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1

George Gallup Jr. says ‘polls don’t predict’ election results (Oct. 28, 1984)

2

Richard Nixon reflects on Watergate and his legacy (April 10, 1988)

3

Governors find common ground around America 200 (July 4, 1976)

4

Gary Hart suspends presidential campaign over affair scandal (May 10, 1987)

5

Barack Obama’s first interview on Meet the Press (July 25, 2004)

6

Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley & NBA All-Stars on Meet the Press (Feb. 9, 1997)

7

Barney Frank on the evolution of gay rights and trust in government (March 15, 2015)

8

Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang speaks with Meet the Press (Sept. 27, 1987)

9

Ted Turner reflects on CNN and his life (Nov. 30, 2008)

10

James Comey on Trump, Hillary Clinton and the FBI (April 29, 2018)

11

Prince Philip on the future of the British monarchy (Nov. 9, 1969)

12

NYC Mayor John Lindsay on his party switch and presidential run (Feb. 13, 1972)

13

Fidel Castro says he is 'not a communist' (April 19, 1959)

14

Astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth (July 21, 1963)

15

Apollo 11: Meet the Press covers the first moon landing (July 13, 1969)

16

VP Gerald Ford on Watergate and the 1973 oil crisis (Jan. 6, 1974)

17

Robert Mueller on rebuilding the FBI after 9/11 (June 2, 2002)

18

Martin Luther King Jr. calls for nonviolent protests (April 17, 1960)

19

When Meet the Press turned the tables and let the guest ask questions (Dec. 24, 1950)

20

Robert Frost reveals the poem that defines America (Dec. 25, 1955)

21

Rob Reiner on Hollywood and his advocacy for same-sex marriage

22

Bush v. Gore: Meet the Press covers the election settled by the Court (Dec. 17, 2000)

23

Dick Cheney on America’s response to 9/11 (Sept. 16, 2001)

24

The Lid of all Lids: Our final show

25

How big is the fire that Biden wants to fight?

26

Post-election, pessimism numbers on the rise in latest NBC News poll

27

First Ladies: How falling spousal approval ratings reveal partisanship

28

Then vs. Now: A look back at Trump’s presidency by the numbers

29

Half of respondents say Trump should be removed from office after Capitol riot

30

For Republicans, the politics of impeachment aren't as simple as they seem

31

After four years, Trump's approval rating changed significantly for the first time

32

One precedent Trump is (kind of) upholding? Skipping the inauguration of his successor

33

Biden cabinet roll-out draws contrast in split-screen America

34

How GOP voter skepticism in Georgia was reflected in Wednesday's riot on the Capitol

35

New Congress brings more religion to Washington

36

Georgia Senate runoff costs more than a Da Vinci's worth of TV ads

37

The segregationist history of runoff elections in Georgia

38

Goodbye and good riddance to 2020

39

Nearly 8 million Americans fall into poverty since summer

40

Why one group of politicians is scoring high marks during the pandemic

41

Legitimacy fight over Biden's presidency could have long-lasting effects

42

54: The number of women who have led a cabinet-level department

43

Biden's cabinet appears to be a team of managers and buddies

44

Veto fight over defense bill shows how Trump's influence might wane after he leaves office

45

Slim House majority limits chances for members' upward mobility

46

Why so many communities are skeptical about a Covid vaccine

47

Introducing: Number of the Week

48

Biden win continues White House flip-flip trend

49

Why everyone is talking about ... Grover Cleveland?

50

Biden popular vote lead continues to grow

51

Trump uses voter-fraud fundraising message to seed new PAC

52

Record number of women will serve in the next Congress

53

One good thing about remote Thanksgiving dinners? The mute button

54

The election might have felt close, but it wasn't

55

Political maps aren’t forever

56

Religious research survey shows stark effects of right-wing media

57

With election over, more Republicans recognize Covid risk

58

Georgia audit, recount and Republican backbiting

59

Americans' support for government on Covid response lowest worldwide

60

How voters voted: Biden made inroads with voters of faith

61

Joe Biden met Obama's 2012 level of support with young voters

62

Voting Latinos showed that the "Latino vote" is not a monolith

63

Inside the vote: Suburban voters switched to Biden in key places

64

Ok, so what the heck just happened with that vote?

