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Robot pharmacist fills patient prescriptions
Video: A hospital in the Netherlands is using a robot to fill medical prescriptions.
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.
An elephant that loves to cuddle
Video: This little elephant just wants to share the love.
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.
Man transforms himself into a merman
Video: Eric Ducharme tells A.J. Hammer that his passion for mermaids has led to him transforming himself into one.
Denver snowstom creates travel woes
Video: A storm system that's expected to linger is creating travel delays in Colorado. As much as 15 inches of snow fell in some areas. Denver International Airport reported 5 inches as airlines canceled more than 2 dozen flights.
Woodchuck eats ice cream
Video: For his birthday, a cute little woodchuck (or groundhog if that's your preference) eats some ice cream.
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.
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.

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Cory Booker to begin food-stamp diet
The mayor of Newark, N.J., is starting a week-long experiment in which he'll try to live off the equivalent of food stamps, spending about $4 a day on food.
Tsunami debris washes up in Hawaii
Video: On the Big Island of Hawaii, debris is changing the landscape as thousands of pounds of trash hit Kamilo Beach — much of it from Japan. The refuse is already impacting wildlife such as fish and birds.
Zebra chases pony around Staten Island
Video: A Staten Island business owner spots a zebra chasing a pony down Victory Boulevard and grabs his camera to capture the scene. It's still unclear where the animals came from.
Arrest made in death of monkey at Idaho zoo
Video: Police have arrested one person in connection with the death of a monkey at Zoo Boise. The patas monkey was found dead Saturday morning, shortly after a zoo security guard frightened away 2 male intruders.
Startled, 3-month-old red panda freaks out
Video: A 3-month-old red panda in Japan flips onto its back, waving its paws in the air after becoming startled by a zookeeper.
Oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico
Video: Salt Water Sportsman's John Brownlee describes the scene of the oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
Oil rig explosion and fire off Louisiana coast, 2 missing
Video: The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that a Black Elk Energy Co. oil and natural gas platform had some sort of explosion occur in the gulf, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky over the water.
Paperboy terrorized by gruff goat named 'Voldemort'
Video: KSL’s Mike Anderson speaks with 14-year-old paperboy Jaxon Gessel, also known as 'the boy who lived,' about his frightening encounter with a 'possessed' pet goat named 'Voldemort.'
LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs
Video: Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their price may not come close.

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Doctors and devotees debate barefoot running
Video: With the popularity of barefoot running on the rise, doctors warn that going without shoes could put runners at risk for injuries.
Most men advised to skip routine PSA tests
Video: Government panel says healthy men don't need to be screened for prostate cancer with this particular test.
Hope seen for woman with flesh-eating disease
Video: Family members of a young woman in Georgia who is fighting a rare flesh-eating infection say her chances of recovery are improving.
'Human Barbie' gives daughter liposuction voucher
Video: Sarah Burge of Cambridgeshire, England, has gone through dozens of cosmetic surgeries to earn the nickname of 'Human Barbie;' now she's passing her love of plastic surgery on to the next generation.
Neurologist describes football brain hazards
Video: In the wake of the suicide of football player Junior Seau, some have wondered if he suffered from depression. Neurologist Walter Bradley discusses the potential damage football does to the brain.
Walk & talk: 'The West Wing' reunion
Video: Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Joshua Malina, Melissa Fitzgerald and William Duffy reprise their roles, walking and talking their way into the Oval Office. Why? To share an initiative with the president: To get America walking.
Mom charged for taking daughter tanning
Video: New Jersey mother Patricia Crenzel is due to appear in court after her 5-year-old said she went tanning with her mother, but Crenzel denies the charges, saying her daughter never entered the tanning bed.
Reused donor kidney works in 2nd recipient
Video: Chicago surgeons successfully re-transplant a donated kidney in a second patient after it is removed from the first, proving that kidneys can be recycled. (Hearts and livers are reusable, too.)
Man runs 100 marathons to honor friend
Video: Running 100 marathons on 100 consecutive days sounds like an impossible challenge, but one British man has done just that, in memory of a friend.

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Jenna Bush Hager announces pregnancy
Video: The newest generation of the Bush family will arrive in 2013: Jenna Bush Hager and her husband share their baby news, and their family's reaction.
Anchor proposes on live TV
Video: During a live on-air interview on Thursday, anchor Mark Rivera of WAND-TV in Decatur, Ill., got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend of three years, Alissa Groeninger, who gladly accepted.
Meet the Christmas extremists
Video: Meet a woman with 169 Christmas trees and a Grinch who doesn't give his kids presents.
First family lights National Christmas Tree
Video: President Barack Obama was joined by his wife, mother-in-law and daughters to light the National Christmas tree in Washington, D.C.
Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard addresses the end of the world
Video: The tongue-in-cheek clip is a parody promotion for Australian radio show 'Tom And Alex' and was posted by Triple J TV.
David Axelrod shaves moustache for charity
Video: President Obama’s top adviser shaves off his mustache of 40 years on the set of MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ to complete a deal he made post-election saying he’ll part with the hair if $1 million was donated to epilepsy research.
Little boy laughs at fiscal cliff
Video: Toddler couldn't get enough of the fiscal cliff graphics used by CNBC.
Matt Damon talks about 'real' role in 'Promised Land'
Video: Fifteen years after writing and starring in the Oscar-winning film 'Good Will Hunting,' Matt Damon is both writer and star of another movie, 'Promised Land,' this time about fracking.
Women's prison orchestra thrives behind bars
Video: Women Inmates in Alaska's Hiland Mountain Correctional Center have found an artistic outlet: classical music. The impact of the women's prison orchestra is so powerful, some freed inmates even return to continue playing.

