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Were too poor to keep our children: What happens when you can no longer afford your family? Dr. Gail Saltz advises a woman whose heart is in three states after sending two of her three kids to live with relatives, leaving her to deal with foreclosure and an alcoholic husband. ›19:16 3 Dec, Wed
Scientists turn into virtual body snatchers: Shaking hands with yourself is an amusing out-of-body experience. The illusion of having your stomach slashed with a knife, not so much. Both sensations, however, can feel real in a Swedish body-swapping experiment. ›00:17 3 Dec, Wed
Q&A: Shawn Hornbecks Parents: The parents of kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck speak out on the sentencing of their sons tormentor and the status of the boys recovery. ›20:50 12 Oct, Fri
Real fish story about a long-lost ring: The one that didn't get away held an unlikely surprise for a Texas man: A blue-stoned class ring inside an 8-pound bass 21 years after it was lost. ›03:01
Lil Wayne leads Grammy nominations with 8: Lil Wayne is the one to beat at the Grammys. He has eight nominations, including album of the year for Tha Carter III. ›13:52
Message in bottle found after 4 decades: A message in a bottle tossed into the ocean off Barnegat Bay has turned up in North Carolina 39 years later. The note was sealed in a Schaefer beer bottle and dated Aug. 17, 1969. ›01:25 3 Dec, Wed
Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos: The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
More happiness, less sex for retired couples: According to a new survey, retirement leaves most couples feeling happier, less stressed and closer to their spouses than ever before. The survey paints a picture of content couples who are traveling, eating out, pursuing their hobbies and having less sex. ›16:05 3 Dec, Wed
Video: Wounds of war linger long after battle: Dec. 4: More than 5,500 vets from Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered from traumatic brain injuries, and new research suggests the effects of trauma may also manifest as other disorders. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›00:02 5 Dec, Fri
Author, 9, reveals how to pick up girls: Alec Greven isnt yet old enough to shave, but that hasnt stopped him from publishing a book for boys on how to approach the fair sex. They were having a lot trouble getting girls to like them, so I wanted to write a book to kind of help them, he explained. ›14:55
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Akon looks for fresh start with Freedom: Akon's explosive rise to the top of the music charts was fueled by feel-good songs and naughty grooves but recent missteps with the law has the music star distancing himself from street life with his new album, "Freedom." ›19:11 3 Dec, Wed
What's next for Schwarzenegger?: With Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship entering its final years and his ability to attract the spotlight intact, one question is arising more frequently: What will Arnold do? ›11:57
Treasury weighs action on mortgage rates: Department considers plans to intervene directly to force down rates and stimulate the moribund housing market, according to sources. ›08:30
Iraq: With U.S. Help, Warlords Gain New Power: ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Greenhouse gas emissions increase in US: The amount of U.S. greenhouse gases flowing into the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, increased last year by 1.4 percent after a decline in 2006, the Energy Department reported Wednesday. ›23:56 3 Dec, Wed
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
$1 billion network for green cars vowed: A $1 billion network of electric car recharging stations will dot San Francisco Bay area highways under a plan unveiled Thursday. ›22:55 20 Nov, Thu
Experts offer range of ideas for Big Three: Auto industry experts have a wide range of ideas on how to fix the problems facing the Big Three, ranging from higher gas taxes to bankruptcy. Here is a sampling of their views. ›15:06
Italian comfort food: Ricotta gnocchi: Phil Lempert steals this weeks recipe for cheesy, delicious potato pasta with homemade Bolognese sauce from chef Eric Young of Scoozi! restaurant in Chicago. ›19:38 2 Dec, Tue
Terror Watch: Gonzales Lawyers Up: Still under investigation by Congress and Justice Department lawyers who once worked for him, the former attorney general has turned to a leading Washington attorney to help him beat the rap. ›18:12 10 Oct, Wed
Stacy solves your winter style issues: Have a clothing crisis this season? Wondering how to belt your sweaters or tuck jeans into your boots? Have no fear. TODAY style contributor Stacy London tackles some of your burning fashion dilemmas. ›21:06
Maude among TV Hall of Fame inductees: "Maude" and "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur is happily poised to enter the TV Academy Hall of Fame, but she acknowledges it's her own fault the recognition didn't come sooner. ›18:27 3 Dec, Wed
Climate explorers eye poles, Everest: A team of explorers plans to ski to the North and South Poles and climb Mount Everest all within 365 days and with the goal not to conquer but to protect the ice from global warming. ›23:51 21 Nov, Fri