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Video: In Little Egypt, a lot of anxiety

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 04:05 PM PST

Feb. 4: The turmoil taking place on the streets of Egypt is a world away for most Americans, but for the nearly 150,000 people living in the U.S. who were born in Egypt, it's hitting very close to home. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (Nightly News)The turmoil taking place on the streets of Egypt is a world away for most Americans, but for the nearly 150,000 people living in the U.S. who were born in Egypt, it's hitting very close to home. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (Nightly News)




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Frigid U.S., warm Arctic — what gives?

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 12:05 PM PST

This map by the National Snow and Ice Data Center shows the extent of Arctic sea ice in January, and how it compares to the 1979-2010 median (purple line).While much of the U.S. is seeing a wicked winter, the Arctic is going through just the opposite. So experts are asking themselves: are these two events intertwined?




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Video: Dallas sacked by snow ahead of Super Bowl

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 03:55 PM PST

Feb. 4: Just as tens of thousands of football fans are trying to travel in to Dallas, DFW airport was forced to cancel more than 700 flights on Friday as more snow and ice blanketed runways. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports.  (Nightly News)Just as tens of thousands of football fans are trying to travel in to Dallas, DFW airport was forced to cancel more than 700 flights on Friday as more snow and ice blanketed runways. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (Nightly News)




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In Cairo, Al-Jazeera finds itself in line of fire

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 12:30 PM PST

Palestinians burn posters with the logo of Al-Jazeera TV station. As events in Egypt have riveted world attention on the Middle East, al-Jazeera, the Arabic television network that is the region's dominant messenger, once again is taking fire.




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Exploding manholes add to wicked winter

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

Record snowfall is turning the city's mean streets even meaner, with 65 manholes exploding or catching fire since New Years, a utility spokesman said on Friday.

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Posted: 04 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

Sheen's problems don't guarantee end of 'Men'

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 07:34 PM PST

Jon Cryer, left, stars alongside Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men." The show is currently on hiatus while Sheen is reportedly in rehab.The actor isn't the first TV star to leave his hit show high and dry. Other troubled show leads have created big problems for their programs in the past, and usually, the series go on with or without them.




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If score is close, losing teams go for it

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 01:34 PM PST

Cosmic Log: Assuming the score is remotely close, expect the losing team to go for it on a fourth down, as time runs out in the Super Bowl on Sunday, according to new research. For football fans, the finding isn't too surprising. But the research may provide business managers insight on motivating their workers. Cosmic Log: Assuming the score is remotely close, expect the losing team to go for it on a fourth down, as time runs out in the Super Bowl on Sunday, according to new research. For football fans, the finding isn't too surprising. But the research may provide business managers insight on motivating their workers.




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Video: Mark Kelly prepares for April space flight

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 04:02 PM PST

Feb. 4: Astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, said Friday his wife is doing so well in her recovery that he is returning to NASA and assuming command of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)Astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, said Friday his wife is doing so well in her recovery that he is returning to NASA and assuming command of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)




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Ronald Reagan, doodler in chief

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 11:56 AM PST

Ronald Reagan, doodler in chiefRonald Reagan, doodler in chief




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Simple life changes could stop common cancers

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 09:13 AM PST

About a third of all common cancers in the United States, China and Britain could be prevented each year if people ate healthier food, drank less alcohol and exercised more, health experts said on Friday.

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Video: Prayer, peace mark Egypt's 'Day of Departure'

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 03:53 PM PST

Feb. 4: lt felt more like a victory party than a protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday as several hundred thousand protesters gathered after prayers to denounce President Mubarak and celebrate their unprecedented 11 days of continuous demonstrations. NBC's Richard Engel reports.  (Nightly News)lt felt more like a victory party than a protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday as several hundred thousand protesters gathered after prayers to denounce President Mubarak and celebrate their unprecedented 11 days of continuous demonstrations. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)




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Kids put on pounds when mom works

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 09:57 AM PST

Children whose mothers work continuously over their lifetime are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI) than those whose moms work less, according to a new study, but they're not necessarily worse off in terms of their overall health.

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'Dating' site posts 250K Facebook profiles without consent

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 09:45 AM PST

To make a point that putting trust in Facebook comes at a price, a media artist and media critic created a "dating" website where they placed 250,000 Facebook profiles — without asking for any permission.

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Posted: 04 Feb 2011 09:45 AM PST

Canary Island spa simulates life in the womb

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 01:05 PM PST

The Corallium Spa's "womb room" at the Lopesan Cota Meloneras resort is decorated in pink and red hues.The Corallium Spa at the Lopesan Costa Meloneras resort on the Canary Islands has created a "womb room" designed to "re-create the journey of life starting with where it all began."




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PFT's Pick: Super Bowl is a high-scoring toss-up

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:00 PM PST

PFT Picks: Mike Florio says the Steelers will win because they are the better franchise, while Gregg Rosenthal picks the Packers because of their offensive attack.PFT Picks: Mike Florio says the Steelers will win because they are the better franchise, while Gregg Rosenthal picks the Packers because of their offensive attack.




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Video: Weekend preview: Finally, it's here!

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 06:03 AM PST

Feb. 4: Tiffany Simons previews Super Bowl XLV, the Magic-Celtics showdown, and Pens-Caps. (NBC Sports)Tiffany Simons previews Super Bowl XLV, the Magic-Celtics showdown, and Pens-Caps. (NBC Sports)




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Caller asks 911 about trouble 1 pot plant could bring

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 12:22 PM PST

The problem started when Robert Michelson called 911 and asked how much trouble he could get into by growing one marijuana plant, police say. The police decided to show as well as tell.

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Video: New Jersey car crash: A suicide pact?

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:20 AM PST

Feb. 4: There is speculation that a car crash at a New Jersey elementary school that killed all three young adults in the vehicle may have been a mass suicide.  NBC's Jeff Rossen reports.   (Today Show)There is speculation that a car crash at a New Jersey elementary school that killed all three young adults in the vehicle may have been a mass suicide.  NBC's Jeff Rossen reports.  (TODAY show)




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