NYT analysis: Difficult road for Panetta at CIA: For Leon E. Panetta, President-elect Barack Obamas choice for CIA chief, achieving success will be especially difficult because of intense pressure over recent counterterrorism policies in which the C.I.A. played a leading role. ›09:29
Older women have less access to donor kidneys: Younger women have equal access to kidney transplants compared with same-age men, but older women receive the organs far less frequently than older men, new research shows. ›21:26 8 Jan, Thu
Waste pond ruptures, this time in Ala.: A power plant waste pond in Alabama ruptured but the spill has been contained, the Tennessee Valley Authority reported Friday. ›22:11
Man opens neighbor's door with chain saw: An eastern Pennsylvania man may face up to 37 years in prison for tearing open a neighbor's door with a chain saw. ›02:41 8 Jan, Thu
Don't tell Cruella! 18 Dalmatians, one litter: It's not quite "101 Dalmatians" but it's still an impressive feat. Catch up with one tired mama dog, Button, and her big brood at home in the U.K. ›13:27
Obamas to keep seasoned White House chef: While many foodies speculated a high-profile chef would be given the job, President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have decided to keep current White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford in the kitchen. She is the only woman to hold the title. ›18:08
A hot hat: Fedora gives an old-school thrill: The fedora is one of the season's trendiest women's accessories, but, as reporter Jessica Minz discovered, it takes a confident woman to wear one. ›22:43 8 Jan, Thu
'God' author faces plagiarism claim: Neale Donald Walsch, best-selling author of "Conversations with God," said that he unwittingly passed off another writer's Christmas anecdote as his own in a recent blog post. ›14:18 7 Jan, Wed
Ill. court: Burris doesn't need 2nd signature: The Illinois Supreme Court says Secretary of State Jesse White doesn't need to sign Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate to make it valid. ›19:59
FDA backs Vytorin after finishing study review: The Food and Drug Administration says patients should not stop taking Vytorin or other cholesterol-lowering drugs, based on its review of a controversial study. ›21:13 8 Jan, Thu
New therapy helps boy with rare disease: A drug used to suppress the immune system in cancer and rheumatoid arthritis has helped extend the life of a Minnesota boy struggling with a rare and deadly form of the genetic disorder Pompe disease. ›16:56 8 Jan, Thu
No rental car, but they still have my money: Kay Rihn reserves a nonrefundable rental car through Hotwire. She goes ahead and mails a check. Turns out she doesn't have a reservation. But her money? It's gone. ›00:04
Suze Orman: Tips to pay off credit cards: In her new book, the financial expert and host of CNBC's "The Suze Orman Show" offers an action plan to help you get out of the vicious cycle of credit card debt in these difficult financial times. An excerpt. ›13:29
Readers share their road to the inauguration: Msnbc.com users explain why Obama's swearing-in is a can't-miss event. ›21:53 8 Jan, Thu
Video: Obama worried about mixed signals on digital TV: Jan. 8: Concerns about the transition to digital TV prompted the Obama transition team to ask for a delay of the scheduled changeover Thursday. NBC's Tom Costello reports.(Nightly News) ›00:07
JetBlue strives for top-dog status: At JetBlue, the skies are going to the dogs. In an effort to take the lead as the pet-friendly airline, JetBlue Airways recently launched its new JetPaws in-cabin pet program. ›20:27 7 Jan, Wed
Cruise lines set great family deals afloat: With a down economy, cruise lines are floating some of the most attractive deals for family trips. So if youve been thinking about taking the kids on a cruise, now's the time to do it. ›19:38 8 Jan, Thu
Activist raises $45,000 for drilling bid: In an effort to avoid prosecution, the environmental activist who infiltrated a federal drilling auction said Friday that he had raised $45,000 to make his first payment on 22,500 acres. ›22:51
Obama: U.S. will not torture: At a press conference to announce his CIA and national intelligence nominees, President-elect Barack Obama said Friday his administration would not compromise its ideals to fight terrorism. ›21:39
Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in Dec.: The Labor Department reported Friday that the jobless rate rose to 7.2 percent in December and payrolls dropped by 524,000 jobs. ›20:55
Shape up! 6 secrets of weight-loss success: The No. 1 New Year's resolution in this country is to lose weight. If you want to be a dieting success story in 2009, try these six strategies from nutritionist Joy Bauer's Life Diet. ›16:23