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Tornado warnings in your pocket
Video: A new Red Cross smartphone app puts potentially lifesaving info in your hand by not only warning of approaching tornadoes, but also by helping after a storm hits.
Just like the Bible! Swarm of locusts plagues Egypt
Video: Experts estimate that a swarm of 30 million locusts in Egypt will cause severe crop damage. The correlation to the plague of locusts in the Bible has the Internet buzzing.
Baby born with HIV 'functionally cured,' doctors say
Video: If the child remains healthy, it would mark only the second time in the world's history that a person has been cured of HIV, which is the virus that causes AIDS.
Iditarod kicks off with festive ceremonial start
Video: Mushers and their dogs took a leisurely jaunt through Anchorage on Saturday in the ceremonial start of Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The competitive start of the thousand-mile race is Sunday.
Rare disease robs dancer of rhythm, not soul
Video: WLWT’s Karin Johnson shares the story of a young dancer in Ohio who is battling a rare nerve disease known as 'stiff person syndrome.'
Adorable disabled dogs looking for a home
Video: Sister and brother Toy Fox Terriers were born without front legs and initially got around by hopping around like rabbits on their back limbs, until getting custom-made carts and lots of love by rescue workers. They are now looking for a home.
Queen hospitalized for stomach problems
Video: Queen Elizabeth II, 86, was admitted to the hospital over the weekend for gastroenteritis, an infection and inflammation of the stomach and intestine. The palace is calling it a precautionary measure, saying she’s in overall good health.
Saudi camel herd estimated to be worth $40M
Video: A Saudi camel breeder is considered to have one of the largest collections of rare and expensive camels in the country. It is estimated that his herd is worth $40 million.
Was prized Westminster show dog poisoned?
Video: A winning show dog, 3-year-old Samoyed Cruz had a bright future until he died mysteriously just days after his big break at the Westminster Dog Show. His co-owner and handler now say they suspect foul play.

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Is Romney ready to accept drought, climate change connection?
Video: Dr. Michio Kaku joins guest host Karen Finney to discuss the danger of denying climate change after this summer’s record heat — and whether Mitt Romney’s claims of energy independence are believable.
Rap video celebrates Mars mission
Video: The latest space-based viral video, titled 'We're NASA and We Know It,' celebrates all the angles of NASA's $2.5 billion Curiosity rover mission to Mars.
Fisherman reels in 800-pound mako shark
Video: An angler from California reels in a 800-pound Mako shark, measuring just over 10 feet in length.
Obama tells Curiosity rover's team: Let me know if you see Martians
Video: In a phone call to the team behind NASA's Mars Curiosity rover, Obama made sure that if the mission discovers Martians, he'll be one of the first to know.
Orphaned spotted lamb adopted by Dalmatian
Video: An orphaned spotted lamb in South Australia's Barossa Valley is adopted by a similarly spotted dog, according to local media.
London Zoo showcases animals' athletic feats
Video: London zoo has been holding special animal athletic events to coincide with the Olympics taking place in the city.
Bear wanders inside New Mexico resort
Video: New Mexico's Angel Fire Resort had a surprise visitor at its lodge this week when a bear found its way inside through a back door that was left open. Surveillance video captured the animal wandering through the lobby and some of the corridors.
Bear cubs climb ladder to freedom
Good Samaritans in New Mexico lend a hand to a family of bears.
Mountain lion trapped by LA freeway turns to inbreeding
Video: The park runs up to the Pacific Ocean on one side and a key corridor on the other side has long been cut off by Highway 101 — essentially trapping mountain lions inside its 154,000 acres and forcing them to mate with relatives.

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How to find the right shrink for you
Video: It can be one of the most important relationships in life, yet choosing a therapist is often baffling for patients. WSJ health writer Melinda Beck discusses how to go about finding one and insuring that you and your shrink are a good fit.
At angel 'factory,' no assembly line required
Video: Each week, 90 volunteers cut, solder and assemble stained glass angels that are sold to watch over cancer patients worldwide and raise money for research.
Suspected stroke victim leaves South Pole
Video: A cargo flight, the first of the season, picks up suspected stroke victim Renee-Nicole Douceur, who had been stranded at the South Pole.
First lady, kids do jumping jacks for world record
Video: Michelle Obama jumped at the chance to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. NBC's Al Roker and Figure skater Michelle Kwan warmed up the crowd.
Daily supplements may increase risk of death
Video: New study says taking common vitamin pills could be too much of a good thing.
U.S. panel advises against routine prostate test
Video: The prostate-specific antigen test that men have come to expect at a certain age is not a good screening tool and does not routinely need to be done, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Deaf woman hears own voice for first time in dramatic video
Video: In a tear-jerking home video, Sarah Churman, a 29-year-old mother who was born deaf, hears her own voice for the first time after receiving a new hearing implant. She speaks with Matt Lauer about the extraordinary experience.
The power of propofol
Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a closer look at propofol, the drug at the center of the Michael Jackson death controversy trial.
Redhead? Sperm bank doesn't want you
Video: The world's biggest sperm bank in Denmark says there is little demand for redheads. It's also banning Scandinavians because of a supply glut.

