July 3: Philadelphia, Miss., was a town more known for the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers, as featured in the film "Mississippi Burning." This weekend, its residents celebrate the election of its first black mayor. NBC’s Mark Potter reports. (Nightly News)
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July 3: The tough economy is taking its toll on Independence Day. With tight local budgets, cities and towns are cutting back on firework shows. NBC’s Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)
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July 5: In their own words, parents, community leaders and advocates discuss the "epidemic" of prescription drug abuse among teenagers. (Nightly News)
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July 3: One of the first printed copies of the Declaration is found hidden in the British National Archive. Ed Hampshire from the National Archives gives a sneak peak. (Nightly News)
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July 4: The gastronomically-blessed California native beat archrival Takeru Kobayashi by gobbling down a world record 68 franks in 10 minutes. NBC’s Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)
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July 2: One day after U.S. Marines launched a major operation against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military announced a soldier was kidnapped in the volatile eastern part of the country. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)
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July 3: Sarah Palin’s resignation raises a lot of questions for political pundits. NBC’s Chuck Todd offers analysis, and says that being a private citizen opens a lot of opportunities for the former vice presidential hopeful. (Nightly News)
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July 3: Sarah Palin announced Friday that she won’t be seeking re-election as Alaska's governor, and that she's leaving office with over a year and a half remaining in her term. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)
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July 3: A Russian reporter ended his interview with the president Thursday by presenting him with a gift: hand-painted nesting dolls, with likenesses of President Obama and other Democratic presidents. (Nightly News)
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July 4: The former quarterback was a top draft pick of the Houston Oilers in 1995, and spent 11 seasons with the franchise. NBC’s Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)
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July 3: Vice President Joe Biden is in Baghdad Friday, just days after the U.S. troop pull-out. There, he had a brief private reunion with his son Beau, a captain serving with the Delaware National Guard. (Nightly News)
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