Previous reports on 'Nightly News' - October 2009- msnbc.com

Oct. 31

Challenger reportedly backing out of Afghan election

Election saga to impact U.S. strategy?

Police: Bodies found at sex offender's home

Doctors frustrated with H1N1 vaccine delay

GOP nominee in N.Y. 23 drops out

Same-sex marriage debate lands in Maine

British couple are pirates’ latest captives

No trick! Obamas to hand out Halloween treats

How the Taliban made a comeback

A home for Afghanistan’s war orphans

Afghan orphan on dreams for the future

Brian Williams and Afghan orphan see eye-to-eye

Clinton on tough questions in Pakistan

Clinton: 'No false politeness' in Pakistan

U.S. contractor recounts deadly Taliban raid

Brian Williams in Kabul: 'We're in the middle of an earthquake'

Brian Williams: U.N. guesthouse a ‘war zone’

Contractor: Security has ‘deteriorated extremely’

Over 2 feet of snow blankets Denver

First lady harvests White House garden

Afghan girls burn themselves to escape marriage misery

U.N. attack a ‘game-changer’ for Kabul?

British couple believed taken by pirates

Oct. 30

President Obama grills Joint Chiefs

Swine flu still afflicting the young

How the Taliban made a comeback

Clinton on tough questions in Pakistan

Clinton: 'No false politeness' in Pakistan

Liesman: Market scared of getting ahead of itself

Ethics document leak rocks Congress

Bernice King to lead civil rights group

Journey begins for Olympic flame

A home for Afghanistan’s war orphans

Brian Williams: Afghan orphanage Making a Difference

Afghan orphan on dreams for the future

Brian Williams and Afghan orphan see eye-to-eye

Honoring the troops' service

U.S. contractor recounts deadly Taliban raid

Brian Williams in Kabul: 'We're in the middle of an earthquake'

Brian Williams: U.N. guesthouse a ‘war zone’

Contractor: Security has ‘deteriorated extremely’

Over 2 feet of snow blankets Denver

First lady harvests White House garden

Afghan girls burn themselves to escape marriage misery

U.N. attack a ‘game-changer’ for Kabul?

British couple believed taken by pirates

Eleven killed as war moves deeper into Kabul

Karzai's brother believed to be in opium trade

Keeping up the pace at Bagram Airfield

Healing bodies in hopes of changing minds

Offering health care in hopes of earning loyalty

Behind-the-scenes at Bagram Airfield

‘This is It’ premieres worldwide

October 29

Obama calls Dover visit a ‘sobering reminder’

Despite GDP growth, caution lingers

U.S. contractor recounts deadly Taliban raid

Brian Williams in Kabul: 'We're in the middle of an earthquake'

Brian Williams: U.N. guesthouse a ‘war zone’

Contractor: Security has ‘deteriorated extremely’

Clinton talks tough before key meeting

Tamiflu shortage forces some to be creative

Over 2 feet of snow blankets Denver

Book: Obama considered Clinton for VP

First lady harvests White House garden

Afghan girls burn themselves to escape marriage misery

U.N. attack a ‘game-changer’ for Kabul?

British couple believed taken by pirates

Eleven killed as war moves deeper into Kabul

Pakistan bombing coincides with Clinton visit

Karzai's brother believed to be in opium trade

Keeping up the pace at Bagram Airfield

Healing bodies in hopes of changing minds

Offering health care in hopes of earning loyalty

Behind-the-scenes at Bagram Airfield

‘This is It’ premieres worldwide

Deadly attack in Afghanistan kills 12

Afghanistan violence reaches record levels

Fighting with food instead of firepower

In Afghanistan, 'mission is what it's all about'

Williams: Afghan town seems ‘less nervous’

Baghdad blasts, moment of impact

Deadly hours in Afghanistan

Held by the Taliban

October 28

Eleven killed as war moves deeper into Kabul

Pakistan bombing coincides with Clinton visit

Karzai's brother believed to be in opium trade

Keeping up the pace at Bagram Airfield

More airline mishaps under FAA scrutiny

NASA rocket launches on second try

Colorado braces for white Halloween

SF Bay Bridge closing causes rush hour mess

Boeing 787 goes South; US Airways announces layoffs

Edward Brooke awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Snapshot of U.S. base reveals grief, pride

