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Quitting caffeine now a mental health disorder Video: If you thought cutting down on coffee was tougher than it seems, you’re right. According to the Wall Street Journal, quitting caffeine now is a basis for a mental health disorder.	Bullmastiff kills child who survived tornado Video: A family who lost all their material possessions in a Oklahoma tornado loses their 5-year-old in a dog attack in Arkansas.	Man's 22 nose surgeries turn into lawsuit Video: Vishal Thakkar is suing an Oklahoma clinic and doctor, seeking damages for medical expenses.
Spokesman: Nelson Mandela's condition is 'serious' Video: The former South African president was hospitalized over the weekend for a recurrent lung infection after his condition deteriorated, a spokesman said.	'Rescued' dogs helping soldiers cope with PTSD Video: The group Guardians of Rescue are helping veterans deal with PTSD by linking them up with canine companions.	Philadelphia Orchestra delayed on airplane performs 'pop-up' concert When a group from The Philadelphia Orchestra found itself delayed on the tarmac for three hours waiting for their flight from Beijing to Macao as part of the 2013 Residency & Fortieth Anniversary Tour of China, a quartet of musicians decided to provide a "pop up" performance for the passengers.
Zoo animals rescued from flooding in Germany Video: Animals were carried to safety at a zoo in Germany as floodwaters rose.	Fashion photographer devotes life to the disabled Video: Rick Guidotti's life has been all about beauty and the power of images. However, 15 years ago while photographing a disabled woman, Guidotti was shocked by images in medical textbooks. Those images changed his life.	Watch your best friend's wedding in your pajamas Video: When the wedding invitation comes in the mail these days it's something an invitation to witness the ceremony virtually rather than attend in person. Companies like I Do Stream find many couples just want to share their big day with a larger audience.

Polar bear cub prepares for new home in New York Video: An orphaned polar bear cub that arrived at the Alaska Zoo two months ago will soon depart for a new adventure: meeting another young cub at the Buffalo Zoo.	Scientists measure LA's carbon footprint Video: A project at CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is trying to measure the carbon footprint of human activity in the Los Angeles basin.	Cutest 4-year-old ever picked as mayor Video: Dorset, Minnesota, chooses its mayor from a hat. This year, the winner was a 4-year-old boy.
Scientists issue dire warning about global warming Video: The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has surpassed a threshold that scientists say signals we are running out of time to reverse the impact of global warming.	'Space Oddity' music video shot in space Video: Astronaut Chris Hadfield released his own cover of the David Bowie song online.	Pet cheetahs live with toddlers Video: The documentary 'Cheetah House' follows a South African family who adopted 2 cheetahs.
Baby duck can't stay awake Video: Dexter the duckling is doing his best to stay awake. Maybe you feel the same way?	Med students taught bedside manner using horses Video: For America’s next generation of doctors, bedside manner can fall by the wayside in the first few years of medical school. But one doctor in Arizona is hoping to change that by offering a first-of-its-kind class using horses to instill compassion.	Biden's sons vow to live below the poverty line Video: To raise awareness of global hunger, the 'Live Below the Line' campaign is challenging people to see what it’s like to live on such a small budget. Hunter and Beau Biden — who are part of the campaign — join Andrea Mitchell to discuss.

Study to find possible Alzheimer’s breakthrough Video: A new study is underway involving drugs that may prevent Alzheimer’s.	Oral surgeon may have exposed patients to HIV Video: Dr. Scott Harrington, an oral surgeon in Tulsa, Okla., is being charged for unsafe and unsanitary practices, possibly exposing as many as 7,000 patients to hepatitis and HIV after one patient tested positive for both after a visit to his office.	Woman says losing 200 pounds made her miserable Video: Jen Larson says her weight loss made her aware of previously unknown issues she had to face.
One-stop shopping for a haircut and heart check Video: Some barbers are just as handy with a blood pressure cuff as they are with clippers. Hypertension runs high among African-Americans, and barbers and beauticians are helping treat their clients' health as well as their hair.	New push to stop sports-related concussions Video: New guidelines urge youth coaches to pull players for evaluation after hard hits.	Can money motivate people to lose weight? Video: Americans are spending billions of dollars on weight-loss programs, but there is a new diet craze on the horizon that the Mayo Clinic says really works: giving people money for losing weight.
Should bone marrow donors be compensated? Video: Jordan Flynn and her 2 sisters all suffer from Fanconi anemia, a rare blood disorder. Their mother, Doreen Flynn, recently waged a high-profile, legal battle to make it possible for bone marrow donors to be compensated.	FDA issues warning about Z-Pak, heart problems Video: 50 million people take the antibiotic Zithromax, known as Z-Pak, every year, but on Tuesday the FDA warned it could be dangerous for some people and urged everyone to understand the risks.	Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Video: A spokesman says the anti-apartheid icon and former president of S. Africa has returned to his home in Johannesburg.

