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Morning Joe

msnbc.msn.com — Morning Joe's Louis Burgdorf talks with football legend Dan Marino about being the "Men's Life Ambassador" for AARP and what he misses about playing in the NFL.
Ana Marie Cox Political Columnist, Guardian America, Guardian @anamariecox
RT @Morning_Joe: Want to be fat? A good mental patient? Augusten Burroughs shows you how: http://t.co/dMWAxcLk #greatinterview
Joe Scarborough Host, Morning Joe, MSNBC @JoeNBC
RT @Morning_Joe: Want to be fat? A good mental patient? Augusten Burroughs shows you how: http://t.co/sNMTmtlw #greatinterview

Morning Joe

msnbc.msn.com — Morning Joe's Louis Burgdorf talks with football legend Dan Marino about being the "Men's Life Ambassador" for AARP and what he misses about playing in the NFL.
Joe Scarborough Host, Morning Joe, MSNBC @JoeNBC
RT @Morning_Joe: Today is the birthday of @JoeNBC's son, Jack, and our Friday panel discusses parenthood: http://t.co/ApNlqGym #morningjoe
Mika Brzezinski Co-host, Morning Joe, MSNBC @morningmika
RT @Morning_Joe: Today is the birthday of @JoeNBC's son, Jack, and our Friday panel discusses parenthood: http://t.co/ApNlqGym #morningjoe

First Thoughts: Obama continues to blast Romney

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Obama continues to blast Romney, accusing him of engaging in a "cow pie of distortion"... One concern for Obama in NBC/WSJ poll: enthusiasm and intensity... Romney plays with fire with upcoming Donald Trump fundraisers... Gas prices on the decline heading in the Memorial Day holiday... Chris Matthews and Newt Gingrich...
Dave Catanese Political Reporter @davecatanese
First Read breaks down the #Wirecall spending http://t.co/D9Y0t2AW #WIGOV
Mark Murray Deputy Political Director, NBC News @mmurraypolitics
First Read: Obama, stumping in Iowa, continues to blast Romney http://t.co/twLthMWZ

'Fair and square' pricing? That'll never work, JC Penney. We like being shafted

redtape.msnbc.msn.com — You might have seen recently that iconic retailer JC Penney is slumping badly. You almost certainly have seen the reason why: A massive, creative and aggressive new advertising and pricing campaign that promises simplified prices. No more coupons or confusing multiple markdowns. No more 600 sales a year.
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
Be sure to read all of this terrific examination of our shopping habits and mistakes by @RedTapeChron. http://t.co/bw5COO5I

Inside the Boiler Room: Ron Paul's role

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss what role Ron Paul will play leading up to the presidential election in the fall. Thanks to DaNoid for the question! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, where you can always ask us your questions @NBCFirstRead, @mmurraypolitics or @DomenicoNBC, or post on our Facebook page!
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Inside the Boiler Room: Ron Paul's role http://t.co/f9QwEzl3

Morning Joe

msnbc.msn.com — Morning Joe's Louis Burgdorf talks with football legend Dan Marino about being the "Men's Life Ambassador" for AARP and what he misses about playing in the NFL.
Jonathan Capehart Editorial Writer, Washington Post @CapehartJ
RT @NBCLOU: An in-depth look at the grooming habits of @donny_deutsch @mikebarnicle @WillieGeist1 & @capehartj..Enjoy! http://t.co/Tqe3RgAE

Bear in Steamboat springs falls to safety in Colorado

photoblog.msnbc.msn.com — Matt Stensland / Steamboat Pilot & Today Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue firefighters and Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife officers hold a tarp to catch the falling bear after it was tranquilized in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Ivan Moreno Reporter, Associated Press @IvanJourno
And if u cnt get enough of bears falling from trees, hre's @msnbc photoblog abt Steamboat bear: http://t.co/BSfeQCyo #fallingbear

As conservatives rally on marriage issue, fate rests with high court

nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com — J. Scott Applewhite / AP Conservative religious leaders rallying outside the Capitol Thursday promised to make the preservation of marriage as a union between one man and one woman an issue in 2012 campaign.
Tom Curry Writer, MSNBC.com @msnbcTomCurry
Conservatives rally on marriage; outcome ultimately up to Supreme Court. Who'll appoint next justices? http://t.co/yv1zx7Ao via @nbcpolitics

Does quake reveal when Jesus died?

msnbc.msn.com — updated 5/24/2012 3:58:32 PM ET 2012-05-24T19:58:32 Geologists say Jesus, as described in the New Testament, was most likely crucified on Friday, April 3, in the year 33. The latest investigation, reported in International Geology Review, focused on earthquake activity at the Dead Sea, located 13 miles from Jerusalem.
Travis Donovan Executive Products Editor, Huffington Post @twdonovan
Geologists say Jesus was most likely crucified on Friday, April 3, in the year 33 http://t.co/75vSqDiR

Pedal-pushing pooches are ‘Webtastic!’

video.today.msnbc.msn.com — Video on TODAY.com: TODAY's Sara Haines takes a look at two viral videos featuring dogs riding bicycles.
Sara Haines Correspondent, Today Show, NBC News @sarahaines
RT @SusanTBowser: Pedal-pushing pooches are ‘Webtastic!’, cc: @sarahaines @klgand hoda, VIDEO: - http://t.co/kMpwKvQQ via @todayshow

In the ruins of Gadhafi's lair, rebels find album filled with photos of his 'darling' Condoleezza Rice

photoblog.msnbc.msn.com — "Deeply bizarre and deeply creepy." That's how the State Department is describing a surprising find inside the compound of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi: a photo album filled with page after page of pictures of Condoleezza Rice, the former secretary of state who visited Tripoli i ...
Ravi Somaiya Journalist, New York Times @ravisomaiya
@Jeffdelviscio No problem. Don't forget this, which runs it close: http://t.co/7Keuq6dD

SpaceX's Dragon craft makes historic hookup with space station

cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com — The International Space Station's crew is reaching out with a robotic arm to grab SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule and bring it in for the orbital outpost's first-ever hookup with a commercial spaceship. The stakes are high for this encounter: It would mark the first arrival of a U. ...
Alex Sanz Journalist, WPTV-TV @AlexSanz
SpaceX's Dragon craft makes historic hookup with space station http://t.co/ZEv5ggeN
Alex Sanz Journalist, WPTV-TV @AlexSanz
SpaceX's Dragon craft makes historic hookup with space station http://t.co/Do0Z8Ums