Healing bodies in hopes of changing minds

Offering health care in hopes of earning loyalty

Behind-the-scenes at Bagram Airfield

‘This is It’ premieres worldwide

Deadly attack in Afghanistan kills 12

Afghanistan violence reaches record levels

Fighting with food instead of firepower

Poll: More Americans support troop increase

Poll respondents have their say

Banks in race against time on rate hikes

Shelter dogs shine in 'spot'-light

Rescue dogs go from shelter to show biz

In Afghanistan, 'mission is what it's all about'

Williams: Afghan town seems ‘less nervous’

Baghdad blasts, moment of impact

Deadly hours in Afghanistan

Yacht with UK couple feared hijacked by pirates

Baghdad bombing death toll rises to 150

Obama: ‘I will never rush’ troop increase decision

October 27

Afghanistan violence reaches record levels

Fighting with food instead of firepower

Poll: More Americans support troop increase

Poll respondents have their say

FAA revokes licenses of wayward pilots

Obama backs smart energy

Health officials apologize for vaccine delay

Study: U.S. ranks 31st in gender equality

Banks in race against time on rate hikes

Shelter dogs shine in 'spot'-light

Rescue dogs go from shelter to show biz

Winning over hearts and minds

Revisiting the market

In Afghanistan, 'mission is what it's all about'

Williams: Afghan town seems ‘less nervous’

Baghdad blasts, moment of impact

Deadly hours in Afghanistan

Yacht with UK couple feared hijacked by pirates

Madonna breaks ground on girls academy in Malawi

Baghdad bombing death toll rises to 150

Obama: ‘I will never rush’ troop increase decision

Wayward pilots were logged in, checked out

Public option makes a comeback

Swine flu: Why the delay?

Held by the Taliban

Reporter David Rohde on his Taliban kidnapping

Giving kids something to smile about

Teaming up for smiles

Karadzic's trial adjourned after he boycotts opening

Iraqis mourn after Baghdad blasts

October 24

Obama calls on support for small businesses

Northwest pilots passed alcohol-breath tests

Empowering women to get ahead

As flu skyrockets, thousands hunt for vaccine

Swine flu sufferer's mother: 'I was really naive'

Home sales on the rise

Bank failure marks 100th FDIC takeover

Tuesday's election a new test for Obama

Fuel plant explosion rocks Puerto Rico

Public option sustains congressional support

Bartering for better health

France tackles childhood obesity epidemic

Much left unsaid in workplace gender dialogue

From fry cook to McDonald's COO

Obama: Men still 'obtuse' about women's role

Swine flu rolls across college campuses

Flu U

Massive drug raid nets hundreds of arrests

Drug smugglers move underground

Digging up drug smugglers in Arizona

Cash for two-wheeled clunkers

Reinventing Cash for Clunkers for bicyclers

Distracted by 'discussion,' pilots overshoot airport

Could lessons from Iraq help in Afghanistan?

Depressed polar bear moves home

FBI: 'Aspiring terrorist' targeting shopping mall

Obama: Men still 'obtuse' about women's role

Obama on Afghanistan, women in America

Primary caregivers sacrifice own health

Michelle Obama hula hoops for kids health

October 23

Northwest pilots passed alcohol-breath tests

As flu skyrockets, thousands hunt for vaccine

Swine flu sufferer's mother: 'I was really naive'

Home sales on the rise

Bank failure marks 100th FDIC takeover

Tuesday's election a new test for Obama

Fuel plant explosion rocks Puerto Rico

Public option sustains congressional support

Bartering for better health

Empowering women to get ahead

France tackles childhood obesity epidemic

Much left unsaid in workplace gender dialogue

From fry cook to McDonald's COO

Obama: Men still 'obtuse' about women's role

Swine flu rolls across college campuses

Flu U

Massive drug raid nets hundreds of arrests

Drug smugglers move underground

Digging up drug smugglers in Arizona

Cash for two-wheeled clunkers

Reinventing Cash for Clunkers for bicyclers

Distracted by 'discussion,' pilots overshoot airport

Could lessons from Iraq help in Afghanistan?

