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Jan. 9, 2008

The Race Is On

With two Democratic and three Republican contests in the books, the presidential nomination is still up for grabs. All five races have yielded a different winner. Sen. Hillary Clinton's surprise victory in New Hampshire last night was especially welcome at her campaign headquarters, a much-needed rebound after a third-place finish in last week's Iowa caucuses. And on the Republican side, it was Sen. John McCain with the win. How are the campaigns preparing for the Michigan, Nevada and South Carolina races ahead? ABC's Kate Snow reports. Read more here

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Stem Cells for Fido

Stem cell therapy for humans has long been mired in ethical debates. But for animals, the therapy is already here. By injecting animals with their own adult stem cells, common pet maladies, like hip dysplasia and arthritis, can be improved 70 percent of the time. California's Vet-Stem laboratories has developed the groundbreaking procedure, harvesting the regenerative cells from the animals' fat deposits. Can the procedure one day be adapted for humans? ABC's Brian Rooney reports from Burbank, Calif. Read more here

Driving Smart

Dieter Zetsche, known as Dr. Z in the car commercials, is chairman of DaimlerChrysler, maker of high-end luxury Mercedes-Benz cars. Now the company is bringing a new relative to the United States. It's 9 feet long, has three cylinders and fits only two people -- it's the Smart Car. It can do everything a "grownup car" can do, says Dr. Z. And on top of that, it helps the environment, saves fuel and reduces congestion in cities. But will a micro car make it in America -- the land of SUVs? ABC's David Kerley reports. Read more here. We hope you'll join us.

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