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This guy's mustache can dance
Video: Watch this man's mustache 'dance.' CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the toothless talent with the magic mustache.
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.
Roger Ebert, famed film critic, dies at 70
Nation’s most prominent and influential film critic lost battle with cancer.
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.
Woman aims to be Ms. Wheelchair America
Video: A Wisconsin woman who is disabled and uses a wheelchair is competing for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America this summer.
'Not your father's oil spill'
Video: Deb Miller and Susan Connolly, Michigan residents who live near the Kalamazoo River oil spill, are now advocates for pipeline safety. They talk with Rachel Maddow about why tar sands oil spills are particularly nasty to clean up.
Facebook's next frontier: A phone?
Video: The social media giant is reportedly announcing a new android OS product today. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long denied the launch of a Facebook phone, telling Matt Lauer in October that that option was off the table.
Talking dog delivers sweet message
Video: Domino, a recently adopted dog in Texas, is known to bark the words 'I love you.'
T. Boone Pickens: The Keystone debate & why Washington doesn't work
The famous Texas oil and gas executive offers his unvarnished opinion on what's happening inside the Beltline on 'Morning Joe.'

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Major snowstorm blankets Midwest
Video: Much of the Midwest is digging out after the first major snowstorm of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas. Meanwhile, cancellations and delays are causing problems for travelers heading home for the holiday.
Kids turning grease into fuel
Video: Cassandra Lin's group collects used cooking oil, refines it and donates it to help people heat their homes.
White lion cubs born in Ukraine
Three white S. African lion cubs were born at Yalta zoo in Ukraine over the weekend — a doubly rare event.
Eruptions increase from volcano in Ecuador
Voluntary evacuations are under way in Ecuador where activity from Mount Tungurahua is increasing.
'Noah's Ark' pods roll out ahead of Dec. 21
Video: A farmer in China has created survival capsules equipped with power generators and food supplies.
Earthquake shakes southern California
Video: No reports of damage or injury in 6.4 magnitude quake off the Pacific coast.
IKEA monkey's 'mom' wants him back
Video: The "mom" of the monkey that was found at Ikea says the animal should be able to decide where he lives.
Gov. John Hickenlooper declares marijuana legal in Colo.
Video: Marijuana for recreational use became legal in Colorado on Monday, when the governor took the procedural step of declaring the voter-approved change part of the state constitution.
Winter storm hits Upper Midwest
Video: Residents of the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains are digging out after a storm dumped more than 10 inches of snow in the region.

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Praying becomes diet trend
Video: 'Bod 4 God' followers use prayer and faith to lose weight.
'Little Darth Vader' undergoes successful cardiac surgery
Video: Max Page, the 7-year-old known as 'Little Darth Vader' in a popular Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial, makes it through heart surgery to insert a new pulmonary valve with flying colors.
Will study of narcoleptic dogs help sleep disorder sufferers?
Video: Merck announced results of a study indicating their new drug, suvorexant, made people fall asleep 40 percent faster and 40 percent longer than placebo without a lingering drowsy feeling upon waking.
Statin warning: Fatigue may be unwanted side effect
Video: Report confirms complaints by some patients using the cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Suicide surging among U.S. troops
Video: Military suicides are surging at the fastest pace in 10 years of war, with an average of nearly one service member a day taking his own life so far this year.
Woman gets herpes, sues for $900K
Video: CNN's Sunny Hostin reports on an Oregon woman who contracted herpes from a date and sued, winning $900,000 in damages.
Aimee Copeland feeling 'phantom pain'
Video: The father of the 24-year-old grad student who has been battling flesh-eating bacteria for over a month says she has 'struggled mightily' this week and has felt 'phantom pain' in limbs that have been amputated.
Man applies sunscreen, catches on fire
Video: Massachusetts man badly burned after applying sunscreen near a BBQ grill.
'Bath salts' survivor back from the edge
Video: Recovering addict Freddy Sharp talks to CNN's Don Lemon about his overdose on the drug.

