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Age limit on Neb. safe haven near approval: A 30-day age limit in the Nebraska safe-haven law appears headed for final approval. The Legislature voted 41-6 Wednesday to give second-round approval to the limit. A final vote is expected Friday. ›19:50 19 Nov, Wed
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080: Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday. ›16:07 18 Nov, Tue
Lost man, 82, rescued from freezing woods: An 82-year-old Pennsylvania man was found alive and conscious by rescuers Wednesday after getting lost in the woods of a state park and spending 32 hours braving snow squalls and freezing temperatures. ›23:03 19 Nov, Wed
Unable to recognize voices, except Sean Connery's: Body Odd: A 60-year-old British woman is the first documented case of someone born without the ability to detect familiar voices. ›14:19 19 Nov, Wed
U.S. shifts its approach in Iraq: With violence down sharply this year, the U.S. military is broadening its efforts to reconcile Sunnis and Shiites. ›08:17
Video: Video: A green national electricity grid?: Nov. 17: With today's supercharged lifestyles using 13 times more electricity than just 60 years ago, some argue that a national electricity grid could drastically reduce carbon emissions and prevent massive blackouts. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.(Nightly News) ›00:23 18 Nov, Tue
New artificial ankles work more naturally: The nation is embarking on a new generation of artificial ankles designed to work more like a natural joint, a move specialists hope finally will offer less pain and more function. ›22:24 17 Nov, Mon
W. Virginia town shrugs at being fattest city: Nearly half the adults in metropolitan Huntington, W.Va., are obese an astounding percentage, far bigger than the average in a country with a well-known weight problem. ›00:02 18 Nov, Tue
8 is enough: Iverson, Pistons stop Cavs' streak: ›05:03
Suspect's wife charged in FBI agent's death: An FBI agent trying to arrest a cocaine-dealing suspect at a home near Pittsburgh was fatally shot Wednesday by the man's wife, authorities said. ›01:23
Winona Ryder falls ill on flight, hospitalized: Winona Ryders publicist says the actress was briefly hospitalized after falling ill on a flight to Londons Heathrow Airport. ›17:54 19 Nov, Wed
Easily jet-lagged? Try taking pine tree extract: Taking a pine bark extract for a few days before a long-haul flight may reduce the severity and duration of jet lag symptoms, new research shows. ›20:02 17 Nov, Mon
Burlington, Vt., is healthiest city, CDC says: Vermont's largest city, Burlington, is tops among U.S. metropolitan areas by having the largest proportion of people 92 percent who say they are in good or great health. ›17:41 16 Nov, Sun
Video: Stocking the Cabinet: Nov. 19: Turning once again to a political veteran to fill out his new team, President-elect Barack Obama chose former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his nominee for Health and Human Services chief. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:50 19 Nov, Wed
Japanese whalers leave for annual hunt: The mother ship in Japan's whaling fleet left Monday for the country's annual hunt in the Antarctic, as anti-whaling activists vowed to disrupt the expedition once again. ›21:30 17 Nov, Mon
Congo rebels pull back as talks loom: Rebels in Congo pulled hundreds of fighters back from several front-line positions as promised on Wednesday in what the U.N. said was a welcome step toward brokering peace in the volatile nation. ›22:59 19 Nov, Wed
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more. ›12:36 18 Nov, Tue
Tebow has played his way back into Heisman mix: Just when you thought Archie Griffin's place in history was safe, Steve Eubanks says Tim Tebow is back in the Heisman hunt. ›22:50 19 Nov, Wed
Senate leader calls off vote on auto bailout: The Senate's top Democrat has called off a planned vote this week on a $25 billion auto industry bailout. ›01:22
Surgeon who did first U.S. heart transplant dies: Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz, a cardiac surgeon who performed the nations first human heart transplant and who also developed lifesaving medical implants, has died. He was 90. ›22:21 19 Nov, Wed
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto: Polish officials marked the border of the former Warsaw Ghetto on Wednesday with plaques and boundary lines traced in the ground to preserve the memory of the tragic World War II-era Jewish quarter. ›20:50 19 Nov, Wed
Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual: Canada's new fisheries minister said Wednesday she expects next year's commercial seal hunt will proceed as usual, despite a European Union proposal that threatens to ban seal products. ›23:29 19 Nov, Wed
Study: Ginkgo fails to prevent Alzheimers: Ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, didnt help prevent dementia and Alzheimers disease in the longest and largest test of the extract in older Americans. ›20:59 18 Nov, Tue
Canadian teens protest driving rules: Canadian officials proposed tougher restrictions on teen drivers in Ontario, including a prohibition on new motorists 19 and younger from driving with more than one teenage friend. ›21:41 19 Nov, Wed
