Top headlines:
I'll drink to that: Prohibition repeal turns 75: With wraiths of the 1930s seemingly lurking around every corner Stock panic! Bank failures! Cloche hats! the appeal of repeal is particularly strong this year, with a number of bars and restaurants planning to mark the milestone. ›23:27
Franken pulls closer but Coleman still leads: Democrat Al Franken caught a couple of breaks Tuesday as the recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race drew closer to a finish, though not enough to undo Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's persistent lead. ›15:15
Curtis Stones apple-honey tarte tatin: Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone shares a sweet and satisfying dessert that won't eat up your time. ›15:52 2 Dec, Tue
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Report: Ex-AOL boss may bid to buy Yahoo: Yahoos stock rallied on a report that AOLs former CEO believes he can raise enough money in a worsening recession to buy the struggling Internet company for as much as $30 billion. ›23:39 2 Dec, Tue
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu
After 55 days, contest ends for 2 living in truck: A radio station had to make two contestants an offer they couldn't refuse in order to get them to quit a game to win a new car. ›23:32 28 Nov, Fri
20 questions: A day with the Duggars: The family that keeps on growing reveals the daily chaos that comes with having 17 children plus one on the way. In their book "The Duggars: 20 and Counting!" parents Michelle and Jim Bob also share how they react to the inquiring minds of the public. An excerpt. ›15:03 2 Dec, Tue
C-sections tied to higher asthma risk for babies: Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to develop asthma than children delivered naturally, Swiss researchers said on Tuesday. ›01:52 2 Dec, Tue
California Democrat considered for trade job: Rep. Xavier Becerra, a strong proponent of labor protections in free trade pacts, is in discussions with the Obama transition team about taking the job of U.S. trade representative. ›18:27
Video: Leaky pipe plagues NYC water supply: Dec. 3: NBC's Mike Taibbi takes a look inside one of the world's biggest patch jobs.(Nightly News) ›00:05 4 Dec, Thu
Starr: How to Fix the Yankees: With their longtime manager halfway out the door, the Yankees in transition will be the most fascinating story in baseball. ›22:28 10 Oct, Wed
Buffett's Constellation bid challenged again: France's state-controlled power company challenged a proposed takeover by Warren Buffett of Constellation Energy Wednesday. ›15:17
Technology may be altering how brains work: Some scientists think the wired world may be changing the way we read, learn and interact with each other. ›19:01
Exercise helps heavy kids control their anger: Sedentary overweight children who start exercising after school become more fit and may also be less likely to express their anger in other aggressive ways, researchers report. ›23:27
Hirsh: Democracy's Strange Bedfellows: The champions of democracy often share an overly romantic view of how quickly it can flower in hostile soil. ›16:56 11 Oct, Thu
Texas lambasted over care of mentally disabled: Texas has more mentally disabled patients in institutions than any other state, and the federal government has concluded that the states care system is stubbornly out of step. ›20:32
Hawaii to be first with electric car stations: Hawaii has unveiled plans to be first in the nation to roll out electric car stations statewide a move the governor hailed as a major step toward weaning the islands off oil. ›15:47
An inside look at female porn executive's life: Joy King has enjoyed her 24 years in the X-rated movie business, but thats not to say that it has always been an easy road, especially for her personal life. ›13:41
Pope: Banks should help society's weakest: Pope Benedict XVI says one of the primary objectives of banks is to support the weakest in society while also spurring productivity. ›18:09
Video: Digging out of debt: Dec. 3: With the typical American carrying $16,000 in debt and personal bankruptcy filings up by 51 percent since last January, many people are struggling to curb their spending habits. NBC's Tom Costello reports.(Nightly News) ›00:03 4 Dec, Thu
Obama names Richardson commerce secretary: President-elect Barack Obama named Bill Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary on Wednesday, after passing over his vanquished Democratic rival for secretary of state. ›17:48
Clift: Why Is Howard Dean So Quiet?: Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democrats primary calendar escalates. What gives? ›22:25 12 Oct, Fri
N.M. baby dies from illness tied to formula: The New Mexico Health Department says a baby has died and another has been hospitalized due to a rare infection. ›19:04 1 Dec, Mon