Beer-guzzling cows crash backyard party

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — Cows on the loose in Boxford, Mass., crashed a backyard party last weekend, and went right for the beer. "They enjoyed it. There's no doubt about it. They went right for the beer and then when one was done, they'd knock another one over and take care of that bee ...
Paul Kuehnel Photojournalist, York Daily Record @paulkuehnel
Beer-guzzling cows crash backyard party http://t.co/YFiJrh48

Asteroid named after ‘Hitchhiker’ humorist

msnbc.msn.com — The week he died, science-fiction humorist Douglas Adams was honored with an asteroid named after one of the characters from his classic "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Now, almost four years later, Adams has his own name in the heavens as well - thanks to a campaign in which MSNBC.com played a part.
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
Happy #TowelDay to all you hoopy froods. Douglas Adams has a special place in my heart - one reason why: http://t.co/nWUIJN9O

Very Last Word: EJ takes Manhattan

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: MSNBC contributor and Washington Post columnist EJ Dionne was in New York today and talked to Ari Melber and Krystal Ball about his new book, " Our Divided Political Heart."
Ari Melber Correspondent and Blogger, The Nation @AriMelber
RT @dvnix: ,@krystalball1 and @arimelber give @ejdionne the @thelastword on his book and American History: http://t.co/KRGrn8z7 via @msnbc

SpaceX's Dragon comes in for historic hookup with space station

cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com — The International Space Station's crew is reaching out with a robotic arm to grab SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule and bring it in for the orbital outpost's first-ever hookup with a commercial spaceship. The stakes are high for this encounter: It would mark the first arrival of a U. ...
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
#SpaceX #Dragon makes historic hookup with space station. Watch what happens next: http://t.co/ey5Mzz0j

Rhino poaching report prompts man to donate month's salary

rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com — Correspondent Harry Smith's reporting about the epidemic of illegal rhino poaching in South Africa appears to have inspired a California businessman to donate his entire month's salary to groups intent on saving the rhino from extinction.
John R. Platt Columnist and Freelance Journalist, Scientific American @johnrplatt
Rhino poaching report prompts man to donate month's salary http://t.co/ntyodAmI

Exploring the offbeat of the Golden Gate Bridge

photoblog.msnbc.msn.com — Getty Images photographer Justin Sullivan has photographed the Golden Gate Bridge countless times. Based in northern California, Sullivan frequently gets assignments at the iconic bridge, a popular spot not only for tourists, but for all kinds of news events - from protests to security threats.
Charles Dharapak Photojournalist, Associated Press @CharlesDharapak
Exploring the offbeat of the Golden Gate Bridge by @sullyfoto http://t.co/DQ36BFFN via @patricksmith04 #Instagram

Man fakes death online as 'bad experiment or joke or whatever'

digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com — After being a member of an Internet community for about six years, a man faked his own death. The only explanation either he or his - potentially also fake - accomplice offered once caught was that the whole thing was a "bad experiment or joke or whatev ...
Steve Silberman Freelance Journalist @stevesilberman
Man fakes his own death on @MetaFilter as a "joke or experiment or whatever." http://t.co/Etf3Q2u6

SpaceX works around glitch for historic space station hookup

cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com — SpaceX is working around a laser sensor glitch on its unmanned Dragon cargo capsule to clear the way for the first-ever commercial hookup with the International Space Station. The stakes are high for this encounter: It would mark the first arrival of a U.S.-made spacecraft at the ...
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
#SpaceX #Dragon moving in from 30 meters to 10 meters! Grapple set for 10:02 a.m. ET. Watch live: http://t.co/DjjiRHcy

Veepstakes: Ready for their closeups

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — AP's Hunt writes: "Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions. As his campaign evaluates potential running mates, Republicans with a possible shot at the No. 2 spot on the presidential ticket are starting to engage in unofficial public tryouts for the traditional vice presidential role of attack dog."
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Veepstakes: Ready for their closeups http://t.co/VrwtPhsP

Obama: A 'tenuous advantage'

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — "The new round of national and state surveys this week generally showing President Obama clinging to a tenuous advantage over Republican Mitt Romney reinforce the conclusion that socially liberal, upscale white women may stand as the president's indispensable line of defense in his struggle for reelection," National Journal's Brownstein writes.
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Obama: A 'tenuous advantage' http://t.co/qB5pDNuo

First Read - Romney: Trump'd

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Fact check from AP's education writer: "When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney decried President Barack Obama as beholden to the nation's teachers' unions and unable to stand up for reform, he glossed over four years of a relationship that has been anything but cozy.
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Romney: Trump'd http://t.co/VkstymhV

Programming notes

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Friday's "Daily Rundown" line-up with guest host Chris Cillizza: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) on the student loan fight and battleground Virginia... NBC's Lisa Myers with the latest on the Edwards deliberations... One of us (!!!) with more on the president's Iowa swing... NBC's Ali Arouzi with the latest on the nuclear talks with Iran...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Programming notes http://t.co/czbnIbWa

First Thoughts: Obama continues to blast Romney

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Obama continues to blast Romney, accusing him of engaging in a "cow pie of distortion"... One concern for Obama in NBC/WSJ poll: enthusiasm and intensity... Romney plays with fire with upcoming Donald Trump fundraisers... Gas prices on the decline heading in the Memorial Day holiday... Chris Matthews and Newt Gingrich...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
First Thoughts: Obama continues to blast Romney http://t.co/ZA7hphCm

Accused Etan Patz killer to appear in court today

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — A former bodega stock clerk has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in New York City in 1979. WNBC-TV's Jonathan Dienst reports. A former bodega stock clerk arrested for allegedly luring 6-year-old Etan Patz off a SoHo street with the promise of a soda before strangling him in a basement will be arraigned in a lower Manhattan courtroom Friday.
John Baiata Senior Editor, NBC News @JBaiata
On the 33rd anniversary of #EtanPatz's disappearance, his confessed killer will appear in court: http://t.co/XkjjuUu6

Cities with the most homes in foreclosure

bottomline.msnbc.msn.com — According to data released last week, the worst effects of the housing crisis are beginning to wind down. RealtyTrac's latest report shows the number of foreclosures in the U.S. in April is down 13 percent to 188,780 from 219,258 a year ago. However, some of the larg ...
Tracy Davidson Consumer Reporter, NBC 10 Philadelphia @tracydavidson10
RT @msnbc_business: Cities with the most homes in foreclosure http://t.co/vkaJ0y0v

Mars rover sees its own shadow

photoblog.msnbc.msn.com — NASA's Opportunity rover can't really take a full-frontal picture of itself on Mars, but catching its own shadow on camera is the next best thing. And if you can get a breathtaking view of Endeavour Crater in the background, so much the better. This view combines about a dozen se ...
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
Mars rover sees its own shadow http://t.co/yhRRo1db "Amazing! We just found evidence of life on...oh, never mind."

