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CNN Student News Transcript: October 7, 2010updated: Wed Oct 06 2010 17:30:00

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Should we fear space aliens?updated: Tue Apr 27 2010 09:27:00

Stephen Hawking's new documentary premiered Sunday night on the Discovery Channel. In it, he claimed that intelligent alien life almost certainly exists and that the search for it is valuable. He also suggested that the potential threats posed by contact with alien intelligence should discourage us from actively sending out messages to the cosmos.

The TLC network learning curveupdated: Thu Apr 01 2010 10:23:00

Many people who watch the TLC network may not even remember when those letters stood for The Learning Channel.

iReporters dish out their bestupdated: Fri Mar 12 2010 13:32:00

Meet CNN iReporters who are passionate about sharing their culinary skills online.

Online chefs serve up cooking advice, expertiseupdated: Fri Mar 12 2010 13:32:00

As the Disney film "Ratatouille" taught us, anyone can cook. Thanks to the Internet, anyone can have a cooking show, too.

People.com: Padma Lakshmi Drops Hints About Baby's Nameupdated: Fri Jan 15 2010 08:47:00

The Top Chef host will make a traditional choice for her first child, due this spring

'Iron Chef' goes to Washingtonupdated: Thu Nov 05 2009 16:19:00

The first lady of the United States has opened up the White House to the Food Network in an episode of "Iron Chef America" that will air in January.

CNN Student News Transcript: August 21, 2009updated: Thu Aug 20 2009 20:42:00

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Rachael Ray can help youupdated: Tue Mar 10 2009 02:14:00

TV host Rachael Ray has shopping tips to survive today's economy. See the rest of the interview on tonight's Larry King Live.

Rachael Ray: Great food doesn't cost a fortuneupdated: Tue Mar 10 2009 02:14:00

On Monday's night edition of "Larry King Live," guest host Ali Velshi talked with TV cooking host Rachael Ray.

How to use CNN Student Newsupdated: Sun Jan 04 2009 00:01:00

Welcome to CNN Student News, a daily commercial-free, ten-minute broadcast of the day's news geared for middle- and high-school students. CNN Student News can be found on air and online, and whether you're brand new to the program or a longtime viewer, we've got new things in store for you.

CNN Student News: Ten Questionsupdated: Tue Dec 16 2008 19:47:00

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CNN Student News Transcript: December 17, 2008updated: Tue Dec 16 2008 19:08:00

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CNN Student News Transcript: December 16, 2008updated: Mon Dec 15 2008 21:40:00

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People.com: Rachael Ray Talks About Her Upcoming Surgeryupdated: Wed Nov 26 2008 09:06:00

The TV chef plans a "very quiet" Christmas to follow a procedure on her vocal cord

CNN Student News: Talking Democracy Answersupdated: Sun Nov 09 2008 17:30:00

Each month in 2008, CNN Student News will be "Talking Democracy" by introducing an election-related topic on the show and online. From caucuses to conventions and primaries to polls, CNN Student News will be breaking down these election-year concepts for students and teachers. Use this page to check your results after answering questions about the presidential election process.

CNN Student News: Talking Democracy Questionsupdated: Sun Nov 09 2008 17:29:00

Each month in 2008, CNN Student News will be "Talking Democracy" by introducing an election-related topic on the show and online. From caucuses to conventions and primaries to polls, CNN Student News will be breaking down these election-year concepts for students and teachers. Use the questions on this page to test your knowledge of the presidential election process, then check the answers to see how you did.

CNN Student News: Talking Democracy - Teaching Toolsupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 10:46:00

Each month in 2008, CNN Student News will be "Talking Democracy" by introducing an election-year topic on the show and online. From caucuses to conventions and primaries to polls, CNN Student News will be breaking down these election-year concepts for students and teachers.

Talking Democracyupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 10:46:00

CNN Student News explores the right to vote and an iReporting classroom chimes in with reasons to exercise it.

