http://www.news8000.com/-/262/80276/-/nvgc9jz/-/index.html WKBT recent articles. en-US © 2011 WKBT Home Home en-US © 2011 WKBT http://www.news8000.com/health/Binkies-bottles-and-sippy-cups-Handle-with-care/-/338/13378576/-/6mjoq9z/-/index.html When babies are on the verge of walking, their parents know it's high time to baby-proof the house or apartment. But in all the preparations, they may forget to baby-proof their child as well - not by wrapping their little one in bubble-wrap, but by ... Wed, 16 May 2012 17:38:38 GMT 13378576 2012-05-16T17:38:38Z http://www.news8000.com/news/politics/Poll-Gender-gap-on-same-sex-marriage/-/1032/13380242/-/jyew1k/-/index.html A new national poll points towards a gender gap over same-sex marriage. Mon, 14 May 2012 14:11:15 GMT 13380242 2012-05-14T14:11:15Z http://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/8-ideas-for-a-memorable-Mother-s-Day/-/342/12970056/-/4ygkx3z/-/index.html A not-so-gentle reminder: Mother's Day is Sunday. Maybe your gift is wrapped and your brunch plans booked. Maybe you've already blocked out time to call mom, step-mom, grandmother, den mother -- whoever the person is who fed, cared for, taught and loved you. Mon, 14 May 2012 11:57:43 GMT 12970056 2012-05-14T11:57:43Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Argentine-law-lets-people-identify-own-gender/-/326/13058926/-/oecse6z/-/index.html Lawmakers in Argentina have approved a gender identity law that allows individuals to be recognized in official documents by the gender they choose. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:58:59 GMT 13058926 2012-05-11T10:58:59Z http://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/technology/Baby-pic-overload-Social-media-advice-for-parents/-/470/12956568/-/ib38xtz/-/index.html Maternity-leave laws aside, now is a pretty awesome time to be a new parent. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:26:28 GMT 12956568 2012-05-10T17:26:28Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Uncertainty-for-North-Carolina-same-sex-couples-after-gay-marriage-vote/-/326/12959354/-/ikuwm4/-/index.html Heather McIver and her partner, Suzanne Lowe, have a new item at the top of their to-do list, now that North Carolina voters have approved an amendment making marriage between a man and a woman the only legally recognized relationship in the state. Wed, 09 May 2012 15:36:52 GMT 12959354 2012-05-09T15:36:52Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Pastor-who-said-hit-gay-children-speaks-out/-/326/12859566/-/tciiur/-/index.html A pastor who advocated hitting boys who display effeminate qualities is expressing regret for the sermon he delivered in the midst of a controversial marriage amendment battle. Wed, 09 May 2012 14:22:36 GMT 12859566 2012-05-09T14:22:36Z http://www.news8000.com/news/politics/New-poll-50-support-legal-same-sex-marriages/-/1032/12827222/-/4xth6j/-/index.html A new national poll indicates that half of the public supports legalizing gay marriage. Wed, 09 May 2012 02:07:10 GMT 12827222 2012-05-09T02:07:10Z http://www.news8000.com/news/The-gift-of-Charles/-/326/12618976/-/xvpckx/-/index.html Charles Ray Daniel endured eight surgeries, countless rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, and a bone marrow transplant to treat his brain cancer. For two years, no matter what was thrown at him, Charles figured out a way to smile and crack a joke. Tue, 08 May 2012 15:02:19 GMT 12618976 2012-05-08T15:02:19Z http://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/What-does-your-name-say-about-you/-/342/12536390/-/cmywrl/-/index.html Francine Rosemary Davis comes from a family filled with traditional names. Her grandparents, Richard and Evelyn, named her mother Jill, who later named her children Kimberly, Lorrie and Francine. Her father? Charles. Mon, 07 May 2012 16:03:01 GMT 12536390 2012-05-07T16:03:01Z http://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/Engaged-couples-waiting-longer-to-tie-the-knot/-/342/12384192/-/mgrg3yz/-/index.html Contrary to the popular playground song about sitting in a tree (and K-I-S-S-I-N-G), marriage doesn't always come after love. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:19:33 GMT 12384192 2012-05-03T15:19:33Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Baby-with-bucket-list-dies/-/326/12378706/-/1xoh8nz/-/index.html The 6-month-old girl whose parents created a "bucket list" blog for their daughter after doctors said she would not live past age 2 died Monday, her father said. Wed, 02 May 2012 11:25:01 GMT 12378706 2012-05-02T11:25:01Z