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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
Reports: Tuberville out at Auburn after 5-7 effort: The Tommy Tuberville era is over at Auburn. ›22:57
Which Manning boy would you take?: One family, two QBs and several complicated plotlines affecting them this season. Peter Schrager picks his Manning of the year. ›17:31
Video: GM pitches a back-in-black bailout plan: Dec. 2: Skirting the edge of bankruptcy, General Motors told Congress that a federal bailout will allow the automaker to remake itself into a leaner, greener and hopefully more profitable company. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports.(Nightly News) ›23:40 2 Dec, Tue
Loser: Renee gone, Blue team leads: It was makeover week at The Biggest Loser as contestants headed to New York City, where they met with season four Project Runway winner Christian Siriano, who helped them pick outfits to wear on The Tyra Banks Show. Back at the ranch, the contestants lost a bit less weight than usual because they spent half of the week traveling, and one family was split up before making the final four. ›13:50
Deer gets revenge after hunter shoots him: A hunter bagged a big buck on the second day of firearms season, but the kill caused him a lot of pain. ›02:02 2 Dec, Tue
Over 50 dead in Texas due to awful patient care: More than 50 mentally disabled patients in the large state-run institutions of Texas died in the past year from preventable conditions often related to poor care, an investigation shows. ›00:57
Rescue dog wins TODAYs Best in Show: and wins a pampering pup prize. ›17:21
Key to HIV shot may be bodys initial reaction: The body's initial response to contracting HIV could provide the answers scientists need to develop a vaccine for the AIDS-causing virus, a Nobel-winning expert said on Monday. ›19:34 1 Dec, Mon
China forces AIDS activist to return home: A Chinese AIDS activist said Wednesday that she was forcibly taken back to her rural home after participating in World AIDS Day in Beijing. ›17:34
Federline: Im rooting for Britney: In an exclusive interview, Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline opens up about the demise of their marriage, taking care of the kids and her breakdown and comeback. "I'm definitely rooting for her," he said. ›14:56
Global AIDS crisis overblown? Some dare to say so: As World AIDS Day is marked on Monday, some experts are growing more outspoken in complaining that AIDS is eating up funding at the expense of more pressing health needs. ›17:42 30 Nov, Sun
Video: Moms warned against diluting baby formula: Dec. 2: Health officials are warning cash-strapped parents not to try to save money by watering down powdered baby formula after a five-month old Tampa boy almost died from malnourishment and water intoxication. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 2 Dec, Tue
Rice: Pakistan must help in terror probe: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday Pakistan bears a "special responsibility" to help get to the bottom of last week's terror attacks in India. ›22:44
U.S. chef selling oodles of noodles in Tokyo: Originally a Chinese recipe of broth, noodles and various toppings, ramen is a culinary delight close to the hearts of most Japanese. But U.S. chef Ivan Orkin's version is a real hit with the locals he and his team are now making some 200 bowls a day. ›16:43 2 Dec, Tue
Italian comfort food: Ricotta gnocchi: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for cheesy, delicious potato pasta with homemade Bolognese sauce from chef Eric Young of Scoozi! restaurant in Chicago. ›19:38 2 Dec, Tue
Not quite the fight we expected: Michigan State vs. North Carolina was supposed to be a possible title game preview. That's all changed, says Jeff Goodman. ›19:31
Memoir: Hard living in the Big Easy: In "The House on First Street," journalist Julia Reed tells the story of her New Orleans home before and after Hurricane Katrina. In this excerpt, she writes about why New Orleanians have a particular penchant for dangerous situations. ›16:47
Activist vows no retreat against Japan whalers: The leader of a militant conservation group that has skirmished violently with Japanese whalers he will not retreat from confrontation during his bid to stop this season's hunt in Antarctic waters. ›15:46
Want to sail without danger? Go surfing ... online: Always wanted to sail around the globe but never had the nerve? Just sign up online and now you can compete in one of France's most beloved yachting events without ever having to leave your desk. ›17:02
New doctors still too tired for safety: Doctors-in-training are still too exhausted, says a new U.S. report that calls on hospitals to let them have a nap. ›22:48 2 Dec, Tue
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
Russian warship to cross Panama Canal: Serirat Prasutanond has perhaps the least enviable job in Thailand right now. "We are doing our best, really," he told me. "We want the tourists to start coming back to Thailand." ›12:04
Most Asian markets rise after U.S. rebound: