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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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Super Bowl 2013: The 7 best halftime shows of all time
For Super Bowl 2013, Beyonce will have some big shoes to fill. Here are the 7 all-time best halftime shows from past games.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on military issues
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has not been expansive regarding his views of the war in Afghanistan – perhaps because both he and President Obama do not have significantly different plans. But here are five areas where the candidates differ on military issues.
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Commencement season: Speakers share inspiration, insight, and advice with college grads
It’s college graduation season and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” which began in late April, will be heard at commencement ceremonies until mid-June. Many more speeches have yet to be given that impart the usual pearls of wisdom and advice on pursuing dreams, being daring, and contributing to society. Here’s a sampling of excerpts from speeches given to graduates around the country.
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Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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Obama budget takes heat from all quarters (+video)
Republicans reject any new taxes. Liberals say they'll fight any changes to Social Security and other entitlement programs. Does the Obama administration have any room to maneuver?
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Dempsey: Pentagon prepared for potential North Korean action
Though he doesn't foresee North Korea taking serious military action, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Pentagon has bolstered its missile defenses to be prepared.
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Obama's budget offends just about everybody. Is that compromise?
President Obama will unveil his federal budget proposal this coming week. Based on leaked details, the plan already is getting hammered by his own liberal base as well as by Republicans.
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Jay Leno leaving 'Tonight,' has NBC learned transition lessons?
Jay Leno leaving: NBC's hand was forced, to its perspective, by ABC when that network put Jimmy Kimmel in the time slot shared by Leno and CBS' David Letterman earlier this year.
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Culture Cafe Kendra Wilkinson quits 'Splash.' Why? (+video)
Kendra Wilkinson quits the ABC the reality competition 'Splash,' saying she was unable to complete the required dive. Kendra Wilkinson quits after one other contestant withdrew due to injury and two others were eliminated.
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First glimpse of deadly sinkhole in Florida (+video)
More than one month after a sinkhole opened up and swallowed a sleeping man in Florida, local authorities show what the deadly pit looks like inside.
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Texas DA death suggests simmering neo-Nazi war could be boiling over
The Texas DA killed Saturday was the second Kaufman County prosecutor killed this year. A notorious neo-Nazi prison gang recently vowed to target Texas law enforcement.
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USA Update CBS broken leg replay: Did the network handle it right?
CBS broken leg replay happened twice immediately following the fall by Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware. Sportscasters had to make a rapid decision about airing the footage.
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Ready for a one-way trip to Mars?
A Dutch company wants to send four people, selected via reality-show-style elimination, on a permanent trip to the Red Planet in 2022.
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Decoder Wire Was Ashley Judd sabotaged by rival Democrats?
Ashley Judd was forced out of the Kentucky Senate race by Democrats, says an adviser. But, in many ways, the charges he makes sound a lot like typical, sharp-elbowed politics.
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More Americans willing to let illegal immigrants stay, poll finds
But there's less clarity on what the public wants legal status to look like. Fewer than half, for instance, approve of a 'pathway to citizenship' for illegal immigrants who meet criteria, says the Pew poll.
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Robert Reich Why don't politicians listen to public opinion on the economy?
Why are politicians so sensitive to public opinion on equal marriage rights, immigration, and guns – Reich asks – and so tone deaf to what most Americans want on the economy?
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Modern Parenthood Bo Obama asked out by lady Goldendoodle to Oregon dog fundraiser
Bo Obama, the gentlemanly dressed First Dog, was asked by a Goldendoodle named Ramona to escort her to the Portland, Ore., Doggie Dash fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society. Ramona addressed Bo Obama in a YouTube video and wrote the FDOTUS a letter.
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Poll: support for gay marriage soars to record high 58 percent
Washington Post/ABC News poll shows 'remarkable transformation in public attitudes' toward gay marriage, pollster says. Americans also want issue decided on basis of Constitution, not in state law.
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Matt Lauer: 'Today' will regain top ratings
Matt Lauer made his pitch at an unfortunately-timed NBC News sales event. 'Today' is at low ebb in the ratings and a flurry of media reports has been speculating that Lauer is more of a sinker than a sail.
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Decoder Wire Obama argues a balanced budget isn't necessary. Can he convince the public?
Republicans propose to balance the budget within 10 years, while Democrats argue that such a move could actually hurt the economy. History suggests the politics may be on Republicans' side.
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Decoder Wire White House may reopen for school tours. Is Obama feeling sequester heat? (+video)
The announcement that the White House tours were among the first to be felled by sequester cuts fired up critics and saddened D.C.-bound school kids. Now, President Obama wants to make it right.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving? Not so, says Barbara Walters
Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving The View? No way, says host Barbara Walters. She called reports of Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving 'particularly false.'
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Modern Parenthood Vergara surrogate baby? Yes, says N.Y. Post
Sofia Vergara is in the early stages of having a surrogate baby, the New York Post reports. If true, Sofia Vergara will be joining a handful of celebrities who, too, opted for a surrogate.
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Culture Cafe Jimmy Fallon: Stern to replace him? An NBC late-night hosting job may be vacant
Jimmy Fallon, Stern job shake-up? Sources say NBC wants to replace 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno with Jimmy Fallon and bring in Howard Stern to fill Fallon's old spot. NBC denies the Leno story. If Stern was to replace Fallon, he would presumably leave his job as an 'America's Got Talent' judge.
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Modern Parenthood Student suspended after disarming gunman: A week of heroes and bullies
A student suspended after disarming gunman gets a mom thinking about the cast of characters – heroes, bullies, and victims – in the justice vs. safety ethic schools must deal with.
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Culture Cafe 'Zero Hour' canceled after only three episodes
'Zero Hour' was canceled after airing three episodes on ABC. 'Zero Hour' was canceled following a season premiere which was the lowest-rated for ABC for a scripted show during the regular TV season ever.
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Decoder Wire 'Sequester' is happening. What does the White House do now? (+video)
The White House repeatedly told Americans that the sequester would be devastating. Now that the cuts are here, President Obama is trying to strike a less-alarming tone.
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Culture Cafe 'Red Widow' star Goran Visnjic discusses his villainous new role
'Red Widow' actor Goran Visnjic portrays a Russian mob leader in the new TV show. 'Red Widow' premiered March 3.
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Obama, Republicans maneuver over sequester, government shut-down
Two days after sequester-driven budget cuts went into effect, both sides in the battle – Republican lawmakers and the Obama White House – went into a 'Plan B' of sorts.
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