65

2020 election will end in 2021 with Georgia runoffs

66

Election night results upend pre-vote predictions

67

What you can (and can't) learn from Exit Polls

68

Partial results will be the norm on election night

69

North Carolina: The tipping-point state for Senate control

70

Ad tracking shows the different ways Biden & Trump are reaching Black voters

71

We found those under-the-radar voters from 2016. Here's what they say.

72

Biden continues to lead in our latest battleground map

73

In the final stretch ... what about Nebraska?

74

Want to know how Election Night 2020 is playing out? Watch this key demographic

75

More people have already voted early in 2020 than in all of 2016

76

Final debate stage set with new rules for Trump and Biden

77

Biden beating Trump by double digits in money race and ad-spending

78

New lingo for 2020: "Fund-raging"

79

Not all leads are created equal

80

Florida Florida Florida: How Florida remains the forever swing state

81

QAnon gets closer to Congress

82

Republicans risk losing majorities in Texas, Florida and Arizona state races

83

Introducing Florida Florida Florida

84

Forget Oct 2016 ... we've just seen the craziest 10 days in American politics

85

Despite widespread concern, Trump tells America, "do not be afraid of covid"

86

North Carolina Senate race rocked by covid and scandal

87

Biden holds 14 point lead over Trump, but news is moving fast

88

Trump heads to Walter Reed for treatment

89

Biden campaign hits new weekly spending highs across battleground states

90

Biden pushes Trump on temperament, but could it backfire?

91

Only 11 percent of voters may be up for grabs

92

Women breaking for Biden by more than 30 points

93

Debates might not move many votes, but they still matter

94

Unemployment benefits are running out for tens of millions

95

Biden makes up ground with young voters, now breaking even with young voters

96

Coronavirus complicates already muddy waters for college sports

97

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing sets off complex political calculations

98

Polls show stability, but voting issues could decide result

99

Young voter diversity complicates Trump/Biden polling

100

Falling share of people who say they will get covid vaccine

101

Boomers for Biden

102

Two-thirds of Americans see the effects of climate change at the community level

103

2016's October Surprises loom large over 2020

104

Poll: Only half of voters say Trump respects the military

105

Biden leads Trump by 9 points in Pennsylvania

106

New poll: Biden lags with Latinos in Florida

107

For America's political dynasties, it's been a rough four years

108

Senate primary in Massachusetts tests Pelosi's influence

109

Despite Trump's pitch, Biden nearly ties on "law & order"

110

A tale of two (very different) conventions

111

The Catholic demographic is shrinking ... but they also pick winners

112

RNC showcases Trump campaign's push for Black voters

113

Even in Woketopia, voters are concerned about violent crime

114

What to expect when you're expecting an RNC with President Trump

115

What we learned from the Democrats’ virtual convention

116

Why Trump's name keeps coming up during DNC speeches

117

2020 saw the highest number of incumbent losses in years

118

Less than half say they would take coronavirus vaccine

119

Biden leads Trump by 9 points in latest NBC News / WSJ Poll

120

Do political conventions even matter? Remembering what happened in Cleveland four years ago

121

Poll: Nearly half of registered voters concerned voting will be difficult this fall

122

GOP can't agree on how to attack Kamala Harris

123

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate

124

Trump tries to pit religious voters against Biden despite former VP's public faith

125

Phoenix Rising: How Phoenix has become the hottest advertising market in this year’s presidential race

