Shauna Wright
![Celebrity Birthdays for November 20 – Joe Biden, Bo Derek and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/nov20.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 20 – Joe Biden, Bo Derek and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Joe Biden
Age: 69
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Being a United States Senator from Delaware from 1973 until he was elected as US Vice President with Barack Obama in 2008, and his penchant for always saying exactly what’s on his mind with often hilarious results
![This Day in History for November 20 – Nuremberg Trials Begin and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/NurembergTrials.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for November 20 – Nuremberg Trials Begin and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1945 – Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of Justice at Nuremberg (More info)
1947 – Princess — now Queen — Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London (More info)
![This Day in History for November 19 – Reagan Meets Gorbachev and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/Gorbachev-Reagan.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for November 19 – Reagan Meets Gorbachev and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863 – President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the military cemetery ceremony at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (More info)
1943 – The Nazis liquidate Janowska concentration camp in western Ukraine, murdering at least 6,000 Jews after a failed uprising and mass escape attempt (More inf
![Celebrity Birthdays for November 19 – Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/nov19.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 19 – Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Meg Ryan
Age: 50
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A long string of romantic comedies such as ‘When Harry Met Sally…,’ ‘Sleepless in Seattle,’ and ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ a previous marriage to actor Dennis Quaid, a current reported relationship with musician John Mellencamp, and a rather unfortunate case of plastic surgery-induced trout-p
![Airline Forces Passengers to Pay $31,500 for Fuel — Or Be Stranded [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/comtel.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Airline Forces Passengers to Pay $31,500 for Fuel — Or Be Stranded [VIDEO]
Flying the friendly skies is one thing. Being forced to pony up the cash to do it while en route is something else entirely.
But that’s what happened on a flight operated by Austria-based carrier Comtel earlier this week.
![US Teen Birth Rate Hits a 70-Year Low — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/pregnant.jpg?w=980&q=75)
US Teen Birth Rate Hits a 70-Year Low — Health Check
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that the teen birth rate in the United States dropped to an all-time low in 2010.
![One Good Thing About the Recession, People Are Smarter Shoppers — Survey of the Day](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/shopping1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
One Good Thing About the Recession, People Are Smarter Shoppers — Survey of the Day
The recession may have left unemployment rates a mess and killed the housing market, but if you’re looking for a silver lining, here it is: we’re all better shoppers now because of it.
![Still Living With Your Parents as an Adult? Well, You’re Hurting the Economy](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/childhoodroom.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Still Living With Your Parents as an Adult? Well, You’re Hurting the Economy
While many college grads are only too happy to fly their parents’ nest and get a place of their own, the dip in the economy has meant some can’t — or won’t — until they feel more financially able to do so comfortably. What does this mean for the economy? Unfortunately, nothing good.
![Shocking Number of Americans Suffer From Hearing Loss — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/hearing.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shocking Number of Americans Suffer From Hearing Loss — Health Check
Data examined over a seven-year period revealed 48 million Americans — about one in five — aged 12 and older suffer from some form of hearing loss, far exceeding previous estimates of 21 to 29 million people.
![Getting a Flu Shot? Don’t Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/dog-vet.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Getting a Flu Shot? Don’t Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]
It’s cold and flu season again. While that means many people will be getting flu shots, there’s one member of the family you may not realize needs one too: your dog.
The H3N8 virus, identified in 2004 and commonly known as “dog flu,” has sickened thousands of dogs in 38 states. Currently there are outbreaks in the New York metropolitan area and near San Antonio, Texas, with other states like Penns
![Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/thanksgiving.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods
rfduck / vegan-baking / bibbit / jeffreyww, Flickr
If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that
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![Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/video-game-playing-kid.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame.
Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.