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Security Dye Explodes, Robber Changes Clothes for Second Holdup

New Britain police say they think a bank robber had to change clothes after a robbery shortly before noon at the Webster Bank on Main Street because they believe security dye packed with the money exploded as he was making his getaway. . . The same suspect is believed to have conducted a second robbery an hour and a half later, about half a mile away, at the TD Bank.

New Hampshire Escapee Last Seen in Connecticut

Lightning Strike Sends One to Hospital

New Service Plaza Plan Announced for Highways

Notre Dame Hosts UConn in First Meeting of Irish, Huskies

Blumenthal Asks for Information on Aetna Layoffs

State College Enrollment Sets Record

O'Connor Says He Won't Run for Governor

Teacher Charged with Assaulting Female Student

Hundreds Gather to Oppose Detention Center

Report: Fewer Workplace Deaths in Connecticut

Former Pequot Tribal Official Convicted of Wire Fraud

Journal-Inquirer Sues Hartford Courant

AP Previews UConn-Notre Dame

School Lunch Program Director Charged with Embezzlement

Police Conduct 8-Hour Search for Driver after Accident

Man Found in Norfolk Faces Murder Charge in New York

State Education Dept.: We Met Sheff Classroom Diversity Goal

Aetna Announces Layoffs

Affidavit Says Police Cruiser Was Driving 94 MPH at Time of Crash

Suspect in New York Homicide Arrested in Connecticut

Court: Owners of Truck in Fatal Crash Can Sue

Geno Auriemma, Pat Summit Both in San Antonio

Repair Shop Owners Win $15 Million in Insurance Suit

Auto Repair Shops Win $15 Million from Insurer

Navy Report: Lax Behavior Contributed to USS Hartford Collision

Operation Fuel Awaiting Authorization of State Funding

Man Found In Connecticut Faces Pending Charges In New York Death

Vernon Investigations: 46 Pounds of Pot, Large Amount of Cocaine

Executive Criticizes State for Removing Parkway Trees

"Precedent-Setting" Debt Default by Casino

Swine Flu Death Toll in State Now Put at Nine

UConn Holds Off Colgate for 77-63 Win in NIT Season Tip-Off

Three-State Bus Joyride Posted on Internet; Driver Pleads Not Guilty

Ex-Wife Ordered to Transfer Assets Back in Cendant Restitution

Face Connecticut Part 2 October 25, 2009
Patricia Baker of the Connecticut Health Foundation and Michael Wynn of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Child-Parent Resource Center

Face Connecticut October 25, 2009
Associate Counsel in the Governor's Office Stacey Serrano and Bill Gammell of the Connecticut State University System talk about efforts already underway to make certain Connecticut is properly counted in the 2010 Census.

Demonstrators, Pro and Con Outside Obama Event
WTIC's Matt Dwyer has the story

Big East Women's Basketball Media Day
WTIC's Bob Joyce Reports from New York City:

CBS Coverage of President Obama's Peace Prize Response
CBS Radio coverage from the White House

Joe D'Ambrosio Talks with Rentschler's Chuck Steedman
Security for the UConn-URI game is among the topics they discussed.

UConn School of Medicine Dean Talks About Hospital Agreement
Dr. Cato Laurencin spoke about the Dempsey Hospital-Hartford Hospital agreement before a gathering organized by the Farmington Economic Development Commission.

WTIC 4 p.m. Total News Report on Pratt Decision
WTIC's Matt Dwyer reports live in Total News.

Peter Schiff Launches Senate Bid
Hear his interview with Jim Vicevich on WTIC's "Sound Off Connecticut"

Arrest Made in Yale Killing
Complete audio of New Haven Police press conference:

Hasan Slated for Hospital Hearing Saturday
Accused Fort Hood Shooter's Attorney Says Military Prosecutors Scheduled First Hearing in Hospital Room

Rules Differ for Palin at Military Bases
At Fort Hood, Few Limits on Access to Conservative Star Pushing Book; Fort Bragg Bars Interviews of Palin or her Supporters

Change Ahead for Cervical Cancer Detection
Women in their 20s Should Get Pap Smear Every Two Years, Not Annually, OB/GYN Organization Says

Photos: Heavy Floods Hit England
Rescue Workers Helped to Evacuate Stranded Residents After a Day of Unprecedented Rain

Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Kills 1
Driver Dead after Vehicle Overturned; "Hannah Montana" Star Not on Board at Time of Accident

Hasan Slated for Hospital Hearing Saturday
Accused Fort Hood Shooter's Attorney Says Military Prosecutors Scheduled First Hearing in Hospital Room

Unplugged: Health Care Check-Up
Bob Schieffer hears from Washington correspondent Nancy Cordes on the votes Democratic senators will need to start a formal debate on their healthcare bill. And, how did Ronald Reagan really get elected?

