Test Pattern: Trace family names, identify accents: How about five fun links to start off your week? Trace your family surnames, test your color IQ, play dolphin Olympics, check out where album-cover photos were taken, and guess some world accents. ›13:46
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Chicken soup for stressed-out pandas: The Wuhan Zoo in central China has been feeding its two pandas home-cooked chicken soup twice in a month to reduce stress and give them a nutritional boost, a zoo official said Friday. ›16:05 3 Oct, Fri
Bar crawls around the world are worth a shot: From New York and Disney World to Bollywood and Beirut, our favorite places to drink in the culture. ›22:50 2 Oct, Thu
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Gere and Lane toast to new flick, Bill Murray goes underground, Buffy meets a bottlenose dolphin ›11:23 30 Sep, Tue
Catch Jacques Pepin's onion-crusted fish: Looking to add an international flair to your cooking? Learn some French! Acclaimed chef Jacques Pepin shares his savory and sophisticated dishes, including stuffed pork tenderloin on grape tomatoes. ›16:04
Ancient Peru pyramid spotted by satellite: A new remote sensing technology has peeled away layers of mud and rock near Peru's Cahuachi desert to reveal an ancient adobe pyramid, Italian researchers announced on Friday at a satellite imagery conference in Rome. ›05:33
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
Identity theft: Your trash, their treasure: Jim Stickley has stolen credit cards, created fake ATMs, hacked social security numbers and robbed banks because he was hired by companies to find there security flaws. In his new book, he writes about how vulnerable people are to identity theft. An excerpt. ›13:49
Snag your own A-list retreat: You know those resorts you see in the pages of magazines? The places where Jessica Alba lounges by the pool and Nicole Kidman unwinds after her wedding? Well, they're not as exclusive as you may think. Here's why you'll love them and how to snag your own luxurious vacation for a steal. ›04:37
Worlds best airport hotels 2008: Do you dread the thought of having to overnight at an airport hotel? Don't! From the citizenM Amsterdam Airport Hotel to the Westin Detroit Metropolitan, 10 of the best. ›19:09
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
Rodgers to be limited in practice, expects to play: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss practice time again this week but is expected to play at Seattle next Sunday.Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday he plans to have Rodgers on the field against the Seahawks despite the sprained right shoulder that nearly sidelined him for the 27-24 loss to Atlanta. Rodgers played through pain against the Falcons, and played well. ›19:00
Academy sets date for Nobel lit prize: The 2008 winner of the Nobel Prize in literature will be presented on Oct. 9, the Swedish Academy said, completing the schedule of this year's Nobel announcements. ›13:01 3 Oct, Fri
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
Practical financial solutions for tough times: Many folks are looking for reassurances that the financial choices they're making whether they're about credit, their homes, or investing are the right ones. TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky addresses the concerns of three readers. ›18:51
Uranus poses challenge for planet fans: Uranus, the planet that's hardest to spot with the naked eye, is favorably placed for viewing in the evening sky that is, if you know where to look. ›23:17 3 Oct, Fri
Lohan's father to jump into boxing ring: The estranged father of Lindsay Lohan has publicly feuded with the actress, her girlfriend and her mother. Now Michael Lohan is auctioning off the chance to knock him out in a charity boxing match. ›17:03
Last refuge for life remained after extinction: What is now Ellsmere Island in the Canadian Arctic archipelago was once a last refuge for life during the Earth's worst extinction event 250 million years ago, say scientists who have discovered a surprising trove of ancient fossils there. ›23:39 3 Oct, Fri
Politics, Palin good for Saturday Night Live: The politics-fueled ratings train of "Saturday Night Live" keeps rolling along this election season with Tina Fey's impersonations of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin luring viewers. ›18:59
Organic veggies at school cafeterias?: The buffet has a variety of pizzas, with whole wheat crust, organic toppings and hormone-free cheese. The salad bar has some vegetables grown without pesticides in a nearby garden. This isn't a restaurant's menu it's the type of fare now available at many school cafeterias. ›15:43