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The X Factor: Boot Camp week beginsThe X Factor contestants flocked to Miami to begin boot camp where they had the opportunity to size up the聽competition聽in their first task.
Jennifer Livingston: Commenting on anchor鈥檚 weight is not bullyingJennifer Livingston, a TV news anchor, got a viewer e-mail calling her obese, and questioning her body image. She called it bullying. It's not. It's simply rude, and an example of 'bully-creep' and the fight over the label rather than the content.
Recipe for debate night: Senate bean soupThis classic American recipe has some history behind it. Made with beans, ham hocks, carrots, celery and onion, this soup makes a hearty dinner and may remind you of simpler times.聽
Kara Alongi: Missing teen an example of Twitter use or abuse?Kara Alongi Tweeted about a home intruder before she disappeared, sparked a massive campaign to find her, and got police involved sooner than they would have been. Now there are questions about whether she abused Twitter.
CDC: Teen drinking and driving dropped by half in two decadesTeen drinking and driving rates in the United States are half of what they were 20 years ago, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
'Half the Sky:' Series on exploited women looks to empower'Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide' is airing as part of public TV's 'Independent Lens' series. The documentary is based on New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's 2009 bestseller.
Adele: James Bond 'Skyfall' theme recorded by British pop starAdele: James Bond will make his 23rd appearance this fall in 'Skyfall.' Adele is behind the James Bond theme song for 'Skyfall,' which will be released this November in the US.
Sweet and sticky orange chickenReproduce your favorite Chinese takeout dish at home.
'Homeland' season premiere ratchets up the tension'Homeland' returns for season two with a jump in time and intriguing plot developments.
Drew Barrymore: New mama welcomes baby girl 'Olive'Born to Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman on Sept. 26, Olive Barrymore Kopelman is the latest celebrity tot this year.
World's largest Fritos Chili PieFrito-Lay celebrates the 80th birthday of its humble corn chip with a record-breaking chili pie.
Background TV exposure may harm children's developmentBackground TV 鈥� the kind young children don鈥檛 watch but experience because the television is on 鈥� is linked to problems with play, parent-child relationships, and cognitive performance. A new study in the journal 鈥淧ediatrics鈥� suggests that kids are exposed to 4 hours of background television a day.
Rescue dog: How an adoptee pup graduated to family fixtureRescue dog Albie has been living with the Zheutlin family for three months, becoming an irreplaceable presence in their home, and聽fully ensconced in their hearts.
Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 OscarsSeth MacFarlane of 'Ted' and 'Family Guy' fame will take on MC duties for this year's Oscar ceremony.
Sukkot holiday: A mom finds comfort, and inspiration, from sukkot ghostsSukkot is a Jewish holiday spanning seven days, a holiday for ghosts that ends with Yizkor service that memorializes the dead. For this mom, the ghosts of Sukkot bring comfort 鈥� and some parenting inspiration.
Meatless Monday: Apple cheddar tart with caramelized onionsCrisp apples, sharp cheddar, sweet onions, fresh herbs, and crunchy pine nuts on a puff pastry tart.
School lunches: Thumbs up for Baton Rouge chef's menuFeeding kids in Baton Rouge can be cheap and educational, preaches chef Lauren Guy. Fusing Louisiana flavor with nutritional verve, Career Academy's lunch menu is a welcome example of newly reformed meals getting positive student marks.
'Looper': The ending explained'Looper' has a lot of sci-fi twists. Here's a walk-through of how the time travel in the film worked.
Cover StoryRent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownershipTo rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine 鈥� or even a cat 鈥撀� is better than ownership.
Cookbook review: Cake Balls'Cake Balls' by Robin Ankeny and Charlotte Lyon offers colorful step-by-step photo guides for creating the latest fad in sweet desserts.