People.com: Giada de Laurentiis: Baby Needs Teethupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 10:20:00

"She's missing teeth and hair. I'm hoping for both in the near future," says the mom

People.com: Rachael Ray Denies Having Throat Cancer Scareupdated: Sat Oct 04 2008 19:57:00

The TV chef is having "very minor surgery" for a benign cyst on her vocal cord, says her rep

People.com: Kelly Ripa: Emeril Lagasse Made Me a Better Cookupdated: Thu Sep 25 2008 09:56:00

The Live with Regis and Kelly host shares tips on food and fitness

People.com: Chef Jamie Oliver to Be Dad - Againupdated: Tue Sep 23 2008 20:29:00

The Naked Chef star and his wife, Jools, are expecting their third child in April

Thailand's political crisisupdated: Mon Sep 08 2008 06:20:00

Thailand agrees to a referendum breaking a deadlock, as the prime minister vows to stay on. CNN's Hugh Riminton reports.

SI.com: Richard Deitsch: Q&A with Chef Mario Bataliupdated: Wed Jul 02 2008 18:12:00

If you've ever walked among the RVs and tents during a Nextel Cup weekend, you've likely encountered makeshift barbeque pits and spreads that would give any Iron Chef a run for his skillet.

People.com: Giada De Laurentiis Shares Baby's First Smileupdated: Tue Jun 03 2008 11:14:00

"It's so great to get something in return," the new mom tells PEOPLE

Fortune: Tommy Lee saves the planet!updated: Thu May 15 2008 10:29:00

Until recently, celebrity rocker Tommy Lee didn't worry about the environment. He was too busy being one of his industry's foremost rude boys. Now the Motley Crue drummer thinks it's "really cool" to evangelize about how the earth is in trouble.

CNN Student News Learning Activity: The Right to Voteupdated: Wed Apr 23 2008 23:10:00

Students will learn about the champions of voting rights in the United States.

People.com: Giada De Laurentiis Welcomes a Baby Girlupdated: Mon Mar 31 2008 15:14:00

It's the Food Network and Today show contributor's first child

Fortune: What will Zell sell?updated: Fri Mar 28 2008 10:02:00

While speculation continues to swirl about the possible sale of Newsday to the likes of Rupert Murdoch or Mort Zuckerman, the Long Island newspaper's owner, real estate magnate Sam Zell, won't confirm whether the estimated $600 million asset is actually for sale. Some analysts, in fact, believe it doesn't make sense for Zell to sell.

People.com: Pregnant Giada De Laurentiis Discovers New Cravingsupdated: Tue Feb 26 2008 13:42:00

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis has a new menu to plan: her own.

CNN Student News Learning Activity: Fidel Castro Resignsupdated: Tue Feb 19 2008 19:20:00

Students will investigate Fidel Castro's rise to power and his impact on U.S.-Cuban relations.

FSB: Iron Chef Symon gets back to businessupdated: Tue Feb 12 2008 23:44:00

Since claiming the coveted Iron Chef title in November, Michael Symon, chef-owner of Lola and Lolita in Cleveland, has had a jam-packed schedule full of travel and press interviews. But now, Symon says that things have "leveled off a little bit," and he's getting back to business as usual, planning for the year ahead and exploring new business opportunities.

Fortune: Oprah's high-flying partnerupdated: Mon Jan 21 2008 13:21:00

Headlines about Oprah Winfrey last week focused, quite rightly, on the icon's plans to start her own cable television channel. But there's another story to be told about Winfrey's partner in the venture, Discovery Communications, and how its relatively new CEO is on a mission to remake the company.

People.com: Giada De Laurentiis: Will My Baby Know How to Cook?updated: Sat Dec 29 2007 13:43:00

Food Network chef and Today show regular – and expectant mom – Giada De Laurentiis isn't expecting her baby to be the Next Iron Chef.

People.com: Rachael Ray: 'I Sat Alone' in the Cafeteriaupdated: Fri Dec 07 2007 13:43:00

Rachael Ray welcomes the world into her kitchen every day. But finding eating companions wasn't always so easy. For years, she says, she was a lunchtime pariah.

