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1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

The Lid of all Lids: Our final show

13

How big is the fire that Biden wants to fight?

14

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

15

First Ladies: How falling spousal approval ratings reveal partisanship

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

New Congress brings more religion to Washington

24

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

25

The segregationist history of runoff elections in Georgia

26

Goodbye and good riddance to 2020

27

Nearly 8 million Americans fall into poverty since summer

28

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

Slim House majority limits chances for members' upward mobility

34

Why so many communities are skeptical about a Covid vaccine

35

Introducing: Number of the Week

36

Biden win continues White House flip-flip trend

37

Why everyone is talking about ... Grover Cleveland?

38

Biden popular vote lead continues to grow

39

Trump uses voter-fraud fundraising message to seed new PAC

40

Record number of women will serve in the next Congress

41

One good thing about remote Thanksgiving dinners? The mute button

42

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

43

Political maps aren’t forever

44

Religious research survey shows stark effects of right-wing media

45

With election over, more Republicans recognize Covid risk

46

Georgia audit, recount and Republican backbiting

47

Americans' support for government on Covid response lowest worldwide

48

How voters voted: Biden made inroads with voters of faith

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

2020 election will end in 2021 with Georgia runoffs

54

Election night results upend pre-vote predictions

55

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

56

Partial results will be the norm on election night

57

North Carolina: The tipping-point state for Senate control

58

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

59

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

60

Biden continues to lead in our latest battleground map

61

In the final stretch ... what about Nebraska?

62

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

63

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

64

Final debate stage set with new rules for Trump and Biden

65

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

66

New lingo for 2020: "Fund-raging"

67

Not all leads are created equal

68

Florida Florida Florida: How Florida remains the forever swing state

69

QAnon gets closer to Congress

70

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

71

Introducing Florida Florida Florida

72

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

73

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

74

North Carolina Senate race rocked by covid and scandal

75

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

76

Trump heads to Walter Reed for treatment

77

Biden campaign hits new weekly spending highs across battleground states

78

Biden pushes Trump on temperament, but could it backfire?

79

Only 11 percent of voters may be up for grabs

80

Women breaking for Biden by more than 30 points

81

Debates might not move many votes, but they still matter

82

Unemployment benefits are running out for tens of millions

83

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

84

Coronavirus complicates already muddy waters for college sports

85

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing sets off complex political calculations

86

Polls show stability, but voting issues could decide result

87

Young voter diversity complicates Trump/Biden polling

88

Falling share of people who say they will get covid vaccine

89

Boomers for Biden

90

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

91

2016's October Surprises loom large over 2020

92

Poll: Only half of voters say Trump respects the military

93

Biden leads Trump by 9 points in Pennsylvania

94

New poll: Biden lags with Latinos in Florida

95

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

96

Senate primary in Massachusetts tests Pelosi's influence

97

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

98

A tale of two (very different) conventions

99

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

100

RNC showcases Trump campaign's push for Black voters

101

Even in Woketopia, voters are concerned about violent crime

102

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

103

What we learned from the Democrats’ virtual convention

104

Why Trump's name keeps coming up during DNC speeches

105

2020 saw the highest number of incumbent losses in years

106

Less than half say they would take coronavirus vaccine

107

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

108

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

109

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

110

GOP can't agree on how to attack Kamala Harris

111

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

Obama calls for end to filibuster

118

Kansas Senate race “makes a splash” on the airwaves

119

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

120

Trump's big change to the Census: Explained

121

New poll: Coronavirus hits Trump, GOP governors

122

Why we could be facing a zombie election night in November

123

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

124

NBC News / WSJ Poll: Awareness of systemic racism rising

125

Voter enthusiasm remains high among Trump base

126

Sky-high election interest outpaces enthusiasm for individual candidates

127

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

128

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

129

Hispanic families hit especially hard in coronavirus health and economic effects

130

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

131

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

132

Democratic Senate challengers are raising gobsmacking amounts of money right now

133

Will attacking "defund the police" work for Trump?

