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Video: Tensions on the rise in Iran

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:56:12 GMT

The Iranian government is squaring off with the opposition for what could build into a major confrontation by Thursday, the anniversary of the revolution. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Brian Williams - NBC - Iran - Middle East - NBC Nightly News

Video: Iran increases uranium enrichment

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:16:14 GMT

Ignoring international concerns, Iran has reportedly stepped up its uranium enrichment plan. NBC's Ali Arouzi reports. (Nightly News)

Iran - Enriched uranium - Middle East - NBC - International Atomic Energy Agency

Video: Quake survivor buried for 27 days

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:35:14 GMT

Haiti doctors say a 28-year-old man survived being buried in the rubble of the devastating earth quake for 27 days. Msnbc's David Shuster reports. (Other)

David Shuster - Haiti - Earthquake - Caribbean - MSNBC

Video: Rescued Haiti quake victim recalls song of survival

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:01:07 GMT

You may remember Ginette Saintfort. ITN's Bill Neely witnessed her amazing rescue from the rubble of the bank where she'd been crushed days earlier during Haiti's devastating earthquake. Neely recently visited her in Miami, where Saintfort is still recovering. (Nightly News)

Haiti - Miami - Caribbean - Earthquake - Bill Neely

Video: Helping Haiti with food and clean water

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:29:08 GMT

Fresh water and food are the most valuable and needed resources in Haiti. They have been in short supply since the earthquake, however as NBC's Kerry Sanders reports, science and solar solutions are cooking. (Nightly News)

Haiti - NBC - Kerry Sanders - Caribbean - Drinking water

Video: After 27 days, man pulled from rubble

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:31:11 GMT

Doctors in Haiti say that a quake survivor was pulled from the rubble of a building after 27 days. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports. (Other)

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Video: Iran reportedly steps up uranium enrichment

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:08:25 GMT

NBC's Tehran bureau chief Ali Arouzi discusses an Iran state TV report that the country has stepped up its uranium enrichment. (Other)

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Video: Is Iran building a bomb?

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:38:24 GMT

Ambassador Nicholas Burns talks about reports that Iran is ratcheting up its enriching of uranium to higher level than ever before. (Other)

Iran - Middle East - Uranium - Enriched uranium - Politics

Video: Panda nabbed with banana lure

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:37:38 GMT

Rescuers in China coax a panda off a dangerous cliff by using a banana as bait. Msnbc's Monica Notovny reports. (msnbc.com)

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Video: Baby elephant splashes into spotlight

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:33:47 GMT

The baby elephant is the first to be born at the Melbourne Zoo in nearly 150 years. Msnbc's Monica Novotny reports. (msnbc.com)

MSNBC - Melbourne Zoo - Kids and Teens - School Time - Australia

Video: Habitats needed in Haiti

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:33:08 GMT

Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, speaks with TODAY about donating much-needed supplies. (Today Show)

Habitat for Humanity International - Philanthropy - Organizations - Habitat for Humanity - Jonathan Reckford

Video: Peru hit with second wave of heavy floods

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:17:13 GMT

Emergency workers continue to rescue residents after 16 hours of torrential rain triggers flooding in central Peru. Msnbc's Monica Novotny reports. (msnbc.com)

Peru - Flood - South America - MSNBC - Travel and Tourism

Video: 5 things to know about Vancouver

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:51:53 GMT

Did you know that this coastal city is home to the second-largest Chinatown in North America? Or that Stanley Park is larger than New York’s Central Park? TODAY’s Matt Lauer takes you on a tour. (Today Show)

Matt Lauer - New York - New York City - Stanley Park - United States

Video: Mayor challenged by Olympic preparations

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:44:45 GMT

Vancouver’s Mayor Gregor Robertson speaks with TODAY’s Matt Lauer about the upcoming Olympic Games, for which the city has been preparing for seven years. (Today Show)

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Video: Olympic venues are feeling the heat

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:41:41 GMT

Vancouver is experiencing unseasonably warm weather this winter and snow is being shipped in to get the slope on Vancouver’s Cypress Mountain up to speed. TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports. (Today Show)

Cypress Bowl Ski Area - sport - Vancouver - Cypress Mountain - Olympics

Video: 'We have to build one world'

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:46:20 GMT

Father Rick Frechette, Mission Director of St. Damien's hospital in Haiti, in his own words. (Nightly News)

Haiti - Caribbean - Priest - Organizations - Father Rick Frechette

Video: U.S. doc dives into Haiti 'cauldron of chaos'

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 23:44:49 GMT

After seeing a story on Nightly News by NBC's Ann Curry, Dr. Greg Murphy contacted us saying he wanted to help. We caught up with Dr. Murphy at the St. Damien's hospital in Port-au-Prince. (Nightly News)

Haiti - Port-au-Prince - Ann Curry - NBC - Caribbean

Video: ‘Idaho 10’ faces complicated legal battle

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 23:54:03 GMT

Charged with attempted kidnapping and conspiracy, the jailed missionaries are clinging to the hope that their ordeal is nearing its end. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News)

NBC - United States - NBC Nightly News - Conspiracy - Kerry Sanders

Video: U.K. teen a hit on Web, in Japan

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:29:47 GMT

"Beckii Cruel," a 14-year-old British teen, who dances to Japanese animation, becoming a YouTube sensation and a big star in Japan, talks with Msnbc's Contessa Brewer. (Other)

