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Meet the breed: German shepherd
Thu, Feb 09 2012 at 10:45 AM EST

This popular pooch's resume includes police officer, family pet and TV star.

News anchor bitten in face by dog on live TV
Thu, Feb 09 2012 at 9:35 AM EST

Video: A popular news anchor in Denver is recovering from reconstructive surgery after she was bitten by a dog on live television. The incident all began with a feel-good story about a dramatic ice rescue.

Sarah Palin: Raising a special needs child
Thu, Feb 09 2012 at 8:00 AM EST

How we as a community can help to support the parents and celebrate the beauty of special needs children.

FDA investigates morning-after pill in vending machine
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 5:22 PM EST

Shippensburg University has a vending machine that dispenses morning-after pills to students on the central Pennsylvania campus.

Dog rescued from icy pond
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 3:58 PM EST

Video: A firefighter plunges into an icy Colorado pond to save dog.

Canines from around the country heading to Westminster dog show
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 2:19 PM EST

Local communities show their pride for competing pooches.

Technology in the classroom: How much is enough?
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 2:00 PM EST

Do students need more access to computers and technology in today's modern classroom? Or less?

White House introduces plan to promote STEM subjects in education
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 9:40 AM EST

President Obama hosts 2nd White House Science Fair and uses the opportunity to announce new initiatives to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

What plants are toxic to cats?
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 8:09 AM EST

Don't let kitty's curiosity get the best of her when she munches on your greenery.

15.5-pound newborn possibly a record-setter
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 3:15 PM EST

Video: A boy just born in China may have set a record as the country's largest newborn.

Study: New kids' books lack connection to nature
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 2:00 PM EST

Study's authors hypothesize that children are more isolated from the natural environment than ever before.

A mother on the universal language of loss
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 11:17 AM EST

MNN's Chanie Kirschner on the profound impact of the death of a friend's daughter.

Dental care for cats and dogs
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 10:41 AM EST

Video: A wide array of 'dental care kits' for cats and dogs are intended to make it easy and effective for you to brush your pet's teeth.

Read: 'Bringing Up Bébé'
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 10:30 AM EST

Forget tiger mothers, Pamela Druckerman argues that it's French parents we should be emulating in her new child-rearing memoir.

What would happen if all the world's cats vanished?
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 9:56 AM EST

Despite liking warm laps and napping all day, cats plays a vital role in the Earth's eco-system by keeping the vermin population in check.

Tabby cat finds fame after soccer field invasion
Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 6:43 AM EST

A cat was the unexpected star of a Premier League match after it ran onto the pitch and stopped play for at least a minute, becoming a viral video hit.

Corporal punishment linked to higher levels of aggression
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 6:42 PM EST

Experts recommend less physical, more nonviolent approaches to dealing with inappropriate behavior, starting 'as early as 12 months old.'

Solid 'finger food' may help babies avoid obesity
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 6:35 PM EST

Finger food helps with weaning and health because it helps children become accustomed to the textures of what they will be eating later.

4 breeds that have never won it all at Westminster
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 12:23 PM EST

Despite the breed's popularity, a Labrador retriever has never won the coveted 'best in show.'

Meet 6 breeds making their debut at Westminster
Mon, Feb 06 2012 at 12:13 PM EST

A reindeer herder, a puffin hunter and the national dog of Mexico join the 179 other breeds competing for 'best in show' at the 2012 event.

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