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Live architecture: Grow your own home: Tolkien's hobbits would feel right at home in new dwellings made out of living tree roots and designed to protect inhabitants from earthquakes. ›15:41 28 Aug, Thu
'Mercenary is a Slanderous Term': The founder of Blackwater defends himselfand his company. ›03:32 13 Oct, Sat
Red Sox put Beckett on 15-day DL: Josh Beckett was put on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of a strained right elbow after the Boston ace was examined by Dr. James Andrews."Everything came out, the word would be awesome, from our standpoint," manager Terry Francona said. "Everything was clean. There were a number of tests and Josh came thought with flying colors. Obviously, we hoped for that. We needed to get some closure."Francona hopes Beckett can return to the rotation on Sept. 5 in Texas. ›21:37
Still in a home, by the skin of her teeth: Gut Check America profiles a single mom in Minnesota who found herself buried in debt after raising three kids. It took an unexpected windfall to save her from foreclosure. Msnbc.com's Kari Huus reports. ›09:50
New Orleans getting younger and smarter: New Orleans is slowly regaining what it lost to Hurricane Katrina, and it's also experiencing a brain gain as young, college-educated adults flock to the city. Msnbc.com's Cynthia Joyce has the story. ›13:23
Boeing union recommends strike: Machinists union leadership has called for a strike after deciding Boeings final contract offer isnt good enough. ›20:50
Automakers find safety in U.S. doesnt translate: It seems like an easy solution: Americans are looking for more fuel-efficient vehicles, so Ford Motor Co. is bringing over some of the small, gas-sipping cars it's been selling to Europeans for years. ›14:18
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
Slide show: Month in Space: Sky highlights: Feast your eyes on eclipses, northern lights and other out-of-this-world sights from August 2008. ›19:25 28 Aug, Thu
Diners offering certain meals for less this fall: After a second quarter of too many empty tables and falling profits, restaurant companies are planning to woo diners back with lower-priced dishes as the weather grows colder. ›17:25
Video: Portland paper may stop the presses, but not for news: Aug. 28: Maine's largest newspaper has endured four rounds of layoffs in the past year, raising readers' fears that it could fold for good. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports.(Nightly News) ›23:16 28 Aug, Thu
Q&A: Policing School Shootings: A disturbed 14-year-old wounds four before killing himself in Clevelandjust another spasm of violence in another bloody year for Americas schools. How to spot trouble before it opens fireand the ongoing debate over blame for a cycle that just wont stop. ›23:25 11 Oct, Thu
Spygate stench sticks to Belichick: It's nearly a year later, and Bill Belichick's rep hasn't been rehabbed. Kevin Hench says the taint of "Spygate" will stick forever. ›17:52
Are you smart? Take our weekly news quiz: How much do you remember about the week in news? Take msnbc.com's weekly quiz and find out what you can recall. ›19:43 20 Mar, Thu
New Orleans asks: Will levees hold?: Just three years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans confronts a new threat from Gustav and a stark question: Will the partially rebuilt levees hold? ›22:43 28 Aug, Thu
Bill Gates Answers Your Questions: The Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist answers selected reader questions in this exclusive NEWSWEEK forum. ›22:02 9 Oct, Tue
GOP considers delaying convention: Republican officials say they are considering delaying the start of the GOP convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul because of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is on track to hit the Gulf Coast early next week. ›02:40
Palin is McCain's boldest gamble: Sarah Palin is as dramatic a contrast as one can envision with Republican presidential candidate John McCain. ›19:02
Consumer outlook up more than expected: Americans became more optimistic in the economy amid declining gas prices in August, marking the biggest jump in two years. ›16:30
Walks doom Phils as Cubs win seventh straight: ›21:24
Video: Hoping a stump speech can fill a stadium: Aug. 28: Sen. Barack Obama checked out the football field transformed into an elaborate stage for him to make history, 45 years ago to the day, after MLK delivered his most memorable speech. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›22:52 28 Aug, Thu
iPhone security flaw exposes private data: A security flaw in Apple Inc.'s iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on the way. ›14:38 28 Aug, Thu
Minn. economy buffeted by crosscurrents: High energy prices have become the No. 1 issue for Minnesotans in this years presidential race. High food prices are important, too, but they cut both ways in the agricultural state. ›15:28
Obama blasts Bushs failed presidency: Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, declaring that his Republican opponent is not up to the task of resolving America's economic and foreign policy problems. ›13:27
