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Raising vegetables above the Arctic Circle: Amanda Joynt reached down and picked a fresh tomato from the vine. That's no small feat when you are living 120 miles above the Arctic Circle in Canada's Far North. ›15:16
Cell phones welcome in some classrooms: Cell phones have long been anathema in the classroom, banned as a potential distraction, at best, and as a possible vehicle for cheating, at worst. But lately, educators have begun changing their tune on mobile phones. ›13:15
Video: South Carolina braces for Tropical Storm Hanna: Sept. 4: Weather Channel's Mike Seidel reports.(Nightly News) ›22:57 4 Sep, Thu
Protecting againstdangers of quiet cancers: Mouth sores, unexplained fevers or joint pain, or discomfort during sex can be symptoms of three cancers oral, leukemia, and endometrial that don't get the attention they deserve. ›12:15
Almost half of Americans facing knee arthritis: Nearly half of U.S. adults will develop painful arthritis of the knee, a leading cause of disability, and hospitalizations for the condition are soaring, researchers reported on Wednesday. ›15:20 4 Sep, Thu
Djokovic knocks out Roddick; Federer into semis: Roger Federer struggled at times against 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles Muller before eventually winning 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the U.S. Open on Thursday to reach the semifinals for the 18th consecutive Grand Slam tournament.It was Federer's 32nd victory in a row at Flushing Meadows, where he has won the past four championships.Despite playing a man who never before was past the third round at a major event, Federer had some trouble. ›06:59
Prisons scramble to make digital TV switch: The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to keep one of the most important peacekeeping tools in prisons across the nation broadcast television. ›21:41 4 Sep, Thu
Clicked: A tangled Web at the RNC: Something bothers me about the accusation that Barack Obama has no significant legislation in the Senate to his credit. ›20:09 4 Sep, Thu
Burress ends high-dollar day with high-yardage night: The Giants gave Plaxico Burress a lot to smile about before Thursday's game. Alex Marvez says he certainly returned the favor. ›12:33
Watch: BMW Championship begins: Vijay Singh is in the FedEx Cup fast lane. Can anyone pass him at the BMW Championship? Follow the first round LIVE. ›15:47
Video: Democrats look to playbook for a pushback: Sept. 4: Gov. Sarah Palin's tough performance at the RNC is forcing Democrats to figure out just how and when to respond to some of the sharpest attacks yet from the GOP. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.(Nightly News) ›23:04 4 Sep, Thu
How to get your girlfriend into gaming: If you want to turn your lady friend into a gaming fan, heres some advice from Xbox Live community manager Christa Phillips: Dont be a jerk. ›13:08 4 Sep, Thu
Video: Nominee night at the RNC: Sept. 4: NBC's Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd report on the final evening of the Republican National Convention.(Nightly News) ›22:58 4 Sep, Thu
Shuttle hauled to launch pad in Florida: NASA hauled the space shuttle Atlantis to the seaside launch pad on Thursday, hopeful a trio of storms churning over the Atlantic Ocean will steer clear of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ›19:04 4 Sep, Thu
Tobacco cancer cases top 2 million in 5 years: Tobacco use caused 2.4 million cases of cancer in the United States from 1999 to 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday. ›01:41
Blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer: Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. ›15:09 3 Sep, Wed
Worst nightmare: Babies stolen from their beds: More new babies kidnapped by strangers are being taken from homes and other public places, even as the number of newborns abducted from hospitals has declined, researchers said. ›12:28 4 Sep, Thu
New way to spot breast cancer shows promise: A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, doctors reported Wednesday. ›22:00 3 Sep, Wed
Stronger warnings issued for 4 arthritis drugs: The Food and Drug Administration is ordering stronger warnings on four medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. ›15:51 4 Sep, Thu
Video: Unclear plastics: New report raises old concerns: Sept. 4: Government toxicologists reiterated safety concerns about a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers just weeks after the FDA declared the substance safe. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:30 4 Sep, Thu
Government questions plastic bottles' safety: Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers, just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared the substance safe. ›23:48 3 Sep, Wed
Stewart hires Grubb as crew chief of new team: Tony Stewart hired Darian Grubb on Friday as crew chief for his new race team next season.Grubb will move to Stewart-Haas Racing, the team Stewart has taken over. Grubb is lead engineer at Hendrick Motorsports and was crew chief in 2007 for Casey Mears. He also filled in for Chad Knaus and ran Jimmie Johnson's team during Knaus' four-race suspension in 2006.Johnson won two of the first four races with Grubb running his team.Stewart has hired Ryan Newman to drive his second car. ›15:50
It was a hot summer for video games: The dog days of summer tend to dry the flow of game launches to a trickle. But this summer has been ... different. The recent weeks and months have offered up a surprising number of gaming gems. You just have to know where to look. ›09:06
Soldier suicide rate may set record again: Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said Thursday, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention efforts for a force strained by two wars. ›20:41 4 Sep, Thu
