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Interview: Susan Faludi on 9/11 Myths: In her new book, Susan Faludi examines the cultural impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. What she says about their effect on U.S. politics, feminism and the differences between American and European approaches to history. ›17:08 8 Oct, Mon
Cuba declines U.S. disaster team: Cuba declined a U.S. offer to send a disaster assessment team after Hurricane Gustav, saying it would rather Washington suspend restrictions on travel and sale of food and other materials. ›01:55 7 Sep, Sun
Rice meets with terror-fighting allies in Africa: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held meetings Saturday with terrorism-fighting allies in North Africa, a region of growing strategic importance. ›20:53
Video: McCain, Palin court working-class voters: Sept. 6: Campaigning in Colorado, John McCain addressed the troubling state of the U.S. economy while running mate Sarah Palin criticized the experience of her vice presidential rival. NBCs Kelly ODonnell reports.(Nightly News) ›00:54 7 Sep, Sun
More homeowners collect, store rainwater: Tara Hui climbed under her deck, nudged past a cluster of 55-gallon barrels and a roosting chicken, and pointed to a shiny metal gutter spout. ›15:16 5 Sep, Fri
Video: Hanna hits East Coast; Ike looms: Sept. 6: As Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England, attention turned to Hurricane Ike, a Category 4 storm boiling across the open Atlantic. NBCs Michelle Franzen reports.(Nightly News) ›00:46 7 Sep, Sun
Slide show: Slide show: Celebrity women over 50: The Oscar-winning actress has returned to work with Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani to raise money for the fight against AIDS in Africa, designing a T-shirt to be sold under the "Red" label. ›19:42 28 Aug, Thu
Karma? Bug eviction ends with blazing temple: A Japanese monk trying to rid his temple of a hornets' nest panicked when the hornets attacked him and dropped a torch, burning his temple to the ground, police said Thursday. ›11:55 4 Sep, Thu
A Muslim Letter to Christians: In an unprecedented letter, Muslim leaders across the globe invite the worlds Christians to the table. ›14:33 11 Oct, Thu
Bush may create largest protected area: President Bush on Monday said he was considering creating two protected marine areas in the Pacific Ocean one of which would be the world's largest, covering an area almost as large as Alaska. ›23:45 25 Aug, Mon
Using stolen card? Sign somebody else's name: Iowa City police say they didn't have much trouble finding a man accused of using a stolen credit card he signed his own name to the receipts. ›03:02 4 Sep, Thu
An Italian favorite: Chicken parmigiana: No Italian meal can be complete without this classic dish. Here, Sal Scognamillo from the famed Patsy's restaurant in New York City and now Atlantic City give their family recipe for the perfect chicken parmigiana. ›20:31 5 Sep, Fri
Julia Roberts designs T-shirt for AIDS fight: Whether you dare to bare or work to black out" your pout, the fall's hottest lip colors are anything but neutral! TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas lays out what you need to know before sporting bare or black lipstick. ›17:51 28 Aug, Thu
Environmentalists can't corral Palin: Before she first met John McCain, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had other business: making her case to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne against classifying the polar bear as a threatened species. ›21:58 4 Sep, Thu
Wise answers to old wives' tales: In Jennet Conant's new book, "The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington," she explores the time the classic author was assigned to be a diplomat in Washington, D.C., and in charge of a secret mission, as well as Dahl's relationship with the great British spymaster William Stephenson. An excerpt. ›13:44 3 Sep, Wed
Almost half of Americans facing knee arthritis: The number of girls in poor countries who marry before the age of 18 will double to 100 million in the next decade, putting many at risk from AIDS, a report said on Thursday. ›17:06 4 Sep, Thu
Stinkweed tested as future biofuel: Some farmers have agreed to grow the hardy weed called field pennycress a.k.a. stinkweed to help test a potential new source of fuel for the booming biodiesel market. ›14:58 5 Sep, Fri
One unique man's slices of 'America': Ramadan is not about starving yourself," says author Huma Siddiqui, "it's about taking a step back." Epicurious examines memorable recipes and traditions of Muslim holy month. ›21:15 29 Aug, Fri
Dorothys ruby slippers get designer bling: "Wizard of Oz" fans can shoe-shop from the Ruby Slipper Collection, unveiled at a party to mark New York Fashion Week. Styled by top designers using red Swarovski crystals, they will be raffled to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. ›14:58 5 Sep, Fri
Brazil: Amazon deforestation worsens: Amazon deforestation jumped 69 percent in a year the first such increase in three years as rising demand for soy and cattle pushes farmers and ranchers to raze trees, officials said Saturday. ›22:19 30 Aug, Sat
Cleaner mower, speedboat engines ordered: Gasoline-powered lawnmowers that are a big cause of summertime air pollution will have to be dramatically cleaner under rules issued Thursday by the EPA. ›20:56 4 Sep, Thu
David Duchovny not alone in sex addiction: David Duchovny's recent entry into rehab for a self-described obsession with Internet porn has cast a national spotlight on a widely misunderstood issue that affects millions of Americans: sex addiction, specifically compulsive use of Internet-based pornography. ›18:41 4 Sep, Thu
Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level: More ominous signs have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes. ›21:55 27 Aug, Wed
Economic woes hit Fashion Week catwalk: Fashion as any manufacturer or retailer will tell you is an industry that's among the first to be affected by the economy's roller-coaster ride. Yet in this downturn, there are a record number of shows planned for New York Fashion Week, which starts Friday. ›21:50 4 Sep, Thu
