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Plastic bag ban is great news, says Philippe Cousteau Jr. Video: Los Angeles has become the largest U.S. city to ban the use of plastic bags at supermarkets. The city will phase out the use of plastic bags over the next 16 months.	Understanding flesh-eating bacteria Video: Brooke Baldwin and Elizabeth Cohen talk to Bobby Vaughn, another victim of necrotizing fasciitis.	Wife's strength gives man courage to wear pink tutu Video: Photographer Bob Carey has photographed himself all over the world in nothing but a pink tutu. He speaks with Matt Lauer about how his wife’s cancer diagnosis inspired him.
Why are kids eating laundry detergent packets? Video: Dr. Richard Besser discusses the danger posed by colorful detergent packets.	Gulf fishermen reeling from seafood troubles Video: Usually folks in Louisiana are upbeat and busy in May, the month when shrimpers get back to work. But this spring, catches are down, docks are idle and anxiety is growing that the ill effects of the BP spill may be far from over.	New case of flesh-eating bacteria in Georgia Video: A 67-year-old grandfather is the latest victim of the rare bacteria in Georgia. He is being treated in the same Augusta facility where a young college student has been fighting for her life after contracting the infection.
Motorcycle-riding dog gives owner's business a boost Video: A motorcycle-riding dog in Texas is bringing an abundance of attention to his owner’s business.	Dr. Drew: Don't freak out over flesh-eating bacteria Video: Stories have been plentiful recently about flesh-eating bacteria. But HLN’s Dr. Drew says the coverage shouldn't make you panic.	Top K-9 dogs, handlers compete Video: The U.S. Police Canine Association is hosting the National Detector Dog Field Trials, which test the proficiency of K-9 dogs and their handlers in several categories including narcotic, explosive, arson, cadaver and game detection.

Struggling species get helping hand Video: Naturalist Jeff Corwin documents the efforts of scientists to revive Indonesia's critically endangered Sumatran orangutan population.	Jeff Corwin: We're losing a species every 20 minutes Video: MNN sits down with wildlife biologist and animal expert Jeff Corwin to talk about how climate change is wiping out animal species.	Cow sells for $1.2 million Video: Missy, who could be the world's most perfect cow, was sold for $1.2 million at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Wisconsin farmer collects 'freak' animals Video: Six-legged cow and two-headed calf are 'misfits' on a Wisconsin farm. WMTV's John Sofflet reports.	NASA says the world will not end in 2012 Video: NASA is reassuring the public that the world will not end in 2012, despite theories based on the Mayan calendar and the new fiction disaster film, <i>2012</i>.	Open wide! Tiger goes to the dentist Video: Veterinarians at the Miami Zoo clean Bengal tiger's teeth and give her a checkup.
Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Ida Video: The Gulf Coast prepares for a rare November storm as Hurricane Ida approaches the U.S. mainland. Al Roker tracks the expected path of the storm.	Corwin fights to save endangered species Video: Meredith Vieira talks to famed naturalist Jeff Corwin about his new MSNBC special, <i>Future Earth: 100 Heartbeats.</i>	Hotel in Taiwan pampers pooches Video: A hotel in Taiwan gives dog owners a break by catering to man's best friend with a salon, pool, recreation rooms and field trips for pooches. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown has the story.