homes, or student loans are the right ones. TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky addresses the concerns of four readers. ›20:36 21 Nov, Fri
Cabbage batch kids: 2,200 Koreans make kimchi: Judges for the National Book Award honored a comeback, giving the fiction award to Peter Matthiessen's "Shadow Country," a thorough revision of a trilogy of novels from the 1990s. The 81-year-old author last won a National Book Award nearly 30 years ago. ›12:10 20 Nov, Thu
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12 10 Oct, Wed
Larry Craig, Hall of Famer: Not even a sex-sting arrest and an on-again, off-again guilty plea can keep Idahos senior senator from induction into the pantheon of Gem State greats. ›17:40 12 Oct, Fri
Doris Lessings Nobel Prize: The unpredictable curmudgeon has written about everything from feminism to sci-fi to cats (twice). ›15:18 12 Oct, Fri
Talking turkey, coast to coast: Pies, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and, of course, turkey remain Turkey Day staples. But lots of other ethnic groups have flocked to America, each with its own twists on the basics. ›20:35 21 Nov, Fri
Great expectations await Michelle Obama: Food Network star Tyler Florence shares his favorite festive recipes, including roasted turkey, leek and cornbread stuffing, balsamic braised brussel sprouts, velvety mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and more. ›21:11 21 Nov, Fri
Sorry, but I have to rob you: The man who held up a general store in Vermont was not only apologetic about it, he even left behind one-dollar bills at the owner's request. ›20:31 21 Nov, Fri
Slide show: Images: Celebrity cougar couples: Looking to preserve your youth? Start by looking inside your own house. Dr. Robert Rey, who's best known as "Dr. 90210," has put down the knife and is sharing seven beauty secrets that will keep you looking young and vibrant. ›16:29 21 Nov, Fri
Pentagon bans computer flash drives: The Pentagon has banned, at least temporarily, the use of external computer flash drives because of a virus threat officials detected on Defense Department networks. ›18:28 21 Nov, Fri
The Terminal 2? Japanese man makes airport home: Hiroshi Nohara is on a layover at the Mexico City airport. It has lasted almost three months, and he has no plans to leave. ›19:38 21 Nov, Fri
EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri
Women: For best workout, add weights: Ann Currys mission to document the retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished, but she and her team will not be pushing on to the summit. There is disappointment involved, she said, but most of us are real proud of ourselves. ›16:47 19 Nov, Wed
Q&A: Hip Size and Breast Cancer Risk: A new study shows that having a mom with wide hips could be a risk factor for breast cancer. ›15:16 8 Oct, Mon
Got photos of polar bears in the wild?: If you have taken photos of polar bears in the wild, noting the date and location of the images, you can be part of the largest study to identify individual bears by their "whisker prints." ›22:27 17 Nov, Mon
Ansen on Lars and the Real Girl: Its not smutty, its not snide, its not creepybut what is it? ›16:02 12 Oct, Fri
Watch Jupiter and Venus hook up: The most spectacular celestial sight during these final days of November is reserved for the early evening sky, as Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets, draw closer together. ›19:33 21 Nov, Fri
