Strategies to help you save money on your taxes The IRS says 80 percent of American households will use a tax preparer or tax software to prepare and file their taxes before the deadline. But if you're not up on the latest tax laws, you could be missing out on ways to save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. FULL STORY>>3/11/2010 11:07 AM
Avoiding travel scams during Spring Break Vacation scams cost consumers more than $10 billion each year, and often rank in the top 25 for number of complaints in the travel industry.
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Both genders are suckers for sales Even though the unemployment rate is at 10 percent and three million homes are in foreclosure, there are millions of Americans who can't control the urge to spend. But what's the reason for the out-of-control shopping? FULL STORY>>2/24/2010 11:20 AM
Routine tests for HIV could help prevent spread The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are more than 1 million people in the United States infected with HIV or AIDS. But one in five of those people don't know it. Now, one team is hitting the streets to combat the disease head on. FULL STORY>>2/23/2010 7:30 PM
More and more women enjoy a never ending happy hour They're mothers and wives who juggle busy lives while hiding a dangerous habit. Almost two-and-a-half million women are alcoholics, and many of them drink without anyone knowing it's a problem. Statistics show alcohol abuse among women is on the rise. FULL STORY>>2/17/2010 12:54 PM
Winning the gold: 50 years later Canadian ice-skater Barbara Wagner and her partner Robert Paul became the first North Americans to win gold in the Olympic pairs skating competition. FULL STORY>>2/16/2010 4:06 PM
Women competing in Olympics share successes There are certain attributes all Olympians need in order to compete for their country and those same qualities can make you a winner in life. FULL STORY>>2/9/2010 2:01 PM
Procedure offers alternative to hysterectomy Every ten minutes, 12 women in the United States undergo a hysterectomy. One third of those are due to uterine fibroids. Now, women have another option of getting rid of them that does not involve major surgery. FULL STORY>>2/3/2010 5:54 PM
Sex addiction recognized as medical disorder From Tiger Woods to David Duchovny, just about every month a new celebrity is rumored to be suffering from a sex addiction. Therapists say this taboo topic doesn't just impact the rich and famous up to eight percent of U.S. adults are addicted to sex. FULL STORY>>2/3/2010 3:40 PM
Eliminating trash by turning it into treasure The average person in the U.S. will throw away 600 times his or her weight in garbage during their lifetime. It's an ugly, growing problem that clogs our landfills and hurts our environment. In the right hands, however, the junk in your neighborhood dumpster can turn into something beautiful. FULL STORY>>1/26/2010 2:39 PM
Video game addictions have detrimental consequences While playing games on a TV console or computer can be fun, research shows as many as eight percent of American kids are addicted to the fantasy play and are having serious even devastating real world trouble from them. FULL STORY>>1/21/2010 7:13 AM
Many look for a career change in 2010 After the economic downfall in 2009, people of all ages are looking to start a new career. Network administrators, pharmacists and computer scientists are among the top jobs in 2010. FULL STORY>>1/20/2010 3:02 PM
Whisking your way out of foreclosure Every day, homes are being lost and payments are not being made, but Angela Logan used a whisk to save her house from foreclosure. FULL STORY>>1/27/2010 12:41 PM
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The Austin City Council passed a plan Thursday that should help the city decrease the number of animals that are euthanized. What next step do you think would be most helpful for the process?
Making adoptions occur off-site through a non-profit
Hold a moratorium on no-kill shelters w/ empty cages
