On this day in history: 4 AM, March 28th, 1979 marked the time of the U.S.'s worst nuclear disaster , as clouds of radioactive steam vented into the atmosphere above the failed Three Mile Island nuclear power station in Pennsylvania--the public wasn't warned until 9 AM. More happily, in 1797 a chap name Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire patented a washing machine.
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Doctors' group warns site can make already-down teens even more-so with out-of-context happy messaging on other kids' pages
Read More »Video: New concerns over Japan nuclear reactor
Emergency workers were scrambling at the troubled nuclear power plant in Japan after false radiation levels were initially reported. But, as Lucy Craft reports, the radiation levels are still far higher than normal.
Read More »Video: The masters of memory
Jim Axelrod reports on a national memory competition which tests the ability of over 40 contestants to remember random faces, names, and numbers.
Read More »Video: Three Mile Island, what really happened?
The current nuclear crisis in Japan has reminded many Americans of the 1979 partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. Elaine Quijano looks back at what really happened.
Read More »Sandra Gal wins Kia Classic
Sandra Gal won the Kia Classic on Sunday to become the second German winner in LPGA Tour history, beating second-ranked Jiyai Shin with a 2-foot birdie putt on the final hole.
Read More »Disaster-hit Japan faces protracted nuclear crisis
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Read More »Video: Perseverance pays off for Laird
Martin Laird brushed off a horrific start to his fourth round to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (NBC Sports)
Read More »Video: Marino lets it slip away
Steve Marino talks about his double bogey on 17 and birdie on 18 and coming up just short at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (NBC Sports)
Read More »Video: Laird is third consecutive 20-something to win
Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller recap Martin Laird's up and down final round that won him the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (NBC Sports)
Read More »Laird survives crazy finish to win
PGT: Martin Laird earns clutch pars on final two holes to earn one-stroke victory over Steve Marino at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.
Read More »Video: Rose heartened by strong showing
Justin Rose talks to Jimmy Roberts about his final round 68 that put him back in the hunt at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (NBC Sports)
Read More »PGT: Conundrum for Lefty as he plays Houston
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Read More »PGT: Taylor throws putter in water, putts with wedge
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