Latino voters: Missed opportunity for Republicans?
Hard-hitting immigration rhetoric is popular with conservative GOP primary voters, but may be costly in the fall because Latinos seem likely to account for a bigger share of the electorate than four years ago.
Romney calls for lower taxes, releases no details
First Read: Mitt Romney, seeking to kick-start his presidential campaign among recalcitrant conservatives, will propose cutting the top income tax for individuals to 28 percent, advisers said.
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Boys dying to be thin: the new faces of anorexia
For boys suffering from anorexia and other eating disorders, the stigma of having a ‘girls’ disease’ often stymies their recovery.
Housing market perks up, but prices are still falling
Though the pace of home sales picked up last month as the economy and job market improved, home prices have yet to show any meaningful turnaround.
Marine makes last stand in foreclosed home
Arturo de los Santos lost his home to foreclosure more than a year ago and was evicted. Now he's facing forcible removal and arrest after moving back into the home to protest what he says is unfair treatment by lender Freddie Mac.
Longer lives equal more anxiety for affluent
If you knew you would be around to blow out the candles at your 100th birthday party, would that change how you manage your money today?
Whooping cough vaccine urged for all adults
A federal advisory panel wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against whooping cough.
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Management lessons to learn from 'Star Wars'
Let’s take a look at five of the Empire’s biggest mistakes and see how you can avoid them in your own organization.
Working-mommy myth: They're unhappy
There’s a dirty little secret working mothers have been keeping: They’re happy. A new study found that nearly eight out of ten employed mothers are enjoying being a working parent.
49 killed, 100s hurt in Argentina train crash
A packed train slammed into the end of the line in a Buenos Aires station, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of commuters in Argentina's worst train accident in decades.
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Dirty surgical tools a problem in the OR
Contaminated dirty surgical instruments, such as endoscopes used for colonoscopies, have led to infection outbreaks in hospitals nationwide, according to a report by the Center for Public Integrity and NBC News.
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Trend alert: Babyccinos give kids a taste of coffee culture
Like kids don't have enough energy already, some tots are tossing down "babyccinos," steamed milk and foam, sometimes with a shot of decaf espresso. Darling, or dangerous? (Or simply clever marketing; they sell for $2 a pop in Brooklyn!)
Ga. cops: 2 children reported missing found safe
Authorities say two young children reported kidnapped after a stranger offered to help when their family car broke down have been found safe.
American, French journalists killed in Syria
American journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were killed Wednesday in the Syrian city of Homs, opposition activists and a French official said.
One-armed man sues Starbucks for not hiring him
A man who was born with half a left arm is suing Starbucks for failing to hire him as a barista. The suit claims that he was capable of doing the job but was never given a chance to fully explain his capabilities or possible accommodation as required under state law
Report: LA sub kept teaching after 3 abuse allegations
A substitute teacher in the nation's second-largest school district was investigated three times for allegations of sexual misconduct with students before he quit in 2007 and started teaching in another district, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Report: Brown peddling tell-all about Houston
A new report claims that singer's ex-husband is shopping a book he wrote back in 2008 but couldn't sell.
Why Samuel Jackson can't get a job
Samuel M. Jackson, of the Chicago area, already has it rough it enough when it comes to name recognition. But comparisons with the same-named famous actor likely sounded wonderful to him after three other Samuel Jacksons got mixed up into his criminal background report.
Video: Bridge implodes over Ohio River
The Fort Steuben Bridge that connected Ohio and West Virginia for 80 years is brought down by 153 pounds of explosives. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
Ex-'Amazing Race' producer found dead in Uganda
An American television producer has been found dead in mysterious circumstances while working in Uganda, his brother-in-law told msnbc.com on Wednesday.
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8 bodies found in Costa Concordia wreck
Salvage divers discovered eight bodies on Wednesday in the submerged part of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship.
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4G network outage hits Verizon Wireless
Verizon's 4G LTE network is experiencing outages across the U.S.
Video: Dog with iron stomach gulps down cheese knife
A hungry dog gulped down not only a wheel of brie, but she also ate the cheese knife beside it. Luckily, the 118-pound bullmastiff has an iron stomach and is recovering after having the knife surgically removed. WHDH-TV’s Susan Tran reports. (NBC News)
7 dead as Afghans protest Quran burning
Seven people were killed in clashes between Afghan security forces and protesters angry over the burning of Muslim holy books at a NATO military base, an official said Wednesday.
Student loans are a ticking 'debt bomb'
It’s a vicious cycle. Many families in this country cannot afford the skyrocketing cost of higher education without student loans. But many graduates can't find a job to pay off the loans.
Church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday
An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners who might be pressed for time.
Mine boss charged with fraud after deadly blast
Federal prosecutors have charged the superintendent of a southern West Virginia mine with conspiracy to defraud the federal government.
A space on the mantel: Homes of Oscar nominees
The movers and shakers of the movie-making industry have checked off most of the red-carpet events this awards' season: Critics' Choice Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Golden Globes. Next up? The granddaddy of 'em all: The Academy Awards.
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Chicago sheriff: Mental health cuts mean more prisoners
Chicago’s Cook County Jail, a harsh holding cell stuffed with up to 11,000 prisoners at any given time, is about to become even more crowded, according to The Chicago News Cooperative.
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Honda recalling 46,000 vans to fix rear doors
Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly, and have on at least two occasions.
EU suspends copyright treaty ratification
The European Commission, facing steep opposition, has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement — instead referring it to Europe's highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights.
5 dead following shooting at Ga. spa
A gunman opened fire at a spa in an Atlanta suburb on Tuesday, leaving five people dead in what authorities described as a murder-suicide.
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Pet dog chases mountain lion up a tree
A dog chased a cat up a tree Tuesday morning in Los Altos. Normally that wouldn't be a big deal, but this cat is a rather large mountain lion.
One year on, New Zealand mourns quake victims
City will never be the same again, mayor says.
NBC poll: Romney, Santorum deadlocked in Mich.
First Read: Latest NBC News/Marist polls show statistical tie in critical Michigan; Romney with comfortable lead in Arizona ahead of Tuesday’s primaries.
Rogue bullet shot across Mexico border hits El Paso woman
A woman has become the first victim of bullets flying across the border from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, into El Paso, Texas, the Associated Press reported.
Feds: Activist sought hit man to kill fur-wearer
An Ohio woman has been charged with soliciting a hit man to fatally shoot or slit the throat of a random fur-wearer, federal authorities said.
