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Steamed Fresh Artichokes with Lemon, Olive Oil and Mint

Fresh healthy artichokes....well worth the effort!

Steamed Fresh Artichokes with Lemon, Olive Oil and Mint

2013 Buick Enclave is industry’s best-selling three-row luxury crossover

The 2013 Buick Enclave is a compact car that stands out in the crowd, plus offers vast options and technology. For this edition of The Car Coach, YNN’s Lauren Fix gives us a closer look.

2013 Buick Enclave is industry’s best-selling three-row luxury crossover

Retirement saving harder with companies eliminating 401ks

Saving for retirement might be a little harder since some companies are doing away with a popular benefit. For this edition of Money Matters, YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

Retirement saving harder with companies eliminating 401ks

Top Israeli science and technology students show off innovations in NYC

Some top students from Israel recently showed off their cutting edge innovations, and how they developed such sophisticated devices could be important to America as well. For this edition of Tech Beat, YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

Top Israeli science and technology students show off innovations in NYC

Asparagus, sweet onion and spinach soup

For this edition of Cooking at Home, Dan Eaton cooks a vibrant green vegetarian soup with sautéed Portobello mushrooms and tarragon!

Asparagus, sweet onion and spinach soup

New York farmers send plastic to be turned into diesel fuel

Farmers in Madison County dairy feeding operations had a problem disposing used plastic until they partnered with a company in Niagara Falls to turn it into diesel fuel. For this edition of Going Green, Terry Ettinger has more.

New York farmers send plastic to be turned into diesel fuel

Apps with a blast from the past

In this edition of App Wrap, YNN’s Adam Balkin features a couple of blasts from the past in the form of apps, especially if you count yourself among the Gen-X crowd or so.

Apps with a blast from the past

"Running with Friends" and "OLO Game"

Adam Balkin reviews apps Running with Friends and OLO Game

"Running with Friends" and "OLO Game"

Interactive storytelling apps for kids

There are a seemingly endless amount of apps for kids to read stories, in an interactive way on mobile devices. But recently, there's been a bit of an explosion in apps that allows kids to create their own stories that can then be read back to them. For this edition of App Wrap, YNN’s Adam Balkin tells us about two interactive storytelling apps for kids.

Interactive storytelling apps for kids

"Star Trek: Into Darkness"

A new Star Trek film, called "Star Trek: Into Darkness," hits movie screens, and director J.J. Abrams has returned at the helm after his recent reboot of the franchise. Neil Rosen filed the following review.

"Star Trek: Into Darkness"

Movie Interview: "The Great Gatsby"

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and director Baz Luhrmann sit down with Neil Rosen to talk about the latest big screen adaptation of the literary classic "The Great Gatsby."

Movie Interview: "The Great Gatsby"

The Great Gatsby

The latest movie adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" hits big screens this week, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the iconic title role. Entertainment Weekly's Owen Gleiberman filed the following report.

The Great Gatsby

A plant that looks likes purple dead nettle

For this edition of Garden Journeys, Terry Ettinger shows us two similar-looking plants: henbit and purple dead nettle. Then, he shares with us the similarities and differences of the two plants.

A plant that looks likes purple dead nettle

Purple dead nettle

In this edition of Garden Journeys, Terry Ettinger tells us about a weed that many will be seeing this spring: Purple dead nettle

Purple dead nettle

Two varieties of barrenwort that grow very well in dry shade

Dry shade is a really hard place to grow plants because there is no water or light, especially near roads where lots of salt is left in the winter. However epimedium, commonly known as barrenwort, grows very well in dry shade. For this edition of Garden Journeys, YNN’s Terry Ettinger shows us two color varieties of this plant: epimedium rubrum, a red variety, and epimedium frohnleiten, a yellow variety.

Two varieties of barrenwort that grow very well in dry shade

Becoming energy independent for a greener home

For this edition of Going Green, Terry Ettinger discusses the process of making your home net zero.

Becoming energy independent for a greener home

Going Green: Harvesting a forest

For this edition of Going Green, Terry Ettinger talks to some professionals at Fort Drum about forest harvesting.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Harvesting a forest

Going Green: Urban deer

More and more deer are showing up in urban areas of New York. Even when you don’t see the deer, you can find signs they’ve been around, like the bark scraped off the shrub willow. Perhaps, the habitat has gotten better for deer in urban areas. For this edition of Going Green, Terry Ettinger meets with a wildlife biologist.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Urban deer

Credit card points can help consumers cash in on trips

If you play your credit cards right, the sky could be the limit in terms of frequent flyer miles. Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

Credit card points can help consumers cash in on trips

Proper student loan debt management can turn into an asset

If you are one of the millions of American burdened by student loan debt, there are ways to turn that IOU into an asset. Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

Proper student loan debt management can turn into an asset

Money Matters: Monopoly inspired advice worth banking, author says

Applying the lessons of Monopoly to your everyday finances can actually pay off. Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following "Money Matters" report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span> Monopoly inspired advice worth banking, author says

Easing the pain of a move on your pets

If you are moving this summer and you are worried about moving your pets, fear not! Lisa Chelenza has a few tips that can help make the move easier for you both in this edition of Pet Pointers.

