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Why is this pregnant possum on a kayak?
Video: A man in Biscayne Bay, Florida, rescued a pregnant opossum he found swimming.
Nelson Mandela hospitalized for lung infection
Video: The 94-year-old former South African president has been admitted with a recurrence of the lung infection he suffered in December.
After landslide destroys home, dozens more at risk
Video: A man barely escaped his home before it tumbled down a hill in a landslide near Puget Sound on Whidbey Island in Washington state.
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.
TV's impact on the gay marriage debate
Video: Thanks in part to shows like 'Modern Family,' a majority of Americans are now in favor of same-sex marriage.
Researchers use Facebook to map tornado paths
Video: Researchers at the University of Georgia now have a better understanding of how far items sucked into a tornado can travel, all thanks to Facebook. It's the first study of its kind.
Cat shows who's boss, walks dog on leash
Video: A cat in a viral video knows how to take the dog for a walk, leash and all, and the feline’s canine companion seems to go with the flow.
Midwest hit by powerful spring snowstorm
Video: Few signs of spring are being found in parts of the Midwest as a snowstorm tracks mostly along Interstate 70, bringing heavy snow and high winds.
The Oklahoma City diet
Video: In Oklahoma City, residents are losing weight together.

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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.
N.J. man powers house with hybrid car
Video: Bob Sakala bought his Toyota Prius Hybrid to save gas. In the week since Hurricane Sandy, he powered his home on three-quarters of a tank of gas.
Horses help heal wounded warriors
Video: Dave Delozier profiles 'Combat Veterans Cowboy Up,' a Colorado charity founded by a Vietnam vet, that helps soldiers with PTSD heal through horseback riding.
Bloomberg announces gas rationing
Video: New York City Mayor Bloomberg announces gasoline supplies are constricted enough that rationing will begin on Friday with odd-plated cars allowed to fill-up on odd days, and even plates able to get gas on even days.
President Obama cries as he thanks his staff
Video of an emotional President Obama thanking his young campaign staff in Chicago goes viral.

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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.
Rescue crew cuts 600-pound hoarder from home
Video: Hazmat crews are called to help rescue a 600-pound man trapped inside his Pennsylvania home and in need of medical attention. They are forced to cut a hole through the side of his house because they can't get through the clutter.
Body Mass Index too vague, researchers say
Video: The obesity epidemic could be far worse than previously thought. BMI, an estimate of body fat, often isn't accurate enough to categorize people as being at-risk.

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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.
Obama honors Buddy Guy, Led Zeppelin
The musicians join David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman and ballerina Natalia Makarova as recipients of Kennedy Center Honors at the White House.

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iPhony: Inside China's fake Apple store
Video: NBC’s Adrienne Mong ventures inside one of China’s fake Apple stores to look at the bogus products being sold under the guise of the legitimate American tech retailer.
Flying over 'Carmageddon'
Video: When a 10-mile stretch of L.A.'s interstate 405 is closed this weekend, there will be only one way to get through the gridlock: Fly over it. Take a ride with Briles Wing & Helicopter.
It's an ocean laboratory in a can
Video: These robotic labs, called ESPs, collect water samples in the open water and can determine if a beach is safe for swimming or water is clean enough to drink
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.

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Man swears 'Drunken Raisins' help with arthritis
Video: A Colorado man is making a business out of producing gin-soaked raisins that he claims help arthritis.
Vending machine sells live hairy crabs
Video: Refrigerated subway vending machines in Nanjing, China, offer riders fresh, live hairy crabs.
Beer bottle carolling
Video: The Bowen Beer Bottle Band performs "Angels We Have Heard On High."
Elmo visits the White House kitchen
Video: Elmo joins Chef Sam Kass in the White House kitchen to talk about the importance of healthy school meals following President Obama’s signing of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
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.

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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.
Saving Detroit's dogs
Video: Members of the Detroit Dog Rescue are scrambling to save the city’s estimated 50,000 strays.
Man floats with dog to ease its pain
Video: WCCO has the heartwarming story behind a viral photo of a man and his aging dog floating in Lake Superior.
6-year-old boy had LEGO piece stuck in nose for 3 years
Video: Isaak Lasson doesn't recall putting the toy block in his nose, but his parents claim that he began suffering from sinus problems when he was 3.

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