Cosmic Log: A galaxy far, farther away: Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The Hubble Space Telescope helps scientists figure out why a galaxy seemed unusually active. It turns out they had the galaxy in the wrong place. ›23:45 20 Nov, Thu
Urban growers go high-tech to feed city diners: Terry Fujimoto sees the future of agriculture in the exposed roots of the leafy greens he and his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse. ›16:55
Pet store chain linked to puppy mills: After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused Petland, the national pet store chain, of selling dogs bred under appalling conditions. ›22:08 20 Nov, Thu
WHO: 294 cholera deaths in Zimbabwe: The World Health Organization said Friday that 294 people have died from a cholera outbreak exacerbated by the country's collapsing health care system. ›18:46
Autumn babies face greater risk of asthma: Babies born four months before the peak cold and flu season have a 30 percent higher risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Friday, suggesting that these common infections may trigger asthma. ›14:27
Organ policy leaves some with subpar livers: An organ allocation policy that puts the sickest patients first in line to receive available donor livers has created unintended consequences for those low on the organ wait list. ›22:54 20 Nov, Thu
Report: Teen commits suicide online: Authorities say a South Florida teen committed suicide in front of a live online Webcam audience after blogging about his plan to kill himself. ›19:42
NYT: Obama fund-raiser quells Cabinet rumors: NYT: The business holdings and connections that made Penny Pritzker a key to the Obama presidential campaigns fundraising may have kept her from a job as commerce secretary. ›03:14
Leftist Sandinistas win Nicaragua vote: Nicaragua's ruling Sandinista party won the large majority of municipal races, including the capital Managua, in local elections that have sparked violent clashes and allegations of fraud. ›09:16
Robber apologizes during holdup: The man who held up a general store in Vermont was not only apologetic about it, he even left behind one-dollar bills at the owner's request. ›20:31
Obama team springs leaks: Barack Obama was famously able to impose discipline and control over his presidential campaign, but it didn't take long for him to discover that running a transition is something quite different. ›15:15
Giants' Burress will be game-time decision Sunday: The chances of Plaxico Burress making another winning touchdown catch this weekend at the University of Phoenix Stadium are questionable at best.The New York Giants' star receiver was limited at practice Friday because of an injury to his right hamstring and he will be a game-time decision on Sunday when the Super Bowl champions play the Arizona Cardinals. ›21:08
Obama team gets 200,000 resumes, and counting: An Obama transition official has told NBC News that they've received more than 200,000 work applications through the official transition web site. ›08:55
Newsweek: How will Alaska remember Ted Stevens?: Despite his conviction for violating federal ethics laws, Sen. Ted Stevens may be best remembered by Alaskans for helping secure an endless stream of federal dollars for the state he helped found. ›14:59
NBC: Obama to nominate Clinton for State: Transition and Democratic officials say the junior senator from New York will be nominated for secretary of state sometime after Thanksgiving, barring unforeseen issues. ›19:59
EU wants early foreign policy from Obama: The European Union's foreign policy chief says he expects the president-elect to move quickly to deal with top trans-Atlantic goals, including Middle East peace, Iran and global warming. ›18:45
Pill as good as chemo against lung cancer: Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead. ›00:09
Bush effigy burned at Iraq protest: Followers of a Shiite cleric on Friday stomped on and burned an effigy of President Bush in Baghdad as they protested a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact on Friday. ›13:45
Autumn babies face greater risk of asthma: Babies born four months before the peak cold and flu season have a 30 percent higher risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Friday, suggesting that these common infections may trigger asthma. ›14:27
Cosmic Log: The wired White House: Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tech-savvy campaigners who helped put Barack Obama in the White House say the nation is in for a historic four years of tech-savvy governance. ›13:51
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
Report predicts U.S. decline, Russia rise: Global warming could be a boon to Russia while the U.S. could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a U.S. intelligence report with predictions for the world in 2025. ›11:07
First Read: Geithner likely to be treasury secretary: part of an effort to reassure markets. ›20:04
First Read: Obama considering Mabus for cabinet: Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus is being considered for multiple positions in the Obama administration, including secretary of education, energy and ambassador to the United Nations. ›17:55