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Fresh content for this Thursday, May 15, 2008

1. Smart Eating

Chocolate's Secret Health Benefits

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2. Critical Cause

How to Help China's Earthquake Victims

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3. Enlightening Podcast

The Mortgage Crisis Explained -- Really!

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4. Culinary Slideshow

Playing With Food

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5. Cute Video

Otters Holding Hands

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Out of the Wreckage

By Tara Conry, Fran Lostys, and Bridget Nelson Monroe

How a wave of tornadoes brought death, destruction -- and selfless acts of bravery. Read more

Are You Diet Smart?

By Chandni Jhunjhunwala

Do you quake at the sight of nutrition labels? Do you swear by low-carb diets? Take this quiz to find out if you would make wise food choices in these 10 common scenarios.

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Q&A with Dustin Hoffman
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Harrison Ford in Focus
The actor talks about movies, family and why his greatest adventures can be found close to home.
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Droughts and half-drained reservoirs are raising new concerns.
Musical Souls of the South
Journey with blues pioneers who made powerful music from hard times.

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The Lazy Environmentalist
12 easy ways to increase home energy savings.
Barbaro the Brave
Jockey Edgar Prado recalls the fight to the finish of America's favorite horse.
Giving Girls Wings
Devastated by the loss of her son on 9/11, she found new life helping the children of Afghanistan.
Funny Girl Tina Fey
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