Depressed polar bear moves home

FBI: 'Aspiring terrorist' targeting shopping mall

Obama: Men still 'obtuse' about women's role

Obama on Afghanistan, women in America

Primary caregivers sacrifice own health

Michelle Obama hula hoops for kids health

Seeing signs of a turnaround in Elkhart

October 22

Distracted by 'discussion,' pilots overshoot airport

BofA balks at CEO pay cuts

Cheaters overlooked in homebuyer credit program

Earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Swine flu rolls across college campuses

Flu U

Much left unsaid in workplace gender dialogue

From fry cook to McDonald's COO

Drug smugglers move underground

Digging up drug smugglers in Arizona

Fewer Americans believe in global warming

Cash for two-wheeled clunkers

Reinventing Cash for Clunkers for bicyclers

Could lessons from Iraq help in Afghanistan?

Depressed polar bear moves home

New cancer screening message creates controversy

FBI: 'Aspiring terrorist' targeting shopping mall

Obama: Men still 'obtuse' about women's role

Obama on Afghanistan, women in America

Primary caregivers sacrifice own health

Michelle Obama hula hoops for kids health

Seeing signs of a turnaround in Elkhart

Catholic conversion made easy

Swine flu's impact on one family

Lunch swap: New rules for school slop

Simple school lunch best, says nutrition expert

Fighting for peace, even in death

Dad calls son an 'inspiration'

Fallen hero’s friends: ‘He brings hope’ to Uganda

Fallen hero's fiancee expects him 'to walk in'

October 21

Pay czar has say on executive cuts

New cancer screening message creates controversy

FBI: 'Aspiring terrorist' targeting shopping mall

Obama: Men still 'obtuse' about women's role

Obama on Afghanistan, women in America

Primary caregivers sacrifice own health

FDA to crack down on food labels

Michelle Obama hula hoops for kids health

Seeing signs of a turnaround in Elkhart

London's Gatwick airport up for sale

Catholic conversion made easy

UK starts swine flu vaccination program

CDC: Youth still primary target of swine flu

Swine flu's impact on one family

Lunch swap: New rules for school slop

Simple school lunch best, says nutrition expert

Afghanistan president agrees to run-off

Pakistan schools closed following Taliban attack

Men feeling sheepish in Seattle

Fighting for peace, even in death

Dad calls son an 'inspiration'

Fallen hero’s friends: ‘He brings hope’ to Uganda

Fallen hero's fiancee expects him 'to walk in'

Karzai agrees to runoff election

Misdiagnosis leads to swine flu fatality

Father: I 'begged' for Tamiflu for daughter

October 20

CDC: Youth still primary target of swine flu

Lunch swap: New rules for school slop

Simple school lunch best, says nutrition expert

Main Street casts wary eye toward Wall Street donors

Afghanistan president agrees to run-off

Pakistan schools closed following Taliban attack

Men feeling sheepish in Seattle

Composer Vic Mizzy dies

Cost of college continues to rise

OnStar used to foil carjacking

Vietnam soldiers honored

President honors Vietnam Veterans

Fighting for peace, even in death

Dad calls son an 'inspiration'

Fallen hero’s friends: ‘He brings hope’ to Uganda

Fallen hero's fiancee expects him 'to walk in'

Karzai agrees to runoff election

Obama fundraiser raises eyebrows

Pressure mounts for Afghan election correction

An about-face on medical marijuana

Misdiagnosis leads to swine flu fatality

Father: I 'begged' for Tamiflu for daughter

Job loss leaves gender roles up for grabs

'Balloon boy' family under microscope

San Francisco thriving on ‘four-course compost’

Exploring the extrasolar system

Balloon bursts as sheriff calls saga a ‘hoax’

October 17

Pakistan launches 'massive' offensive

Obama criticizes insurance companies

CDC: Swine flu cases-to-vaccine ratio 'sobering'

Did 'balloon boy' take us for a ride?

FBI: Insider trading case a 'wake-up call'

White justice marries only same-race couples

Interracial couple ‘dumbfounded’ by marriage denial

Stocks drop over BofA, GE earnings

Violence flares in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Northeast braces for early winter

Bush, Obama push volunteerism

Health coverage costs prompt sticker shock

Planning for better health coverage

Easing the pain of cancer with comforts of home

Kylie Minogue goes Bollywood or bust

Kidnappings on the rise in Iraq

Baby's miraculous escape

Happy ending for balloon boy

No COLA leaves seniors insecure

Mixed reviews for Obama's New Orleans visit

39 killed in Pakistan attacks

Obama signs $7.5 billion in aid to Pakistan

Weighing in on 'women's work'

Working women see a generational shift

How do women in the workforce affect society?

