Thailand, air/15 nights, from $1,795: Meet Buddhist monks, ride an elephant, dine with locals at their home, and otherwise immerse yourself in Thai culture as you journey from the country's urban south to its rural north. ›14:51
Burress posts $100K bail on weapons charges: referring to his $35 million contract with the Giants. ›14:05
Eau de Penn State: Flowers, not football: Want to smell like your alma mater? A fragrance developer says it has made a perfume and a cologne inspired by Penn State, and plans to roll out more college scents next year. ›14:13 1 Dec, Mon
Lopez to host Miss America pageant again: Mario Lopez will again host the Miss America pageant, which airs Jan. 24 on TLC. ›22:20 1 Dec, Mon
U.S. automakers to submit plans to Congress: Detroit's automakers, making a second bid for $25 billion in funding, are presenting Congress with plans Tuesday to restructure their ailing companies. ›14:42
Winter in Americas national parks: Yes, Americas National Parks are open for a wide range of activities during the winter months. ›19:48 30 Nov, Sun
U.S. deaths in Afghanistan drop sharply: One American serviceman died in Afghanistan in November, a dramatic drop from earlier months that the U.S. military attributed in part to their campaign against insurgents. ›23:19 1 Dec, Mon
Floods leave Venice underwater: Residents and tourists in Venice waded through knee-deep water Monday as they navigated the city's narrow streets and alleys, and its historic St. Mark's Square was inundated. ›20:11 1 Dec, Mon
How did Plaxico fall so far, so fast?: In a matter of months, Plaxico Burress has gone from Super Bowl hero to a real zero. Kevin Hench can't believe it fell apart so fast. ›12:05
Sail to Australia & New Zealand: The idea of traveling to Australia and New Zealand is often put on that someday wish list since high prices have been a long-time roadblock. Well, you can now turn someday into today, thanks to slashed prices on exotic cruises down under. ›14:53
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? YouTube: Borrowing from "American Idol," the online video site announced plans Monday for a YouTube Symphony Orchestra, featuring a collaboration of wannabe musicians with Carnegie Hall, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, composer Tan Dun and others. ›22:13 1 Dec, Mon
Rice gives piano recital fit for a queen: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. ›11:22
Kosher meat getting scarce: A shortage of kosher meat is the result of the collapse of Agriprocessors Inc., formerly the largest kosher meatpacking company in the nation. ›21:18 1 Dec, Mon
Obama taps Clinton, Gates: President-elect Barack Obama announced former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as his choice for secretary of state Monday and also said he would keep Robert Gates as defense minister. ›03:10
Rice gives piano recital fit for a queen: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. ›11:22
Activist moves homeless into foreclosures: A Miami activist who has been executing a bailout plan of his own around Miami's empty streets: He is helping homeless people illegally move into foreclosed homes. ›22:02 1 Dec, Mon
'Obama cookie' bringing in a lot of dough: Want an example of the change Barack Obama is bringing? Ever since word spread about how much the president-elect and his family like the chocolate chunk cookies at Baby Boomers Cafe, the small Des Moines, Iowa restaurant can't bake them fast enough. ›19:56 28 Nov, Fri
Randy Jackson reveals his weight battle: After landing in an emergency room with diabetes and gastric bypass surgery that helped him lose 100 pounds, Randy Jackson of American Idol has written about his experience in hopes of helping others defeat obesity. Weight control is like a serious disease, he said. ›16:53 1 Dec, Mon
Americas best small ski towns: Skip the big mountain resorts and opt for one of these five communities with authentic snowbound charm. ›19:53 30 Nov, Sun
Video: India terror attack sends shockwaves across U.S.: Dec. 1: The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai have raised new concerns that the incident could trigger new tensions between old rivals, India and Pakistan, both critical to U.S. national security. NBC's Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News) ›23:55 1 Dec, Mon
Got Thanksgiving leftovers? Make sliders: Looking for something different to do with Thanksgiving leftovers? Consider these turkey sliders from 12-year-old San Diego resident Joey Yarwick, the winner of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers second annual The Next Gourmet Burger Kids Recipe Contest. ›16:48 28 Nov, Fri