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Kennedy cousins open up about addiction
Video: Christopher Kennedy Lawford began abusing drugs at the age of 13, but has been in recovery now for more than 25 years. He talks about his new book, 'Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction,' along with his cousin Patrick Kennedy, who discusses his own experiences with addiction.
Jonas Brothers guitarist says pop idols inspired him to lose 150 lbs.
Video: John Taylor, Joe Jonas' best friend, joked that plans for a 3-D concert movie scared him into action.
Roker on weight loss struggles: 'I have a problem with food'
Video: 'I made exercise part of my life. You’ve got to be committed to doing this,' said Al Roker, who is out with a new memoir, 'Never Goin’ Back,' which talks about his struggles with weight and his relationship with food.
Catherine Zeta-Jones helps preserve Welsh land
The actress is beloved in her homeland of Wales, not only for her talent but also for her efforts to save a legendary landmark.
'Golden voice' Ted Williams reveals new gig
Video: Two years after Ted Williams was discovered on a street corner, the formerly homeless 'man with the golden voice' is living in an apartment and doing commercial voice-overs for Kraft macaroni and cheese.
Lawyer lends his house to homeless family
Video: Tony Tolbert of Los Angeles is handing over his fully furnished house for a year to a homeless family he's never met. He'll stay with his mother while Felicia Dukes and her 4 children move from a shelter to his house.
Patti Page dies at 85
Video: The '(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window' singer, whose real name was Clara Ann Fowler, sold more than 100 million records during her long career.
Marriage, reunion please Rose Parade crowd
Video: A Virginia couple tied the knot aboard the appropriately named 'love float' during the Tournament of Roses Parade in California. Meanwhile, Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pazz, who's deployed to Afghanistan, stepped off the float he was riding on to surprise his family.
YouTube car reviewer lifts spirits of boy with cancer
Video: Ph.D. student Kyle Lindsey’s car review videos have made him a YouTube sensation, earning him millions of views and giving him the opportunity to fulfill the dream of fan Andrew Kees, 6, whose family traveled 600 miles for the young cancer patient to watch Kyle film one of his reviews.

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8th-grader's scientific theory enlightens researchers
Video: A young scientist is conducting groundbreaking disease research on bats for Bucknell University.
Portions of Einstein's brain to be displayed
Video: A neuropathologist has donated slides containing samples of Albert Einstein's brain to a museum in Philadelphia.
Germans claim first flight of manned e-copter
Video: A pilot in Germany completes the first manned flight of the E-volo multicopter which takes off and lands like a helicopter.
Astrophysicist solves mystery of slow plane boarding
Video: Amid all those air travel horror stories, there's some good news. Imagine boarding a flight in less than four minutes. Dr. John Steffen, an astrophysicist, says he's found a way.
James Cameron: 3-D tech still developing
Video: USA Today caught up with Cameron recently at a 3-D conference in Los Angeles, where he talked about watching 3-D at home, why he doesn't like the current crop of 3-D consumer cameras, or gadgets in general.
Is it true smiling improves your mood?
Video: Can smiling really boost your mood? WSJ's Christina Tsuei takes a look at the science behind smiling, in this latest installment of 'Is It True?'
Obama honors the country's top innovators and scientists
Video: The President recognizes the 2010 National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipients.
Advice for young women interested in science
Video: The Presidential Early Career Scientists and Engineer Honorees share their advice to young women interested in getting involved in Science, Engineering, Math or Technology.
Oregon man moves to Arizona on lawnmower
Video: With no job and no house left, Stephen Hulsey packs his dachshund and household items onto his lawnmower and heads to Arizona.

