Top headlines:
Organ policy leaves some with subpar livers: An organ allocation policy that puts the sickest patients first in line to receive available donor livers has created unintended consequences for those low on the organ wait list. ›22:54 20 Nov, Thu
Newmans will gives assets to Woodward: Paul Newman has left the assets to his wife, the Oscars to his foundation and the race cars to the highest bidder. ›23:42
Will mad cow prevention mean pollution?: A federal regulation aimed at preventing mad cow disease from getting into the food supply could lead to cattle carcasses rotting on farms, spreading germs and polluting the water. ›22:20
Broken butterfly gets mended, andride south: A monarch butterfly has a chance at completing its species' famed migration to central Mexico thanks to some tiny cardboard splints, a bit of contact cement and a trucker from Alabama. ›23:11 20 Nov, Thu
US hopes to develop bug-sized, flying spies: If only we could be a fly on the wall when our enemies are plotting to attack us. Better yet, what if that fly could record voices, transmit video and even fire tiny weapons? ›21:32
Will oil tycoon's wife save wild horses?: The wife of Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens wants to create a refuge for wild horses, after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced it was considering euthanizing some of the animals. ›22:42 18 Nov, Tue
Deflation poses new economic threat: Strapped consumers are rejoicing at falling prices. But some economists warn of the growing risk of a ruinous downward price spiral called deflation. Here's what's at stake. ›17:10
Video: 'Twilight' takes big bite of box office: Nov. 21: Parents of teenage daughters across the country have been forced to enter the "Twilight" zone as the movie, based on the popular book series of the same name, spawns the latest American pop-culture obsession. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.(Nightly News) ›00:09 22 Nov, Sat
Immunity idol? That's no immunity idol!: Once again, a fake hidden immunity idol was played, and once again, the gullible person who played it went home. ›02:36
Date-rape doctor they could not convict: Despite all the legal advances of the past three decades, little has changed for women who report a date rape. ›13:15
Yellowstone reverts to more snowmobiles: Yellowstone National Park will let in 720 snowmobiles a day the same as the past three winters while officials try to form a long-term access plan. ›22:33 18 Nov, Tue
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Judges reject Alaska offshore drilling plan: Federal regulators improperly granted Shell Oil permission for exploratory drilling in Alaska's Beaufort Sea, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. ›17:08
Date-rape doctor they could not convict: Despite all the legal advances of the past three decades, little has changed for women who report a date rape. ›13:15
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
EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory: As allergies to peanuts, milk, eggs and gluten have risen, a cult-like following has emerged around the EpiPen, a single-shot of medication that can halt a potentially deadly reaction. ›19:56 20 Nov, Thu
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080: Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday. ›16:07 18 Nov, Tue
Lawsuit claims teen with HIV was bullied: The family of a 14-year-old girl who says she was bullied so badly over her HIV-positive status that she left school is suing the school district. ›21:22
Sorenstam's LPGA career ends after missed cut: Annika Sorenstam's LPGA Tour career is over. The 72-time tour winner missed the cut Friday at the ADT Championship. ›22:45
Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly: Malibu, which has long relied on septic tanks over sewer pipes as a way to limit development, may soon be forced to acquiesce. ›21:24 19 Nov, Wed
Stocks jump on Geithner speculation: Wall Street staged a surprising comeback, with the major indexes jumping more than 5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500 points in a late afternoon rally ›23:31
Video: Citi under siege: Nov. 21: Major trouble with financial giant Citigroup weighed on markets Thursday, but stocks rallied late in the day. CNBC's Trish Regan reports.(Nightly News) ›23:46
EU announces interest in Arctic region: The European Union's executive body said Thursday that the bloc should try to obtain its fair share of oil, gas, minerals and fish exposed by the melting of the Arctic ice cap. ›23:14 20 Nov, Thu
Video: Saving horses from the slaughterhouse: Nov. 21: Thanks to the efforts of Lorita Lindemann, hundreds of retired racehorses from Suffolk Downs have been given a second life. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.(Nightly News) ›00:01 22 Nov, Sat