134

The "silent majority" is against Trump on this one

135

The "avoid chaos" principle

136

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

137

The partisan divide of fear

138

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

139

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

140

Tuesday's primaries give progressives opportunities to make inroads

141

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

142

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

143

Kentucky Democratic Primary becomes more competitive as Amy McGrath falters

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

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

148

Why Election Day could become Election Month

149

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

150

Uncertainty and anxiety: Inside the NBC News / WSJ poll

151

Trump campaign seeks conventions alternatives in states with Republican governors

152

Follow the money: Trump seems to be worried about Iowa

153

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

154

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

155

Polling shows widespread awareness of inequality for African Americans on policing

156

Trump campaign gears up national ad spending

157

Trump v. Twitter

158

Sessions throws Twitter Hail Mary at Tuberville

159

How COVID could undo the rural-urban divide in politics

160

Trump's support falls in latest polls over coronavirus response

161

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

162

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

163

Jon Ossoff makes 2020 run for Georgia Democrats' Senate bid

164

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

165

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

166

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

167

Biden's lockdown strategy comes under criticism from nervous allies

168

Poll shows majority wants federal government to lead on virus testing

169

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

170

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

171

Biden favorability takes a hit as Reade allegations go public

172

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

173

Begun, the TV messaging wars have

174

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

175

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

176

Republicans feud turns ugly in Kansas Senate primary race

177

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

178

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

179

Polls are looking pretty, pretty, pretty good for Biden

180

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

181

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

182

Pandemic effects hit the working poor hardest

183

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

184

Coronavirus political ads start to appear

185

Social distancing measures earn strong, bipartisan support

186

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

187

Obama endorses Biden with a two-track message

188

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

189

While you were quarantining ... Biden veered left

190

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

191

The irony of the Sanders defeat

192

Virus highlights race & class differences over care and work options

193

Florida Gov. remains above water despite slow coronavirus response

194

Tracking Trump's changes over coronavirus preparedness

195

What's up, Wisconsin?

196

This demographic is suffering the most from the pandemic

197

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

198

That coalmine canary is singin' a tune about November

199

The powerful story behind coronavirus numbers

200

Poll: Americans (mostly) agree on something

201

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

202

Trump gets small uptick in job-approval rating during coronavirus

203

Primary delays continue to upend the 2020 calendar

204

Two words for Sanders: proportional outcome

205

How COVID-19 is transforming the GOP

206

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

207

What happens when faith in institutions hits a crisis

208

Poll: Even the coronavirus is viewed through a partisan lens

209

How politicking is changing in the age of coronavirus

210

Campaigning on coronavirus in 2020

211

Why Bernie lost Michigan

212

How fewer caucuses could hurt Sanders

213

Love in the time of corona

214

The highly predictable Biden-Sanders divide

215

What we've learned from the 2020 dropouts

216

The Super Tuesday surprise!

217

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

218

The 2020 shake-up after South Carolina

219

The Obama Factor

220

Joe Biden's procrastination problem

221

The psychology of WINNING

222

The confounding state of the race in South Carolina

223

The high stakes of Clyburn's Biden endorsement

224

Sanders could overtake Biden's hold on the black vote

225

The gloves come off at Bloomberg's debate debut

226

There'll be TWO fight nights in Vegas this week

227

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

228

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

229

Alabama isn't such a sweet home for Doug Jones

230

Only 65 delegates down, another 3,914 to go

231

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

232

Political tourism during primary season

233

Special edition: The candidates you've never heard of

234

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

235

Buttigieg: The great unifier?

236

All eyes turn to Sanders voters as NH primary approaches

237

The real loser last night: The Iowa Caucus

238

How peer pressure affects caucuses

239

Special edition: Teasing the Iowa caucuses

240

From the ground in Iowa: Biden makes his closing argument

241

A refresher on how the Iowa Caucus works

242

The power (or lack thereof) of endorsements

243

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

244

Will Kamala Harris endorse her former rival?