126

Tennessee's Senate primary shows the long memory of political positions

127

America is number one ... except when it comes to the coronavirus response

128

A GOP Senate primary in Kansas and other races to watch on Tuesday

129

Obama calls for end to filibuster

130

Kansas Senate race “makes a splash” on the airwaves

131

7 in 10 Americans say social media companies have too much political power

132

Trump's big change to the Census: Explained

133

New poll: Coronavirus hits Trump, GOP governors

134

Why we could be facing a zombie election night in November

135

Four in ten Republicans say they identify with their party more than with the president

136

NBC News / WSJ Poll: Awareness of systemic racism rising

137

Voter enthusiasm remains high among Trump base

138

Sky-high election interest outpaces enthusiasm for individual candidates

139

Uptick in belief that "America is the best place to live in the world" despite pandemic

140

NBC News / WSJ Poll: Biden expands lead over Trump to 11 points

141

Hispanic families hit especially hard in coronavirus health and economic effects

142

Voters are voting in Texas, Maine and Alabama: Here's who to watch

143

2020 vision: Here's what's changed for Trump since 2016

144

Democratic Senate challengers are raising gobsmacking amounts of money right now

145

Will attacking "defund the police" work for Trump?

146

The "silent majority" is against Trump on this one

147

The "avoid chaos" principle

148

House passes DC statehood bill, but without more 'miners,' Senate action unlikely

149

The partisan divide of fear

150

Biden is less unpopular than Hillary Clinton. Yes, you read that correctly.

151

Obama joins Biden for virtual fundraiser as Trump falls behind in monthly money race

152

Tuesday's primaries give progressives opportunities to make inroads

153

The pick to be Joe Biden’s running mate could very well be down to a two-woman race

154

Supreme Court's decisions this week: What they mean & who will like it

155

Kentucky Democratic Primary becomes more competitive as Amy McGrath falters

156

With AOC's playbook, Jamaal Bowman challenges Elliot Engel in another NY Democratic primary

157

Suddenly, Iowa might be in play for 2020 Senate and Presidential contests

158

Voters 'Come Together': Poll shows widespread support for a unifying candidate

159

Then and now: 7 in 10 Americans support anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ

160

Why Election Day could become Election Month

161

Trump's support among women craters in latest NBC News / WSJ poll

162

Uncertainty and anxiety: Inside the NBC News / WSJ poll

163

Trump campaign seeks conventions alternatives in states with Republican governors

164

Follow the money: Trump seems to be worried about Iowa

165

Steve King, Valerie Plame, and the other candidates who lost on primary night

166

The "Silent Majority" isn't with President Trump on race and police abuse

167

Polling shows widespread awareness of inequality for African Americans on policing

168

Trump campaign gears up national ad spending

169

Trump v. Twitter

170

Sessions throws Twitter Hail Mary at Tuberville

171

How COVID could undo the rural-urban divide in politics

172

Trump's support falls in latest polls over coronavirus response

173

Six Months: How long most Americans expect it to take for life to return to normal

174

Why Republicans oppose vote-by-mail, even though it helps GOP candidates

175

Jon Ossoff makes 2020 run for Georgia Democrats' Senate bid

176

As job losses mount, one industry bears the brunt of the economic slowdown

177

13 possible VP candidates ... and why Biden might not pick them

178

Steve King faces primary challenger in Iowa and cold shoulders in Washington

179

Biden's lockdown strategy comes under criticism from nervous allies

180

Poll shows majority wants federal government to lead on virus testing

181

Special election in California tests the rules for post-scandal voting trends

182

Trump promises to "terminate" Obamacare in the middle of pandemic

183

Biden favorability takes a hit as Reade allegations go public

184

China's role in a Montana Senate race ... and a gamble that might be paying off

185

Begun, the TV messaging wars have

186

Here are the facts regarding Tara Reade’s allegation against Joe Biden

187

Democrats need to throw a 'perfect game' to retake the Senate in 2020

188

Republicans feud turns ugly in Kansas Senate primary race

189

Poll shows low-confidence in the integrity of the general election

190

Bernie Sanders loses influence over convention as New York cancels state presidential primary

191

Polls are looking pretty, pretty, pretty good for Biden

192

Raising the (veep) stakes: Abrams looks to make history as world focuses on pandemic

193

On Earth Day, new numbers show a big majorities doing things to help the environment

194

Pandemic effects hit the working poor hardest

195

In 2020, swing voters may be the people who don't like Trump or Biden

196

Coronavirus political ads start to appear

197

Social distancing measures earn strong, bipartisan support

198

How much money are Trump, Biden bringing in during a pandemic?

