Presidential Pooch Barney learns about national parks in the White House holiday video. I'll have more on the Scottish Terrier's quest to be a junior park ranger.

A blistering report on steroid use in baseball includes some of the game's top names. Lucy has the details.

W00t edges out Facebook, conundrum and sardoodledum to become Merriam Webster's word of the year. Isaac has the 4-1-1.

Beware cats! Adelbert has the story on a real-life Japanese mighty mouse.

Seventy Iraqi couples tied the knot in a mass wedding. Michelle will tell you why this ceremony is so special.

Holiday Escapees

Two New Jersey inmates dug their way out of prison, leaving behind a note saying, "Happy Holidays." Police found tracks in the snow outside the prison -- the two went in opposite directions.
Nintendo Offers Wii Raincheck

Skyrocketing demand and limited supplies mean some kids may not find a Wii console for Christmas. But Nintendo is now offering a coupon that will guarantee they have one by January.
Children Send Over 6 million Santa Letters

All over the world, post offices collect letters sent to Santa or addressed North Pole. Finland, home to Santa's roost in Lapland, receives the most mail of all.
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