First-graders' acts of kindness catch on Video: When an Indiana teacher asked her first-grade class to jot down a note whenever someone did something nice, the idea caught on at other schools. Now hundreds of multicolored thank-you notes decorate the school walls.	TV weatherman keeps going despite hiccups Video: KHOU-TV meteorologist David Paul got the hiccups, but he handled it as best he could.	Mandela frail in first images since hospitalization Video: The first pictures of Nelson Mandela since his discharge from the hospital after being treated for pneumonia have just been broadcast on South African television.
Duchess Kate visits hospice on 2nd anniversary Video: As they prepare to become first-time parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are celebrating 2 years since their fairy-tale wedding. But they may not have much time to spend with each other as Kate marks the day with a visit to a children’s hospital.	Final pieces of 1 World Trade Center to be placed Video: New York’s 104-story building reaches its highest point today as the final pieces of the spire are put in place. The building will reach 1,776 feet, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.	Marathon bombing victim vows to dance again Video: A dance instructor who lost her left foot in the Boston bombings vows to dance again. And even though she's never been a runner, Adrianne Haslet-Davis plans to run next year's marathon.
Understanding the way scientists speak Video: Actor Alan Alda talks about the improv workshops he’s holding at Stony Brook University as a visiting professor. These workshops are designed to help scientist communicate better.	Cursing news anchor: Watching viral clip 'was gut-wrenching' Video: A.J. Clemente, who lost his job at North Dakota's KFYR after cursing on live TV, discusses his rookie mistake with Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie.	Bill Gates inadvertently offends Koreans Video: In South Korea, it’s disrespectful to shake another person’s hand while your other hand is in your pocket, which is exactly what Bill Gates did during a meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday.

Man makes finger prosthetic out of bicycle parts Video: Washington amputee Colin Macduff was granted a provisional patent for his design, which helps him grab items.	Man's in-home car wash costs $30,000 Video: An inventor has developed an in-home automatic car wash.	Seagull 'tweets' from Sistine Chapel chimney Video: A seagull is taking social media by storm by 'tweeting' the bird’s eye view from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
Greenest car runs on air Inventor Peter Dearman has created a homemade car that produces no emissions.	Reports: Harvard snooped through email of 16 deans Video: There are new reports that Harvard University secretly combed through the emails of 16 deans as officials investigated who leaked a campus cheating scandal to the media.	Study: Women wake up grumpier than men Video: 'Today' show anchors chat about a new Duke University sleep study that finds women are grumpier than men in the mornings, especially when they don’t get enough sleep.
TSA to allow small knives on planes Video: In an effort to free screeners from searching for small knives and other carry-on items that they cannot bring on a plane, the TSA is changing its rules regarding certain knives, which has flight attendants concerned.	Crowd-funding champ launches new smart watch Video: After failing to convince venture capitalists to fund Pebble, the Palo Alto start-up looked for $100,000 in seed money from the crowd funding platform Kickstarter. They got $10.3 million.	TSA detains 3-year-old in wheelchair Video: A family on the way to Disney World was shocked when their daughter was screened.

CEO offers workers cash to take vacation Video: One CEO is offering his employees a $7,500 bonus for employees to take their vacations. Suzanne Malveaux finds out why.	A/C repairers: Keeping us cool or taking advantage? Video: The record heat this summer means it’s an emergency if your air conditioning breaks, but can you really trust the air conditioning repair companies to fix the problem at a fair price?	Ground broken for new Whole Foods in Detroit Video: A city infamous for its unemployment, decay, crime and population loss would seem an odd place for an upscale natural and organic grocery chain to plant roots, but yuppie favorite Whole Foods is taking a gamble on the Motor City.
Burger King promises shift to cage-free pork and eggs Video: The decision by the world's second-largest fast-food restaurant raises the bar for its rivals. Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the U.S., talks about the announcement.	Attention, frustrated inventors: Wal-Mart wants you on aisle 2 Video: Wal-Mart knew it was in unknown territory when it launched 'Get on the Shelf,' an Internet popularity contest in which inventors compete for a coveted shot at selling their creations through the world's largest retailer.	Warren Buffett: I'd buy houses if I could Video: Along with equities, single-family homes are a very attractive investment right now, Warren Buffet tells CNBC.
$5-a-gallon gas coming soon? Video: The national average for a gallon of regular gas now sits at $3.56 and is expected to rise in the weeks ahead. NBC's Miguel Almaguer explains what you can expect at the pump.	People who never miss a day of work Video: It may be hard to believe in an era of floods, flu epidemics and flexible schedules, but some people haven't missed a day of work in decades.	Gas prices soaring Video: Americans are cringing every time they fill up.