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Shutdown triggers 'Carmageddon' panic
Video: Interstate 405 in Southern California is known for its infamous bumper-to-bumper traffic. But as road crews prepare to shut down a 10-mile stretch of the 405 over the weekend, gridlock anxiety is on the rise for drivers.
Future360: Green transportation
Video: Future360 explores how two technologies — Fisker Karma and Pulse Plug — are cutting carbon and driving green transportation forward.
Scientists decode visual illusion
Video: Scientists have found that the brain process behind a famous visual illusion can occur after as little as 1/40th of a second and that it can take place every time we see something moving.
Can you tweet from your fridge?
Video: Here's food for thought: High-tech, Wi-Fi-connected refrigerators are making their way into the home, as electronics makers like Samsung make a greater push in the premium home appliance market.
Biblical proportions: Man builds full-size Noah's Ark
Video: On the banks of a small river in the Netherlands, Johan Huibers has constructed a real-life Noah's Ark, built to biblical scale using the ancient measure of cubits – an arm’s length, elbow to fingertip.
Students dive into 3-D proteins
Video: Virtual reality immerses students in proteins and peptides.
Unplugged! Family's 10 years without electricity
Video: NBC’s Keith Miller reports on a family from Sweden who says they live without a computer, television, cell phone and any other electronic device because it makes them ill.
Memorial Day travelers feel fuel pain
Video: With gas, airline and hotel prices soaring, American travelers may not be able to afford much when they reach their destinations.
7-year-old wins 'Doodle 4 Google' contest
Video: Marissa Mayer, vice president of Google consumer products, discusses the fourth annual 'Doodle 4 Google' contest, in which second-grader Matteo Lopez’s doodle of Google in space took first place this year.

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What should you eat at the mall food court?
Video: Health magazine's nutrition experts combed the food courts to find fresh, low-calorie dishes that are actually good for you. Editor Frances Largeman-Roth reveals which dishes are the healthiest offerings.
Smartini: A low-cal cocktail
Video: A new line of mixers offers tasty cocktails for a fraction of the calories.
The high price of going organic
Organic foods can cost a pretty penny, but are they worth it?
The dirty truth about food courts
Video: Jeff Rossen and his NBC hidden-camera investigation expose grotesque filth at food courts across the country, from roaches and mouse droppings to bacteria and decay.
Man goes on 60-day potato only diet
Video: Chris Voigt joins MSNBC's Contessa Brewer to discuss his motivation for attempting to eat nothing but potatoes for two months.
Meet NYC's first vegetable butcher
Video: Vegetable butcher Jennifer Rubell's goal is to help people eat healthier at home. How to reach it? She slices and dices customers' vegetables before they leave the market.
Starbucks serves up a new brew
Video: Is Starbucks taking a big risk by branching out to wine, beer and cheese?
Feds challenge POM juice's health claims
Video: The Federal Trade Commission has filed a formal complaint against juice maker POM Wonderful, calling the health claims behind its pomegranate drinks misleading.
Massive pumpkin tops 900 pounds
Video: West Virginia farmers grow three massive pumpkins in the same patch.

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Play with kittens from your computer
Video: The Best Friends Animal Society has doubled its cat adoptions after setting up an interactive cat webcam and playroom.
Blind dog's paintings raise money for animal shelter
Video: Long-haired dachshund and her owner sell paintings online and donate to Washington state dog rescue.
Jeff Bridges: Childhood hunger 'obscene and embarrassing' for U.S.
Video: An estimated 16 million U.S. children are at risk of facing hunger, and actor Jeff Bridges and Bill Shore, CEO of Share our Strenghth, are working to raise more awareness around the issue. Bridges and Shore have gone to both the RNC and DNC to
Watch bulldog struggle to stay awake
Video: If this is the worst part of Brody the bulldog's day, then he's doing just fine.
'Who's your daddy?' DNA testing on wheels
Video: Mobile truck hits streets of New York City giving dads the chance to confirm their paternity.
Dogs tied to railroad tracks
Video: Cleveland police are searching for a man who tied 3 dogs to a railroad track.
Are sunscreen labels misleading you?
Video: Consumers believe that sunscreens with higher SPFs provide more protection, but some doctors are saying the numbers are a marketing ploy.
Hidden danger: Poorly constructed backyard decks
Video: Many aren’t built right, resulting in more injuries every summer.
Luxury vehicles flunk new overlap crash tests
Video: Only 3 of 11 mid-sized luxury cars and near-luxury cars earned good or acceptable ratings in the latest crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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