Sea monster? Plant fossil? Scientists baffled

msnbc.msn.com — A mysterious fossil that has evoked images of a sea monster roaming the shallow waters of prehistoric Cincinnati may not be the remains of such a complex life form, but even so scientists are stumped as to what kind of creature (or sea plant) it was.
Arshdeep Sarao Science Reporter, Epoch Times @A_Sarao
RT @momentofscience: No need to panic but... Mysterious 'sea monster' plant fossil baffles scientists http://t.co/E1ExlHqC #biology #ani ...

SpaceX's Dragon creeps toward space station for historic hookup

cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com — Watch NASA TV's coverage of the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft's berthing at the International Space Station. SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is ever so carefully closing in on the International Space Station for the first-ever hookup of a commercial spaceship with the $100 billion government-run orbital outpost.
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
That's a nice view of #SpaceX #Dragon craft at 150 meters on the video stream: http://t.co/fxYcDkIY

Crews prepare to remove 40 tons of Japan tsunami debris from Alaska island

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Cleanup workers will on Friday attack a jumble of debris from Japan's 2011 tsunami that litters an Alaskan island, as residents in the state gear up to scour their shores for everything from buoys to building material that has floated across the Pa ...
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Crews prepare to remove 40 tons of Japan #tsunami debris from Alaska island http://t.co/DZTsQ7cG via @msnbc_us

SpaceX's Dragon creeps toward space station for historic hookup

cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com — Watch NASA TV's coverage of the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft's berthing at the International Space Station. SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is ever so carefully closing in on the International Space Station for the first-ever hookup of a commercial spaceship with the $100 billion government-run orbital outpost.
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
#SpaceX #Dragon is getting bigger in the windshield as it nears to 30-meter distance from #ISS. Watch video: http://t.co/kEFkHXkA
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
Everybody's touting their live (NASA TV) video of #SpaceX #Dragon video, so why not me? http://t.co/kEFkHXkA
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
I'll be updating this item as we run through the #SpaceX #Dragon berthing marathon: http://t.co/kEFkHXkA

New photos of alleged 9-11 mastermind may have been spirited out of 'Gitmo'

openchannel.msnbc.msn.com — Al-Ebdaa via Flashpoint Partners U.S. military officials are investigating whether new images of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged mastermind of al-Qaida's 9-11 terror attacks, posted on a jihadist website were smuggled out of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
Elaine Reyes Anchor, NBC Washington, D.C. @ElaineReyesTV
This just out of #Gitmo...and wow, he sure does look different. http://t.co/xbxL9Bfv
Rob Winder Digital Output Editor, ITV News @robwinder
New photos of alleged 9-11 mastermind may have been spirited out of Guantanamo http://t.co/R1mZpGdo
Will Jordan Producer, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English @willjordan
Investigation into possible smuggling of smiley terrorist photos from Guantanamo http://t.co/vpZp3WJ3
Will Jordan Producer, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English @willjordan
RT @IntelTweet: NBC News: New photos of alleged 9-11 mastermind may have been spirited out of 'Gitmo.' http://t.co/FYXY3MfY

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Pervaiz Shallwani Contributor, Wall Street Journal @Pervaizistan
Feed of live Kelly presser here about #ETAN http://t.co/CGh9530z
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
RT @BreakingNews: More: Patz family has been told of suspect's confession, NY police say - from broadcast http://t.co/VlD7D7gL

Hardball with Chris Matthews

msnbc.msn.com — Chris Matthews hosts "Hardball with Chris Matthews," Monday through Friday on MSNBC. Matthews is also the host of the syndicated weekly news program "The Chris Matthews Show.
Kate Nocera Reporter, Politico @KateNocera
cc @beccaglover RT @mpoindc: Miss Newt on Hardball? Video! Pt 1: http://t.co/QjUY8ESs Pt 2: http://t.co/HLw3G69L
Michael O'Brien Politics Editor, MSNBC.com @mpoindc
Miss Newt on Hardball? Video! Pt 1: http://t.co/bPdpUDHg Pt 2: http://t.co/pqfa35jk

Hardball with Chris Matthews

msnbc.msn.com — Chris Matthews hosts "Hardball with Chris Matthews," Monday through Friday on MSNBC. Matthews is also the host of the syndicated weekly news program "The Chris Matthews Show.
Kate Nocera Reporter, Politico @KateNocera
cc @beccaglover RT @mpoindc: Miss Newt on Hardball? Video! Pt 1: http://t.co/QjUY8ESs Pt 2: http://t.co/HLw3G69L
Michael O'Brien Politics Editor, MSNBC.com @mpoindc
Miss Newt on Hardball? Video! Pt 1: http://t.co/bPdpUDHg Pt 2: http://t.co/pqfa35jk

NBC polls: Obama edges Romney in three key battleground states

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — President Barack Obama holds a narrow advantage over presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney in three of the most pivotal presidential battleground states -- Florida, Ohio and Virginia -- according to new NBC-Marist polls.
Luke Russert Correspondent, NBC News @LukeRussert
Smart read from @Mmurraypolitics http://t.co/OAH0fODs on #Obama leading #Romney in #Virginia #Ohio #Florida
Dave Weigel Political Reporter, Slate @daveweigel
#demsindisarray MT @mmurraypolitics: NBC-Marist: Obama > Romney in FL & VA by 48%-44%, Obama > in OH by 48%-42% http://t.co/e7TenihQ
Mark Murray Deputy Political Director, NBC News @mmurraypolitics
Our NBC-Marist poll results: Obama up on Romney in FL & VA by 48%-44% , and Obama leads in OH by 48%-42% http://t.co/qAk7ZyTB
Dave Osborn Business Content Editor, Naples Daily News @NDN_dosborn
NBC polls: Obama edges Romney in Florida, two other key battleground states - http://t.co/0rsqgFG9
Jim Acosta CNN National Political Correspondent, CNN @jimacostacnn
NBC/Marist: Obama lead shrinks but up by 4 in FL and VA and by 6 in OH: http://t.co/Cr3Psq8s

