Shauna Wright
![This Day in History for February 9 – US Troops Arrive in Vietnam and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/vietnam.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for February 9 – US Troops Arrive in Vietnam and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1942 – Year-round daylight saving time is reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources (More info)
1950 – Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the US Department of State of being filled with Communists (More info)
![Celebrity Birthdays for February 9 – Carole King, Joe Pesci and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/feb9.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 9 – Carole King, Joe Pesci and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Carole King
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century, writing or co-writing more than 100 charting singles, classic songs like ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ and her groundbreaking a
![New Movie Releases — ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,’ ‘Safe House,’ ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3D’ and ‘The Vow’](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/newmovies-020812.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Movie Releases — ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,’ ‘Safe House,’ ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3D’ and ‘The Vow’
Three new movies — and one that’s not so new, but has been revamped in 3D — will be vying for your entertainment dollars in theaters this weekend.
![Survey Shows Most of Us Switched Service Providers Last Year — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/cellphone-money1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Survey Shows Most of Us Switched Service Providers Last Year — Dollars and Sense
If you’re so happy with your bank, wireless provider and pay TV service that you didn’t switch providers last year, a new study says you’re in the minority.
![Why Is a Woman in New York Suing the City for $900 Trillion?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/money1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Is a Woman in New York Suing the City for $900 Trillion?
There are million-dollar — and even billion-dollar — lawsuits. But if a woman in Staten Island, NY has her way, she’ll get trillions in damages.
![Is Scarlett Johansson Right? Is Fashion the Obama Campaign’s Biggest Asset?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/obama-scarlett-johansson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Is Scarlett Johansson Right? Is Fashion the Obama Campaign’s Biggest Asset?
It’s no secret that President Obama has lots of friends in high places (who else could get Johnny Depp to show up at a Halloween party?), and now it seems he has a few more… from the fashion industry.
On Tuesday night, actress Scarlett Johansson and Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour co-hosted the launch party of Runway to Win, a collaborative effort by American designers to support the Presiden
![Is Obesity Contagious?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/200133530-002.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Is Obesity Contagious?
Recent studies have shown we tend to eat more when the people around us do. But new research with mice takes that one further, revealing obesity may actually be contagious.
Fructose May Lead to Dangerous Visceral Fat
The controversy over the possible health ramifications of consuming high-fructose corn syrup has raged for years, with manufacturers claiming it’s no worse for us than actual sugar.
But now a new study says fructose may increase cardiovascular risk factors because it adds to visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around internal organs.
![Celebrity Birthdays for February 8 – Nick Nolte, Seth Green and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/feb8.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 8 – Nick Nolte, Seth Green and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nick Nolte
Age: 71
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Oscar nominations for ‘The Prince of Tides,’ ‘Affliction’ and ‘Warrior,’ roles in other films including ’48 Hrs.’ and ‘Cape Fear,’ and a 2002 drunk driving arrest that resulted in what is perhaps the most hilariously unflattering mugshot ever
![This Day in History for February 8 – NASDAQ Opens and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/nasdaq.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for February 8 – NASDAQ Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I (More info)
1915 – D.W. Griffith’s controversial film ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres in Los Angeles (More info)
![Prefer Fat-Laden Food? Genetics Could Be to Blame](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/91696383.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Prefer Fat-Laden Food? Genetics Could Be to Blame
If you frequently crave fatty foods, it may not just be a lack of willpower. In fact, it could be genetic.
Research finds people with certain forms of the CD36 gene — which enables animals to both detect and develop preferences for fat — could prefer less-healthy edibles more than those who have other forms of the gene.
![Feeling Shunned May Lead to Childhood Obesity](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/76754253.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Feeling Shunned May Lead to Childhood Obesity
In the battle against childhood obesity, a new cause has emerged: isolation. Researchers say kids who feel left out, even briefly, may be less active overall.