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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.
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.
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.
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.
Aniston, Paltrow caught up in 'cupping' craze
Video: Technique used for thousands of years is thought to relieve tension and improve circulation.
Mantis robot inspired by 4-legged walkers from 'Star Wars'
Video: Mantis is a hexapod robot designed by Micromagic Systems that can be piloted and controlled remotely.
'One Boston' video tribute
Video: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc. to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.

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Lion kills volunteer at Calif. animal park
Video: A male lion at a Central California animal park killed a 24-year-old female volunteer on Wednesday.
Teenage skiier found alive after 2 nights in bitter cold
Video: The high school senior survived two freezing nights alone by building a snow shelter.
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.
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.
'Hero' pig not so heroic after all
Video: The viral video that supposedly showed a pig rescuing a goat from a pond at a petting zoo proved to be a fake, staged by Comedy Central to promote a new series.
Rats invade parts of NYC hit by Sandy
Video: People who live in lower Manhattan say they've seen a lot more rats on the streets in the months after Superstorm Sandy.
'World's cutest frog' makes weird sound
Video: You probably won't want to kiss this frog, but it will catch your ear.
Snowstorm 'overwhelms' Wichita
Video: Blizzard-like conditions make traveling tough, leading Kansas City International Airport to shut down.

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Anorexic baker raises money for treatment
Video: Washington woman with an eating disorder sells cookies online to raise funds for medical attention.
Man drops 330 pounds in one year
Video: A New Hampshire man took on the battle of the bulge and won by dropping 330 pounds in one year.
Death toll from meningitis outbreak rises
Video: CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on the pharmacy at the center of the meningitis outbreak.
Can you really be scared to death?
Video: Can you be literally scared to death? Yes, say doctors, including neurologist Martin Samuels at Brigham and Women's Hospital, who has been collecting evidence on the phenomenon for years, including some preserved body parts.
New Pap smear guidelines
Video: The annual test for cervical cancer and HPV is now only deemed necessary once every three to 5 years, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Are annual physicals a waste of time?
Video: Dr. Richard Besser discusses new study that casts doubt on common medical practice.
Mystery epidemic tied to sugarcane
Video: NBC's Kerry Sanders reports from Nicaragua on an inexplicable epidemic in Central America where more than 16,000 people — mostly sugar cane workers — have died from incurable chronic kidney disease.
Magic Johnson: Test for HIV in 'your own home'
Video: Ervin 'Magic' Johnson, the former NBA Most Valuable Player and HIV/AIDS advocate, is the face of first over-the-counter HIV test. The test allows Americans to check themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their homes.
Need to lose weight? Find a group like Weight Watchers
Video: The journal Obesity found that group programs are more successful in helping people lose weight than one-on-one counseling.

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High school basketball player passes ball to mentally challenged player
Video: During a high school basketball game one generous player passes the ball to a mentally challenged player, who was on the opposite team.
C. Everett Koop, former surgeon general, dies at 96
Video: Koop, who served as surgeon general between 1981 and 1987, became an aggressive advocate for AIDS education and prevention and was the first truly public surgeon general of the modern era.
GEICO pig commercial angers 1 million moms
Video: Advocacy group says ad for GEICO's new mobile app promotes bestiality.
Hot air balloon crash kills tourists in Egypt
During an aerial tour of Egypt’s ancient Valley of the Kings, a hot air balloon explodes and falls to the ground in a fiery crash, killing multiple tourists.
Skier Lindsey Vonn on her crash
Video: Two weeks after major knee surgery following a devastating crash, Lindsey Vonn is vowing to be ready for the 2014 Winter Olympics next February.
Robin Roberts talks about beating MDS with Diane Sawyer
Video: The 'GMA' anchor tells her friend and colleague what she does to fight her fears on a special '20/20.'
Robin Roberts' recovery: Road back to 'GMA'
Video: A look at Robin's long journey back to her 'Good Morning America' post.
John F. Kennedy items sold at auction
Video: Newly discovered items from President Kennedy’s personal assistant, Dave Powers, went to the highest bidder.
The art of giving
Video: An elementary school in one of the poorest communities in the country is teaching its students a lesson in giving.

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Science 'safari' in the streets of Berlin
Video: A psychology professor conducts a "cognitive science safari" in the streets of Berlin to teach basic principles about how the mind works. It's part of an effort to make science fun and applicable to peoples' daily lives.
In Israel, tourists get Wifi via donkeys
Video: An Israeli tourist attraction designed to immerse tourists in a biblical experience has found a way to keep visitors connected by outfitting its donkeys with wireless routers.
'Rollerman' flies down Chinese mountain in suit made of wheels
Video: Jean-Yves Blondeau skates on almost every part of his body through 99 hairpin turns down a nearly 7-mile road on Tianmen Mountain in Hunan, China.
Bump app detects potholes, alerts city officials
Video: Boston officials hope a new smartphone application could eventually eliminate the need to send out trucks to survey hundreds of miles of roadways covering New England's largest city to figure out the locations of potholes.
How to turn your iPhone into a stun gun
Video: In response to a home invasion, an Army reservist invented the iPhone stun gun case, which delivers 650,000 volts of shock and awe.
Volvo approaches 3 million miles
Video: Irv Gordon's 1966 two-door car keeps going and going.
Linking the 'God particle' to Bieber
Video: What do the Higgs Boson and Justin Bieber have in common? A physicist's analogy helps explain the discovery.
Oregon unveils 'Electric Highway'
Video: A series of pit stops that allow electric vehicle drivers to charge up for free could change the way America drives.
Microsoft's big tablet announcement
Video: The software giant is expected to unveil its first tablet computer.

