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Safety questions arise after fair tragedy Hard questions followed the deadly stage collapse at Indiana's state fair: Was the structure safe? Why were fans not evacuated? Could anything have been done to prevent the tragedy? Defense industry faces end to a golden decade The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down, Osama bin Laden is dead, and the federal government is deeply in debt. This spells the end of what was a golden decade for the defense industry. Video: Obama: ‘I’m frustrated, too’ Taking his message to the heartland, President Obama began his first town hall meeting in Minnesota by trying to channel American frustration with Washington. The president is at a political low point in his presidency, according to polls. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News) Analysis: Perry, Romney are real contenders in GOP race National Journal: Until now, the biggest question looming over the 2012 Republican primary was who would emerge as the leading alternative to the nominal front-runner, Mitt Romney. We now know the answer to that question: Rick Perry. Starbucks' CEO: Halt the political donations Starbucks' CEO is winning support for his call to withhold political contributions until lawmakers strike a "fair, bipartisan" deal on the country's debt, revenue and spending. Addiction now defined as chronic brain disorder Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to problematic substance abuse. Police shut down BART station after protests Cell phone service was operating as protesters gathered at a San Francisco subway station during rush-hour several days after transit officials shut wireless service to head off another demonstration. How did 9/11 change your life? Send your stories, photos and videos about how the 9/11 attacks changed your life. Arrest in US over Australia collar bomb hoax A 50-year-old man was arrested Monday at his ex-wife's U.S. home in connection with an attack in which a masked intruder broke into an Australian home and chained a fake bomb to a teenager's neck. Thome becomes 8th player to hit 600 HRs Minnesota slugger Jim Thome become the eighth player to hit 600 home runs, connecting twice in a 9-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. NBC: New evidence links Iran to terror group U.S. officials tell NBC News that there is new evidence that Iran may be supplying goods to the terror group considered to be the most dangerous threat to the United States -- al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. Dead pastor had white powder: sources A Florida mega-church pastor found dead in a Times Square hotel room had an envelope of white powder in his pocket and investigators are looking into whether it was a controlled substance, NBC New York has learned US officials: Gadhafi fires first scud missile A U.S. military official says Libyan government forces fired a scud missile for the first time in this year's conflict with rebels, but it landed east of Brega and hurt no one. Aruba suspect to remain in custody A judge ruled Monday that Aruban prosecutors have enough evidence against an American tourist to continue holding him while they investigate the disappearance of his travel companion. Texans hold on, defeat Jets Chris Ogbonnaya caught a touchdown pass from Matt Leinart and ran for the winning score in the fourth quarter of the Texans' 20-16 win over the New York Jets on Monday night. PFT: Sanchez looks sharp in opener 'Kate Plus 8' to end after current season Looks like Jon and Kate Gosselin's eight children will have a chance to grow up without cameras following their every move. Levine slams 'Idol' for treatment of gay singers "The Voice" coach and Maroon 5 front man, Adam Levine, compares how the NBC show’s treatment of gay performers differs from Fox’s "American Idol" in a new interview with Out magazine. Video: Dolphins examined to assess gulf recovery A gleaming Barataria Bay in Louisiana is a living laboratory for scientists determining the impact of the BP oil spill on dolphins and the Gulf of Mexico. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News) Oil spill worst in decade for North Sea but no BP Some 1,300 barrels worth of oil are believed to have leaked into the North Sea from a Royal Dutch Shell rig, Shell said Monday. Cops: Man killed dad with weed trimmer Yashesh S. Desai faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly repeatedly striking his father on the head with a weed trimmer, Woodridge police said. Video: Somalis facing famine, cholera struggle to survive As famine continues to torture millions of Somalis, a cholera epidemic was declared over the weekend amid fierce battles between al-Shabab militants and African Union peacekeepers. NBC’s Ann Curry reports from Mogadishu. (Nightly News) London cleans up and assesses the damage HBT: Significant strides for beaten Giants fan Did Butch Cassidy survive to a ripe old age? Did Butch Cassidy, the notorious Old West outlaw who most historians believe perished in a 1908 shootout in Bolivia, actually live to an old age in Washington state? Will PlayStation Vita be a 'car wreck'? PlayStation Vita, Sony's forthcoming handheld, may be doomed. On the heels of Nintendo's 3DS struggles, some game developers say trying to convince people to play portable games on a dedicated game machine rather than a smartphone is folly. World's largest stove destroyed â€" by fire A fire has destroyed the world's largest stove Saturday, a Michigan landmark standing at the Michigan state fairgrounds. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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