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Sexism award goes to 'ugly ducklings' mayor: An Australian outback mayor's plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country's yearly award for outrageous sexism. ›14:23 21 Nov, Fri
WHO: 294 cholera deaths in Zimbabwe: The World Health Organization said Friday that 294 people have died from a cholera outbreak exacerbated by the country's collapsing health care system. ›18:46 21 Nov, Fri
Burmese Battle Spiritual and Economic Ills: Businesses are struggling, prices are rising and residents are facing a spiritual crisis. An on-scene report from post-protest Rangoon. ›18:10 11 Oct, Thu
Woman hits jackpot in first trip to Las Vegas: A 24-year-old woman, on her first trip to Las Vegas, is worrying less about the nation's economy. That's because Jessica Agbunag won $2.4 million on Wednesday at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the California Hotel and Casino. ›19:04 21 Nov, Fri
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
Warner once again proving doubters wrong: Kurt Warner's revival has caught even the new president-elect's attention, but Greg Boeck says the QB always believed. ›06:48
EU announces interest in Arctic region: The European Union's executive body said Thursday that the bloc should try to obtain its fair share of oil, gas, minerals and fish exposed by the melting of the Arctic ice cap. ›23:14 20 Nov, Thu
Get an early jump on ski season: It's beginning to look a lot like ski season. Thanks to a handful of early storms and legions of snowmaking guns, the ski scene is already picking up around the nation. ›14:59 20 Nov, Thu
Ethnic Minorities Key to Burma's Future: As the vast majority of Burmese citizens clamor for change, ethnic minorities could be keys to the countrys future. How theyre planning ahead. ›20:30 6 Oct, Sat
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12 12 Oct, Fri
Docs on alert during meningitis shot shortage: U.S. health officials asked doctors on Thursday to be alert for possible cases of meningitis and other illnesses in children caused by Hib bacteria amid an ongoing vaccine shortage. ›22:31 20 Nov, Thu
Video: Video: A green national electricity grid?: Nov. 17: With today's supercharged lifestyles using 13 times more electricity than just 60 years ago, some argue that a national electricity grid could drastically reduce carbon emissions and prevent massive blackouts. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.(Nightly News) ›00:23 18 Nov, Tue
Obamas chose private Sidwell Friends School: President-elect Barack Obama and his wife have chosen private Sidwell Friends School in Washington for their two daughters. ›22:34 21 Nov, Fri
Pill as good as chemo against lung cancer: Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead. ›00:09 21 Nov, Fri
Graffiti triggers crime, littering, study shows: The mere presence of graffiti doubles the number of people littering and stealing in a neighborhood, new research suggests. ›19:32 20 Nov, Thu
Clift: Why Is Howard Dean So Quiet?: Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democrats primary calendar escalates. What gives? ›22:25 12 Oct, Fri
Governors pledge fight on global warming: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, his counterparts in 12 states and regional leaders from four other countries signed a declaration Wednesday pledging to work together to combat global warming. ›14:46 20 Nov, Thu
Obama team springs leaks: Barack Obama was famously able to impose discipline and control over his presidential campaign, but it didn't take long for him to discover that running a transition is something quite different. ›15:15 21 Nov, Fri
NASCAR needs to take initiative: The owners especially the smaller operations need help. And Lee Spencer says NASCAR needs to come to the rescue. ›00:04
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
Jet off to Bermuda with JetBlue, from $365: For Bermuda's 400th birthday, JetBlue offers a discounted weekend getaway to the island chain of pink-sand beaches. ›16:46 21 Nov, Fri
Capital Sources: Cutting the Cocaine Flow: The White House trumpets success in the drug war, even as it prepares a big new aid program. Is it real, or is it politics? ›21:26 5 Oct, Fri
The 'Dog Whisperer' Wins Another Convert: A few minutes with Cesar MillanTVs Dog Whispererwas all it took to win back a skeptic. ›18:28 10 Oct, Wed
Stevens trial witness says he hid truth: One of the government's witnesses against convicted Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska says he didn't tell the truth on the stand about an immunity deal with the Justice Department in exchange for his testimony. ›23:45 21 Nov, Fri