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Which has better bargains, grocers or dollar stores?
Real Simple’s Sarah Humphreys reveals which items you should be buying at the dollar store to save and which items are worth splurging on at the grocery store.
State of Green Business Forum to convene
Video: The State of Green Business Forum pulls together the world’s innovators, thought leaders and executives to discuss sustainability opportunities realized and challenges met in 2010.
See how supermarkets get you to spend more
Video: From supersized shopping carts to illuminated displays, grocery stores are pulling out all the stops to get you to spend more. Are you being tricked into buying more?
Expect food prices to rise, say experts
Video: Msnbc's Alex Witt talks with personal finance expert Carmen Wong Ulhrich.
10 things you will pay more for in 2011
Video: Financial editor Jean Chatzky of the 'Today' show explains why tickets to sporting events, chocolate, gas — and even breakfast — will cost more.
Pepsi Refresh charities put grants to use
Video: See how the Bay Area Food Bank, Project Surf Camp, Gateway Greening and Urban Artworks are putting their grants toward progress in their communities.
Long Island town fights for green jobs
Video: Town to file a lawsuit to keep jobs and money flowing.
Repurposing trash to treasure
Video: Heritage Salvage founder Michael 'Bug' Deakin rescues sustainable building materials from the landfill.
American plant makes advanced batteries
Video: President Obama talks about how investing in clean energy can help move the economy forward and create new American jobs as he visits the site of an advanced battery plant in Holland, Mich.

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Chocolate with half the fat?
Video: Researchers at the University of Warwick said they have found a way to replace fat with bubbles of fruit juice that allow the ‘healthy’ chocolate to retain a similar consistency to regular chocolate.
Kentucky Fried lawsuit: Franchise owners sue KFC
Video: Franchisees claims KFC management ignored their pleas to stay true to the original recipe and instead devoted the advertising budget to promoting healthier grilled chicken.
Tapping an idea in New York City
Video: A store in the East Village sells New York City tap water. The owners of Molecule say the water streams through a $25,000 filtering machine that uses ultraviolet rays, ozone treatments and reverse osmosis in a 7-stage processing treatment.
Burger King fires worker over food safety violation
Video: WKYC reports on the reaction to a viral photo of a Burger King employee stomping on store lettuce.
Chicago's food fight: Steamed over proposed rule
Video: There's a new ordinance in Chicago, a city increasingly known as a food lovers paradise, aimed at the peaceful coexistence of restaurants and food trucks that park nearby on the street. Not everyone agrees with the proposed new rules.
Coffee to go at funeral home
Video: A South Carolina funeral home is teaming up with Starbucks to open a coffee shop attached to their main building, but with an outside door for the public.
Spam turns 75
Video: More cans of the processed meat product have been sold than there are people on Earth.
Consumers demanding drug-free meat
Video: A new study from Consumer Reports urges industry to eliminate the use of antibiotics in meat
When what you buy at the supermarket isn't what you get
Video: ABC reports on food fraud — when, for example, lemon juice is promoted as 100% juice but turns out to be only 35% juice — and why it could affect your cooking. Olive oil and maple syrup have been questioned in the past.

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The future of farming
Video: Making everyday food more sustainable.
Return of the McMansions
Video: Sprawling homogeneous homes devoid of character, often dubbed McMansions, are making a comeback in suburban Boston.
Man leaves big city to live in super tiny house
Video: 10 years ago, Jay Shafer downsized to an 89-square-foot house and reinvented his lifestyle and his career in the process.
White House takes questions about sustainable communities
Video: Representatives from different parts of the Obama administration moderate a discussion on the Sustainable Communities Partnership.
Manny Howard on 'The Colbert Report'
Video: Manny Howard, author of 'My Empire of Dirt: How One Man Turned His Big-City Backyard into a Farm' recalls funny stories on Comedy Central.
Does the White House compost?
Video: White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses takes you on a tour of the White House kitchen and garden to reveal a little-known part of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Green roofs
Video: Ingenuity sprouts from Manhattan rooftops.
Homeowners' green dream turns nightmare
Video: Going green didn't save this couple any green.
Planting the White House's spring garden
Video: First lady Michelle Obama hosts the planting of the spring kitchen garden.

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Brian Williams previews Puppy Bowl IX
Video: Brian Williams went behind the scenes at Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl IX where he met one of the contenders, Pearl.
New breeds to compete in Westminster Dog Show
Video: The dog show will be sporting some changes for its 137th competition next month, including the addition of 2 new breeds: the Treeing Walker Coonhound and Russell Terriers.
Blind sled dog thrives with brother's help
Video: A New Hampshire sled dog kennel that takes in rescues and 'second-chance' dogs is also home to a blind dog that relies on his brother to keep up with the rest of the team.
Study: Mixed-weight couples fight more
Video: Carrying a few extra pounds can be unhealthy for an individual, but a recent study featured in The Wall Street Journal found it can be unhealthy for relationships, too.
Eyeless dog escapes death, finds home
Video: The California dog is headed for Canada after nearly being euthanized.
More Bo! Our love affair with presidential pets
Video: Even the first lady admits that Bo is the most famous member of the Obama family, with a best-selling book written about him and his own New Yorker magazine cover.
3-legged dog caught stealing food from store
Video: A crafty three-legged dog has become a star in New Zealand after being filmed stealing pet food from a shop.
Prosthetic leg helps Mexican dog recover
Video: A dog whose front legs were reportedly cut off by Mexican drug traffickers is back to playing, walking and running around with the help of prosthetic legs.
Teacher tranquilizes deer in classroom
Video: A teacher and two students were shocked by a deer smashing into their classroom through a window.

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