Easing the pain of a move on your pets

Obesity is growing problem for American cats

It may come as no surprise that obesity is a growing problem for American cats, and we may even be contributing to this problem without realizing it. Lisa Chelenza has more in this edition of Pet Pointers.

Obesity is growing problem for American cats

Amputee pets can still live a fun-filled life

Whether a limb is ravaged by disease or an accident, sometimes the best course of treatment includes an amputation. Today, more about animal amputations and how you can help your pet live a fun-filled life after losing a limb in this edition of Pet Pointers.

Amputee pets can still live a fun-filled life

Students win competition on history of Russia

Meet Margarette Keesee and William Heatley, winners of the 2013 Albany-Russian Olympiad Contest, a student competition on the history of Russia.

Students win competition on history of Russia

State of Education: Bethel Woods hosts 1960s workshop

The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is home of the original Woodstock Music Festival. These days they also focus on education. In fact, there's a workshop specifically for teachers which explores the social mind of the 1960s.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>Bethel Woods hosts 1960s workshop

State of Education: Regents board member visits schools

Meet Dr. James Dawson, a member of the New York State Board of Regents. Dawson has a hundred schools districts in his area, and over the years he's managed to visit every one of the nearly 250 buildings. His reason is simple: to keep in touch on what's happening in today's classroom.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>Regents board member visits schools

Google unveils new music streaming service

It's always big news when Google announces something new, and Wednesday was no exception, as the tech giant unveiled a new music streaming service to go head to head with popular services like Pandora and Spotify. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

Google unveils new music streaming service

Atomic innovation hits the (super) small screen

The technology behind making the world's smallest movie could soon be used to make even more groundbreaking discoveries. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

Atomic innovation hits the (super) small screen

Sandy a talking point at Advanced Energy Conference

A conference on the future of energy, including how to correct energy mistakes made due to Hurricane Sandy, was held in the city this week. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

Sandy a talking point at Advanced Energy Conference

Manhattan nonprofit lets people row on the East River

A Manhattan nonprofit teaches people how to row in the East River and gives them a unique perspective of the East River. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

Manhattan nonprofit lets people row on the East River

Several areas in Queens offer variety of international food options

You don't have to go far from home to enjoy some of the best food from around the world. YNN Travel Reporter Valarie D'Elia says you just have to jump on the number 7 train. She filed the following report.

Several areas in Queens offer variety of international food options

How to travel like a backpacker without necessarily backpacking

YNN's latest travel report has some tips on how you can travel like a backpacker this summer without necessarily going backpacking. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

How to travel like a backpacker without necessarily backpacking

The web garden nearly done for the season

Well, the web garden is almost done for the season but we still have some crops that need to be harvested.

The web garden nearly done for the season

What's new in the web garden

The latest news from the web garden!

What's new in the web garden

Web garden still growing strong

Despite the fact that the growing season is winding down we still have plenty of growing going on in our web garden.

Web garden still growing strong

Your Career: Keywords help resumes get a second look

Keywords can make the crucial difference between a resume that is ignored and a resume that gets a second look from the human resource department. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM> Keywords help resumes get a second look

Your Career: Personal branding

A personal brand can distinguish you from other job applicants and help employers grab your best traits. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM>  Personal branding

Your Career: The mini-resume

A recently laid-off New Yorker forced to network discreetly, has created a tool that she hopes will help others do the same. Asa Aarons filed the following employment report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM> The mini-resume

Tips on getting your landscaping in great shape

Spring sprung pretty rapidly outside. For this edition of Your Home, YNN’s Solomon Syed meets with a landscape management supervisor for tips on getting your landscaping in tip-top shape.

Tips on getting your landscaping in great shape

The importance of keeping organized

Over the course of our lives and homeownership, we tend to collect a lot of stuff. Keeping your belongings organized can be quite an undertaking, especially when you have children and schedules. For this edition of Your Home, YNN’s Solomon Syed filed the following report.

The importance of keeping organized

Your Home: Open houses

If you have been out and about in neighborhoods lately, you may have seen some signs popping up to advertise for an open house. If you're new to the real estate market, you may not know what an open house is. For this edition of Your Home, YNN’s Solomon Syed filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span> Open houses