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

Gates: More forces for Afghan election: Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he would like to add significant U.S. forces to the war in Afghanistan before national elections scheduled for next year. ›23:41 21 Nov, Fri

EarthTalk Q&A: Eco-clubs, Bush's legacy: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›20:39 21 Nov, Fri

Bush set to relax rules protecting species: Animals in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams and other projects don't pose a threat, under a regulation the Bush administration is set to put in place. ›16:13 20 Nov, Thu

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 21 Nov, Fri

Meteor lights up skies over Canada: A massive ball of fire that lit up the skies over two Western Canadian provinces on Thursday evening was likely among the biggest meteor events to be witnessed in Canada this year, one expert said. ›02:01

Sexism award goes to 'ugly ducklings' mayor: An Australian outback mayor's plea for lovelorn female "ugly ducklings" to move to a remote mining town to reverse a shortage of eligible women has won him the country's yearly award for outrageous sexism. ›14:23 21 Nov, Fri

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

Practical money tips for rocky times: Did you see New Kids on the Block, Coldplay or Natasha Bedingfield performing on the Plaza? Take pictures of them, you, your friends or other fans? E-mail them to us and we'll publish the best! ›15:32 16 Jul, Mon

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

Centenarians on lessons of Great Depression: Ask Kitty" columnist Kitty Schindler is the newest contributor to TODAYshow.com, and also the oldest at age 85, she has been around long enough to remember tough times. Even so, her memories of Thanksgiving are happy ones. ›21:41 21 Nov, Fri

Denis Leary: Jesus would guest on Oprah: Dating in the meantime is based on the belief that time is infinite. But in reality, in the meantime is wasted time, which means missed opportunities for true love. ›17:29 20 Nov, Thu

Consumer alert: Hazardous window blinds: In the second week of Top Chef, it was all about showing your craft. After a hot Quickfire challenge, the cooks had to cook and serve lunch to their biggest critics yet former "Top Chef" hopefuls. In the end, Jill was forced to pack up her knives after she was unable to stand by her dish. ›16:25 20 Nov, Thu

Pirates release seized oil tanker, 19 crew: Somali pirates have released a Greek-owned tanker that was hijacked in September, a Greek government spokesman said Saturday. ›13:54

Chinese still buying cars - fuel efficient ones: ›18:22 12 Nov, Wed

Water resourcesat risk in a warming world: Both the beauty and the fragility of the planet were on spectacular display Monday as TODAY reported on climate change live from four very diverse regions around the globe. ›15:44 17 Nov, Mon

Chicago, Clinton camps feed Obama's team: Two main quarries are supplying the building blocks for President-elect Barack Obama's new administration. ›21:33

Obamas chose private Sidwell Friends School: President-elect Barack Obama and his wife have chosen private Sidwell Friends School in Washington for their two daughters. ›22:34 21 Nov, Fri

Tibetan exiles agree to forge 'middle path': Hundreds of Tibetan leaders agreed Saturday to continue to follow the Dalai Lama's "middle path" of compromise with China, capping a rare meeting to discuss how to advance their struggle for freedom. ›17:13

Ambush! Mississippi mom gets NYC style: Many folks are looking for reassurances that the financial choices they're making whether they're about credit, their homes, or student loans are the right ones. TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky addresses the concerns of four readers. ›20:36 21 Nov, Fri

Newsweek: Jack Bauer returns in '24' TV movie: '24' returns with a two-hour movieand a hero whose choices are noble, for once. ›23:14 21 Nov, Fri