Top headlines:
NYT: McCain to reveal his VP pick Friday: NYT: Senator John McCain has decided on his running mate, two Republican strategists in contact with Mr. McCains campaign said Wednesday. ›00:55
How the Amazons lost cities worked: Researchers explain how an urban culture flourished 1,500 years ago in what are now the overgrown jungles of the Brazilian Amazon. ›18:00
Early ear infections may pack on pounds later: Chronic childhood ear infections may damage a vital taste-sensing nerve in kids, perking a preference for rich foods and making them prone to weight gain later, new research suggests. ›14:00 26 Aug, Tue
'Inconsolable' baby elephant back with mother: The baby elephant appears to be in good health and its mother has begun nursing the calf in the wake of her violent initial reaction. ›15:47 27 Aug, Wed
FAA glitch underscores importance of modernizing: Dozens of major airports affected by network problem in Georgia, FAA says. ›22:11 27 Aug, Wed
Natgas cars: Clean, green, going nowhere: For drivers getting hammered by high pump prices, the Honda Civic GX, fueled by natural gas, would seem like an ideal option. But the alternative energy source faces challenges. ›19:17
Ad gives hot dogs a bum rap, experts say: A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boys haunting lament: I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer. ›21:57 26 Aug, Tue
Dem convention boosts Denver merchants: Denver merchants are smiling this week as they enjoy a big boost from the business of some 50,000 people attending the Democratic National Convention. ›15:31
Slide show: Slide show: Celebrity men over 50: In his debut novel, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," author David Wroblewski examines the limits of language and the elemental forces of love, loss and revenge. An excerpt. ›13:59
Be my guest: An insider's guide to Los Angeles: Because no one knows a city like the people who call it home, we turned to three women with impeccable taste for advice on where they take friends who are visiting from out of town. ›13:56
Freezer sales heat up as cost of food climbs: Once relegated to the dank corners of the basement, shoppers are re-embracing the deep freezer, stashing bulk-sized purchases of meats, fruits and vegetables there as they work to combat rising food prices. ›20:20
Cell phones ring in weddings in India: Looking for a partner? For millions of Indians, taking the first step towards getting married could be as easy as picking up a cellphone. ›17:32
As Americans fill trains, frustration grows: Looking up at a list of delayed trains at Boston's crowded South Station on a summer afternoon, Peter Pesis asks why passenger trains in the United States are so slow, so crowded and so prone to delays. ›15:58 27 Aug, Wed
Secrets of a successful destination wedding: Park Sung-Hyun and Park Kyung-Mo have hit the bull's-eye. After capping gold medal performances at the Beijing Olympics, South Korea's top male and female archers announced their wedding plans just as the games ended. ›16:12 26 Aug, Tue
Phony Rockefeller: Im no killer: Must you really bury your whites come September? Not necessarily, says GreenDAY's Marisa Belger. Here's her ode to all things white, from organic cotton tees and sheets to her favorite colorless food. ›21:06 25 Aug, Mon
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Mom missing for 5 days found alive in ravine: Why is it so hard for men to grow up? Here, "Guyland" author and gender studies expert Michael Kimmel gets inside the male mind to explain why the Peter Pan complex is so hard to shake. ›14:40 27 Aug, Wed
Slide show: Slide show: Runway gets motors running: Designers make outfits out of car parts as celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe guest-judges. ›13:23
Poodle elected Obama's top dog: As the Democrats were meeting in Denver this week to crown Barack Obama as their presidential nominee, the American public selected its choice for his family's dog. The winning breed: The poodleby a hair. ›18:11
Video: Chuck Todd: Hillary Clinton has proven her commitment: Aug. 27: NBC's Political Director Chuck Todd discusses the implications of Hillary Clinton having announced Sen. Barack Obama's nomination at the DNC.(Nightly News) ›23:35 27 Aug, Wed
Mixed reviews for President Clinton: Convention-goers react to former President Bill Clintons speech. ›22:40 25 Aug, Mon
Hospital worker may have exposed babies to TB: Kaiser Permanente is telling 960 mothers that they and their babies may have been exposed to a San Francisco maternity ward worker diagnosed with active tuberculosis. ›15:33 27 Aug, Wed
Obama seeks to woo nation with speech: On the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.s historic I Have a Dream speech, Democrat Barack Obama was set to make history Thursday by becoming the first black person to accept a major partys nomination for president. ›20:37
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
