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Excerpt: Roald Dahls secret mission: Dr. Francis Collins, arguably the nation's leading geneticist and author of the best-selling "The Language of God," is working on a book that promises "stunning new revelations about why we get sick; what it means to be healthy; how we can prevent disease" and medical treatment. ›18:38 2 Sep, Tue
Newsweek: Why we're losing the war on cancer: Loading up on denture cream can be hazardous to your health, new research suggests. ›19:44 5 Sep, Fri
Cocaine, meth use drops among young adults:
Meet the 2008 Chase class: Who will fight for this year's championship? Larry McReynolds introduces the 12 drivers in this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup field. ›04:08
Ramadan's memorable recipes, traditions: Have you ever wondered what it's like breaking Ramadan's fast in Ramallah? Epicurious' Raja Aziz Shehadeh had the chance to break fast with Muslim friends in the Middle Eastern city. ›21:16 29 Aug, Fri
Wise answers to old wives' tales: In Jennet Conant's new book, "The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington," she explores the time the classic author was assigned to be a diplomat in Washington, D.C., and in charge of a secret mission, as well as Dahl's relationship with the great British spymaster William Stephenson. An excerpt. ›13:44 3 Sep, Wed
Shooter's rampage shows pitfalls for mentally ill: U.S. scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. ›20:38 4 Sep, Thu
Wall Street hopes for best, readies for worst: The stock market has lurched back near its July lows but Wall Streets woes are a bit different now than they were then. ›20:14 7 Sep, Sun
Failing Iraq war strategy led to surge: After a spike in violence and months of delay, President Bush approved a secret review of his Iraq war strategy in late 2006, according to interviews with White House sources. ›04:10
Philadelphia museum seeks chemical attraction: For anyone whose last foray into chemistry was being forced to memorize the periodic table of elements in high school, there's new reason to take another look at a subject you may have vowed never to revisit after final exams. ›17:52 7 Sep, Sun
FDA posts list of potential problem drugs: If ever there were a disease designed to vex a mother, it's Uncombable Hair Syndrome. The rare condition usually affects kids between the ages of 3 months and 12 years and it is exactly as it sounds. ›18:46 4 Sep, Thu
European probe zooms past asteroid: The Rosetta deep-space probe successfully passed close to an asteroid 250 million miles from Earth, the European Space Agency said. ›00:11 6 Sep, Sat
New uniform, but the same old Favre: Brett Favre may have been wearing a different uniform, but Alex Marvez said that sure looked like the same old No. 4 out there. ›01:56
Strike could cost Boeing billions: Boeing, battered by delays on its Dreamliner program and a loss of a military tanker program, now faces billions of dollars in lost revenues from a strike by its largest union. ›22:32 6 Sep, Sat
Government takes control of Fannie, Freddie: The Bush administration announced Sunday that the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ›20:13 7 Sep, Sun
Novak describes cancer treatment: Since being diagnosed with brain cancer, Robert Novak has lost partial vision and undergone surgery to remove a tumor, the political commentator wrote in a column published Saturday. ›03:45 7 Sep, Sun
London calling at N.Y. Fashion Week: Designers at New York Fashion Week heard London calling from 1975. The looks of the London youth movement in the years when mod morphed into punk dominated runways Saturday in the second day of spring previews. ›01:54 7 Sep, Sun
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 5 Sep, Fri
McCain, Obama plan joint stop at Ground Zero: Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama said Saturday they will put aside partisan politics for a joint appearance at Ground Zero to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. ›19:07 6 Sep, Sat
Big risks for rising number of child brides:
Growing older, staying married longer: In "September Songs," journalist Maggie Scarf shares the findings of her extensive interviews with aging couples, revealing how a longer life span affects marriage. An excerpt. ›15:12 4 Sep, Thu
Palin church promotes converting gays: Fragile barrier islands from Texas to New England take a beating, especially during hurricane season, that cause their beachfronts to wash away and gradually return with the tides. Yet authorities spend large sums to "fix" them by replenishing sand. ›01:08 6 Sep, Sat
Software teaches helicopters new tricks: Birds learn to fly by watching other birds. Now helicopters can watch each other to learn complex aerial tricks and maneuvers. ›01:21 6 Sep, Sat
Phelps marketing plan going the distance: Olympian Michael Phelps' record-setting performance in Beijing has led to multimillion-dollar endorsement deals, but his road to marketing gold was paved years before he swam a lap in China. ›18:54 7 Sep, Sun
