China vows overhaul of chaotic milk industry: Chinas Cabinet vowed a complete overhaul of the scandal-ridden dairy industry Monday, pledging to inspect every link from the farm to the dinner table to try to restore public trust. ›19:34
World's heaviest man helps another obese man: When critically obese, bedridden Jose Luis Garza pleaded for help in shedding a few hundred pounds, he landed the world's biggest weight watcher. ›17:19 5 Oct, Sun
$1.75 eBay bid gets home: With a winning bid of just $1.75, a Chicago woman won an auction for an abandoned home in Saginaw, Mich. She was the top bidder during an auction on eBay, The Saginaw News reported. ›18:22 2 Oct, Thu
Biden takes break after mother-in-law dies: Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has canceled his campaign appearances Monday and Tuesday after the death of his mother-in-law Sunday. ›22:00 5 Oct, Sun
Curb your cravings with chocolate: When you feel an urge for M&M's or tiramisu, it seems nothing else will do. But experts have discovered new ways to curb cravings and to indulge them without going overboard. ›12:22 3 Oct, Fri
Meltdown trips up aspiring investment bankers: The path to a high-powered career in investment banking suddenly is full of roadblocks for MBA students who have seen Wall Street drastically reshaped while they sit in the classroom. ›17:30
'Smoot' reaches new heights at MIT: The father of a measurement known as the "Smoot" returned Saturday to be honored at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he and his fraternity brothers invented it 50 years ago. ›04:14 5 Oct, Sun
Video: How soon will bailout plan work?: Oct. 5: CNBC's Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman talks about what to watch at the start of the financial week.(Nightly News) ›23:09 5 Oct, Sun
The 10 best hotels in the country: There are hundreds of great hotels in the U.S., so why not stay in one of the top 10? ›17:12 26 Sep, Fri
Video: Todd on shifting electoral map: Oct. 5: NBC's Chuck Todd tells us that industrial Midwest states have moved out of the "toss-up" category and into the Obama column.(Nightly News) ›22:55 5 Oct, Sun
Plug in: Airport-saavy Internet tips: For some travelers wishing to log on, swaggering into the airline club lounge might be the savviest choice. For others, the in-air connection will do the trick. And what about that ever-present threat of the dead battery? Grab your gizmo and read on for the latest in airport Wi-Fi. ›17:28
Flu deaths linked to staph infections: More children have died from flu because they also had staph infections, according to a new government report that urges parents to have their kids get the flu shot. ›12:33
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Registration gains favor Democrats: As the deadline for voter registration arrives today in many states, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign could benefit from newcomers to the rolls in key states in numbers that outweigh Republican gains. ›09:02
BofA to pay $8 billion over subprime suit: Facing a lawsuit over deceptive mortgage practices, Bank of America Corp. is agreeing to pay more than $8 billion to modify hundreds of thousands of loans to keep people from losing their homes. ›16:28
GOP to file complaint against Obama: The Republican National Committee plans to file a fundraising complaint against Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign Monday. ›22:01 5 Oct, Sun
Registration gains favor Democrats: As the deadline for voter registration arrives today in many states, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign could benefit from newcomers to the rolls in key states in numbers that outweigh Republican gains. ›09:02
Financial fears hurtle Dow down 700 points: Financial markets took a bleak view of the future Monday, seeing contagion in a credit crisis that threatens to cascade through economies globally despite government efforts to provide relief. ›19:00
Justices won't hear jury, Bible case: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider a murder case in which a jury foreman read passages of the Bible to hold-out jurors who subsequently voted to impose the death penalty. ›18:36
Broken promises: How airlines have betrayed us: Airline passengers are usually a forgiving lot. When a flight doesn't take off as planned, they understand. When they have to pay extra for a checked bag because of higher fuel prices, they oblige. But airlines continue to use travelers' goodwill against them through betrayal. ›13:47
Video: America's car trouble spreads outside Detroit: Oct. 5: The lack of consumer credit has caused car sales to plummet and car dealerships across America are now struggling to survive. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.(Nightly News) ›23:13 5 Oct, Sun
Video: Justices to decide right to sue: Oct. 5: The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term Monday, and a number of important cases are already on the docket. NBC's Pete Williams reports.(Nightly News) ›23:14 5 Oct, Sun
How captivity shaped McCain: A review of tens of thousands of documents and interviews with several dozen Vietnamese and former POWs yields fresh insights into Republican presidential candidate John McCain's experience. ›15:17 5 Oct, Sun
Mental health parity plan tacked onto bailout: Legislation requiring equal treatment of mental and physical health problems was approved Friday as part of the government's massive economic bailout bill. ›18:47 3 Oct, Fri