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Hoodie-wearing queen seen driving SUV
Video: Photos showing Queen Elizabeth wearing her hoodie while driving her Range Rover are going viral, and even though she barely clears the steering wheel, she looks pretty tough.
Woman reflects on month of not looking at herself
Video: Autumn Whitefield-Madrano went on 2 month-long mirror fasts in the last 2 years, where she went to such lengths as avoiding her reflection in the kitchen pots and pans and putting on her makeup by feel.
News anchor misuses 'canoodle' on-air
Video: An anchorman awkwardly asks weather girl to 'canoodle' because he thinks the word means 'chat.'
Former U.S. Navy SEAL writes book about Osama bin Laden raid
Video: The book, which will be released on Sept. 11, provides a first-person account of the May 2011 Osama bin Laden raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
New branch of treetop hotel market puts more tourists out on a limb
Video: Arnaud de La Chesnais runs La Cabane en l'Air, which has built nearly 250 simple treehouses across France. Imitations are mushrooming around Europe, allowing whole families to go out on a limb on a budget, for as little as $100 per night.
'Baywatch' star searches for Noah's ark
Video: Donna D'Errico traveled to Turkey, climbed Mount Ararat in search of biblical boat.
Woman tightropes across moving trucks
Video: Daredevil Faith Dickey walks on a rope between two speeding trucks.
Rosie O'Donnell recovering from heart attack
Video: O’Donnell, who took an aspirin when she started experiencing pain, saw her doctor the following day and found out her left anterior descending artery was 99 percent blocked.
If you give up your cellphone, restaurant will discount your meal
Video: A Los Angeles restaurant is offering a discount to diners who agree to turn off and 'coat check' their cellphones and other gadgets.

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Surgical robotics make certain medical procedures possible
Video: Robots help surgeons transcend human limits.
Cabbies call bluff on Google's robo-car
Video: While Google's announcement that it is road-testing robo-cars in California has created big buzz around the country, those who drive for a living have a different take.
Test-driving the Chevy Volt electric car
Video: CNBC's Phil LeBeau test drives the Chevy Volt electric car, which can go up to 40 miles without using a drop of gas.
Cell phone captures jet's emergency landing
Video: Sparks fly as the wing of a Delta commuter jet hits the runway at New York City's JFK Airport after the plane's landing gear didn’t properly deploy.
What if you never had to worry about getting lost?
Video: Brain Positioning System could help keep better track of yourself and your keys.
Electric car sets speed record
Video: Ohio State University's "Buckeye Bullet" beat the world land speed record for an electric car.
Portland bike lane gets Mario Karted
Video: Someone has painted Mario Kart items -- mushrooms, stars and more -- along a bike path.
Brown tech? Human waste powers truck
Video: Kettering University students have created a human waste-powered biogas truck, a vehicle that Flint, Mich., officials hope could help clean the air and provide new jobs.
'Facebook Places' feature adds geolocator service
Video: Facebook users who carry their smart phones will soon be able to check in to real-life locations such as restaurants, pubs or live concerts. Facebook Places is all about sharing your whereabouts with friends.

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Enviro-friendly BBQ
Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Cookout the green way with these tips and products!
Cooking with Chef A: Chickpea and spinach soup in under 30 minutes
Video: Chef A shares her favorite chickpea and spinach soup recipe.
BRIGHTER LIVING: Fish and mercury
Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Fish is an important part of a healthy diet, but the levels of mercury found in some fish could be danger to your health.
NATURAL SOUTH: Eco grocery shopping
Learn more ways to shop green in this episode of the Natural South.
Cooking with Chef A: Red pepper soup in under 30 minutes
Video: Chef A is back with another tasty soup.
Cooking with Chef A: Zucchini soup in under 30 minutes
Video: Chef A shares a quick zucchini soup recipe.
Cooking with Chef A: Butternut squash soup
Video: Chef A shares her favorite butternut squash recipe.
Cooking with Chef A: Quinoa for lunch
Video: It's lunch time, which means it's quinoa time!
Cooking with Chef A: Quinoa for dinner
Video: Chef A makes quinoa again, this time for dinner.

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Santorum plays the dog card in latest attacks on Romney
Video: People can’t seem to stop talking about the story of Mitt Romney driving on the highway with his dog Seamus in a cage on the roof. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank and PR strategist Jill Zuckman weigh in on why the most damaging thing in Rom
Couple sues over Down syndrome misdiagnosis
Video: The parents of a 4-year-old Oregon girl with Down syndrome are suing Legacy Health in Portland because they say doctors misdiagnosed their daughter as not having the condition during a prenatal screening.
Dogs sniff out anti-terror role at London Olympics
Video: A cadre of bomb-sniffing dogs will sniff out threats at the London Olympics alongside tens of thousands of two-legged security personnel preparing to make the city safe for the 2012 summer games.
Pronounced dead at birth, baby revived by hug turns 2
Video: After being told her newborn son was dead, mother Kate Ogg was able to cuddle and caress her baby's limp body back to life, astonishing doctors.
Dad trains fireman to rescue people with autism
Video: Longtime firefighter Bill Canatta is committed to caring for his 21-year-old son Ted, who is living with autism. Bill teaches people across the country how to rescue other people with the condition, and his training helped one first responder
Anchor bitten by dog on air recovers
Video: Colorado TV anchor Kyle Dyer, who is recovering from reconstructive surgery after a dog bit her in the face on air, tells Ann Curry, 'it could’ve been so much worse.'
Pet dog chases mountain lion up tree
Video: A mountain lion was chased up a tree near San Jose, California by one bold German Shepherd.
Bulldog cries while listening to Adele
Video: Rocco is usually a 'very happy dog,' but on this particular day he seemed depressed. To help him get in touch with his emotions, his owner turned on Adele's ballad 'Someone Like You.
Puppy Conan welcomes Puppy Lady Gaga
Video: Puppy Conan steals the show yet again with his guest Puppy Lady Gaga.

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