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Tornado survivor finds dog during live TV interview
Video: During a live TV interview, an elderly woman finds her missing dog under the rubble of her house, which was destroyed by a tornado.
Disabled pig becomes web celeb
Video: An update on Chris P. Bacon; the disabled pig who became a YouTube sensation.
Bill Nye: It's going to happen again
Video: Bill Nye talks to Piers Morgan about tornadoes and the chance something like the Moore tornado could happen again.
Yahoo offers tour of new Flickr site
Video: Marissa Mayer and Markus Spiering reveal the big changes that are coming to the photo-sharing site.
Aimee Copeland gets bionic hands
Video: Touch Bionics donated prosthetics to a Georgia woman, 25, who lost her hands to flesh-eating bacteria.
'Babyland': Camp Lejeune's toxic legacy?
Video: About 30 years after toxic contamination was discovered at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Marines and their families want help and answers. A federal health report is due this spring, but some answers may already lie in 'Babyland.'
Anchors forced to evacuate on air as tornado hits
Video: A tornado headed directly for NBC-affiliate KSN in Wichita, Kansas, forced the TV station to evacuate mid-broadcast.
Teen's device charges a phone in 20 seconds
Video: Eesha Khare, an 18-year-old high school student, has invented an energy storage device that charges in about 20 seconds and is smaller than a cellphone battery. Her invention has gotten the attention of Google.
Wife sheds 100 pounds for husband's homecoming
Video: Soldier returns home after a year in Afghanistan and is greeted by his wife who not only surprised him with her dramatic weight loss but a brand new house, too.

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Bill Nye: It's going to happen again
Video: Bill Nye talks to Piers Morgan about tornadoes and the chance something like the Moore tornado could happen again.
'Babyland': Camp Lejeune's toxic legacy?
Video: About 30 years after toxic contamination was discovered at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Marines and their families want help and answers. A federal health report is due this spring, but some answers may already lie in 'Babyland.'
Anchors forced to evacuate on air as tornado hits
Video: A tornado headed directly for NBC-affiliate KSN in Wichita, Kansas, forced the TV station to evacuate mid-broadcast.
Scientists are listening to the universe
Video: The area surrounding the Green Bank Radio Telescope may be the quietest place in America.
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.

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Aimee Copeland gets bionic hands
Video: Touch Bionics donated prosthetics to a Georgia woman, 25, who lost her hands to flesh-eating bacteria.
Immunotherapy targets cancer cells with remarkable results
Video: Cancer cells typically put up a chemical shield to protect against the body’s disease-fighting T cells. But immunotherapy can break down the shield and let the T cells get to work.
Woman who contracted flesh-eating bacteria 'doing great'
Video: Aimee Copeland was not expected to survive after contracting a rare flesh-eating bacteria last year, but she is now doing well and helping to inspire others.
FDA reviewing chemical found in antibacterial soap
Video: The FDA is reviewing whether triclosan, an antibacterial chemical contained in liquid soap and body wash, may be ineffective or even harmful to humans. Recent studies on animals have shown an increased risk of infertility, early puberty and other hormonal issues.
Wounded warriors helping Boston amputees
Video: Those who lost their limbs in the Boston marathon bombing are finding support among military veterans who have gone through similar things.
Fish: The fountain of youth
Video: Another study links eating fish with a longer, healthier life. Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down what you need to know.
1 in 4 melanoma survivors admit to never wearing sunscreen
Video: New research from Yale University indicates even after being diagnosed with skin cancer, some patients haven’t been able to stay away from the sun, or make lifestyle changes that would protect them from the sun’s rays.
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.

