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US increasingly shuns home ownership to rent Builders starting on new apartments are busier than ever these days as demand for rentals climbs and the once-sacrosanct American dream of home ownership fades. Video: Sticker shock: Food prices soaring Food prices are rising, and are expected to keep rising over the coming months as farmers struggle with bad weather, bad harvests, and strong demand. NBC’s Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News) Rick Perry's four economic vulnerabilities U.S. News & World Report: The details of Rick Perry's economic record during more than a decade as governor of Texas aren't as convincing as the sound bites. Here are four economic vulnerabilities Perry will have to overcome. Video: Obama faces tough crowds on Midwest tour On the second day of his Midwest bus tour, President Obama mingled with small business owners to plead his case. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News) Both Wisconsin Democrats survive recall Both of the Democratic Wisconsin state senators up for recall have survived in elections targeting the lawmakers for fleeing the state amid debate on a contentious collective bargaining proposal. PhotoBlog: Turning to old tech for striking portraits Rodrigo Abd of the Associated Press creates a portrait series with a traditional camera from Afghanistan NBC: US sends more Predator drones to Libya A senior defense official tells NBC News that the U.S. stepped up its military assistance to the NATO mission in Libya slightly this week, sending in two more Predator drones. CFT: Ex-booster alleges he gave millions to Miami players CFT: An ex-Miami booster reportedly says he gave money, cars, yacht trips, jewelry, televisions and other gifts between 2002 and 2010. He claims he paid for nightclub outings, sex parties, restaurant meals and in one case, an abortion. Sydney to Kentucky: Cracking the 'collar bomb' case Open Channel: NBC News' Pete Williams details how a global investigation into the neck-bomb hoax that terrorized an 18-year-old in Australia led to an arrest in a Louisville suburb. Video: Slain officer’s final act of kindness A former Marine turned San Diego Police officer was shot while sitting in his patrol car on Saturday. But, minutes before he was killed, Officer Jeremy Henwood bought cookies for a 13-year-old he’d never met before. NBC’s Lee Cowan reports. (Nightly News) Video: Boy remembers 'nice man' Just before San Diego police officer Jeremy Henwood was shot and killed in the line of duty, he bought 13-year-old Daveon Tinsley two cookies at McDonald's and told him he would "have to work hard" to become an NBA player when he grows up. (Nightly News) Police: Target of Facebook hit fatally shot A Philadelphia man was gunned down hours after a judge upheld felony charges against his ex-girlfriend, who was accused of offering $1,000 on Facebook for someone to kill him. Six days on radio tower: Man finally surrenders A man who scaled an Oklahoma TV tower last week surrendered to Tulsa police after spending six days on his perch. Indiana fair's storm plan is brief, generic An emergency plan outlining what to do if severe weather threatens the Indiana State Fair takes up a single page and does not mention the potential for evacuations. Prayer circle saved Sugarland from fair collapse Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland were about to go on stage at the Indiana State Fair when their stage manager looked at the sky and held them backstage to hold a prayer circle, possibly saving their lives. Video: The most dangerous place in the world In Somalia, the spread of Islamic terrorism has turned a drought into a famine that didn't have to happen, and the violence makes it harder for international aid agencies to reach people in need. NBC’s Ann Curry reports from Mogadishu. (Nightly News) Whale dies after weeks in river, and after calf left A wayward gray whale that had been on Northern California's Klamath River for more than a month, staying even after her calf went back to the ocean, died Tuesday after beaching on a sandbar. Stray reservation dogs blamed for attacks The 55-year-old man was found lying on the side of the road on the Navajo Nation, a pack of dogs mauling him relentlessly. Emergency workers chased them away, but the pack â€" their ribs sticking out â€" kept trying to circle back. Cargill sued over salmonella-tainted turkey A Cargill Inc unit is being sued by an Oregon family who said their young daughter was hospitalized after eating Salmonella-contaminated turkey, the subject of one of the largest U.S. meat recalls ever. Video: Cysview helps doctors find cancer cells The new technology uses a combination of dye and fluorescent light to show surgeons small cancerous tumors  by making the glow. NBC's Chris Clackum reports. (NBC News) U.S. airlines trim service, restrain growth On the defensive, U.S. carriers are hoping to offset high fuel costs and potentially sagging travel demand, and have once again taken a scalpel to their route structures. Video: Study: Being nice doesn’t pay A new study finds that agreeable workers earn significantly less money than less agreeable ones. The gap is especially wide for men. NBC’s Chris Jansing reports. (Nightly News) Joplin: Before and after the cleanup A Missouri town picks up the pieces after a devastating tornado. Use the slider below each image to see the change. D-backs beat Halladay for 7th straight win Lyle Overbay lined a two-RBI double off Roy Halladay in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Dog becomes local celebrity for his math skills Labrador Retrievers are known for their hunting skills and friendly dispositions, but Beau, a black Lab who lives in Montana, is winning acclaim for his math abilities. Video: Hi-tech attempt to weed out invasive fish A high-tech fishing expedition in Utah Lake just might lead to solutions for fish population problems in waterways worldwide. KSL's Jed Boal reports. (NBC News) Doctor charged with killing partner, tot A physician who was about to start a new job at a Seattle hospital is charged in the gruesome stabbing deaths of his longtime partner and their 2-year-old son. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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