Top headlines: GreenDAY:Clean and green laundry: Conventional detergents expose your clothes and the earth to harsh chemicals. GreenDAY's Marisa Belger suggests eco-friendly products that will enable you to stay green while getting your laundry clean. ›20:47 NYT: Shift in battle over voter IDs: The battle over voting rights will expand this week as lawmakers in Missouri are expected to support a proposed constitutional amendment to enable election officials to require proof of citizenship from anyone registering to vote. ›08:43 Take mom to the future! Tech gifts shell love: Delight your mom by gifting gadget that she'd never expect. TODAY gear and technology editor Paul Hochman offers ideas. ›19:03 7 May, Wed The great barbecue debate: It's all about the sauce: When it comes to real food feuds, nothing touches the heated or rather, slow-cooked debate over barbecue sauce. Simmering across regions and generations, this squabble is like vinegar and, er, ketchup. ›18:21 7 May, Wed Superdelegates put Obama within reach: Barack Obama's wave of superdelegate endorsements puts him within reach of the Democratic presidential nomination by June 3 even if he loses half of the remaining six contests. ›21:20 Will love of mom overcome economy worries?: It's a few days before Mother's Day and Milwaukee restauranteur Robert Jenkins jumps every time the phone rings. The holiday is the restaurant industry's busiest day of the year. If it doesn't go well, profits could be affected for the remainder of 2008 in what's already been a tough environment. ›19:24 9 May, Fri Hundreds arrested in immigration raid: Federal immigration agents raided a northeastern Iowa meat processing plant Monday, arresting more than 300 people and housing many of them at a converted fairgrounds. ›23:12 Top Chef: Richard's winning brisket of beef: Did you see Richard's flavorful braised brisket of beef, creamed spinach with star anise and potato gratin and wish you knew the recipe? Well, now you do! Start whipping up the winning comfort food dish from the ninth week and soon everyone will think you're the "Top Chef." ›18:03 8 May, Thu Gay bishop takes on sacred cows in a new book: Gene Robinson, the gay Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire who stirred up controversy with his support of same-sex marriage, addresses sexuality and theology in his new book, In the Eye of the Storm: Swept to the Center by God. An excerpt. ›18:03 7 May, Wed Get this weeks News of the Weird: Hottest beaches of Central America: The appeal of Central American beaches is an offbeat and organic sexiness that blends together visitors of all sorts. The beaches in this list stand out in terms of raw beauty, exotic draw and high potential for pleasure. ›17:39 9 May, Fri Scientists probe recent coyote attacks: The coyote was limping as it approached a girl in a sand box at a public park but it was still dangerous. It snapped its jaws on the girl's buttocks and her nanny had to pry the toddler from the wild animal. ›19:15 11 May, Sun Plastic cornea helps blind dog see again: A once-blind dog can now see to chase squirrels to her heart's content, thanks to the new plastic cornea she received in a novel surgery. ›20:06 Austrians gone wild for art: The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling, and no underwear. ›16:15 The many faces of Duggar: The more the merrier! Meet the members of one (really) big, happy family. ›15:54 9 May, Fri What not to do when stealing a purse: Police say they had no trouble tracking down a Pennsylvania robbery suspect, because the victims had taken his picture while chatting with him at a bar a short time before the theft. ›14:14 8 May, Thu Corps says condition of levees unknown: The Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agency that oversees levees, lacks an inventory of thousands of them and has no idea of their condition, the corps' chief levee expert told The Associated Press. ›20:03 Students show power of Googles Android: Massachusetts Industry of Technology professor Hal Abelson gave 20 computer science students one assignment: Design a software program for cell phones that use Google's upcoming Android mobile operating system. ›19:47 People foods that can kill your pet: Think it can't hurt to share your snacks with your pet? Think again. From chocolate to raisins, here's what not to feed Fido even if he begs. ›20:19 9 May, Fri These cookbooks are grilled to perfection: Before you light that fire, check out Epicurious' picks for the most essential grilling cookbooks. Whether you're a beginner, advanced or looking for new dishes, these seven books will definitely earn their place in your kitchen. ›16:48 Hard Rock Park opens with Zeppelin coaster: The Led Zeppelin classic "Whole Lotta Love" throbs from the 1,200-watt sound system as the slick silver and white roller coaster nears the top of its serpentine track. ›16:28 8 May, Thu From guide to gadget, six wine gifts for mom: Are you lost on what to give mom on her special day? Why don't you make her some dessert! Try Martha Stewart's sweet and tangy recipe for Meyer lemon coffee cake. ›21:24 21 Apr, Mon Fla. wildfires force evacuations: Florida Governor Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency as several wildfires burned along the states central Atlantic coast on Monday. ›22:35 Germs on a plane not so scary after all: A study on the spread of bacteria in passenger cabin during scheduled Boeing 767 flights found the 767s' filtration and ventilation systems so effective that people were more at risk of catching bacterial diseases before the aircraft took off and after they landed than in mid-flight. Unfiltered airport air contained far more germs than air in the aircraft cabin at cruise altitude. ›20:50 |