245

New poll finds that Roe vs. Wade is confusing

246

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

247

No one targets vulnerable GOP senators ... except Bloomberg

248

Civility versus cash in 2020

249

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

250

When it comes to Iran, few Americans trust Trump

251

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

252

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

253

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

254

FOMO: How some candidates feel about the next debate

255

Most of the globe doesn't trust Trump

256

Sanders history repeats itself

257

Latest Iowa 2020 poll shows three-way tie

258

Contenders vs. pretenders in the coming caucus season

259

2020 Dems start the decade begging for cash

260

Thoughts on 2019 are — you guessed it — partisan!

261

Will tonight's debate shake up the unmoved race?

262

New poll: Americans deadlocked on impeachment

263

Majority of country sees Bloomberg ads

264

Impeachment support has flatlined ... in spite of hearings

265

In case you forgot, there's still an election

266

Trump opponents trust the media, his supporters do not

267

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

268

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

269

How media consumption is driving impeachment divisions

270

Buttigieg-Warren battle brings fresh hope for Biden

271

Americans blame leaders for political divisions

272

Harris' rise and fall, plus lessons for other candidates

273

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

274

What we can learn from Bullock's 2020 exit

275

Democratic disconnect: Candidates pivot on impeachment

276

Only Iowa will tell us if Biden's gaffes matter

277

Tonight's debate to unveil FOURTH front-runner

278

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

279

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

280

Jury duty could pull senators off the presidential campaign trail

281

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

282

Can Bloomberg "pull a Reagan"?

283

Is Bloomberg the big-tent candidate Democrats desire?

284

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

285

Election hot take: Republicans in Kentucky and Virginia disappoint Trump

286

GOP plays defense in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia

287

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

288

All politics is local? Not with Trump in office.

289

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

290

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

291

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

292

Here's why you should be watching Virginia next Tuesday

293

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

294

Swing state voters like impeachment less than the nation does

295

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

296

Minnesota: Tangled up in blue?

297

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

298

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

299

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

300

Biden burns through more cash than toughest competitors

301

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

302

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

303

Survey: Political parties are as cold as ice

304

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

305

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

306

Poll plus pumpkin spice: more adults lean toward Dems

307

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

308

One explainable Trump tweet

309

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

310

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

311

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

312

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

313

Endangered members face political risk by backing impeachment

314

Impeachment has never been popular ... even for Nixon

315

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

316

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

317

America's (still) got a crush on Obama

318

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

319

Minority teens show greatest urgency on climate change

320

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

321

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

322

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

323

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

324

The climate-cheeseburger question: how the two are related

325

Elusive swing voters and where to find them

326

New Wisconsin poll: Take it with a curd of cheese

327

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

328

After a chaotic summer, not much has changed for 2020

329

Hot take: Trump might not win re-election

330

Georgia retirement sends shockwaves through 2020 Senate landscape

331

Biden team pushes back on poll that shows him slipping

332

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

333

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

334

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

335

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

336

Biden team pushes safety blanket messaging in new ad

337

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

338

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

339

These elections are so odd we can't even

340

New poll alert: Biden maintains lead in South Carolina

341

New rule could deny green cards to welfare beneficiaries

342

The state of play in the state of Iowa

343

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

344

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

345

Post-debate poll shows Warren up, Harris down

346

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

347

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

348

Hello August; Goodbye (to some) 2020 candidates

349

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

350

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

351

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

352

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

353

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

354

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

355

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

356

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

357

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

358

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

359

Dem fundraising is correlated to debate performance, Q2 shows

360

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

361

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

362

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

363

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

364

2020 breakout moments result in Q2 fundraising breakthroughs

365

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

366

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

367

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

368

On night two, Bernie has something to prove

369

Rule Number One for Debate Night: Speak quickly

370

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

371

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

372

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

373

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

374

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

375

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

376

Impeachment support is growing ... but only among Democrats

377

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