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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
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
Was Palin's SSN published on the Web?: Part of vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's Social Security number apparently was published on the Web earlier this week, stirring up privacy concerns. ›13:09
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
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
U.K. army to reconsider bearskin hats: After meeting with animal rights activists, the British military said Tuesday that it will study alternative materials to replace the bearskin hats worn by the soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace. ›12:22 3 Sep, Wed
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
Raft made of plastic bottles crosses Pacific: Tanned, dirty and hungry, two men who spent three months crossing the Pacific on a raft made of plastic bottles to raise awareness of ocean debris finally stepped onto dry land. ›14:54 28 Aug, Thu
Experts fear fireflies are dwindling: From backyards in Tennessee to riverbanks in Southeast Asia, researchers said they have seen fireflies also called glowworms or lightning bugs dwindling in number. ›15:12 31 Aug, Sun
Strange new comet explains old mystery: The recent discovery of an odd comet orbiting far out in the solar system may shed light on the origins of Halley's Comet. ›02:00
Capital Sources: Mike Huckabee, Unplugged: The former Arkansas governor struggles to raise money, lags behind the GOP presidential front runners in the polls and has been maligned by Bushs former counsel. Why he keeps on keepin on. ›18:16 11 Oct, Thu
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Man denies killing Kutcher's former girlfriend: An air conditioning repairman pled not guilty Thursday to the murders of two women, including a former girlfriend of actor Ashton Kutcher. ›01:21
Chrysler shows plug-in hybrids to dealers: Chrysler LLC has been demonstrating plug-in hybrid prototypes to some dealers that are further developed than those previously shown by the automaker, the company's president said. ›22:23 3 Sep, Wed
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
Video: U.S. joins fight against black market in wildlife: Sept. 4: The illegal trade of exotic wildlife is one of the most lucrative businesses on the planet, but in Indonesia, U.S. special agents are joining the fight against wildlife smugglers. NBC's Ian Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:07 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
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00 10 Oct, Wed
McCain, Obama campaigns grapple for 'change': Invigorated by back-to-back political conventions, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama grappled for the mantle of change Friday as the fall race for the presidency took off. ›15:48
Corpses surface in Haiti as floods recede: Corpses surfaced in the muddy wreckage of a flooded Haitian city Friday as floodwaters receded after Tropical Storm Hanna, raising the known death toll to 137. Many more likely perished. ›15:51
Deeper look at Saturday's key games: If BYU is going to be a BCS crasher, Saturday's game at Washington is a must-win. We take a deeper look at some key games. ›15:54
Neocons Converge Around Giuliani Campaign: ›21:52 6 Oct, Sat
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
Southeast eyes Hanna landfall overnight: Some in the Carolinas prepared to head inland Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Hanna, while others decided to ride out what could become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight. ›15:58