Florida couple can't stop their coffee enemas Video: TLC's 'My Strange Addiction' episode profiles couple's cleansing ritual.	Mom launches healthy vending machine company Video: A North Carolina mom starts her own vending machine business after becoming frustrated with her kids’ snack choices.	In Alaska, beer is powered by beer Video: Alaskan Brewing Company is going green, but instead of looking to solar and wind energy, the company has turned to beer. It purchased a $1.8 million furnace that burns the company's spent grain as fuel.
A-list celebrities go on extreme diets for movie roles Video: Big-screen superstars go to dangerous lengths to get into character.	Brewery fears fracking will ruin product Video: Simon Thorpe, CEO of Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, N.Y., is proud of his company brews, but he's concerned that fracking will ruin his most important ingredient: Water.	Leafy greens are top food poisoning source Video: CDC says leafy greens like spinach and lettuce are the leading source of food poisoning, an uncomfortable conclusion for health officials who want us to eat our vegetables.
Making healthy food accessible to seniors Video: Healthy Harvest is helping those who can’t afford fresh produce by gathering surplus fresh fruits and vegetables from fields and orchards and redistributing them.	New farm-to-school program gives kids fresh food Video: The California program aims to help kids in the Palm Springs Unified School District who are vulnerable to health issues like obesity by providing fresh fruit and veggies straight from community farms. It is supported by the Clinton Foundation and the Health Matters Initiative.	Booze saves puppy's life Video: A 9-week-old puppy is put on a vodka drip after being poisoned by antifreeze.

Space needle gets anniversary paint job Video: As Seattle Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of the World's Fair, the Space Needle is getting a paint job. City officials say the roof of the needle will be painted 'galaxy gold' this week.	Texas man obsessed with White House builds mini-Oval Office in home Video: Ron Wade built a mini replica of the Oval Office in his Longview, Texas, home. It took 2.5 years to design, eight months and 250 workers to build. The cost? $250,000.	Living less-than-large Video: They can be cleaned from top to bottom in minutes, cost much less than a traditional home, and are greener too. Why a small home might be a good choice.
Veterans find new work on the farm Video: A program that teaches agribusiness to retired soldiers offers a fresh start to vets seeking a new career.	Couple downsizes to 129-square-foot home Video: 'It’s like a sailboat on wheels,' says a Colorado woman of the house she shares with her husband. Take a tour of the tiny abode.	Field of dreams? Farmland prices booming in Iowa Video: There's a real estate boom going on in an unlikely place. Rock Center's Harry Smith traveled to Harrison County, Iowa, a state where farmland prices have risen 30% in one year.
Snoop Dogg praises Welsh turnip farmer Video: A 68-year-old Welsh farmer is surprised to learn he has a fan in rapper Snoop Dogg.	Inside billionaire's high-tech castle Video: Take a tour of a 72,000-square-foot Pensmore mansion in Missouri that is bigger than the White House.	Trying to breed better fruit Video: How fruit producers are trying to breed a better fruit, such as mottled plums, pluerries and peacherines.

Rescue puppy helps 8-year-old boy with autism Video: 8-year-old Jonny Hickey connected with an abused puppy that was nearly starved to death.	Truckers rescue pets in need of new home Video: The nonprofit Operation Roger is matching truck drivers with abandoned animals, transporting them to families that are willing to adopt.	Girl and 14 dogs know how to have fun Video: This is what it must feel like to not have a single care in the world.
Mom buries dead cat, but kid hears meow Video: A mom in Illinois buries the lifeless cat but later discovers that the family pet is still alive.	Saved from a puppy mill, dog feels grass for first time Video: Lizzy was saved from a puppy mill thanks to rescuers at the National Mill Dog Rescue. She got the surprise of her life when she walked on grass for the first time.	See Snow White grant this girl's wish Video: Marine daddy come home! Snow White delivers. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a fairy tale ending.
Dog eats peanut butter ... with a spoon Video: Watch dog holding his own spoon enjoy peanut butter feast.	Dog saves girl from icy river Video: An 8-year-old Labrador Retriever/Husky mix named Rocky is credited with saving the life of a little girl who fell into the North Saskatchewan River.	Talking dog delivers sweet message Video: Domino, a recently adopted dog in Texas, is known to bark the words 'I love you.'