Red is the new white at Chinese weddings: In China, many young couples are forgoing Western rituals and gowns for the crimson costumes of the ancient Han way. Considered auspicious in China, red is the color of choice at traditional weddings. ›16:21 19 Nov, Wed
NBC: Daschle to be Obama's HHS secretary: The former Senate majority leader has been a close adviser to the president-elect throughout the campaign for the White House and recently wrote a book proposing health care improvements. ›05:03
5 tips to cut your Thanksgiving bill in half: In this economic climate, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner can put a stress on a family's budget. Stephanie Nelson to the rescue! Follow the Coupon Mom's five simple tips to reduce your bill by over 50 percent. ›23:03 19 Nov, Wed
Community colleges suddenly in spotlight: Long the neglected stepchildren of American higher education, community colleges have come front-and-center in the eyes of students, policymakers and philanthropists. ›22:50 19 Nov, Wed
Salmon helped in pesticide ruling: Farms and orchards that continue to use three pesticides that harm salmon will have to greatly expand buffer zones around so the chemicals don't reach streams, federal biologists ruled Tuesday. ›18:01 19 Nov, Wed
Man wields bat to get cat from shelter: Dallas police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees. ›16:57 19 Nov, Wed
When you don't want to be Facebook friends: With so many opportunities these days to connect with people online, some are confronting a question they thought they had left behind during their awkward adolescent years: What if I dont want to be your friend? ›00:39 19 Nov, Wed
Escaped inmate returns on his own: Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. ›17:22 18 Nov, Tue
Hand model sues over snipped finger: A hand model, magician and actor blames a Martha Stewart-branded lounge chair for snipping off a bit of his livelihood. ›00:24 18 Nov, Tue
Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue
Tap local resources, not bottled water: On the second day of TODAYs journey to the Ends of the Earth, it may have been Ann Curry who drew the most challenging assignment, battling fatigue and altitude sickness at 15,700 feet on Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro. Im feeling the altitude, she admitted. ›15:36 18 Nov, Tue
Ex-call girl Dupre: I'm a 'normal girl': She was the tabloid sensation at the center of the sex scandal that brought down New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. But in her very first interview, Ashley Alexandra Dupre tells People magazine that she's a girl with "a lot of depth." ›23:56 19 Nov, Wed
Tapirs, vultures and jaguars oh my!:
Hollywood priest considered for sainthood: The late Rev. Patrick Peyton spread his message to millions by radio and later television, using Hollywood stars to emphasize prayer and moral values. ›00:32
Microsoft lets Zune subscribers keep tunes: Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee. ›05:18
Jamie Foxx would like to be the first black 007: Of course! Foxx told Access, when asked if he could see himself playing the part. Id put a little swing in it. A little hip-hop, you know. ›00:14
Anchorage mayor takes restrained route to Senate: Despite their gains at the polls, the coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats may be put to the test by the financial crisis ›19:41 19 Nov, Wed
Ann Curry faces crossroads on Kilimanjaro: Ann Currys mission to document the dramatic retreat of Mount Kilimanjaros glaciers has been accomplished. Now, she and her crew must decide whether to risk continuing to the 19,000-foot summit: Were all feeling a lot of pain right now. ›16:51 19 Nov, Wed
As nest eggs shrink, many defer retirement: As financial markets have ravaged his savings, Gary Laursen, 62, has put his retirement on hold. He is one of millions of Americans confronting a stark reality about retirement. ›17:58 19 Nov, Wed
Quiz: Who blindsided Charlie on 'Survivor'?: Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz ›13:52 22 Oct, Wed
Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race: President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general. ›20:47 19 Nov, Wed