Tamiflu-Resistant H1N1 Cluster Reported
Cases of 4 N.C. Patients Show Swine Flu Virus May be Mutating

Berkeley Students Protest Student Fee Hike
3 Arrested after Students Barricade Themselves in Campus Building to Protest 32% Fee Increase for UC Students

Burris Admonished by Senate Ethics Panel
Committee Finds No Violations of Law and Will Take No Further Action, But Says Burris Gave "Inconsistent, Misleading or Incomplete" Statements

Hasan Slated for Hospital Hearing Saturday
Accused Fort Hood Shooter's Attorney Says Military Prosecutors Scheduled First Hearing in Hospital Room

Video: The Showbuzz: New Moon
The Twilight saga continues this week with the release of "New Moon," which has fans around the world running to the theaters in record numbers. CBS News' Karina Mitchell reports.

Video: Marijuana Treats Help Autistic Boy?
A California mom claims medical marijuana helps her severely autistic son live a better life. CBS 2's Michele Gile reports.

Berkeley Students Protest Student Fee Hike
3 Arrested after Students Barricade Themselves in Campus Building to Protest 32% Fee Increase for UC Students

Video: Preview: The Cost of Dying
Many Americans spend their last days in an ICU, subjected to uncomfortable machines or surgeries to prolong their lives at enormous cost. Steve Kroft reports. Sunday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. ET/PT.

Video: The Rewind: Palin, Obama on the Road
The Weekly Rewind: Cali Carlin reports on this week's top stories including Sarah Palin's media tour for her new book "Going Rogue" and President Obama's trip to Asia.

Model who Wed Doorman Sues Upscale Co-op
NYC Model Christina Ambers Files $10M Suit, Claims Residents Object to "Hispanic Former Porter" Living in Building

GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine?
Teen's Parents Blame H1N1 Vaccine for Son's Condition; Officials Say Link Unconfirmed, Under Investigation

Doc Faces Ax for Calling Patient Fat
N.C. Physician Could Lose License for Chiding Woman'sThick Thighs and Scolding Her for Being a Tax Burden

Santa's Helpers Try To Save Letter Service
U.S. Postal Service Cancels Mail Program Answering Letters to Kris Kringle But "Elves" Won't Give Up Quietly

Video: To the Edge of the Earth and Back
Dave Price reports on his experience flying in a U-2 spy plane from California's Beale Air Force Base to the outskirts of Earth's atmosphere and observing the curvature of the Earth first-hand.

Congress Rips Obama on Slow Recovery
Members of Both Parties Angry at Geithner and Finance Bill

Hasan Wrote of Joining Imam in "Afterlife"
Reports Surface of Contents of E-Mails Between Alleged Fort Hood Shooter and Radical Imam

Video: NYC McDonald's Serves Up Style
Bianca Solorzano spoke with McDonald's owner Paul Hendel about his stylishly redesigned New York City restaurant.

Video: Search for the Perfect: Lashes
Dermatologist Dr. Jeannette Graf spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about how to achieve the perfect eyelashes with Latisse, a prescription topical serum used to make eyelashes fuller and longer.

Video: Mitch Albom's 'Have a Little Faith'
Bestselling author Mitch Albom spoke to Harry Smith about his new spiritual journey that led him to write his book "Have a Little Faith."

Video: Parents on Amanda Knox Trial
The Parents of Amanda Knox, Curt Knox and Edda Mellas, spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about the closing arguments in their daughter's murder trail.

