Video: Stocking the Cabinet: Nov. 19: Turning once again to a political veteran to fill out his new team, President-elect Barack Obama chose former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his nominee for Health and Human Services chief. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:50 19 Nov, Wed
McDonald's courts moms as emissaries: McDonald's has recruited mothers to go behind the scenes of the company's operations, meet senior executives and then communicate what they see via the Web in a bid to brighten its image. ›10:37
Lessons learned from past holiday meltdowns: What have we learned in the two decades since "Planes, Trains & Automobiles"? And what does it say about this years holidays? ›16:42 18 Nov, Tue
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
College basketball power rankings: Louisville is riding high in Josh Herwitt's Power Rankings and has a couple of cupcakes ahead. Better not get too fat, fellas. ›01:32
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more. ›12:36 18 Nov, Tue
eHarmony agrees to provide same-sex matches: Online dating service eHarmony said Wednesday it will launch a new Web site which caters to same-sex singles as part of a discrimination settlement with New Jersey's Civil Rights Division. ›14:38
Governors plan fight on global warming: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, his counterparts in 12 states and regional leaders from four other countries signed a declaration Wednesday pledging to work together to combat global warming. ›12:54
Patience, politeness training for airport workers: Employees at Newark Liberty International Airport are getting training in patience and politeness to help them handle the crush of stressed-out holiday travelers. ›22:41 19 Nov, Wed
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
QB sneak: Romo lends a hand to homeless man: In a rags-to-riches story that might sound like the premise for a Hollywood production, a homeless man found himself being treated to at the movies by multi-millionaire Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo recently, The Dallas Morning News reported on Thursday. ›12:32
Blind woman threatened over 1-cent bill: A 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill. ›15:49 18 Nov, Tue
Scoop: Jennifer Aniston gets a kick out of Friends: The Marley & Me star tells New York Times magazine, This is horrible to say, but there are times when I laugh my rear end off. ›02:30
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
Video: Breathing easier thanks to stem cell breakthrough: Nov. 19: Doctors at the University of Bristol in England have translated stem cell science and tissue engineering into a clinical reality for the recipient of a new windpipe constructed using her own cells. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:59 19 Nov, Wed
8 is enough: Iverson, Pistons stop Cavs' streak: ›05:03
Bush to sign legislation to extend jobless aid: Because of the tight job market, the White House says President George W. Bush would sign legislation pending in Congress to further extend unemployment benefits. ›14:48
Man in wheelchair allegedly hides cash in leg: Authorities on Florida's east coast have arrested a man in a wheelchair who they say robbed a credit union on Merritt Island and hid the money in his prosthetic leg. ›02:44 18 Nov, Tue
Quit your job and make your game: Created by two guys with a big idea and little money, "World of Goo" is proof that small-time game developers fueled by nothing more than a unique vision and a willingness to take big risks are coming up with some the year's most compelling, distinctive and buzzed-about games. ›09:38
Boy murder suspect can visit mom on holiday: An 8-year-old boy accused of killing his father and another man in Arizona will be allowed to spend Thanksgiving with his mother. ›01:33
Yanks' Mussina to retire after first 20-win season: Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina is retiring. ›04:46