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Video: Emboldened by Egypt, protests spread

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 03:54 PM PST

Feb. 3: As the clamor for regime change spreads across the Arab world, there are signs that some governments are getting the message and making promises of reform. NBC's Martin Fletcher reports.  (Nightly News)As the clamor for regime change spreads across the Arab world, there are signs that some governments are getting the message and making promises of reform. NBC's Martin Fletcher reports. (Nightly News)




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Egyptians brace for another mass protest

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 05:29 PM PST

An anti-government demonstrator throws a projectile at pro-regime opponents during clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Thursday.Thousands of protesters barricaded themselves in a central Cairo square and chanted "Leave, leave, leave" into the night on Thursday as they prepared for an eleventh day of protest against President Hosni Mubarak's rule.




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Ditch TSA? Airports no longer can 'opt out'

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:50 PM PST

The Transportation Security Administration has said it won't allow any more airports to "opt out" and bring in private security contractors in place of the agency's federal workers.

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Video: Midwest shovels way out of winter storm

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 03:59 PM PST

Feb. 3: Much of the Midwest remained in recovery mode on Wednesday as airlines scrambled to resume services after a historic storm shut out more than 16,000 flights. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.  (Nightly News)Much of the Midwest remained in recovery mode on Wednesday as airlines scrambled to resume services after a historic storm shut out more than 16,000 flights. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)




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Posted: 03 Feb 2011 03:59 PM PST

Video: Attempt to rescue U.S. retiree in Cairo thwarted

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 03:51 PM PST

Feb. 3: After hearing the story of American expat Mary Thornberry, who was unable to leave Cairo before violence erupted, NBC News attempted to escort her out but restless crowds prevented the crew from reaching her. NBC's Lester Holt reports.  (Nightly News)After hearing the story of American expat Mary Thornberry, who was unable to leave Cairo before violence erupted, NBC News attempted to escort her out but restless crowds prevented the crew from reaching her. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)




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Arrest in $1.5 million casino chip heist

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:23 PM PST

This police booking photo shows Anthony M. Carleo, 29, from Las Vegas who was being held on felony armed robbery and burglary charges. Police have arrested a 29-year-old Las Vegas man in the brazen armed robbery of $1.5 million in casino chips from the posh Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip.




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Castrodale: XLV things to know about Super Sunday

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 05:00 PM PST

Even Hines Ward knows that Troy Polamalu's hair has the best shine, body and fewer splits ends, NBCSports.com contributor Jelisa Castrodale writes.Castrodale: In honor of just under a half-century's worth of history, here are 45 things to watch, things to know and things that fell out of my head. Let's do this.




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Video: Street battle rages on in Cairo

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 03:47 PM PST

Feb. 3: As protestors prepared for another major demonstration from their makeshift battle camp in Tahrir Square on Friday, a campaign against reporters appeared to be timed to stop news coverage of the event. NBC's Richard Engel reports.  (Nightly News)As protestors prepared for another major demonstration from their makeshift battle camp in Tahrir Square on Friday, a campaign against reporters appeared to be timed to stop news coverage of the event. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)




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Pay gap widening between male, female doctors

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:16 AM PST

Newly trained female doctors in the United States make nearly $17,000 less than their male counterparts, even though women increasingly are choosing careers in higher-paying medical specialties, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

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The worst celebrity Super Bowl ad moments

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:37 PM PST

Not all Super Bowl commercials featuring celebrities are bad. But looking at the success rate, you're much better off going with a chimp, exploding mosquito or flatulent horse

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Video: Obama: 'My faith...is a sustaining force'

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:01 PM PST

Feb. 3: At the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday, President Obama talked about having his Christian faith questioned by others and welcomed Mark Kelly, husband of wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, to say the closing prayer. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)At the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday, President Obama talked about having his Christian faith questioned by others and welcomed Mark Kelly, husband of wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, to say the closing prayer. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)




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Year of the Rabbit predictions for Kate & Wills

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:39 PM PST



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Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:39 PM PST

Census shows big gains for U.S. minorities

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:42 AM PST

Luz Andrade, owner of El Pan De Adan Bakery, in Wharton, N.J., says her business is growing, particularly with Hispanic customers. New census data shows that the population of Wharton is now 51 percent minority. U.S. racial minorities accounted for roughly 85 percent of the nation's population growth over the last decade — one of the largest shares ever — with Hispanics accounting for much of the gain in many of the states picking up new House seats.




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Video: Dallas beefs up security for Super Bowl

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 04:14 PM PST

Feb. 1: Dallas police promise this Super Bowl will be the "safest" ever. KXAS's Kevin Cokely reports. (NBC News Channel)Dallas police promise this Super Bowl will be the "safest" ever. KXAS's Kevin Cokely reports. (NBC News Channel)




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Video: Packer fans from birth

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 02:57 PM PST

Feb. 3: St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay is getting its newest arrivals ready for Super Bowl Sunday, complete with tiny cheesheads. Msnbc.com's Keva Andersen reports.  (msnbc.com)St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay is getting its newest arrivals ready for Super Bowl Sunday, complete with tiny cheesheads. Msnbc.com's Keva Andersen reports. (msnbc.com)




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On minimum wage, we’re a lot like Greece

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:42 AM PST

Life Inc.: Here's something the United States and Greece have in common: Our workers earn nearly the same minimum wage.

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Genius or just stunt? Snails track pollutants

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 01:09 PM PST

These African snails are attached to sensors that measure their heartbeat and some other vital signs in St. Petersburg, Russia.It's a snail-paced solution to pollution woes.




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Training, not nature, causes pet bullies

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 02:33 PM PST

Pit bulls playing together at a park in the Encino section of Los Angeles. The majority of American pet owners believe a well-trained dog is safe — even if it comes from one of the "bully breeds."




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