Women then and now

Swine flu forcing better prep in ICUs

Holiday air fares already flying high

Melting Arctic Ocean

Online scams target swine flu fears

October 16

CDC: Swine flu cases-to-vaccine ratio 'sobering'

Did 'balloon boy' take us for a ride?

FBI: Insider trading case a 'wake-up call'

Stocks drop over BofA, GE earnings

Violence flares in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Northeast braces for early winter

Bush, Obama push volunteerism

Health coverage costs prompt sticker shock

Planning for better health coverage

White justice marries only same-race couples

Interracial couple ‘dumbfounded’ by marriage denial

Easing the pain of cancer with comforts of home

Kylie Minogue goes Bollywood or bust

Kidnappings on the rise in Iraq

Baby's miraculous escape

Happy ending for balloon boy

No COLA leaves seniors insecure

Mixed reviews for Obama's New Orleans visit

39 killed in Pakistan attacks

Obama signs $7.5 billion in aid to Pakistan

Weighing in on 'women's work'

Working women see a generational shift

How do women in the workforce affect society?

Women then and now

Swine flu forcing better prep in ICUs

Holiday air fares already flying high

Melting Arctic Ocean

Online scams target swine flu fears

Dow’s milestone highlights Main St., Wall St. divide

Family guitar business keeps finances in tune

October 15

Happy ending for balloon boy

Discovery of missing boy raises many questions

No COLA leaves seniors insecure

Mixed reviews for Obama's New Orleans visit

Goldman Sachs, Citigroup report earnings

39 killed in Pakistan attacks

Obama signs $7.5 billion in aid to Pakistan

Weighing in on 'women's work'

Women then and now

Northeast braces for cold blasts

Swine flu forcing better prep in ICUs

Holiday air fares already flying high

Melting Arctic Ocean

Online scams target swine flu fears

Dow’s milestone highlights Main St., Wall St. divide

What’s the significance of Dow’s milestone?

Family guitar business keeps finances in tune

It's a family affair at Martin guitars

U.S. fourth-graders’ math scores stall

Ethics issues cloud Rep. Rangel’s future

Obamas bust a move at ‘Fiesta Latina’

S.C. pardons radio host’s kin

Radio host: Pardon allows kin to rest in peace

‘Godfather’ singer Al Martino dies at 82

October 14

Dow’s milestone highlights Main St., Wall St. divide

What’s the significance of Dow’s milestone?

Obama seeks $250 payments for seniors

U.S. fourth-graders’ math scores stall

Ethics issues cloud Rep. Rangel’s future

Online scams target swine flu fears

Obamas bust a move at ‘Fiesta Latina’

S.C. pardons radio host’s kin

Radio host: Pardon allows kin to rest in peace

‘Godfather’ singer Al Martino dies at 82

Family guitar business keeps finances in tune

It's a family affair at Martin guitars

Joyful noise on the Martin guitar

U.S. returns stolen Saddam loot

More children succumb to swine flu

Insurance industry takes aim at health reform

Big baby denied health coverage

Extreme weather brings October surprises

Car bomb kills 41 in Pakistan

Woman wins Nobel Prize in economics

Cracking down on a Cub Scout

Hillary Clinton: 'Eyes are wide open' in Afghanistan

Marginalization talk ‘absurd,’ Clinton says

A hunger to help

Food pantry feeds body and spirit

Drought fuels crisis in Kenya

Bombings rock Pakistan

Gay rights advocates march in D.C.

Obama in trouble with his base?

What would more troops mean for Afghan war?

October 11

Gay rights advocates march in D.C.

Obama in trouble with his base?

What would more troops mean for Afghan war?

U.S. ramps up H1N1 vaccine distribution

Frigid weather putting fall on ice

‘Life settlements’ Wall Street’s next gamble?