NBC-Marist polls: Dems have slight edge in three key Senate races

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Democrats enjoy a slight advantage over their Republican challengers in three key Senate races in Ohio, Florida and Virginia, according to three new NBC-Marist polls released Thursday.
Garance Franke-Ruta Politics Editor, The Atlantic @thegarance
RT @mpoindc: NBC/Marist: OH: Brown 51, Mandel 37 -- VA: Kaine 49, Allen 43 -- FL: Nelson 46, Mack 42 http://t.co/0VmTz04v
Andrew Kaczynski Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @BuzzFeedAndrew
RT @mpoindc: NBC/Marist: OH: Brown 51, Mandel 37 -- VA: Kaine 49, Allen 43 -- FL: Nelson 46, Mack 42 http://t.co/InnnPN33
David M. Drucker Associate Politics Editor, Roll Call @DavidMDrucker
RT @mpoindc NBC/Marist: OH: Brown 51, Mandel 37 -- VA: Kaine 49, Allen 43 -- FL: Nelson 46, Mack 42 http://t.co/KbN1VD7o
Jonathan Martin Senior Political Writer, Politico @jmartpolitico
RT @mpoindc: NBC/Marist: OH: Brown 51, Mandel 37 -- VA: Kaine 49, Allen 43 -- FL: Nelson 46, Mack 42 http://t.co/nD83Sljo
Michael O'Brien Politics Editor, MSNBC.com @mpoindc
NBC/Marist: OH: Brown 51, Mandel 37 -- VA: Kaine 49, Allen 43 -- FL: Nelson 46, Mack 42 http://t.co/h44RnxUg

Carter: Egyptian candidates know ‘peace for Egypt and for Israel crucial'

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: NBC's Richard Engel spoke with former President Jimmy Carter to talk about Egypt's elections and the country's future. The Carter Center has been in Egypt monitoring the presidential elections.
Richard Engel Chief Foreign Correspondent, NBC News @richardengelnbc
extended interview with former President Carter in #Egypt http://t.co/2y0m4qq7

Female soldiers sue to lift combat ban 'solely on the basis of sex'

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — The Pentagon has changed some of its rules. Women will be permitted in crucial and dangerous jobs closer to the front lines. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. WASHINGTON -- Two female soldiers filed suit on Wednesday to scrap the U.S. military's restrictions on women in combat, claiming the policy violated their constitutional rights.
Cristina Silva Reporter, Associated Press @cristymsilva
Florida woman sues for military to end ban on women in combat http://t.co/Wnj7y6cS

Obama calls Romney speech 'a cow pie of distortion'

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — DES MOINES, IA - President Barack Obama delivered one of his most direct attacks against Mitt Romney here Thursday night, painting Romney as an out-of-touch corporate raider. At this event, held before an enthusiastic crowd of 2,500 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Obama reminded the crowd that Romney said "corporations are people," while stumping in Iowa last August during the Republican primary.
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Obama calls Romney speech 'a cow pie of distortion' http://t.co/Jdz49FuF

Romney avoiding history as governor

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: While most politicians would play up their political experience as a good thing, Mitt Romney avoids mentioning his time as governor or Massachusetts. He even jokes that he spent 4 years there but "didn't inhale". Joan Walsh of salon.com and David Bernstein of the Boston Phoenix take a look at Romney's Massachusetts record.
Joan Walsh Editor at Large, Salon @joanwalsh
RT @PoliticsNation: ICYMI: Romney's "lost years" as Gov of Mass... the ones he never talks about http://t.co/rFnjaHWO Fact-packed w/ @db ...

PRESS Pass: Ashley Judd

presspass.msnbc.msn.com — Actress and Obama supporter Ashley Judd believes that if Republicans continue to do "dumb things" about women's reproductive health, they will energize female voters to help re-elect the president in the fall. "It's remarkable to me that I would be having conversations with my peers and the younger cohort about access to reproductive health," Judd said.
David Gregory Host of NBC's Meet the Press, NBC News @davidgregory
ICYMI - My #PRESSpass conversation with actress and activist @AshleyJudd http://t.co/tj3hMras
Adam Verdugo Senior Producer, NBC News @AdamVerdugo
VIDEO: this week's @meetthepress #PRESSPass with actress @ashleyjudd http://t.co/uybkpkhZ
Betsy Fischer Executive Producer, Meet The Press, NBC News @BetsyMTP
Link: http://t.co/WpRMMfty RT @AshleyJudd: Great conversation w David Gregory abt global child marriage as well as American politics.
David Gregory Host of NBC's Meet the Press, NBC News @davidgregory
RT @BetsyMTP: Just posted - #MTP PRESS Pass convo with @AshleyJudd http://t.co/tj3hMras on global women's rights and politics
Betsy Fischer Executive Producer, Meet The Press, NBC News @BetsyMTP
Just posted - #MTP PRESS Pass convo @davidgregory with Ashley Judd http://t.co/WpRMMfty on global women's rights and politics.

More kids eating detergent packs, docs report

msnbc.msn.com — Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.
Katie Drummond Reporter, Wired.com and Contributing Editor, The Daily, Wired @katiedrumm
More kids than ever are eating. Detergent packs. http://t.co/DiOFJXhZ

Time for America to say ta-ta to Tut

cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com — Two major exhibits of ancient artifacts relating to the best-known figures from ancient Egypt, King Tut and Cleopatra, are in the last stages of their U.S. tours - and their departure could signal the end of an era. "Cleopatra: The Exhibition" opened at the California Scien ...
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
Time for America to say ta-ta to Tut-mania: http://t.co/sdpBLsbm

Times-Picayune driven to downsize

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: The newspaper industry's dwindling profits have forced one of the nation's oldest newspapers to stop printing newspapers seven days a week. Instead, the New Orleans paper plans to print three issues a week and host the rest of its content online. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.
John McQuaid Freelance Journalist @johnmcquaid
NBC News reports on The Times-Picayune's downsizing http://t.co/GUZqidjy
John McQuaid Freelance Journalist @johnmcquaid
NBC News reports on The Times-Picayune downsizing http://t.co/GUZqidjy