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Wife sheds 100 pounds for husband's homecoming
Video: Soldier returns home after a year in Afghanistan and is greeted by his wife who not only surprised him with her dramatic weight loss but a brand new house, too.
Nude portrait of Bea Arthur sells for $1.9 million
Video: A portrait of actress Bea Arthur, best known for playing Dorothy on “The Golden Girls,” has sold at auction for a whopping $1.9 million.
Barbara Walters announces 2014 retirement
Video: The legendary newscaster will leave TV journalism next summer.
Matt Lauer shares awesome view from World Trade Center spire
Video: Matt Lauer opens Friday’s broadcast with a breathtaking (and, according to Savannah, stomach-churning) view from the top of One World Trade Center as workers prepare to lift the final pieces of the spire that will take the tower to its full height of 1,776 feet.
Olympic medalist killed in sail boat training run
Video: Andrew 'Bart' Simpson became trapped under a 72-foot catamaran when it capsized.
Glimpsing the 'Gatsby' era in New York
Video: From the mansions on Long Island to the architecture in Manhattan, you don't have to look too hard to find remnants of the roaring 20s exemplified in F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel and the new film adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
New warnings about dangers of false eyelashes
Video: A new report is raising questions about the safety of trendy false eyelashes, saying the adhesives and solvents used to remove them can cause eye infections and irritation.
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.

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Yahoo offers tour of new Flickr site
Video: Marissa Mayer and Markus Spiering reveal the big changes that are coming to the photo-sharing site.
Teen's device charges a phone in 20 seconds
Video: Eesha Khare, an 18-year-old high school student, has invented an energy storage device that charges in about 20 seconds and is smaller than a cellphone battery. Her invention has gotten the attention of Google.
Test-driving Google Glass
Video: CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.
Need an annual physical? There are apps for that
Video: Portable medical devices that plug into smartphones can get you quick answers. They're changing how doctors and patients communicate.
Planes clip wings on tarmac at Newark
Video: The FAA is investigating 2 planes clipping wings at Newark Liberty Airport.
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.
Robot pharmacist fills patient prescriptions
Video: A hospital in the Netherlands is using a robot to fill medical prescriptions.
This pen writes in 3-D
Video: Two Massachusetts inventors show off their 3-D product to affiliate WBZ. And their designs really jump off the page.
Ringing in 40 years of mobile phones
Video: From the giant brick-like phones of the past to the sleeker touchscreens we’re accustomed to today, the cell phone has undergone a huge evolution both in terms of style and popularity.

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Tax refund scams fueled by identity theft
The number of tax fraud cases due to identity theft has risen dramatically in recent years, but both local and federal authorities have spent the last few months targeting the thieves.
Teen: Selling my app to Yahoo wasn't about $30M
Video: Nick D’Aloisio became a multi-millionaire when he sold his Summly app to Yahoo. The teenager talks about the sale, saying 'it will be different' working for the tech giant, and that he’s excited about the future of his technology.
Las Vegas family lives comfortably on $14K a year
Video: According to 2012 guidelines, a family of four making less than $23,000 per year is living in poverty. But the Wagasky family is not only surviving on nearly $10,000 less than that; they are thriving and have no debt.
Exercise gear turned office furniture
Video: From bikes to treadmills to yoga balls, more workers, companies and classrooms are turning exercise gear into desks and chairs. Converts swear by the trend, but it's unclear if it can truly cure the ills of sedentary life.
Whole Foods: How radical CEO created grocery empire
Video: John Mackey doesn't believe in man-made global warming and takes a $1 annual salary.
2 N.J. men sue Subway over missing inch
Video: The image of the 11-inch Subway sandwich marketed as "Footlong" that ignited an online chuckle-fest last week has now sparked a lawsuit.
Dairy industry warns 'milk cliff' could raise prices
Video: Currently the average gallon of milk costs $3.65, but the dairy industry is saying that if Congress doesn’t approve a farm bill by Jan. 1, prices could soar to between $6 and $8 a gallon.
Apple CEO announces entire line of Macs to be made in America
Video: In an exclusive interview with Brian Williams, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced one of the existing Mac lines will be manufactured exclusively in the United States.
Amazon warehouses anticipate Cyber Monday
Video: Last Cyber Monday, Amazon sold more than 200 items per second. This year, 40 fulfillment warehouses across the country are prepared for similar sales.