Gun battle erupts at Ohio bar

Sotomayor describes call from Obama

Modern science unwraps ancient mummy

October 10

Camp empowers, salutes girls who want to rock

Obama: Reform 'gathered momentum'

Fighting obesity at city hall

Novelist: Writing book via Twitter ‘more visceral’

‘Twiction’ a ‘tiny dose of good fiction’

Gregory: Nobel Prize about political ‘climate change’

Nobel prize surprise

Separating al-Qaida from Taliban

Swine flu numbers intensify vaccination debate

NASA's moon blast lands with a thud

Chinese company acquires Hummer

Security video shows cars swept away by tsunami

Falling through the safety net

Pilots make a plea for in-flight naps

Britain honors Iraqi veterans

New homes for veterans

John Brown raid sesquicentennial

New York Times seeks help identifying Babe Ruth game

Something in the water?

Jokes in control tower preceded Hudson collision

Home from war, a new battle begins

Chris Rock on 'the act of being beautiful'

Chris Rock, Nia Long on ‘the hair divide’

Connick's rebuke of blackface act applauded

Tracing Michelle Obama's family tree

The business of black hair

More whole foods, not whole paychecks

Two week vacation turns into mission of hope

Phantom of the Opera, part two

Newsweek journalist still imprisoned in Iran

October 9

Nobel prize surprise

Gregory: Nobel Prize about political ‘climate change’

Separating al-Qaida from Taliban

Swine flu numbers intensify vaccination debate

NASA's moon blast lands with a thud

Chinese company acquires Hummer

Security video shows cars swept away by tsunami

Falling through the safety net

Pilots make a plea for in-flight naps

Fighting obesity at city hall

Britain honors Iraqi veterans

New homes for veterans

John Brown raid sesquicentennial

New York Times seeks help identifying Babe Ruth game

Something in the water?

Jokes in control tower preceded Hudson collision

Home from war, a new battle begins

Chris Rock on 'the act of being beautiful'

Chris Rock, Nia Long on ‘the hair divide’

Connick's rebuke of blackface act applauded

Tracing Michelle Obama's family tree

The business of black hair

More whole foods, not whole paychecks

Two week vacation turns into mission of hope

Phantom of the Opera, part two

Newsweek journalist still imprisoned in Iran

Afghanistan: Where do we stand?

In the Mojave Desert, a heavy cross to bear

School safety comes at a cost in Chicago

Parents suffer from swine flu deja vu

October 8

Something in the water?

Jokes in control tower preceded Hudson collision

Shooting for the moon

Taliban takes credit for latest suicide bomb

Home from war, a new battle begins

Chris Rock on 'the act of being beautiful'

Chris Rock, Nia Long on ‘the hair divide’

Connick's rebuke of blackface act applauded

Tracing Michelle Obama's family tree

The business of black hair

More whole foods, not whole paychecks

Two week vacation turns into mission of hope

Phantom of the Opera, part two

Newsweek journalist still imprisoned in Iran

Afghanistan: Where do we stand?

In the Mojave Desert, a heavy cross to bear

School safety comes at a cost in Chicago

Parents suffer from swine flu deja vu

Small-town sensibility saves the daily news

Largest ever dinosaur print found

Van Gogh: rational, discipline, methodical

CDC: First swine flu vaccines a 'dry run'

Anti-terror 'how-to' video urges armchair warfare

Flooding leaves millions homeless in India

Reinventing the wheelchair

Wheelchair repairman: ‘Independence is everything’

This little piggy went home...

U.S. military learned lessons from Abu Graib

Paying the price of war

Conde Nast says goodbye to Gourmet

October 7

Afghanistan: Where do we stand?

In the Mojave Desert, a heavy cross to bear

School safety comes at a cost in Chicago

CBO: Health reform could reduce deficit

Parents suffer from swine flu deja vu

Western states embrace early snow

Helen Keller statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Jack Lalanne celebrates 95th birthday

Airline: Go before you board

Bo Obama: Number two on Air Force One?

