What's your view on school prayer in Rhode Island school?

Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:30 AM EST

Atheist teen forces school to remove prayer from wall after 49 years

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What did you think of President Obama's State of the Union speech?

Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:04 AM EST

Click for the full address and analysis from NBC News' political team

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'American dream,' or 'Canadian dream?'

Thu Jan 5, 2012 9:22 AM EST

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The biggest story of 2011 was ...

Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:06 AM EST

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A year to remember, or not?

Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:35 AM EST

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happy, sad, year-in-review, 2011, not-sure

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After 3-month recess, Mubarak trial resumes in Cairo

Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:11 AM EST

By Ayman Mohyeldin, NBC NewsCAIRO -- The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, the former minister of interior and six senior security officials resumed in a Cairo court on Wednesday after nearly a three-month recess. Egyptian TV showed 83-year-old …

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8 soldiers charged in alleged hazing death of GI; family seeks truth

Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:12 AM EST

Updated at 2:00 p.m. ET Eight U.S.

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Christian Bale scuffles with Chinese guards

Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:29 AM EST

BEIJING -- "Batman" star Christian Bale was roughed up by security guards who stopped him visiting a blind activist living under house arrest in China. Video footage of the scuffle was shot by a camera crew traveling with the Hollywood actor as he promoted …

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Atheist display: Skeleton Santa nailed to a cross

Tue Dec 6, 2011 11:37 AM EST

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Penn State formally dismisses Paterno, school president

Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:00 AM EST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa - Penn State University's Board of Trustees on Friday formally dismissed legendary football coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier, finalizing actions announced last month. The board's executive committee held a five-minute teleconference to make …

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crime, sandusky, penn-state-university, sex-abuse-scandal

Gingrich says front-runner status is 'disorienting'

Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:51 AM EST

From NBC's Alex MoeJOHNSTON, Iowa -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich told hundreds of Iowans in the state’s largest county that his new front-runner status is “disorienting.” A crowd of more than 400 Republicans listened as the former House speak …

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Police believe single serial killer behind Long Island bodies

Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:47 AM EST

By WNBC Police on Long Island now believe a single serial killer may be responsible for the 10 bodies found along a deserted oceanside highway, shifting their theory away from multiple killers as they previously believed. Police also don't believe the disappearance of Shannan Gi …

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Cops: Dead 2-yr-old's dad wanted for questioning

Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:31 AM EST

By The Associated PressWALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Authorities are looking for the father of a New Jersey toddler who was found dead in her car seat, partially submerged in a stream.

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101-year-old man robbed for 2nd time in 3 months

Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:22 AM EST

By The Associated PressSAVANNAH, Ga.

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Stories to watch on Tuesday

Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:25 AM EST

Here are some of the stories we hope to cover today: --Where is the pilot? A plane filled with marijuana landed at Waller County Airport in Texas, but the pilot fled.

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After chimp attack, woman reveals her 'new face'

Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:36 AM EST

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Mariners outfielder stabbed to death in Rotterdam

Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:39 AM EST

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands -- Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death in Rotterdam on Monday and his brother has been arrested in connection with the incident. Halman, 24, was signed as a free agent by Seattle in 2004 and after a long spell in the minor leag …

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College president vows pepper spraying probe

Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:28 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO - The president of the University of California system said he was "appalled" at images of protesters being doused with pepper spray and plans an assessment of law enforcement procedures on all 10 campuses, as two police officers were placed on administrative leave …

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Investigating Britain's 'sex gangs'

Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:31 AM EST

By Tazeen Ahmad, NBC News correspondent NBC News correspondent Tazeen Ahmad is also a reporter for Dispatches, an award-winning investigative news program on Britain’s Channel 4. She wrote the following piece for msnbc.com after she and a team of journ …

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