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Eyes on '12, Romney again defends Massachusetts health care plan

Posted: 12 May 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Romney strove to draw contrasts between the Massachusetts plan he backed and the one Obama shepherded to passage.Romney strove to draw contrasts between the Massachusetts plan he backed and the one Obama shepherded to passage.




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South asks: Where will twister victims live?

Posted: 12 May 2011 10:44 AM PDT

Efforts to help tornado victims include this human assembly line Wednesday in Langtown, Ala. Rick Collum, preacher at Cherokee Church of Christ, and students from Mars Hill Bible School in Florence, Ala., removed bricks and debris from a property whose owner lost his house.Thousands of Southerners who lost everything last month to twisters will need new homes after they move out of shelters and relatives' spare bedrooms, but the types of housing they find will vary widely.




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Difficult boss? Bin Laden was micromanager

Posted: 12 May 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Open Channel: Rather than a "journal" or a "diary," Osama bin Laden's writings were described as an "outline" or a "white paper" on al-Qaida's plans. NBC's Robert Windrem reports.

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Posted: 12 May 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Accounts piece together bin Laden's fugitive trail

Posted: 12 May 2011 03:57 PM PDT

A 1998 photo shows al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, at center, flanked by his aides and armed bodyguards, in a meeting at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan.For a man on the run, Osama bin Laden seemed to do very little running. Instead, he chose to spend long stretches — possibly years — in one place and often in the company of his family.




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White House couldn't find replacement for Mueller

Posted: 12 May 2011 02:53 PM PDT

Open Channel:The White House looked but found no suitable replacement for FBI Director Mueller. Michael Isikoff of NBC News reports.

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PBT: Bulls must answer questions to avoid Game 7

Posted: 12 May 2011 01:20 PM PDT

PBT: The Bulls on paper should have steamrolled Indiana and now Atlanta, yet they have been pushed in both series. Are the Bulls as good as we thought?

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Video: Massive sandstorms strike China

Posted: 12 May 2011 12:16 PM PDT

May 12: Thick yellow and orange clouds of dust can be seen blanketing many cities in northern China, causing transportation problems for much of the region. Msnbc.com's Al Stirrett reports. (msnbc.com)Thick yellow and orange clouds of dust can be seen blanketing many cities in northern China, causing transportation problems for much of the region. Msnbc.com's Al Stirrett reports. (msnbc.com)




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Bristol's TV roomies will 'take good care of her'

Posted: 12 May 2011 10:52 AM PDT

Kyle and Chris Massey will be rooming with Bristol Palin and her young son, Tripp, on an upcoming reality show.Can anyone please explain the reality show idea for Bristol Palin and her son to live with Disney star Kyle Massey and his brother, Chris? Ask the Masseys, and they don't seem to know either.




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DOT: Air traffic controller errors way up

Posted: 12 May 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Matt McCluskey directs air and runway traffic from the control tower at Logan International Airport in Boston, Monday, Aug. 12, 2002. The Transportation Department's in-house watchdog said Thursday it isn't clear why air traffic controller errors soared by 53 percent last year, but inexperience could explain it in large part.




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PBT: LeBron's ascension is almost complete

Posted: 12 May 2011 12:32 AM PDT



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Report: Gitmo detainees may get family visits

Posted: 12 May 2011 10:42 AM PDT

The Guantanamo facility holds 172 people, down from 245 in January 2009.The Pentagon is considering allowing the families of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to visit them, The Washington Post reported, citing congressional aides.




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Posted: 12 May 2011 10:42 AM PDT

Ethics Committee refers Ensign case to Justice

Posted: 12 May 2011 01:23 PM PDT

Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., listens during a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee March 11, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.The Senate Ethics Committee has referred the case of former Sen. John Ensign to the Justice Department and the Federal Election Commission.




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PGT: Tiger's window for catching Jack is closing

Posted: 12 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Ballengee: Whatever Tiger Woods is doing to cope with his chronic knee problem is not working, and if he has to go under the knife again, that scalpel could be the death blow to his chance to win 19 majors.

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2 Border Patrol agents killed in train collision

Posted: 12 May 2011 02:06 PM PDT

Customs and Border Patrol agent Kenneth Quillin speaks to reporters Thursday in Gila Bend, Ariz., hours after a train and Border Patrol vehicle collided in the early morning hours, killing two agents.Two U.S. Border Patrol agents rushing to help pursue drug smugglers are killed when a freight train hits their vehicle early Thursday in southern Arizona, police say.




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Video: Live video: Romney speaks on health care reform

Posted: 12 May 2011 10:55 AM PDT

LIVE VIDEO — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney delivers a speech about health care reform in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (NBC News)LIVE VIDEO — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney delivers a speech about health care reform in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (msnbc.com)




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PGT: Tiger quits Players after 9 holes with injury

Posted: 12 May 2011 07:51 AM PDT

PGT: Tiger Woods withdrew from The Players Championship after playing nine holes and shooting a 42 Thursday, citing problems with his knee and Achilles' tendon.PGT: Tiger Woods withdrew from The Players Championship after playing nine holes and shooting a 42 Thursday, citing problems with his knee and Achilles' tendon.




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Forget the Middletons - the queen causes new fashion frenzy

Posted: 12 May 2011 06:49 AM PDT

Her royal highness, 85, has caused a surprising fashion frenzy with the sophisticated cream-colored leather handbag she carried to the royal wedding.Her royal highness, 85, has caused a surprising fashion frenzy with the sophisticated cream-colored leather handbag she carried to the royal wedding.




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Jim Lehrer to retire as anchor of PBS' 'NewsHour'

Posted: 12 May 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Jim Lehrer said Thursday that "there comes a time to step aside from the daily process, and that day has arrived." He has been the regular anchor of PBS' "NewsHour" for 35 years.After 35 years, Jim Lehrer will step down as "NewsHour" anchor the week of June 6. He will still appear on the show many Fridays.




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