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When science enters the kitchen
Video: The modernist kitchens of Grant Achatz are known for using experimental equipment to produce unusual cuisine. It's part of an unusual partnership with PolyScience, a lab equipment company.
More adult women battling eating disorders
Video: NBC’s chief medical expert Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses why more and more women in their 30s, 40s – and even 50s – are seeking treatment for anorexia and bulimia.
Perfect wine pairings for summer picnics
Video: Ray Isle of Food & Wine tantalizes the taste buds of Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb with wine and food pairings.
Milk dud: Schools rule out chocolate
Video: Having milk with school lunch has long been a constant at nearly every school in America, but now some schools are taking out the flavors.
Meredith Viera's cooking disasters
Video: 'Today' show looks back at Meredith Viera's funniest spills, thrills and food fights in the kitchen.
Lazy Cakes causing quite a stir
Video: The packaging of a product called Lazy Cakes, which contain melatonin, are raising a few eyebrows.
More Americans buying organic food
Video: Figures show that as the availability of organic foods has increased so too has the demand.
Man set to eat 25,000th Big Mac
Video: A Wisconsin man who has been eating Big Macs since the 1970s is set to break the world record for most hamburgers eaten by downing his 25,000th Big Mac.
Man finds unique way to recycle beer cans
Video: One man's trash is the treasure of a Texas man, who uses empty beer cans to decorate his home.

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Green your kitchen
Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Vegetables aren't the only thing green in the kitchen.
BRIGHTER LIVING: Reducing heat loss
Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Making sure your home keeps the heat in during the winter months is vital to keeping electricity cost down.
Two Minutes for the Planet: At home
Learn how to make eco-smart decisions at home.
The Green Party: Host a local, sustainable tea party
Video: Danielle is throwing a "green" tea party and you're invited!
In the Green Room: Sustainable Serenbe
Video: See what makes Serenbe, Ga., such a sustainable community.
In the Green Room: Building a sustainable community
Video: Chuck visits a unique community with an organic farm, three restaurants, thousands of acres of green space and EarthCraft homes.
EcoSense for Living: Create eco-friendly house cleaners
Learn simple ways to make household cleaners that are cheap and safe to use.
In the Field: Organic farm in the city
Video: Watch Farmer D and friends update a late summer garden for fall.
In the Field: Creating compost on a massive scale
Video: What happens when the fruits and veggies at your local grocery store go bad?

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Don't smooch your pooch, researchers say
Video: Proof you can love your dog too much: According to a new study in the Archives of Oral Biology, if you accept ‘kisses’ from your dog, you can get gum disease or other ailments through the transfer of oral bacteria.
Family dog finds lost boy with Down syndrome
Video: The dog that discovered 10-year-old Kyle Camp was searching for her four puppies, which were found huddled with Kyle. It's believed the pups kept him warm throughout the night he went missing.
How to deal with a 'zombie' teen
Video: Few parents realize that the common practice of letting teens set their own bedtime can fuel further mutations in the biological processes that knocked them off track.
Twin boys fall asleep eating spaghetti
Video: Twin brothers AJ and MJ had a tough time keeping their eyes open after a morning of playing at the beach and fall asleep while trying to enjoy their favorite lunch time meal, a plate of spaghetti.
Do dog seatbelts keep your pet safer?
Video: A proposed law in New Jersey that would require dog owners to secure their dogs with seatbelts has been causing controversy, but a new study shows that dog seatbelts may not provide any extra protection and may even injure the dog.
Aviators give puppies a second chance
Video: The 'Pilots N Paws' organization rescues dogs from overcrowded shelters, flying them to new locations to find them loving homes.
Miracle mom-to-be overcame childhood rape and near-death experience
Video: After being abducted, raped and left to die at 8 years old, Jennifer Schuett was told she would never be able to have children. But thanks to a gift of invitro treatments, she and her fiancé are expecting their first child next month.
Dog runs miles to owner's hospital bed
Video: John Dolan doesn't know how his Siberian husky made the trip alone.
Poodle stuck in car grill for 11 miles
Video… A poodle gets stuck in a car grill for 11 miles. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on critters taking similar rides.

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