In Egypt's elections, politics is a new family affair

worldnews.msnbc.msn.com — Ayman Mohyeldin CAIRO, EGYPT -- I witnessed a transformation on my return to my childhood home in Cairo on Wednesday. Three generations of my family piled into a Hyundai hatchback and headed off to the polling booth.
Ayman Mohyeldin Correspondent, Al Jazeera English @AymanM
In #Egypt's elections, politics is a new family affair Mai Fouad Mohyeldin Reham Fouad Mohi Eldin http://t.co/s7oh9WDk

School plans condom giveaway for prom

vitals.msnbc.msn.com — Prom season is packed with choices for high school students -- which dress, which tuxedo, which music, which flowers? This year, students in at least one high school will have one more choice to make: whether or not to pick up a condom or two on their way out the door.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
School plans condom giveaway for prom http://t.co/VZomkXA7

Bill Clinton poses with porn stars at Monaco gala

entertainment.msnbc.msn.com — Here's one constituency Bill Clinton probably doesn't mind mingling with. Across the pond for a "Night in Monaco" celeb-filled gala reception at the Casino in Monte Carlo, which was also attended by actors Diane Kruger, Joshua Jackson and Rose McGowan, the former POTUS posed for ...
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Bill Clinton poses with porn stars at Monaco gala http://t.co/q0P1IKYL

Underground gay group emerges, shaking evangelical Christian college

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — Michael Musser / Biola University LOS ANGELES -- On the same day President Obama became the first U.S. president to come out in support of same-sex marriage, a group of students announced the presence of the "Biola Queer Underground" at this small evangelical university, touching off a highly-charged debate about Christianity and homosexuality.
Jim Acosta CNN National Political Correspondent, CNN @jimacostacnn
RT @JBoxleyNBC: Underground gay group emerges, shaking evangelical Christian college http://t.co/03EuZJsr

Ahead on the 5/24 Maddow show

maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com — Tonight's guests include: Chris Hayes, host of "Up with Chris Hayes" on MSNBC State Sen. Jon Erpenbach, (D) Wisconsin While watching tonight's video preview, take a listen to tonight's soundtrack.
Bill Wolff VP Primetime Programming and Executive Producer, The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC @ProducerGuy1
The TRMS Wisconsin Thesis revealed tonight http://t.co/5Ed4C09e #Maddow

NYC Police hold press conference on Etan Patz case

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: LIVE VIDEO - New York City Police hold a press conference to discuss the case of Etan Patz who disappeared 33 years ago.
Lance Ulanoff Editor-in-Chief, Mashable @LanceUlanoff
RT @msnbc: LIVE VIDEO: NYC Police hold press conference on Etan Patz case http://t.co/fmnnR6TO

Extravagant party planner 'no longer employed with GSA'

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — J. Scott Applewhite / AP Jeffrey Neely, the man responsible for planning the General Services Administration's lavish conference in Las Vegas - which led to a federal investigation and the resignation of the agency's director - and four other GSA employees are out their jobs, agency officials told NBC News on Thursday.
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
#GSA officials tell @NBCNews four other employees are also out at the agency along with Neely. http://t.co/DS7zw6qi
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
More: The #GSA is still demanding that Jeff Neely reimburse it for the hotel room party at the 2010 conference. http://t.co/DS7zw6qi
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
New on @msnbc: Jeff Neely, the #GSA's extravagant party planner, is "no longer employed with GSA." http://t.co/DS7zw6qi @NBCNews

Daily Caller readers love guns, so it's giving them away in exchange for email sign-ups

leanforward.msnbc.msn.com — File this one under bizarre. Conservative website The Daily Caller is giving away a 9mm pistol each week to one raffle winner through the November election. The giveaway ties into the launch of the site's "Guns and Gear" section, which covers firearm news and of ...
Sally Kohn Contributor, Fox News @sallykohn
Dear God! MT @JamilSmith: In exchange for email signups, @DailyCaller is giving away 9mm pistols. Wish I was kidding. http://t.co/qxq4T7ba

More kids eating detergent packs, docs report

msnbc.msn.com — Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.
Harriet Baskas Travel Writer and Radio Producer @hbaskas
I have been getting hungry in the laundry aisle.RT @msnbc_health: More kids eating detergent packs, docs report http://t.co/Gsk0PGOQ

The Internet goes to the dogs

msnbc.msn.com — The e-mails started around 8:30 a.m. Nov. 5, the morning after Barack Obama's presidential election, or more importantly, his victory speech. I'm just surprised my inbox didn't start filling up the night before, say 4 minutes, 35 seconds into Obama's speech when he broached what, for a whole lot of cyber dwellers, is the most important implication of his historic win.
Alex Ogle Reporter and Photographer, AFP @Alex_Ogle
that picture is totally real by the way, taken of then-senator Obama by Jana Kohl. the dog had survived a puppy mill. http://t.co/Daxlbijx

Guitarist Doc Watson in hospital after fall

msnbc.msn.com — Master flatpicker Doc Watson is in critical condition at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week. Watson's daughter, Nancy, said in a telephone interview that Watson fell Monday at his home. She said he didn't break any bones but that he's "real sick."
Douglas Glass Minnesota News Editor, Associated Press @DouglasGlass
Oh no. C'mon, Doc, hang in there. http://t.co/BRDS7JWY

Dylan Ratigan

msnbc.msn.com — MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan debuts his new book, "Greedy Bastards."
Dylan Ratigan Host, The Dylan Ratigan Show, MSNBC @DylanRatigan
VIDEO: Fawaz Gerges of Middle Eastern Center at London School of Economics on future of U.S. influence in MENA http://t.co/xmZl6WVH @LSEnews

Dylan Ratigan

msnbc.msn.com — MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan debuts his new book, "Greedy Bastards."
Dylan Ratigan Host, The Dylan Ratigan Show, MSNBC @DylanRatigan
VIDEO: @SenSanders says we need to end Wall Street "as a gambling casino" http://t.co/G3zx8gsL

Dylan Ratigan

msnbc.msn.com — MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan debuts his new book, "Greedy Bastards."
Dylan Ratigan Host, The Dylan Ratigan Show, MSNBC @DylanRatigan
VIDEO: Filmmaker Charles Ferguson on his new book on the aftermath of government response to the financial crisis. http://t.co/twmHF5nW

McCain criticizes Pakistan for jailing of doctor

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today lashed out at Pakistan for the jailing of the doctor who helped lead the United States to Osama bin Laden. That came as the Senate Armed Services Committee, of which McCain is the rankin ...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
McCain criticizes Pakistan for jailing of doctor http://t.co/MjTHHqq4

