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Catfishing by Hand a Secret Love

PALMYRA, Mo. – Hand fishing for catfish, or “noodling (search),” is a tradition with deep roots among rural fishermen across the South. In the practice, catfish aren’t caught with a rod, a reel or a net but with the fisherman’s bare hands. “I was taught by my dad, my dad …

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Moving Forward

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” September 6, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: Members of the Army Corps of Engineers (search) are busy pumping contaminated floodwater out of New Orleans into Lake Pontchartrain (search). We’re looking at live pictures …

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Lights Fall During New York Fashion Show

NEW YORK – A bank of lights fell to the floor during the finale of a fashion show Sunday, injuring a handful of editors who were in the front row. No one appeared to be seriously hurt. The evening Fashion Week (search) show was held at designer Diane von Furstenberg …

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