199

Obama endorses Biden with a two-track message

200

Many worries, but signs of optimism, in new poll numbers

201

While you were quarantining ... Biden veered left

202

Latest COVID-19 polling: Good for health; bad for the economy

203

The irony of the Sanders defeat

204

Virus highlights race & class differences over care and work options

205

Florida Gov. remains above water despite slow coronavirus response

206

Tracking Trump's changes over coronavirus preparedness

207

What's up, Wisconsin?

208

This demographic is suffering the most from the pandemic

209

Here's 4 reasons voting by mail might not happen in November

210

That coalmine canary is singin' a tune about November

211

The powerful story behind coronavirus numbers

212

Poll: Americans (mostly) agree on something

213

Trust, but verify: Americans divide over who to believe during pandemic

214

Trump gets small uptick in job-approval rating during coronavirus

215

Primary delays continue to upend the 2020 calendar

216

Two words for Sanders: proportional outcome

217

How COVID-19 is transforming the GOP

218

Bernie Sanders to "assess" campaign after another bad night at the polls

219

What happens when faith in institutions hits a crisis

220

Poll: Even the coronavirus is viewed through a partisan lens

221

How politicking is changing in the age of coronavirus

222

Campaigning on coronavirus in 2020

223

Why Bernie lost Michigan

224

How fewer caucuses could hurt Sanders

225

Love in the time of corona

226

The highly predictable Biden-Sanders divide

227

What we've learned from the 2020 dropouts

228

The Super Tuesday surprise!

229

Today's the day ... or so you think!

230

The 2020 shake-up after South Carolina

231

The Obama Factor

232

Joe Biden's procrastination problem

233

The psychology of WINNING

234

The confounding state of the race in South Carolina

235

The high stakes of Clyburn's Biden endorsement

236

Sanders could overtake Biden's hold on the black vote

237

The gloves come off at Bloomberg's debate debut

238

There'll be TWO fight nights in Vegas this week

239

New NBC News/WSJ poll: Bernie is strong but it'll be a wild ride

240

On this Valentine's Day, do Democrats truly love Bloomberg?

241

Alabama isn't such a sweet home for Doug Jones

242

Only 65 delegates down, another 3,914 to go

243

Ahead of New Hampshire, Biden heads to ... South Carolina

244

Political tourism during primary season

245

Special edition: The candidates you've never heard of

246

Bernie Sanders: To be or not to be the nominee?

247

Buttigieg: The great unifier?

248

All eyes turn to Sanders voters as NH primary approaches

249

The real loser last night: The Iowa Caucus

250

How peer pressure affects caucuses

251

Special edition: Teasing the Iowa caucuses

252

From the ground in Iowa: Biden makes his closing argument

253

A refresher on how the Iowa Caucus works

254

The power (or lack thereof) of endorsements

255

New Hampshire is still a toss-up as voters prepare to vote

256

Will Kamala Harris endorse her former rival?

257

New poll finds that Roe vs. Wade is confusing

258

Breaking down polls: Who's REALLY up or down?

259

No one targets vulnerable GOP senators ... except Bloomberg

260

Civility versus cash in 2020

261

Giuliani, Soviet-born businessmen & an obscure congressional candidate walk into a bar ...

262

When it comes to Iran, few Americans trust Trump

263

The attack Biden's waiting for in Tuesday's debate

264

Des Moines Register/CNN poll: What it means for the upcoming Iowa caucuses?

