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Economic uncertainty feels like normal now After nearly four years of unrelenting and largely negative economic news, it’s no surprise Americans are feeling beaten down. The debt debacle is just the latest worry. EU bank chief: Markets 'in worst crisis since WWII' The head of the European Central Bank on Tuesday indicated that the ECB doesn't see itself as the eurozone's lead firefighter for long. Wall Street rebounds from biggest drop in years Wall Street rallied at Tuesday’s opening bell, rebounding from the previous session's nosedive, as investors looked to a Fed statement later in the day for clues about the economy. Global markets tank, enter bear market territory Global shares tanked again Tuesday as many markets entered official bear market territory after one of the worst days on Wall Street since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Weak economy means more unhappy ex-workers Life Inc.: Nearly eight in 10 employees who left their job this year would not recommend their former employer, a steep increase from just a few years ago. Sponsored By: Rioting spreads across London, to 3 other cities A wave of violence and looting raged across London and spread to three other major British cities on Tuesday, as authorities struggled to contain the country's worst unrest since  the 1980s. Video: Hiker’s survival: ‘That drive to live was so strong’ Pamela Salant, a 28-year-old hiker, survived a fall from cliff and three nights in the Oregon wilderness.  She speaks out about her story from a Portland hospital.  NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports. (TODAY) Video: Newsweek’s Bachmann cover photo causes stir Newsweek’s most recent magazine cover, featuring a “provocative” photo of Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann, is raising eyebrows. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports. (TODAY) 61-year-old ends attempted marathon swim Wind conditions and "less than ideal currents" prompted marathon swimmer Diana Nyad to end her second bid to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys about halfway through her journey early Tuesday. 'Hero'? No shame for religious killings in small town When Dani bin Misra was released from prison after serving three months for smashing in the skull of a member of a Muslim sect, this Indonesian town let out a triumphant cry. Revealed: Orange gunk that plagued village was ... Scientists have identified an orange-colored gunk that appeared along the shore of a remote Alaska village as millions of microscopic eggs filled with fatty droplets. Video: Drug shortages hit record level There are now three times more medications on the Food and Drug Administration's drug shortage list than there were five years ago, and patients are suffering. The list includes treatments for cancer, heart attacks, pain, even drugs used for anesthesia. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. (Nightly News) Video: Statue captures smile of soldier killed in Iraq The statue of a young American soldier killed in Iraq, Army Specialist John G. Borbonus, is unveiled in Cascade, Idaho. A Russian-born artist sculpted the statue of Borbonus, son of a German immigrant. NBC’s Shelley Osterloh reports. (Nightly News) Ewww! 5 shows to avoid while eating Got a strong stomach? If not, you may want to hold dinner until after the Hunter Souffle has been served. Reclusive Amazon tribe missing after attack An uncontacted Amazon tribe that made headlines earlier this year after being filmed from the air is feared missing after presumed drug traffickers overran the Brazilian guards posted to protect the tribe's lands. E.T., call back: Donations revive SETI quest Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The SETI Institute says it will revive its search for alien signals after receiving more than $200,000 in donations from supporters, including "Contact" star Jodie Foster. A return to warlord rule for Afghanistan? Though NATO-led efforts have focused on democracy, U.S. forces still rely on Afghan strongmen to wield influence. But power built on personalities are vulnerable to collapse. Motion-capture animation goes inside-out Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Researchers say an inside-out approach to motion-capture animation could make the Hollywood-style technology available to anyone in the not-too-distant future. Woman: Alleged Ohio killer of 7 in estate dispute Police on Monday identified the man responsible for shooting and killing 7 people in a rampage in this small Ohio town, and a woman who knew him said he was involved in an estate dispute. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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