FSB: Michael Symon back in actionupdated: Thu Dec 06 2007 13:13:00

Last time we heard from Michael Symon, chef-owner of Lola and Lolita in Cleveland, he had just battled some of the nation's best chefs on the Food Network's Next Iron Chef to earn the esteemed title of Iron Chef. Joining the four other Iron Chefs -- Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, and Masaharu Morimoto -- means he will test his skill, speed, and creativity against cunning culinary challengers in Iron Chef America's Kitchen Stadium on a rotating basis.

Tokyo crowned gourmet food capitalupdated: Fri Nov 30 2007 11:14:00

Michelin guide rates Tokyo the world's top city for gourmet food. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

People.com: Rachael Ray: I 'Desperately' Love My Husbandupdated: Fri Nov 16 2007 15:42:00

Video courtesy The Rachael Ray Show. Rachael Ray briefly got as hot under the collar as her oven Friday, when she said tabloid reports about her marriage "are really killing me."

People.com: Rachael Ray Hits Back at Rocky Marriage Rumorsupdated: Fri Nov 16 2007 09:43:00

Rachael Ray is hitting back at tabloid rumors that her marriage is on the rocks.

FSB: Michael Symon: Iron Chef!updated: Mon Nov 12 2007 11:05:00

And the next Iron Chef is ... Michael Symon! The mission for last night's grand finale of The Next Iron Chef: "Attain Greatness."

FSB: Choosing the next Iron Chef: Episode 5updated: Tue Nov 06 2007 08:31:00

Michael Symon, chef/owner of Cleveland's acclaimed Lola and Lolita restaurants, is currently competing with some of the country's finest grub slingers on the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. The show pits professional chefs in a weekly cook-off based on a unique challenge announced at the beginning of each episode. The winner will join star chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Cat Cora as a regular contestant on Iron Chef America, also on the Food Network, a subsidiary of EW Scripps Co. For the next few weeks (until he either wins the competition or gets eliminated) Chef Symon will report on his contest experiences for FSB.

Time.com: Study: Barney OK, Power Rangers Notupdated: Mon Nov 05 2007 11:00:00

"Arthur" and "Barney" are OK for toddler TV-watching. But not "Rugrats" and certainly not "Power Rangers," reports a new study of early TV-watching

FSB: Choosing the next Iron Chef: Episode 4updated: Tue Oct 30 2007 09:53:00

Michael Symon, chef/owner of Cleveland's acclaimed Lola and Lolita restaurants, is currently competing with some of the country's finest grub slingers on the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. The show pits professional chefs in a weekly cook-off based on a unique challenge announced at the beginning of each episode. The winner will join star chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Cat Cora as a regular contestant on Iron Chef America, also on the Food Network, a subsidiary of EW Scripps Co. For the next few weeks (until he either wins the competition or gets eliminated) Chef Symon will report on his contest experiences for FSB.

FSB: Choosing the next Iron Chef: Episode 3updated: Tue Oct 23 2007 11:49:00

Michael Symon, chef/owner of Cleveland's acclaimed Lola and Lolita restaurants, is currently competing with some of the country's finest grub slingers on the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. The show pits professional chefs in a weekly cook-off based on a unique challenge announced at the beginning of each episode. The winner will join star chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Cat Cora as a regular contestant on Iron Chef America, also on the Food Network, a subsidiary of EW Scripps Co. For the next few weeks (until he either wins the competition or gets eliminated) Chef Symon will report on his contest experiences for FSB.

FSB: Choosing the next Iron Chef: Episodes 1 & 2updated: Mon Oct 22 2007 10:20:00

Chef Michael Symon, chef/owner of Cleveland's acclaimed Lola and Lolita restaurants, is currently competing with some of the best chefs in the country on the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. The show pits professional chefs in a weekly cook-off based on a unique challenge announced at the beginning of each episode. The winner will join star chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Cat Cora as a regular contestant on Iron Chef America. For the next few weeks (until he either wins the competition or gets eliminated) Chef Symon will report on his contest experiences for FSB.