New photos of alleged 9-11 mastermind may have been spirited out of 'Gitmo'

openchannel.msnbc.msn.com — Al-Ebdaa via Flashpoint Partners U.S. military officials are investigating whether new images of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged mastermind of al-Qaida's 9-11 terror attacks, posted on a jihadist website were smuggled out of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
US investigating whether images of smiling Khalid Sheikh Mohammed were smuggled out of Gitmo, @JimMiklaszewski scoops. http://t.co/TQNdC32T

Morning Joe

msnbc.msn.com — Latest headlines Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile - designed to counter a U.S. defense shield being set up in Europe - firing it from one end of the country to the other, according to reports.
Arthur Delaney Politics Reporter, Huffington Post @ArthurDelaneyHP
.@morning_joe hails Alan Simpson, complains seniors group stifles discourse http://t.co/y9CvliYs
Joe Scarborough Host, Morning Joe, MSNBC @JoeNBC
RT @Morning_Joe: The always incisive Alan Simpson rails against senior group over Social Security: http://t.co/ZtnAEKly #morningjoe

Inside the Boiler Room: What's old is new again

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — As the 2012 general election heats up, Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss the return of issues from the 2008 election including President Obama's former pastor Jeremiah Wright and Obama's birth certificate and how they might affect voters in November. Thanks Steeler-Fan- 380417 for the question!
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Inside the Boiler Room: What's old is new again http://t.co/TJPe4xER

Polls: Walker holds slight lead in Wisconsin race

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., is facing down big labor in a heated recall election after he ended collective bargaining rights for many public employees last year. Politico's Dave Catanese discusses.
Dave Catanese Political Reporter @davecatanese
Talking #WIrecall today on @MitchellReports http://t.co/wynkkGcM #WIGOV

Brides update Facebook status before reception: survey

digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com — The new Mr. and Mrs. Mark Zuckerberg didn't waste any time updating their Facebook profiles to share the news of their surprise weekend nuptials. But a new survey shows that the Facebook founder and his bride, Priscilla Chan, are far from alone in the s ...
Natasha Burton Staff Writer and Editor, Huffington Post @NatashaNBurton
50% of brides change their Facebook relationship status AT their weddings http://t.co/d7iA0eRs Did you? Would you? Tell @HuffPostWedding

Zardari: Obama must apologize for NATO attack

video.msnbc.msn.com — as with we reported earlier today a senate panel slashed u.s. aid to pakistan by there are $33 million today. pakistani court has now sentenced the cia informant to 33 years in prison. the panel's cut is symbolic. $1 million for every year of that sentence. nbc is in islamabad and joins me now.
Andrea Mitchell Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Host, Andrea Mitchell Reports, NBC News @mitchellreports
Pakistan Pres Zardari's son @BBhuttoZardari on #mitchellreports "we dont measure our soldier's blood in aid" http://t.co/a9mv3PTR

Gingrich to join Romney (and Trump) at Vegas fundraiser

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Newt Gingrich will make his first appearance with presumptive GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, on May 29 in Las Vegas. NBC News has learned the former House speaker will attend a fundraiser for Romney at Trump Towers in Las Vegas Tuesday evening. Donald Trump will also attend. T ...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Gingrich to join Romney (and Trump) at Vegas fundraiser http://t.co/cXbqDSEv

Solar plane takes off for its first transcontinental flight

photoblog.msnbc.msn.com — Fabrice Coffrini / AFP - Getty Images The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse takes off on May 24, in Payerne on its first attempted intercontinental flight from Switzerland to Morocco. Solar Impulse, piloted by Andre Borschberg, is expected to land in Madrid for a stopover before heading to Morocco without using a drop of fuel.
John Rentoul Political Columnist, Independent @JohnRentoul
RT @msnbc: Solar plane takes off for its first transcontinental flight http://t.co/e3boqbVD

Amazon.com billionaire's 5-ton flying jetpack unveiled at museum

cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com — Ted Huetter / Museum of Flight Blue Origin, the rocket venture backed by Amazon.com billionaire founder Jeff Bezos, is sharing a 9,500-pound hunk of its little-known history - in the form of its first flying vehicle, a jet-powered lander prototype known as Charon.
Alan Boyle Science Editor, MSNBC @b0yle
Blue Origin's 5-ton jetpack lands in Seattle museum, look like Machine from "Fringe": http://t.co/NU1pEG5w

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Dan Ackerman Senior Editor, CNET @danackerman
Video: The latest Facebook IPO fallout, with @ThomasARoberts @SavannahGuthrie and myself, from MSNBC today. http://t.co/CKxsy0JG

Source says Levi Johnston penniless, living with his mom

todayentertainment.today.msnbc.msn.com — He's not the Thrilla From Wasilla anymore. Bristol Palin's baby-daddy, Levi Johnston, is now penniless and living in his mother's Alaska home, a source tells Us Weekly. "Levi made more than $1 million and squandered it on guns, boats and four-wheelers," the source says of Playgi ...
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
For you Schadenfreudners: Source says Levi Johnston penniless, living with his mom. http://t.co/yNEjQu8N

Gingrich to join Romney (and Trump) at Vegas fundraiser

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Newt Gingrich will make his first appearance with presumptive GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, on May 29 in Las Vegas. NBC News has learned the former House speaker will attend a fundraiser for Romney at Trump Towers in Las Vegas Tuesday evening. Donald Trump will also attend. T ...
David M. Drucker Associate Politics Editor, Roll Call @DavidMDrucker
RT @bdomenech: RT @AlexNBCNews: Gingrich to join Romney (and Trump) at Vegas fundraiser http://t.co/Uc6GsBqT #decision2012

NBC poll: Obama edges Romney in three key battleground states

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — President Barack Obama holds a narrow advantage over presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney in three of the most pivotal presidential battleground states -- Florida, Ohio and Virginia -- according to new NBC-Marist polls.
Kyle Stokes Education Reporter, NPR @kystokes
This NBC/Marist poll is quite surprising: Obama +4 in Florida & Virginia, Obama +8 in Ohio? Wow. http://t.co/QlHY1b0x
Chuck Todd Political Director and Chief White House Correspondent, NBC News @chucktodd
RT @NBCPolitics: Poll: Obama edges Romney in 3 battleground states http://t.co/rOOuFRUe