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'Boredom' diet promises weight loss through repetition
Video: New diet calls for repeating the same meals every day in order to help shed the pounds.
Bacon-loving grandma gets surprise from Wienermobile
Video: Pearl Cantrell, who's 105 and eats bacon every day, got to ride around her Texas town in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
Pharmacist accused of planting poisoned orange juice at Starbucks
Video: A pharmacist was arrested after police say she placed 2 bottles of orange juice filled with rubbing alcohol on a shelf at a San Jose, Calif., Starbucks. Ramineh Behbehanian was taken into custody on an attempted murder charge.
The 3 C's of homemade meals: Cost, cooking time, calories
Video: Nutritionist Joy Bauer shares four simple recipes that are light on your wallet, watch, and waist, from a berry smoothie for breakfast to grilled chicken parmesan and broccoli for dinner.
Top baristas duke it out for U.S. championship
Video: The U.S. Barista Championship offers participants 15 minutes to prepare and serve espressos, cappuccinos and coffee drinks to an array of judges. Competitors demonstrate their art and skill and at times use unexpected ingredients.
New cereal claims you’ll crave sex after breakfast
Video: WTVJ’s Justin Finch takes a look at a new breakfast cereal, being marketed to folks in Florida, which claims to be an all-natural aphrodisiac.
The Oklahoma City diet
Video: In Oklahoma City, residents are losing weight together.
'Death Wish' coffee has twice the caffeine
Video: Drinking the 'world's strongest cup of coffee' is like having 2 cups at once.
Gourmet popcorn: The next big food fad?
Video: Forget the butter and salt, connoisseurs are busy reinventing the crunchy kernel with a variety of new flavors.

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First lady exercises her green thumb
Video: Michelle Obama plants her 2013 garden with a little help from a few kids, while her campaign to fight childhood obesity helps children across the country.
Clinton visits Haitian coffee plant, brewery
Video: Former President Bill Clinton visited Haiti, and pledged $700,000 to the country's agricultural sector.
Igloo has sofa and TV
Video: A man in Worcester, Mass., built his own frigid 'man cave' in his backyard, complete with electricity.
Chicken coops get a high-end makeover
Video: What would posesses a person to buy a $1,200 chicken coop, or a $45 white-enamel pail? Outdoorsy activities are getting a high-end makeover and consumers are flocking to the trend.
Couple covers floor with 60,000 pennies
Video: Ryan Lange and Emily Belden were looking for a way to update the floor of their Chicago bedroom when they were inspired by a jar of change. They chat about the ensuing project, which took about four months and involved acquiring nearly 60,000 pennies and gluing them to the floor.
Micro apartments are the future in New York
The number of single people and couples living in big cities is growing. That's why a New York City museum has built a full-sized micro apartment to showcase the need for smaller living spaces.
Lights out for 75-watt bulbs
Video: New regulations pull the plug on the 75-watt incandescent light bulbs.
First lady unveils White House holiday decorations
Video: Michelle Obama thanks military families for their sacrifices and shows them how Christmas tree trimmings at the White House honor their service during the annual unveiling.
Man feels at home in shipping container house
Video: A Gainesville, Fla., man explains the benefits of owning a home made of old shipping containers.

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Tornado survivor finds dog during live TV interview
Video: During a live TV interview, an elderly woman finds her missing dog under the rubble of her house, which was destroyed by a tornado.
Disabled pig becomes web celeb
Video: An update on Chris P. Bacon; the disabled pig who became a YouTube sensation.
Disabled newlyweds forced to live apart
Video: A Long Island couple just back from their honeymoon is fighting in court to be able to live together. Hava Samuels and Paul Forziano are mentally disabled and their requests to live together in one or the other's group home have been denied.
'Super dogs' a game changer in fight against terrorism
Video: Vapor wake detection canines are key to finding bombs and stopping terrorist attacks.
Obese wiener dog gets tummy tuck
Video: An obese dog gets his excess skin whacked off. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the skinny on formerly fat Obie the dachshund.
Yoga for women trying to conceive
Video: Fertility yoga focuses on relaxing the pelvic area, increasing blood flow and reducing stress.
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.

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