Small-town sensibility saves the daily news

Largest ever dinosaur print found

Van Gogh: rational, discipline, methodical

CDC: First swine flu vaccines a 'dry run'

Petraeus wins battle against prostate cancer

Anti-terror 'how-to' video urges armchair warfare

La. attorney general: $5 million embezzled from ACORN

Flooding leaves millions homeless in India

SCOTUS weighs free speech vs. animal cruelty

Three Americans win Nobel physics prize

White House accused of staging lab coat photo

NASA to 'bomb' the moon

Reinventing the wheelchair

Wheelchair repairman: ‘Independence is everything’

First swine flu vaccines arrive

This little piggy went home...

U.S. military learned lessons from Abu Graib

Officials: Taliban behind deadly attack

Paying the price of war

3 Americans share Nobel medicine prize

October 6

CDC: First swine flu vaccines a 'dry run'

No talk of troops in war council

Petraeus wins battle against prostate cancer

Anti-terror 'how-to' video urges armchair warfare

La. attorney general: $5 million embezzled from ACORN

Flooding leaves millions homeless in India

Alleged Rwandan death squad mastermind arrested

SCOTUS weighs free speech vs. animal cruelty

Elizabeth Taylor to undergo heart surgery

Dalai Lama receives human rights award

Three Americans win Nobel physics prize

White House accused of staging lab coat photo

NASA to 'bomb' the moon

Reinventing the wheelchair

Wheelchair repairman: ‘Independence is everything’

First swine flu vaccines arrive

This little piggy went home...

U.S. military learned lessons from Abu Graib

Officials: Taliban behind deadly attack

Paying the price of war

Weighing the war in Afghanistan

Suicide bomber kills 5 in Pakistan

Rescuers call off search for quake survivors

Studies show childhood autism diagnoses rising

3 Americans share Nobel medicine prize

Now appearing on YouTube: Anne Frank

Conde Nast says goodbye to Gourmet

Great expectations: KIPP schools close the gap

KIPP student: 'We have to earn everything'

Kipp school founder: 'We're all in this together'

October 3

Obama links jobs to health care reform

Eatery serves hot dogs, side of controversy

Chicago sings the blues

Chicago's agony of defeat

Rio promises clean-up before Olympic close-up

Letterman confession no laughing matter

Philippines braces for Typhoon Parma

Thousands left homeless from Samoa tsunami

Labor pains: Jobless rate hits 9.8 percent

CDC: Swine flu hits 27 states

Raised expectations on life expectancy

Obama, McChrystal talk possible troop increase

Happy homecoming for Florida National Guard

Serving up the soup with a side of love

Cook dishes up love and wisdom

Samoan families begin to bury dead

Rescuers search for survivors of Indonesia quake

Indonesia quake death toll climbs

Assessing the damage in Samoa

U.S., Iran meet face to face

Petraeus: ‘Premature’ to talk troop numbers

One on one with General David Petraeus

Even older than Lucy: 'Missing link' skeleton discovered

Kidnapped woman says captor raped her

Capt. Sully soars again

Dozens still missing in Samoan tsunami

Troops in Iraq pack gear, move to Afghanistan

Tsunami eyewitness: 'Boom—it was right there on top of us'

Swine flu claims 14-year-old victim

Summit addresses distracted driving 'epidemic'

October 2

Chicago sings the blues

Chicago's agony of defeat

Rio promises clean-up before Olympic close-up

Letterman confession no laughing matter

Philippines braces for Typhoon Parma

Thousands left homeless from Samoa tsunami

Labor pains: Jobless rate hits 9.8 percent

CDC: Swine flu hits 27 states

Raised expectations on life expectancy

Obama, McChrystal talk possible troop increase

Happy homecoming for Florida National Guard

Serving up the soup with a side of love

Cook dishes up love and wisdom

Samoan families begin to bury dead

Rescuers search for survivors of Indonesia quake

Indonesia quake death toll climbs

Assessing the damage in Samoa

U.S., Iran meet face to face

Petraeus: ‘Premature’ to talk troop numbers

One on one with General David Petraeus

Even older than Lucy: 'Missing link' skeleton discovered

Kidnapped woman says captor raped her

Capt. Sully soars again

Dozens still missing in Samoan tsunami

Troops in Iraq pack gear, move to Afghanistan

Tsunami eyewitness: 'Boom—it was right there on top of us'

Swine flu claims 14-year-old victim

Summit addresses distracted driving 'epidemic'

Losing a daughter to distracted driving

Anger boils in Chicago teen beating death

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