Could New Evidence Help Caylee's Mother?
Caylee Anthony's Mother's Lawyers Point at Man Who Helped Find 2-Year-Old's Body; Casey Anthony Is Charged in Caylee's Murder

Video: Amanda Knox Trial Coming to Close
Amanda Knox's murder trial is coming to an end after two years in court. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

Video: Rare Vaccine Side Effect?
A Va. Teen was diagnosed with a rare disease, Gillian Barre Syndrome, shortly after receiving the H1N1 vaccine. Dr. Jennifer Ashton reports.

Video: McDonald's McMakeover
A New York City McDonald's fast food restaurant is undergoing a European-style makeover. Bianca Solorzano reports on the new look for McDonald's and the crowd it is meant to attract.

Video: Casey Anthony Defense Points Finger
Casey Anthony's defense team is claiming that Roy Kronk, the man who found Caylee Anthony's body, should be investigated for Caylee's death.

Video: Attorney on Caylee Case Suspect
Attorney Linda Kenny Baden spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about the defense in the case against Casey Anthony for the murder of her daughter Caylee, suggesting a possible new suspect.

Video: G.O.P. Blasts Senate Health Bill
The new Senate healthcare bill will extend Medicaid benefits to Americans near the poverty line and will fine those without insurance. Nancy Cordes reports.

Video: Doctor on Cervical Cancer Screenings
U.S. News and World Report health editor Dr. Bernadine Healy spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about ACOG's new recommendations for less frequent pap smears to detect cervical cancer.

Russia's Gorbachev Eyes Political Comeback
Citing Corruption and Overdependence on Foreign Oil, Former Soviet Leader Considers Creating a New "Political Force"

Knox Hated Slay Victim, Prosecutor Says
Closing Arguments Underway in Murder Trial of Amanda Knox, Italian Ex-Boyfriend

Mass Animal Sacrifice a Go Despite Protest
Nepal Organizers Say They'll Go Ahead with Hindu Festival in Which 200,000 Buffaloes, Pigs and Goats will be Slaughtered

Obama Seeks to Reset Ties with Karzai
Washington Post: Softer Approach Initiated by Clinton This Week Is Acknowledgment Afghan Leader Is Needed As Partner

Congress Rips Obama on Slow Recovery
Members of Both Parties Angry at Geithner and Finance Bill

Gunman Kills 4 in Saipan Rampage
2 Children Among Dead, 6 Others Wounded; Shooter Killed, Police Say

Korean Supermodel Daul Kim Found Dead
20-Year-Old Top Model Found Hanged in Paris Apartment

Amanda Knox Trial Nears Conclusion
Closing Arguments Underway for U.S. Student Accused of Murdering Roommate in Italy; Parents Confident in Not Guilty Verdict

Heavy Rains Flood U.K., Ireland
Military-Aided Evacuations Required; Towns Across Both Countries Effectively Shut Down

Pakistan: 8 Killed in U.S. Missile Strike
Drone Attack on Suspected Militant Compound in North Waziristan

Suicide Bomber Kills 16 In Afghanistan
Bombing Follows Karzai's Call One Day Earlier For Reconciliation

Al Qaeda Using English To Push Message
Translation Of Writings And Sermons Once Largely Out Of Reach Of English Readers

Common Diseases Largest Children Killers
Diarrhea, Pneumonia Each Kill 3.5 Million Kids a Year, More than HIV and Malaria Combined

Video: Unplugged: Deadlines Loom Large For Obama
While traveling with the President on his trip through Asia, CBS News's Chip Reid spoke with John Dickerson about the challenges he faces when he returns home. Plus; CBS News' Marc Ambinder and Mark Knoller on looming deadlines awaiting Obama.

Obama's Trip Lacked Notable Achievements
Washington Post: Obama's Personal Narrative Was on Full Display During Week in Asia

Quiet Fight to Free American in China Jail
Xue Feng, U.S. Geologist, Imprisoned Two Years Ago, Wants to Make Plight Public

Video: Karzai Promises Secure Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged to control security within five years during his second inaugural address. Mandy Clark reports.

