National News

New York school goes all-vegetarian

By Brittany Brady - CNN
Asked which school meals were their favorites, students at a public school in the New York borough of Queens don't say chicken fingers or meatballs.

9/11 museum admission fee plan angers some victims families

By Lorenzo Ferrigno CNN
Some families of 9/11 victims are outraged over the National September 11 Memorial Museum's decision to charge admission for visitors.

Senate to vote on proposed Internet sales tax law

By Melanie Hicken CNN
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a long-debated Internet sales tax law Monday, paving the way for millions of consumers to start paying sales tax on online purchases.

Feds search Boston bombing suspect's apartment

By Ben Brumfield and Steve Almasy CNN
Federal authorities were at the apartment of deceased bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev on Sunday, executing a search warrant, an FBI spokeswoman said.

Newborn found abandoned on Hawaii beach

By Keahi Tucker - NBC
Detectives are searching for the person who abandoned a newborn on April 30 at Hawaii's Sandy Beach Park.

A substitute teacher poses 'creepy' homework questions

By Brandon Richard - NBC
When Christina Mattaliano looked over her son's homework, she got a surprise when she came across a couple of questions on two hand-written assignments.

Animal control mistakenly euthanizes family pet

By Courtney Fischer - NBC
Seven-year-old Alyssa Minton's best friend was her dog, Peanut. Her sidekick for more than five years. When her dad broke the news this afternoon that Peanut wasn't coming back, she spent most of today crying and confused.

Students weigh in on technology in the classroom

By Samantha Ptashkin - NBC
In Ms. Mustard's sophomore geometry class at Tucson, Arizona's San Miguel High School, students learned a lot of lessons this year and we're not just talking numbers.

Office burglar falls asleep under bear-skin rug

By Melissa McCrady - NBC
A Goldilocks-like burglar is in jail after settling down in an office that was "just right".

4K TV promises to be four times clearer than high-def

By Larry Frum - CNN
Are you starting to take for granted the popping colors and hyper-detail of your HDTV? Fear not. 4K television is on the way, with screens that promise four times better resolution than today's best high-definition offerings.

High-tech camera acts like a bug's eye

By Heather Kelly - CNN
The next generation of digital cameras could show us how bugs see the world.

Thousands of kids hurt yearly on amusement rides

By Val Willingham - CNN
From carousels to roller coasters, part of summer fun for many kids is a trip to the local carnival or a nearby amusement park. But experts are warning parents their children need to be supervised on rides because of the risk of injuries.

D.C. council member pushes name change for Redskins

By Moni Basu - CNN
David Grosso, 42, was born and raised in the metropolitan Washington area so it's not tough to see why he's a diehard Washington Redskins fan. Been going to games since he was a boy. Season ticket holder.

Reese Witherspoon speaks on arrest: 'I panicked'

By Breeanna Hare - CNN
 After canceling TV appearances in light of her disorderly conduct arrest last month, Reese Witherspoon is ready to talk.

Man finds World War I medal while cutting trees

By Adam Winter - NBC
A man chopping trees on his Kentucky farm made quite a discovery in the dirt.