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Student info published online in security breach: Tens of thousands of students in a southwest Florida school district who used an online Princeton Review program to study for the state's annual assessment test inadvertently had their names, birth dates and test scores published on the Web. ›15:50
Razor-thin skin protects tiny spacecraft: To bring this sci-fi vision of 50-pound "micro-spacecraft" and 10-pound "nano-spacecraft" to reality, scientists have now invented a razor-thin skin that can protect craft against the extreme heat and intense cold found in outer space and withstand micrometeoroids hurtling at thousands of miles per hour. ›20:01 19 Aug, Tue
U.S. and Poland sign missile defense deal: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski have signed a deal that will put an American missile defense base in Poland, a move that has angered Russia. ›16:42
Cruelty meets beauty for Pakistan burn victims: Saira Liaqat and Urooj Akbar are among Pakistan's many female victims of arson and acid attacks. Such tales tend to end in a life of despair for the woman. The two instead became beauticians. ›16:29 17 Aug, Sun
Man dies after waiting 22 hours at hospital: A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials who have threatened to cut off the facilitys funding. ›00:20
Citing land deal, judge kills Everglades reservoir: The proposed purchase of U.S. Sugar farmland holds such great promise for restoring the Everglades that it would be a mistake to order work to resume on a controversial reservoir, a judge has ruled. ›21:22 14 Aug, Thu
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Russians dig in deep within Georgia: Russian forces on Wednesday built a sentry post just 30 miles from the Georgian capital, appearing to dig in to positions deep inside Georgia despite pledges to pull back. ›15:53
Trace arsenic in water may be tied to diabetes: A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. ›20:14 19 Aug, Tue
Rogue monkey eludes Tokyo police: A rogue monkey holed up at a Tokyo train station for more than two hours on Wednesday before giving dozens of net-wielding police officers the slip among crowds of excited children and passersby. ›15:06
Foreign snail is tiny but destructive: Scientists worry that a rapidly reproducing, tiny invasive snail recently found in Lake Michigan could hurt the lake's ecosystem. ›20:20 15 Aug, Fri
At Sydney bar, cocktails is a spa treatment: Order a cocktail at Zeta Bar and you are likely to find yourself whisked away to a secluded area, blindfolded and fitted with headphones as scented mists are sprayed in your face. Instead of just giving customers a choice of shaken or stirred, patrons are offered a full sensory experience, which they liken to visiting a spa. ›14:07 19 Aug, Tue
Zenn and the art of small, electric vehicles: The diminutive Zenn is silent and has no emissions, but will small electric cars with limited speed and range catch on? ›14:43 15 Aug, Fri
63-year-old sues AARP for age discrimination: AARP, the national advocacy group for older Americans, is being accused of age discrimination. ›23:45 19 Aug, Tue
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21 9 Oct, Tue
Red Tape: How's your lover's credit report?: Everybody hates the FreeCreditReport.com guy for whining about his new wife's defaulted credit cards ... but when should you ask about your intended's credit rating? For better or worse, it's a conversation you shouldn't avoid. ›14:16 19 Aug, Tue
Mexican peppers posed risk before outbreak: Federal inspectors at U.S. border crossings repeatedly turned back filthy, disease-ridden shipments of peppers from Mexico in the months before a salmonella outbreak that sickened 1,400 people was finally traced to Mexican chilies. ›23:58 18 Aug, Mon
'War and Peace': New Versions Worth the Read: 'War and Peace' has been the Everest of literature for more than 150 years. Two new English versions remind us why Tolstoy's tome is still worth the climb. ›22:06 6 Oct, Sat
Video: Grrr-eight!: Phelps scorns Wheaties for Corn Flakes: Aug. 19: NBC's Brian Williams reports on the latest Olympic updates.(Nightly News) ›23:23 19 Aug, Tue
U.S. assisting displaced Pakistanis: The U.S. has provided emergency assistance to Pakistanis displaced by an army operation against Islamist militants in a northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan, embassy officials said Wednesday. ›15:31
Want to boost kids grades? Get them moving: Want to help your kids do better in school this fall? Get them moving. Thats the message from a growing field of research linking physical activity with better academic performance. ›13:25 19 Aug, Tue
Video: Extreme Beijing: BMX makes its Olympic debut: Aug. 19: BMX racing is the latest Olympic sport designed to attract a younger, edgier crowd. In Beijing, America's 25-year-old powerhouse Donny Robinson will be doing his part to deliver them the adrenaline rush they're looking for. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.(Nightly News) ›23:17 19 Aug, Tue
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
More women are having fewer children, if at all: More women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau reports. ›14:45 19 Aug, Tue