Japan - YouTube - Anime - Asia - Contessa Brewer

Video: Patriots cheerleaders bring Super Bowl to China

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:44:02 GMT

Four cheerleaders for the New England Patriots helped promote American football and this year's Super Bowl by performing at different locations throughout China. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. (msnbc.com)

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Video: Idaho 10 to return to court in Haiti

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:31:21 GMT

Jailed mission workers accused of child trafficking will return to court with the hopes of knowing their fate. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports from Port-au-Prince. (Today Show)

NBC - Haiti - Port-au-Prince - Caribbean - Kerry Sanders

Video: Vancouver gets final Olympics touches

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:39:09 GMT

As Olympians, fans and international media make their way to Vancouver — which is set to surge to a population of about 3 million — Mayor Gregor Robertson says his city is ready. TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports. (Today Show)

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Video: Vancouver prepares to welcome the world

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 00:17:05 GMT

A nervous tension and excitement is building in Canada’s third-largest city as it opens its arms to an estimated quarter of a million Olympic visitors. NBC’s Dawn Friesen reports. (Nightly News)

Canada - NBC - Vancouver - Sport - Events

Video: Olympic officials battle unseasonable weather

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 00:01:25 GMT

The warmest January on record is robbing an Olympic venue of its snow. NBC’s Ron Mott reports from unseasonably balmy Vancouver. (Nightly News)

NBC - Vancouver - Sports - Olympics - Events

Video: Americans in Haiti jail: ‘We fear for our lives’

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:56:14 GMT

A message slipped to an NBC News producer by one of the 10 jailed missionaries reveals worries about extortion and the group’s leader. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News)

Haiti - NBC - Kerry Sanders - Caribbean - NBC Nightly News

Video: Prepping for spotlight, Vancouver tightens security

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:29:16 GMT

The race is on to make the Games safe and secure, without sacrificing the fun and excitement that is at the core of the Olympic spirit. NBC’s Jim Maceda reports. (Today Show)

Vancouver - Olympic Games - NBC - sport - Olympics

Video: Feb. 4: The Week in Pictures

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 21:08:32 GMT

A water-ruined path to ancient ruins in Peru, an icy buildup on a lake in the Netherlands, and more notable news and feature images from around the world. (msnbc.com)

Peru - South America - Travel - Recreation - Travelogues

Video: Video shows Taliban flogging men, teen

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 20:26:08 GMT

New video emerges from Pakistan's tribal belt showing Taliban militants flogging two men and a teenage boy. Msnbc.com’s Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)

Msnbc.com - Dara Brown - Federally Administered Tribal Areas - Pakistan - Arts

Video: Dozens slain in Pakistan twin blasts

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:39:53 GMT

A pair of bombings in Karachi, Pakistan, kills at least 25 people and wounds around 100 others. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)

Pakistan - Karachi - Asia - Dara Brown - Sindh

Video: Suicide bomber targets hotel in Afghanistan

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:33:18 GMT

A suicide bomber kills at least eight people near a hotel in southern Afghanistan. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)

Afghanistan - Suicide attack - Dara Brown - Asia - Msnbc.com

Video: Snow sculptures tower in Japan

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:26:14 GMT

A collection of snow sculptures including replicas of Mickey and Minnie Mouse are on display in Japan. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)

Minnie Mouse - Msnbc.com - Dara Brown - Japan - Asia

Video: U.S., China at odds over chicken feet?

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:34:43 GMT

China is attempting to place a tariff on imported chicken feet, accusing the U.S. of flooding the market and hurting Chinese producers. The Financial Times’ Daniel Dombey discusses. (Other)

China - Financial Times - United States - Asia - Chinese cuisine

Video: Sleeping beauty’s illness no fairy tale

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:03:02 GMT

As 15-year-old Louisa Ball sleeps for days, suffering from Kleine-Levin syndrome, life is passing her by. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports. (Today Show)

NBC - Today - Fairy tale - Arts - Health

Video: Church group charged with kidnapping

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:31:32 GMT

Baptist missionaries remain jailed in Haiti as the government conducts a wider investigation into an alleged attempt to take 33 children out the country without permission. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports. (Today Show)

Haiti - Baptist - Michelle Kosinski - NBC - Caribbean

Video: Mexican drug cartels target U.S. cities

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:09:35 GMT

In just 34 days, Mexico has reached the grim milestone of 1,000 drug-related executions. Telemundo's Jose Diaz-Balart tells msnbc that Mexican cartels have targeted 230 cities in which to expand their drug trade. (Other)

Mexico - Illegal drug trade - United States - Cartel - Crime

Video: Haiti charges U.S. missionaries

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:11:20 GMT

10 American missionaries being held in Haiti have been charged with kidnapping and conspiracy over their efforts to take Haitian children out of the country. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (Other)

Haiti - United States - Caribbean - NBC - Kerry Sanders

Video: Is Pakistani Taliban leader dead?

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:40:46 GMT

Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., explains why this week’s attack on U.S. Special Operations Forces in Pakistan is exposing how deeply Americans stationed in the country, are involved. (Other)

United State - Taliban - Pakistan - Kit Bond - United States special operations forces