265

Money, money, money: Is the primary a rich man's world?

266

FOMO: How some candidates feel about the next debate

267

Most of the globe doesn't trust Trump

268

Sanders history repeats itself

269

Latest Iowa 2020 poll shows three-way tie

270

Contenders vs. pretenders in the coming caucus season

271

2020 Dems start the decade begging for cash

272

Thoughts on 2019 are — you guessed it — partisan!

273

Will tonight's debate shake up the unmoved race?

274

New poll: Americans deadlocked on impeachment

275

Majority of country sees Bloomberg ads

276

Impeachment support has flatlined ... in spite of hearings

277

In case you forgot, there's still an election

278

Trump opponents trust the media, his supporters do not

279

Compromise is great ... when the other party does it

280

George Washington vs. Donald Trump? Different views of the Trump presidency

281

How media consumption is driving impeachment divisions

282

Buttigieg-Warren battle brings fresh hope for Biden

283

Americans blame leaders for political divisions

284

Harris' rise and fall, plus lessons for other candidates

285

This big factor supersedes politics in deciding how you perceive climate change

286

What we can learn from Bullock's 2020 exit

287

Democratic disconnect: Candidates pivot on impeachment

288

Only Iowa will tell us if Biden's gaffes matter

289

Tonight's debate to unveil FOURTH front-runner

290

Buttigieg continues to surge in Iowa, Warren, Biden fall behind

291

Louisiana election marks tie-breaker for GOP and Dems in 2019

292

Jury duty could pull senators off the presidential campaign trail

293

Does Warren have room to rise or has she hit her ceiling?

294

Can Bloomberg "pull a Reagan"?

295

Is Bloomberg the big-tent candidate Democrats desire?

296

This Alabama seat ain't big enough for the two of 'em

297

Election hot take: Republicans in Kentucky and Virginia disappoint Trump

298

GOP plays defense in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia

299

NBC News/WSJ poll shows a stark reality for Democrats on impeachment

300

All politics is local? Not with Trump in office.

301

Trump polls below Bill Clinton but holds party together on impeachment vote

302

Obama on political "woke"-ness: "You should get over that"

303

Tom Steyer spent $30M to introduce you to a man named Tom Steyer

304

Here's why you should be watching Virginia next Tuesday

305

Purity or victory? The Democrats' war over big money.

306

Swing state voters like impeachment less than the nation does

307

On Twitter, 10% of users post 97% of ALL political content

308

Minnesota: Tangled up in blue?

309

New poll tries to make sense of "that" Fifth Avenue thing

310

America's changing religious landscape and what that means for U.S. politics

311

Joe Biden: On the sidelines or close enough to center stage?

312

Biden burns through more cash than toughest competitors

313

4 things to watch for in tonight's Democratic presidential debate

314

Don't You Forget About (Them): Some love for the overshadowed 2020 Democrats

315

Survey: Political parties are as cold as ice

316

"Indies" side with Dems in the new NBC/WSJ poll

317

New NBC/WSJ impeachment poll shows a voter bloc with the power to move the needle

318

Poll plus pumpkin spice: more adults lean toward Dems

319

Weekly roundup: Trump vs. the press, China and Ukraine and the ongoing 2020 race

320

One explainable Trump tweet

321

Nevada and other early states: Don't call it Nev-ah-da

322

Dash for money: Who's winning the Democrats' fundraising race?

323

Impeachment polls: What's real and what's noise?

324

How it all started: Did Biden actually hold up money from Ukraine to help his son?

325

Endangered members face political risk by backing impeachment

326

Impeachment has never been popular ... even for Nixon

327

In break from history, majority of polled Americans don't like President Trump personally

328

Early bird gets the worm - what Bill De Blasio’s exit indicates about the rest of the 2020 field

329

America's (still) got a crush on Obama

330

More from the new NBC/WSJ poll on the 2020 race

331

Minority teens show greatest urgency on climate change

332

SPECIAL EDITION: Post Debate Round Up; was it déjà vu all over again?

