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Senate Demsspar over health care

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks Saturday after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on health care legislationon Capitol Hill in Washington. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, look on.The dispute among Democrats foretells of a rowdy floor debate next month on legislation that would extend health care coverage to roughly 31 million Americans.


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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:40:57 GMT
Good signs seen for Black Friday

Nov. 22: A new poll says that Americans will be looking to spend less and get more this holiday shopping season. NBC's Janice Lieberman reports. (Other)When the holiday shopping season kicks off the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened, but even more bargain-hungry customers.


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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:58:21 GMT
9/11 defendants want to air views

Nov. 22: According to the lawyer for one of the accused terrorists, the five men facing trial will plead not guilty so they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. NBCs Lester Holt reports.(Nightly News)The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday.


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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:09:33 GMT
U.S.: Three Mile Island radiation not significant

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the small amount of radiation detected at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant is not significant.

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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:07:48 GMT
Congress losing its patience with Fed

Suddenly the Federal Reserve is everybody's punching bag.

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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:01:23 GMT
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