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Tastemakers have high hopes for Michelle Obama: When Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton arrived at the White House, they brought with them styles that suited their hometowns in Texas and Arkansas, but that wouldn't have held up in any fashion capital. Will the new first lady avoid the fashion faux pas of former first-timers? ›23:13 18 Nov, Tue
Wholesale prices plunge by a record amount: Wholesale prices plunged a record amount in October as energy prices fell by the largest amount in 22 years. ›13:51 18 Nov, Tue
Mount Hood death haunts widow: Georgia, Handsome Dan, Curly and other pit bulls rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting operation are getting a shot at fame as stars of a line of boutique red wines. ›22:44 13 Nov, Thu
With Mileys help, 80s style strikes back: It's no secret that Jim Bob and Michelle are a busy duo so how do they manage the needs of such a large family? Here, the couple explain how to gussy up vegetables for picky eaters, offer a money-saving home recipe and more. ›20:28 17 Nov, Mon
Investors pay dearly to tap retirement funds: Facing economic hardship, some Americans have decided they need to withdraw money early from a retirement plan. Experts warn the decision carries substantial costs and risks. ›23:49 17 Nov, Mon
Obama girls won't get puppy before move: This country's economic crisis has all of us wondering what the future holds. TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky examines historical fluctuations of the stock market in an effort to explain how to cope with economic turmoil. ›16:56 15 Nov, Sat
Why Somali pirates are hard to beat: How can Somali pirates in speedboats foil warships from the world's most powerful navies to prey on shipping lanes crucial to the oil supply? The short answer it's a big ocean and no one wants to be top cop. ›23:45 18 Nov, Tue
Video: Man's best friend comes to aid of Marines: Nov. 18: At the VA hospital in Menlo Park, Calif., the Paws for Purple Hearts Program teaches soldiers to train dogs as a treatment for PTSD. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›00:08
Surviving a zombie apocalypse: In "Left 4 Dead," the new game from Valve Software, you'll feel like you're writing your own zombie story. Gone are the laborious cut scenes. It's just straight-up action and carnage from the word go. ›22:03 17 Nov, Mon
Video: Labor to Obama: Which side are you on?: Nov. 18: Despite declining membership, labor unions raised millions for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, and they're now clamoring for political clout within the new administration. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›00:04
Caribbean hotel deals, starting at $90: Discounted room rates with perks like spa treatments, a sunset cruise, and golf rounds for hotels in Aruba, Barbados, the D.R., Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, and Tobago. ›17:28 18 Nov, Tue
Something's fishy: Americas best aquariums: From Monterey Bay Aquarium in California and the National Aquarium in Baltimore, to Atlantis Marine World in Long Island and Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tenn., your guide to the best aquariums in America. ›22:13 17 Nov, Mon
Dwarf planet shows signs of weather: Strange weather on the icy dwarf planet Eris could be causing changes that scientists are now seeing at the methane-ice surface of this distant object in our solar system. ›17:18 18 Nov, Tue
Tyra shocked by risky teen sex: Karen James spent more than a year reconstructing the disastrous December 2006 climb her husband made with Brian Hall and Jerry "Nikko" Cooke, and has written a book, "Holding Fast: The Untold Story of the Mount Hood Tragedy." ›16:24 15 Nov, Sat
Sacs released by tumors may help defeat cancer: Tiny sacs released from tumor cells and circulating in the blood carry genetic information about the tumor, offering a new way to track and treat the cancer, U.S. researchers said. ›22:35 17 Nov, Mon
Lawmakers grill Paulson on bailout plan: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson launched a spirited defense Tuesday of his handling of the $700 billion program and expressed fresh reservations about tapping the pool for mortgage guarantees to relieve skyrocketing home foreclosures. ›21:36 18 Nov, Tue
Lessons learned from past holiday meltdowns: What have we learned in the two decades since "Planes, Trains & Automobiles"? And what does it say about this years holidays? ›16:42 18 Nov, Tue
Vick dogs featured on wine labels: When you're cooking a turkey, you've got one shot to get it right. To help you select the best bird this Thanksgiving, Epicurious roasted six turkeys and compared their flavor, texture and appearance. ›18:29 13 Nov, Thu
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Two hours late, charged for an extra day: When Larry Chan returns his Hertz rental car late, he doesn't expect the $66 charge that he finds two weeks later on his credit card bill. But there it is: an extra day's rental charge. What now? Should he appeal the decision? And what about the reason he was late in the first place is that relevant at all? ›17:08 18 Nov, Tue
Video: Living 'Left 4 Dead': It's a dead man's party as Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck meets 'Left 4 Dead' writer Chet Faliszek inside the game.(MSNBC) ›21:34 17 Nov, Mon
Make small changes for a big eco-impact: You don't have to make sweeping lifestyle adjustments to help save the planet. "Eco-Friendly Families" shows you the simple actions you can take to make a difference, from placing a brick in your toilet tank to becoming energy efficient, one light bulb at a time. ›19:06 18 Nov, Tue
Bittmans guide to 5-minute drizzle sauces: Italian luxury brand Versace held its first show in China, raising more than $100,000 for charity during the glitzy event near Beijing's iconic Tiananmen Square. ›21:00 13 Nov, Thu
Real-life Furbys rediscovered: A primate species that looks like a living, breathing version of the Furby electronic toy has been found alive in the forested highlands of an Indonesian island for the first time in more than 70 years, scientists announced Tuesday. ›19:01 18 Nov, Tue
