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Video: EPA admits to glitches in radiation monitors

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 03:49 PM PDT

March 30: As the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan focuses new attention on the way the U.S. monitors radiation, problems regarding the monitoring system have since been exposed. NBC's George Lewis reports.  (Nightly News)As the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan focuses new attention on the way the U.S. monitors radiation, problems regarding the monitoring system have since been exposed. NBC's George Lewis reports. (Nightly News)




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Officials OK cheaper type of pricey preterm birth drug

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 02:27 PM PDT

U.S. officials say they won't stop special pharmacies from making a cheaper version of a new expensive drug that prevents preterm labor. The cost had skyrocketed after a company won exclusive rights to sell it.

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Ohio House OKs collective bargaining limits

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:06 PM PDT

The Republican-led House in the state of Ohio has voted to severely limit the collective bargaining rights of 350,000 public workers, sending a bill that's sparked weeks of pro-labor protests back to the state Senate.

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FBI can't crack murder code — can you?

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:31 PM PDT

Are you good at solving puzzles and cracking codes? If so, the Federal Bureau of Investigation needs your help in cracking a code connected to a homicide in Missouri.

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Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:31 PM PDT

Some laptops may have spyware pre-installed

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:16 PM PDT

The South Korean electronics giant Samsung may be spying on its own customers, using a program pre-installed on laptops that secretly monitors every keystroke.

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NBC: Copter crash kills 1 Marine, injures 3

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:10 AM PDT

One Marine was killed and three injured when a helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Oahu, a military spokesman says.

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Video: Remembering the Reagan shooting, 30 years later

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:05 PM PDT

March 30: Few people realized at the time how close Ronald Reagan came to dying after he was shot 30 years ago today. NBC's Andrea Mitchell looks back at the event that shook a nation.  (Nightly News)Few people realized at the time how close Ronald Reagan came to dying after he was shot 30 years ago today. NBC's Andrea Mitchell looks back at the event that shook a nation. (Nightly News)




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Arc: Butler, VCU are getting more than wins

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:07 AM PDT



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Video: Syria president takes hard line toward protests

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 03:43 PM PDT

March 30: Protesters in Syria took to the streets again on Wednesday after President Al Assad refused to bend to pressures from those he claims are outside conspirators, destroying any hope that he might announce reforms. NBC's Ron Allen reports.  (Nightly News)Protesters in Syria took to the streets again on Wednesday after President Al Assad refused to bend to pressures from those he claims are outside conspirators, destroying any hope that he might announce reforms. NBC's Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)




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Out of print? Town considers bookless library

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 12:58 PM PDT

At one Newport Beach, Calif., library, stacks of books like these may go the way of the dodo bird and the 8-track tape. Could it be the start of a trend?The writing may be on the wall for the printed word at a Newport Beach, Calif., library that would become a community center where Internet would be provided, but books would be ordered a la Netflix. The proposal is driven by budget cuts and changing behavior.




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Which season is truly most talented on 'Idol'?

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:05 PM PDT

"American Idol" has certainly  had some very talented contestants, including, clockwise from top left, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry. But are all seasons equally good?The message from Seacrest and the judges is clear: This is the most talented group of finalists ever. If it sounds familiar, it's because it was also the theme of the nine previous seasons. But is it accurate?




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Video: PFT Live: Favre not the right fit for Vikings

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 12:53 PM PDT

March 30: Fran Tarkenton says he knows Brett Favre wasn't the right fit in Minnesota and believes the decision to put him in as QB has hurt the future of the team. (NBC Sports)Fran Tarkenton says he knows Brett Favre wasn't the right fit in Minnesota and believes the decision to put him in as QB has hurt the future of the team. (NBC Sports)




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Posted: 30 Mar 2011 12:53 PM PDT

How healthy is your county? New report tells

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:38 AM PDT

Startling differences in the health of residents living just a few miles apart are highlighted in a new health rankings report that assesses wellness in nearly all the nation's 3,000-plus counties.

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Fake smile? It's all in the eyes

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:32 AM PDT

We all know that smiling faces sometimes tell lies, even without the song there to remind us. But now there's proof that those fake smiles may not be worth as much as the genuine article.We all know that smiling faces sometimes tell lies, even without the song there to remind us . But now there's proof that those fake smiles may not be worth as much as the genuine article.




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Video: N.C. man says, ‘Bigfoot growled at me’ 

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:31 AM PDT

March 30: While driving through the hills of North Carolina, Thomas Byers claims he captured Bigfoot on video and has posted the images on YouTube. TODAY's Dara Brown speaks with Thomas Byers about his experience. (Other)While driving through the hills of North Carolina, Thomas Byers claims he captured Bigfoot on video and has posted the images on YouTube. TODAY's Dara Brown speaks with Thomas Byers about his experience. (TODAY)




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Low levels of radiation found in U.S. milk

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 03:34 PM PDT

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration say that very low levels of radiation have turned up in a sample of milk from the West Coast state of Washington.

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Libya's foreign minister defects

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 04:26 PM PDT

Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa holds a news conference in Tripoli on March 18.Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa has defected upon landing in London, a close source to the minister tells Reuters.




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Congressional pay during a shutdown? Still looks likely

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 10:58 AM PDT

Many newer members of Congress quit their jobs to run for office. Quite frankly, they say they need the money.

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