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This May 13, 2013 photo released by ABC shows country singer Kellie Pickler and her partner Derek Hough performing on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles. Pickler is one of four celebrities competing in the finals Monday, May 20. A winner will be announced on Tuesday.

North Carolina native Kellie Pickler earns 'Dancing with the Stars' trophy

Albemarle, N.C., native Kellie Pickler has been named the winner of this season's "Dancing with the Stars" competition.

Food & Drink

With the help of cookbooks about grilling, you too can be a superb summertime chef.

10 new barbecue and grilling cookbooks

Fans of outdoor cooking know that where there’s smoke, there are always books. Books on outdoor cooking are hot. This year has brought a particularly big stack, with new entries from both familiar names and first-timers.

Home & Garden

Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at

Kate O'Reilly's spring allergy survival kit includes the usual stuff - nasal sprays, allergy pills and a box of tissues. This season, she's added a new weapon to her line of defense: an app on her smartphone.

Fashion

Paige Mycoskie's Aviator Nation revels in 1970s nostalgia and the California beach lifestyle

Walking into the Aviator Nation store on Abbot Kinney in Venice, Calif., is like stumbling into a frat house with a feminine touch. Steely Dan, Doors and Grateful Dead album covers and vintage skate decks nailed to the walls, a record player spinning...

Travel

Lookout at San Francisco's Lands End

Irrational, I know, but it bummed me out, in a breaking-the-spell sort of way, when two tour buses pulled up at the recently remodeled Lands End Lookout visitors center and dumped off a gaggle of slumping, weary tourists.

Health & Wellness

Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks

Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, ...

Family

It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?

WASHINGTON - By the end of high school, 12 percent of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD...

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