Romney faces tough questions in event driving education agenda

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — PHILADELPHIA -- Mitt Romney took his newly-announced education agenda to a west Philadelphia charter school on Thursday, where he was met by tough questions from both inside and outside the school. The former Massachusetts governor capped a week of campaigning devoted to education following a major policy address on Wednesday detailing an education plan emphasizing increased school choice and teacher accountability.
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Romney faces tough questions in event driving education agenda http://t.co/BMl8QXSw

Obama edges Romney in three key battleground states

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — President Barack Obama holds a narrow advantage over presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney in three of the most pivotal presidential battleground states -- Florida, Ohio and Virginia -- according to new NBC-Marist polls.
Josh Kraushaar Executive Editor, Hotline, National Journal @HotlineJosh
Marist/NBC polls: Obama 48, Romney 44 (FL); Obama 48, Romney 44 (VA); Obama 48. Romney 42 (OH) http://t.co/di0QODCE
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Obama edges Romney in three key battleground states http://t.co/B29GlgcP

John Edwards jury appears to be settling in for the long haul

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — John Adkisson / Reuters John Edwards has worn what appears to be the same green tie all week to court in Greensboro, N.C. Asked whether it's his 'lucky tie,' Edwards replied, 'I'm not saying.' The jury in the campaign finance corruption trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards signaled Thursday that it may not be near a verdict.
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
New on @msnbc: #EdwardsTrial jury settles in for the long haul. And what's with the green tie, anyway? http://t.co/jxxu3RGj

Restoring the middleman to higher education

maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com — One of the overlooked accomplishments of President Obama's term is the reform of the student-loan system -- an effort that was decades in the making, but had been blocked by Republicans and bank lobbyists until 2010. Under the old system, the student-loan industry received billio ...
Daniel Gross Co-Host, The Daily Ticker, Yahoo! News @grossdm
RT @stevebenen: Obama took the banking middleman out of the student-loan process. Romney to put it back http://t.co/QOpklBC6

Gas prices could jump 35 cents by Sunday in Washington, Oregon

msnbc.msn.com — Gas prices in Washington and Oregon could rise as much as 35 cents per gallon by the end of the weekend due to tight supplies that are boosting prices, an industry analyst said Wednesday. That could push the average price for unleaded to $4.59 in Washington and $4.56 in Oregon by Sunday.
Joseph Rose Commuting Reporter and Columnist, The Oregonian @pdxcommute
Get it while it's "cheap": Gas prices could jump 35 cents by Sun in Oregon, Northwest http://t.co/hnradt8D #pdxtraffic
Joseph Rose Commuting Reporter and Columnist, The Oregonian @pdxcommute
Just when I'm heading out on a #roadtrip! #Gasprices could jump 35 cents by Sunday in Oregon, Northwest: http://t.co/hnradt8D via @msnbc

Laughing in the face of wife's cancer, he poses in a pink tutu

todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com — The photos show a stout, middle-aged man dressed only in a pink tutu: poised on a diving board, hanging off a tree, wandering through a cow pasture, catching the breeze on a ferry deck - and lying in a bed alone. Photographer Bob Carey started shooting the quirky, often touching ...
Drew Olanoff West Coast Editor, The Next Web @thatdrew
RT @thekenyeung: Laughing in the face of wife's cancer, he poses in a pink tutu http://t.co/xFfVxi1l

Best travel apps for kids

travelkit.msnbc.msn.com — Have you ever walked through an airport and seen a toddler gripping an iPhone in their stroller? Kids apps, and kids playing on tablets and smartphones are becoming an increasingly familiar sight. Why? For one, they are being entertained, and two, let's be honest, it gives the p ...
Jennifer Leo Travel Blogger and Freelance Columnist, LA Times @jenleo
Thx for letting us know Best #Travel Apps for #Kids is on @msnbc_travel - @Tales2Go! Cool! http://t.co/2WEIACKm #kidsapps

VIDEO: First Read Minute: Where we stand five months out

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss the new NBC/Marist poll numbers that show President Obama with a narrow lead over Mitt Romney in the battleground states of Florida, Ohio and Virginia.
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
VIDEO: First Read Minute: Where we stand five months out http://t.co/5BG6UMPb

First Thoughts: Mr. 48%

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Mr. 48%: Obama at or near 48% in all our recent polling... Is that a good thing or bad thing?... The importance of FL, OH, and VA... The importance of cell phones, too... Given the JP Morgan and Facebook news, does any political candidate want to be tied to Wall St ...
Mark Blumenthal Pollster Editor, Huffington Post @MysteryPollster
FirstRead has a useful discussion of party registration numbers in the FL polls by Marist and Quinnipiac http://t.co/GBtChptn

America decaffeinated: The great Starbucks outage of 2012

bottomline.msnbc.msn.com — Twitter.com Bleary-eyed customers who stumble into their local Starbucks every morning did so literally Wednesday. That's because hundreds of the coffee chain's stores nationwide were closed. The forced decaffeination of America's morning commuters was due to overnight maintenance work at stores across the country that wasn't finished on time for the morning rush, Maggie Jantzen, a spokeswoman for Starbucks, told NBC station WCMH of Columbus, Ohio.
Alex Johnson Correspondent and NBC News Web Projects Coordinator, NBC News @MAlexJohnson
A day later, Starbucks says the number of stores that were closed yesterday is in the "low to mid hundreds." http://t.co/CQNR34ED

Harvard apologizes after Unabomber gets entry in 50th reunion book

usnews.msnbc.msn.com — Elaine Thompson / AP file BOSTON -- Harvard University alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates, but one person stands out among those sharing news about career moves, retirements and grandkids: Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.
Charles Herman Business/Economics Editor, WNYC Radio @charlieherman
unabomber harvard update http://t.co/BkzEPvQB check out this great #radiolab http://t.co/jCR7AXhG about what happened to #kaczynski there

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Lisa Fung Executive Editor, TheWrap.com @lfung
Sweet story on @TodayShow about #TheTutuProject to help battle breast cancer http://t.co/ix7OXCPP

Long-term birth control methods work better than Pill

vitals.msnbc.msn.com — Women who use long-acting methods of birth control are less likely to wind up pregnant than women who use shorter-term methods, which require daily or monthly remembering, a new analysis says.
Christian Torres Web Reporter, Kaiser Health News @christiant555
Long-term birth control methods work better than the Pill: http://t.co/MOfdDADf via @msnbc_health