Cobra heart, seal eyeballs part of TV host's menuupdated: Wed Aug 22 2007 03:12:00

Anthony Bourdain suffered quietly as he dined on wart hog -- encrusted with sand, fur and fecal bacteria -- in the African country of Namibia.

People.com: Rachael Ray Cooking Up Hamptons House Dealupdated: Sat Aug 18 2007 17:04:00

Rachael Ray has a real-estate deal cooking in the Hamptons.

Time.com: Food on the Internet: Tastes Like Chickenupdated: Fri Aug 17 2007 11:00:00

There's a lot of talk these days about healthy food, but it's not always what we're looking for on the Internet

CNN Student News - 8/10/07updated: Wed Aug 15 2007 03:23:00

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CNN Student News Transcript: End of Summer Specialupdated: Wed Aug 15 2007 03:23:00

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CNN Student News Transcript Special: Teen Drivingupdated: Mon Aug 06 2007 03:43:00

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CNN Student News Transcript Special: Offbeat Newsupdated: Mon Aug 06 2007 03:42:00

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CNN Student News - June 29, 2007updated: Mon Aug 06 2007 03:41:00

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CNN Student News Transcript Special: Technologyupdated: Mon Aug 06 2007 03:41:00

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Business 2.0: One–Man Brandsupdated: Sun Jul 01 2007 00:00:00

Six years ago, you probably didn't know Rachael Ray from Ray Liotta, Billy Ray Cyrus, or a manta ray. But unless you've been swimming with the manta rays ever since, you know who she is now. So how, in less time than it takes most of us to change our hairstyles, did she go from buyer at a gourmet grocery in upstate New York to nationally known TV star, magazine editor, and purveyor of kitchen tools? By marketing herself and her ideas as shrewdly as any multibillion-dollar corporation pitching its latest widget. On the following pages, Ray and four other name-brand entrepreneurs share the secrets they used to build their eponymous empires. Even if you don't aspire to have your name stamped on anodized cookware, you'll learn valuable lessons about selling your most valuable asset: yourself.

Fortune: Discovery Channel gets a boost from Oprahupdated: Wed Jun 06 2007 06:00:00

Just when Madison Avenue felt the Discovery Channel had lost its way because of mind-expanding fare like "American Chopper," salvation came this spring in the form of a snow leopard and talk-show d...

CNNMoney: Discovery shuttering 103 locationsupdated: Thu May 17 2007 16:49:00

Discovery Communications, owner of the Discovery Channel, plans to close 103 stand-alone and mall-based stores and refocus its retail efforts on sales through the Web and partnerships with larger retailers, the company announced Thursday.

Imus coverage: Your opinionupdated: Tue Apr 10 2007 20:58:00

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Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Fri Apr 06 2007 15:08:00

Tori Spelling, who recently gave birth to her first child, says she began reconciling with her mother, Candy, in the last weeks of her pregnancy.

Storm breaks over attack on Irwinupdated: Wed Sep 06 2006 22:27:00

Comments by academic Germaine Greer on the death of wildlife TV star Steve Irwin have triggered a storm of anger with the Australian author criticized for being "insensitive" and "elitist."

'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin deadupdated: Mon Sep 04 2006 07:52:00

Steve Irwin, the enthusiastic "Crocodile Hunter" who enthralled audiences around the world with his wildlife adventures, died Monday morning after being stung by a stingray while shooting a TV program off Australia's north coast.

Fortune: What Animal Planet and 'American Idol' have in common.updated: Thu Aug 17 2006 09:37:00

A music-snob acquaintance recently confessed to watching - and voting on - the finale of 'American Idol,' the music schmaltz-fest that aired in May. "I can watch it with my kids," he said, a bit defensively.

TV chef's double helping of awardsupdated: Mon May 08 2006 05:53:00

TV chef Jamie Oliver's crusade to improve school meals brought him a double helping of honors at Britain's BAFTA television awards.