Panel: Chinese Spies Stealing U.S. Secrets
Congressional Advisory Panel's Annual Report Calls China's Espionage "Aggressive"

Congo Plane Lands in Lava
U.N. Official Says 20 People Injured after Plane Missed Runway; 117 Passengers On Board

2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghan Blast
Suicide Car Bomb Explodes Outside NATO Base, Authorities Say; Separate Attack Kills 10 Civilians

Karzai Pledges Changes In Second Term
But Afghan President Under U.S. Pressure To Show Quick Results

Israel Hits Gaza Tunnels, Weapons Plant
Military Says Action Is In Response To Recent Rocket Fire Against Jewish State

16 killed In Pakistan Courthouse Bombing
Attack Comes Hours After Drone Missile Attack Hits Militants

China Tries Dissident After Obama Leaves
Student Leader In Pro-Democracy Movement Goes On Trial One Day After Obama Finishes Visit

Goldman Sachs' Thanksgiving: Garbage Duty
Oft-Reviled Wall Street Giant Volunteers to Clean up after Salvation Army Charity Dinner

"3 Hebrew Boys" Scam Goes to Jury
South Carolina Trio Accused of $80 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Best Stocks to Buy Now
MoneyWatch.com: Some Blue-Chip Stocks Are Undervalued Right Now, But Is it Really Possible to Beat the Market?

Congress Lashes Out at Obama on Economy
Washington Post: Many Members Angry at Pace of Recovery, Treasury Secretary Geithner and/or Financial Regulatory Plans

Video: Exorbitant Executive Pensions?
Sharyl Attkisson reports that taxpayers have been responsible for worker pensions at some of the same firms where corporate executives received very generous retirement packages.

Video: Robo Rodents Top Toy List
Every year, there seems to be one hard-to-find toy that tops children's Christmas lists. This year, Anthony Mason reports, the must-have toy is a pet for kids who want one and parents who don't.

Video: FAA's Flight Plan Meltdown
The FAA's computer flight plan system failed for a few hours setting into motion a "ripple effect" that delayed flights nationwide. Mark Strassmann reports.

Video: Senate Unveils Health Care Bill
Democratic senators unveiled their long-awaited health care reform bill with significant departures from the House's plan. Nancy Cordes reports.

While Worker Pensions Fail, CEOs Get Rich
GAO Reports That Companies Didn't Fund Pensions Then Dumped Them Off on Taxpayer-Funded Rescue Program

Kellogg Warns of Eggo Waffle Shortage
Interruptions in Production at Two Plants Forcing Customers to Leggo of their Eggos

Can the Postal Service be Saved?
With Losses Mounting, Postal Service Seeks Autonomy, Pushes to Cut Saturday Service; Rep. Danny Davis Calls for a Bailout

As Gold Value Soars, Some Cash in Fillings
With Price of Gold through the Roof, Some in Mo. Town are Literally Putting their Money where their Mouth Is

Foreclosures Hit Homeowners in Good Credit
Report Raises Doubts About Rebound of Economy's Strength

Geithner to Congress: Overhaul is Urgent
Treasury Secretary Presses Congress on Administration's Financial Overhaul Plan

AOL Plans to Ax 2,300 Employees
Struggling Internet Company Says Cuts to Third of Its Workforce Aimed at $300 Million Savings

New Jobless Claims Unchanged at 505K
Unemployment Data Matches Analyst Expectations; Continuing Claims Dip

New Generation Works the Silk Road
Chinese Entrepreneurs Make Money Along Ancient 5,000 Mile Trade Route Linking East with West

Hulu Looks to Get into Music Videos, Too
Popular Web Video Service Signs Deal with Record Label EMI to Deliver Music Videos, Concert Footage

Sy Syms, Discount Clothier, Dies at 83
Created Slogan "An Educated Consumer is Our Best Customer"; Succumbs to Heart Failure

Dumbest Things You Do With Your Money
MoneyWatch.com: Nine Common, Emotionally Driven Money Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

New Home Construction Plunges in October
Unexpected Drop Fueled By Builders' Anxiety over Future of Homebuyer Tax Credit

Video: Save Money for the Holidays
Financial contributor Vera Gibbons showed Harry Smith simple ways to save money during the holiday season.

Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen Tapped as Safest
Annual List Closely Watched by Automakers to Lure Safety-Conscious Customers

Wal-Mart Unveils Some Black Friday Deals
Sears and Wal-Mart also Among Retailers Trying to Lure Customers Early with Almost-as-Good Discounts

Video: Hotels Pouring on Perks
The recession has a lot of people and businesses cutting back on travel, which is hurting the hotel industry. As Ben Tracy reports, many hotels are looking to add perks to get people to check in.