NBC-Marist polls: Dems have slight edge in three key Senate races

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Democrats enjoy a slight advantage over their Republican challengers in three key Senate races in Ohio, Florida and Virginia, according to three new NBC-Marist polls released Thursday.
Connie Schultz Syndicated Columnist and Freelance Essayist @ConnieSchultz
Despite >$6 million in attack ads, NBC-Marist poll shows Sherrod leads by 14 pts http://t.co/CSiKXC6A #SherrodBrown #GoHoneyGo

Taking a road trip this holiday weekend? Watch out for speed traps

travelkit.msnbc.msn.com — If you're traveling this Memorial Day holiday weekend, you won't be out there alone: AAA is predicting 34.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, the highest volume in last five years. But as you hurry to reach your holiday destination, b ...
Harriet Baskas Travel Writer and Radio Producer @hbaskas
Fast driver? Learn which cities/states most likely to nab you for speeding on this holiday weekend. http://t.co/w5Oo2Bgx #travel

Very Last Word: The business of governing

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: In an exclusive web video, MSNBC contributors Ari Melber and Joy-Ann Reid talk Romney, Bain and the mystery behind private equity
Ari Melber Correspondent and Blogger, The Nation @AriMelber
Backstage with @thereidreport - talking about first dates with guys who say they're "consultants" http://t.co/icLQFblr @thelastword

Supreme Court to hear case on US surveillance

video.msnbc.msn.com — servants, officers, police and others -- >> the conspiracy theory . just a conspiracy to have me look at the wrong camera. they're everywhere. as all this time as a conspiracy theory , now the big brother is out there and he is going on trial. there are thoughts on this trial, hi.
Ari Melber Correspondent and Blogger, The Nation @AriMelber
RT @JameelJaffer: Good piece by @AriMelber about @ACLU challenge to warrantless wiretapping statute. http://t.co/OY5hM8uF

Music after dark at Afghanistan's Base Apache

photoblog.msnbc.msn.com — Scottish born Specialist Scott of Charlie Company 5/2 from the U.S. Army plays the bagpipes at dusk at Forward Operating Base Apache in Afghanistan's Zabul Province on May 23.
Lucy Nicholson Senior Staff Photographer, Reuters @lucy_nicholson
RT @msnbc_pictures: Music after dark in Afghanistan's Base Apache beautifully shot by @reuterspictures @Reuters_Oz_Pix. http://t.co/NXsCqErl

Why some scientists avoid public outreach

msnbc.msn.com — Female scientists and researchers with kids are the most likely to reach out and communicate their science to the public, a new study finds. The results are based on a random sample of biologists and physicists in the United States, so they may not be universal for all scientists.
Pam Baker Freelance Journalist @bakercom1
RT @lucidkevinor: Scientists and Science Communication, why some do, some don't http://t.co/j5bibYaN by @sipappas #scicomm
Bora Zivkovic Blog Editor, Scientific American @BoraZ
Why some scientists avoid public outreach http://t.co/7VlNvXtQ by @sipappas

First Thoughts: Mr. 48%

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Mr. 48%: Obama at or near 48% in all our recent polling... Is that a good thing or bad thing?... The importance of FL, OH, and VA... The importance of cell phones, too... Given the JP Morgan and Facebook news, does any political candidate want to be tied to Wall St ...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
First Thoughts: Mr. 48% http://t.co/rcPQROpX

Veepstakes: Jindal's awkward pause

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — AYOTTE: The Boston Herald interviewed New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte: "In a sneak peek at a potential fall showdown, New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte said tangling with Vice President Joe Biden on a debate stage 'would be quite enjoyable' and poked fun at B ...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Veepstakes: Jindal's awkward pause http://t.co/Xhc5krDx

More 2012: Warren, Brown tied

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — ARIZONA: Ron Barber, looking to replace Gabrielle Giffords, couldn't bring himself to say he was voting for Obama this fall? MASSACHUSETTS: Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren are in a statistical dead heat, with Brown up 48%-47% in a new Suffolk poll. NEW MEXICO: AP looks at ...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
More 2012: Warren, Brown tied http://t.co/Uq1DWoPI

Romney: 6% unemployment

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — "Mitt Romney pledged Wednesday that if elected president he will drive down unemployment to 6 percent or lower by the end of his first term," the Boston Globe writes. "Romney has made the promise at least once before, at a North Las Vegas truck dealership in Sep ...
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Romney: 6% unemployment http://t.co/r3ZLeB0i

Programming notes

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Thursday's "Daily Rundown" line-up: Marist's Lee Miringoff with more on the new numbers in Florida, Ohio and Virginia... RNC Chairman Reince Priebus... NBC's Mike Isikoff with some of the notable (and new) big-dollar super PAC donors... More 2012 headlines with The Grio's Perry Bacon, Democratic strategist Tracy Sefl and one of us (!!!).
Domenico Montanaro Political Reporter, NBC News @DomenicoNBC
Programming notes http://t.co/QUSzlIi4

Wife’s strength gives man courage to wear pink tutu

video.today.msnbc.msn.com — and a great story it is. picture this, a grown man posing for self-portraits in little more than a pink tutu. bob kerry has been doing that for more than nine years. it's all for a great cause and to help his loving wife, linda .
Sarah French Anchor and Reporter, 7News Boston @SarahSFrench
Wife’s strength gives man courage to wear pink tutu - http://t.co/NufjZQ20 via @TodayShow @TheTutuProject

First Thoughts: Mr. 48%

firstread.msnbc.msn.com — Mr. 48%: Obama at or near 48% in all our recent polling... Is that a good thing or bad thing?... The importance of FL, OH, and VA... The importance of cell phones, too... Given the JP Morgan and Facebook news, does any political candidate want to be tied to Wall St ...
Mark Murray Deputy Political Director, NBC News @mmurraypolitics
First Read: Obama is Mr. 48% -- his poll position in NBC/WSJ poll and new NBC-Marist polls of FL/OH/VA http://t.co/zsPBw53L

'There is enormous need'

video.msnbc.msn.com — Video on msnbc.com: Aid workers say they are concerned that the coming monsoon season may prove devastating for millions of people in Pakistan.
Nita Bhalla South Asia Correspondent, AlertNet and TrustLaw @nitabhalla
RT @WajSKhan: "There is a need" in Jalozai - My first field production piece for @msnbc http://t.co/PITer4sv @razarumi #Pakistan #crisis