333

New survey gives good-ish news about Americans' civic knowledge

334

NC-09 shows us the more things change, the more things stay the same

335

In the eye of a hurricane: How NC-09's tossup race outcome could signal more retirements

336

The climate-cheeseburger question: how the two are related

337

Elusive swing voters and where to find them

338

New Wisconsin poll: Take it with a curd of cheese

339

Joe Manchin is all of us coming back from Labor Day vacation

340

After a chaotic summer, not much has changed for 2020

341

Hot take: Trump might not win re-election

342

Georgia retirement sends shockwaves through 2020 Senate landscape

343

Biden team pushes back on poll that shows him slipping

344

21 years ago, we asked about values. Here's how answers changed.

345

History lesson: It’s been a turbulent last 20 years in American politics

346

Poll's open-ended question reveals Democrats' true feelings on impeachment

347

Call your mother ... she might need to decide the 2020 election

348

Biden team pushes safety blanket messaging in new ad

349

No one loves Trump's handling of tragedies (not even his supporters)

350

Why Beto O'Rourke isn't running for Senate against John Cornyn

351

These elections are so odd we can't even

352

New poll alert: Biden maintains lead in South Carolina

353

New rule could deny green cards to welfare beneficiaries

354

The state of play in the state of Iowa

355

The 2020 food fight: Warren surges as candidates descend on Iowa State Fair

356

One Mississippi underdog, two Mississippi front-runners, three Mississippi dramas

357

Post-debate poll shows Warren up, Harris down

358

More Americans agree on this gun-control measure than legalizing pot

359

GOP Exodus: Rep. Will Hurd's surprise retirement is big, bad news for the party

360

Hello August; Goodbye (to some) 2020 candidates

361

Socialists on a plane: 2020 Democrats have "had it" with that Monday-Friday term

362

Ahead of second Dem Debate, Medicare for All is lost in translation

363

Call it the Rust Belt, the Midwest, the Big Blue Wall ... but Democrats are calling it "home"

364

Was the first debate a dream? Recent polls show virtually no change since June

365

Trump's 2020 weaknesses lurk beneath surface of Fox News poll

366

Can the government prevent future foreign election interference? Americans say no.

367

"Hold onto your butts" and brace yourself for Mueller day

368

On guns, Medicare and pot, Americans agree more than you think

369

Round 2 of Democratic presidential debates: Harris versus Biden gets a sequel, Warren and Sanders to appear together

370

Our new poll shows only 12 percent of Democratic voters have definitely made up their minds

371

Dem fundraising is correlated to debate performance, Q2 shows

372

Twitter is mostly liberal. Here's why Trump still uses it to reach his base.

373

As Dem field fluctuates, poll shows Trump approval has stayed relatively stable since November

374

New polls shows Democrat voters favor single-payer health care system

375

Our new poll shows only seven candidates hit bar for September debate

376

2020 breakout moments result in Q2 fundraising breakthroughs

377

Amy McGrath, Tom Steyer join new field of longshot candidates in 2020

378

Biden aims to be "stuck in the middle with you"

379

"Couldn't get it done": Pete Buttigieg answers for South Bend policing during second Democratic debate

380

On night two, Bernie has something to prove

381

Rule Number One for Debate Night: Speak quickly

382

Allow me to introduce myself: 2020 Dems launch ads in key states ahead of debate

383

Biden wins the "electability" primary, but is there a "glamorous bigfoot" in the real race?

384

Half of Americans believe their democracy needs a complete overhaul or major changes

385

Trump and Biden's racial gaffes show parties play by different rules

386

Sanders, Warren equally likely to beat Trump, Dem voters say

387

"Florida man" Trump appeals to older demographic with re-election launch spot

388

Impeachment support is growing ... but only among Democrats

389

Two nights, 20 candidates: what to expect from the first Democratic debate lineup