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Tap local resources, not bottled water: On the second day of TODAYs journey to the Ends of the Earth, it may have been Ann Curry who drew the most challenging assignment, battling fatigue and altitude sickness at 15,700 feet on Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro. Im feeling the altitude, she admitted. ›15:36 18 Nov, Tue

Surgeon who did first U.S. heart transplant dies: Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz, a cardiac surgeon who performed the nations first human heart transplant and who also developed lifesaving medical implants, has died. He was 90. ›22:21 19 Nov, Wed

W. Virginia town shrugs at being fattest city: Nearly half the adults in metropolitan Huntington, W.Va., are obese an astounding percentage, far bigger than the average in a country with a well-known weight problem. ›00:02 18 Nov, Tue

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed

Pilot has mid-flight mental breakdown: An Air Canada co-pilot having a mental breakdown had to be forcibly removed from the cockpit, restrained and sedated, and a stewardess with flying experience helped the pilot safely make an emergency landing, an Irish investigation concluded Wednesday. ›21:11 19 Nov, Wed

Guide to stress-free travel: With the economy in a tizzy, everyone is cutting back on just about everything, including travel. But dont let that lull you into thinking everyone but you will be staying home this holiday season. ›15:52 19 Nov, Wed

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

Talk of GM bankruptcy filing fuels debate: As the days pass and GMs money burns away, bankruptcy is a distinct possibility. But what, exactly, would a GM bankruptcy mean? ›21:43 19 Nov, Wed

Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race: President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general. ›20:47 19 Nov, Wed

Yanks' Mussina to retire after first 20-win season: Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina is retiring. ›04:46

New cleansers claim skin-saving ingredients: The latest cleansers aim to smooth lines and protect skin from pollution. Do they work or is it all just suds? ›14:17 19 Nov, Wed

Coleen couldn't tip the scale on 'Loser': 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

Q&A with top L.A. wedding planner: Katie Tiffany, who planned Superman Returns star Brandon Routh's wedding to his longtime love chats with Brides.com about the biggest trends, budgeting the big-day and why the Internet is the best tool. ›20:26 19 Nov, Wed

Age limit on Neb. safe haven near approval: A 30-day age limit in the Nebraska safe-haven law appears headed for final approval. The Legislature voted 41-6 Wednesday to give second-round approval to the limit. A final vote is expected Friday. ›19:50 19 Nov, Wed

Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgotten—a shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu

Indigo plant may treat chronic skin disease: Indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears to be effective in treating psoriasis, a study in Taiwan has found. ›13:57 18 Nov, Tue

Hang 10 at these legendary surf towns: Follow the surf-board-toting crowd, and wherever you land, you'll find a great vibe. Not to mention plenty of sun, sand, and good eats. Surfer Kimball Taylor takes you on a guided tour. ›16:40 19 Nov, Wed

Drought won't stop rebuilding after fires: Many of the Californians displaced by the recent wildfires are bent on rebuilding even as the drought conditions of recent years have intensified the wildfire risk. ›15:55 19 Nov, Wed

Community colleges suddenly in spotlight: Long the neglected stepchildren of American higher education, community colleges have come front-and-center in the eyes of students, policymakers and philanthropists. ›22:50 19 Nov, Wed

Fed lowers its projections for economy: The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its projection for economic activity this year and next, and signaled additional interest rate reductions may be needed. ›19:39 19 Nov, Wed

As nest eggs shrink, many defer retirement: As financial markets have ravaged his savings, Gary Laursen, 62, has put his retirement on hold. He is one of millions of Americans confronting a stark reality about retirement. ›17:58 19 Nov, Wed

Calif. court takes up gay marriage ban: California's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear several legal challenges to the state's new ban on same-sex marriage but refused to allow gay couples to resume marrying before it rules. ›00:13

Boy murder suspect can visit mom on holiday: An 8-year-old boy accused of killing his father and another man in Arizona will be allowed to spend Thanksgiving with his mother. ›01:33

Newsweek: Should bailout be a reverse auction?: Newsweek: Should bailout be a reverse auction? ›15:15 19 Nov, Wed