Next on Animal Planet: Horse flatulenceupdated: Fri Apr 28 2006 11:45:00

The Discovery Channel's Animal Planet has been taking a close look at critters for a decade. Maureen Smith, executive vice president and general manager of the network, spoke with CNN.com about what it's like working with wild animals and some even wilder hosts. Together, we tackled the tough questions:

CNNMoney: The Iron Chef stockupdated: Wed Mar 29 2006 09:12:00

Bam! Allez Cuisine! EVOO.

Stealing the sceneupdated: Wed Mar 15 2006 14:21:00

Maureen Stapleton died Monday, eulogized as an Oscar winner and a fine actress. But even though she was known, she wasn't so easily remembered.

Food Network's fresh dishupdated: Fri Jul 29 2005 09:53:00

In his prime-time cooking debut, Dave Lieberman put the finishing touches to his centerpiece -- roasted salmon wrapped in romaine leaves and seasoned with Italian dressing -- and brought it to the table.

Travel adviser's testimony supports Brazil tripupdated: Tue Apr 26 2005 14:58:00

An associate of Michael Jackson asked for one-way plane tickets to Brazil for the pop star's teenage accuser and his family in February 2003, days after they filmed a video designed to rebut a controversial television documentary, a travel consultant testified Tuesday.

Accuser's mom alleges scheme to detain familyupdated: Wed Apr 13 2005 13:54:00

Michael Jackson and his associates convinced the mother of the teenager at the center of the singer's child-molestation trial that her family was in danger to detain them in Miami, the accuser's mother testified Wednesday.

showbuzzupdated: Wed Oct 27 2004 15:00:00

Readers of a British magazine have rated President Bush the year's top screen villain, for his appearance in Michael Moore's documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11."

showbuzzupdated: Thu Sep 30 2004 13:42:00

Who's the kingpin, Al Franken or Bill O'Reilly? If Franken had his way, the answer would be decided with a bowling ball.

Malaysian Celebrity Chef, Chef Wan's TalkAsia Interview Transcriptupdated: Thu Aug 26 2004 01:30:00

Airdate: August 21st, 2004.

Fortune: Management Tips From the Kitchenupdated: Mon Oct 14 2002 00:01:00

While cooked books are landing executives in hot water, the business of cooking is hotter--and more lucrative--than ever. That's because in addition to their kitchen duties, top chefs are spending ...

Fortune: National Geographic Adapts to New Habitatupdated: Mon Feb 05 2001 00:01:00

No one knows the danger of venturing into uncharted territory better than the 113-year-old National Geographic Society, which sent explorer Robert E. Peary to the North Pole and Hiram Bingham to ex...

Fortune: Life in the fast lane A guide to the Internet's best broadband destinations.updated: Mon Oct 09 2000 00:01:00

You've ditched your jet-age 56Kbps dial-up connection for one that delivers warp speed. It's called extra bandwidth. With your DSL, cable, T1, or T3 line, you're one of the lucky drivers cruising i...

Fortune: Selling Cooking to Non-Cooks ON THE FOOD NETWORK: LUST, WEIRDOS, SATURATED FATupdated: Mon Jul 06 1998 00:01:00

Just two years ago the Food Network was a flop. Ratings were so low they were almost undetectable. During one ten-month stretch, there were three different owners and three different CEOs. One form...

Fortune: PAXSON BUYS HIGH, SELLS LOW, MIGHT MAKE A BUNDLE THE CABLE BIZupdated: Mon Oct 13 1997 00:01:00

Buying high and selling low doesn't sound like a formula for success, but TV-station owner and infomercial czar Lowell "Bud" Paxson likes to make up his own rules. The Florida-based TV mogul sold 7...

Fortune: LOVE TO COOK, WILL TRAVELupdated: Mon Dec 13 1993 00:01:00

Time was, vacations were an escape from the kitchen stove. But a growing travel trend -- so-called culinary getaways -- finds more people trotting the globe in search of special cooking programs of...

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