'ER' starts countdown to series' finale

Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:41 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The medical drama "ER," one of prime time's longest-running series, will expire next February. And "ER's" upcoming 14th season-ender will slide the show one step closer to its demise.

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Ban on unmarried adoptions cleared for Ark. ballot

Seeded on Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:25 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A proposal aimed at effectively banning gays and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared Monday to appear on this fall's ballot in Arkansas.

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Census: 17.9 percent in Ark. below poverty line

Seeded on Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:18 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Arkansas continues to have one of the nation's highest poverty rates and lowest median household incomes, as high gas prices and housing worries still trouble the country, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

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From Russia With Gold

Seeded on Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:45 AM EDT (NBCOlympics.com)

Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won the Gold and Silver Medals for the US in gymnastics--the first time ever the US has had two medals in this event! Nastia and Shawn are great friends, and were ecstatically happy for each other!

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Google's answer to Wikipedia? 'Knol'

Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Google Inc. is taking the wraps off an Internet encyclopedia designed to give people a chance to show off - and profit from - their expertise on any topic.

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Newsvine - Breaking: Rampaging bulldozer plows into Jerusalem bus

Seeded on Sat Jul 5, 2008 12:05 PM EDT (Newsvine)

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