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Bucatini with homemade bread crumbs: "This is one of those elemental yet marvelous pastas made from almost nothing but a cook's inventiveness," says chef Lidia Bastianich. But you don't have to take her word for it: Try this recipe for bucatini with toasted bread crumbs for yourself. ›21:05
Older women have less access to donor kidneys: Younger women have equal access to kidney transplants compared with same-age men, but older women receive the organs far less frequently than older men, new research shows. ›21:26
Burmese Battle Spiritual and Economic Ills: Businesses are struggling, prices are rising and residents are facing a spiritual crisis. An on-scene report from post-protest Rangoon. ›18:10 11 Oct, Thu
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Matthews won't run for Pa. Senate seat: MSNBC political commentator Chris Matthews has told his colleagues he won't be leaving television to run for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania. ›02:44
by Lawrence Ulrich: MSN Autos columnist Lawrence Ulrich talks turkey about the 10 worst cars of recent memory. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46 12 Oct, Fri
Al Gore's Nobel Patrol: A vigilant fan of the former veep keeps watch as the Nobel Committee announces its peace prize. ›15:10 12 Oct, Fri
Its another girl for Garner and Affleck: This is the second child for the couple, who already have a daughter, Violet ›02:01 7 Jan, Wed
Buy-ology: Movies, TV and why we buy: Does sex sell? Can subliminal advertising really influence our behavior? The results of a major scientific study are revealed in "Buy-ology." In this excerpt, the author looks at product placement in entertainment. ›21:32 7 Jan, Wed
Do Women Lead Differently Than Men?: Americans could elect our first female president in 2008. What the most powerful women of the past can teach us about how to rule in the future. ›21:39 6 Oct, Sat
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
Thousands head home after Colo. fire: Thousands of evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes Thursday after firefighters took advantage of slowing winds overnight to partially contain a wildfire near Denver. ›20:10
Diet pills from Brazil pose big health risks: A new report highlights the potentially serious health risks of using imported Brazilian-made prescription diet pills that combine amphetamines and other prescription medicines. ›16:15 7 Jan, Wed
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00 10 Oct, Wed
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Production Cars: Editors' ten favorite production vehicles at the biennial show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon
Pioneering civil rights lawyer dies: Charles Morgan Jr., a civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama who represented Julian Bond and Muhammad Ali and argued for the "one man, one vote" principle, died Thursday. He was 78. ›21:15
'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
Is your sofa toxic? Switch to eco-furniture: Your couch may look harmless, but theres a good chance that its emitting harmful chemicals into your home. If you're ready to bring safe, green design home, GreenDAY's Marisa Belger advises you to start slowly. Here's how. ›22:10 5 Jan, Mon
Citi agrees to let judges alter mortgages: A trio of Democratic senators say they have reached a deal with Citigroup Inc. on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter home loans in an effort to prevent foreclosures. ›21:04
Stocks end day mixed after Wal-Mart warning: A profit warning from Wal-Mart Thursday touched off fresh worries about consumers willingness to spend, and closed mixed after an early sharp decline. ›21:09
How to get rich from your Big Idea: In his new book, Donny Deutsch, the host of CNBC's "The Big Idea," shares what he's learned from his own life experiences and from the experiences of his guests to help guide you to creating your own enterprise. An excerpt. ›14:32 7 Jan, Wed
Oprah adds Holocaust story disclaimer: Oprah has yet to comment on the debunked story of a Holocaust survivor who claimed to have met his future wife in a Nazi concentration camp. But a brief disclaimer on the story she featured prominently on her show has been added to her Web site. ›19:44 6 Jan, Tue
C-sections best for baby when close to due date: Babies do better after a scheduled Caesarean section if they're born no sooner than seven days before their due date, a new large study of U.S. births shows. ›22:00 7 Jan, Wed