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1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

The Lid of all Lids: Our final show

17

How big is the fire that Biden wants to fight?

18

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

19

First Ladies: How falling spousal approval ratings reveal partisanship

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

New Congress brings more religion to Washington

28

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

29

The segregationist history of runoff elections in Georgia

30

Goodbye and good riddance to 2020

31

Nearly 8 million Americans fall into poverty since summer

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

Slim House majority limits chances for members' upward mobility

38

Why so many communities are skeptical about a Covid vaccine

39

Introducing: Number of the Week

40

Biden win continues White House flip-flip trend

41

Why everyone is talking about ... Grover Cleveland?

42

Biden popular vote lead continues to grow

43

Trump uses voter-fraud fundraising message to seed new PAC

44

Record number of women will serve in the next Congress

45

One good thing about remote Thanksgiving dinners? The mute button

46

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

47

Political maps aren’t forever

48

Religious research survey shows stark effects of right-wing media

49

With election over, more Republicans recognize Covid risk

50

Georgia audit, recount and Republican backbiting

51

Americans' support for government on Covid response lowest worldwide

52

How voters voted: Biden made inroads with voters of faith

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

2020 election will end in 2021 with Georgia runoffs

58

Election night results upend pre-vote predictions

59

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

60

Partial results will be the norm on election night

61

North Carolina: The tipping-point state for Senate control

62

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

63

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

64

Biden continues to lead in our latest battleground map

65

In the final stretch ... what about Nebraska?

66

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

67

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

68

Final debate stage set with new rules for Trump and Biden

69

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

70

New lingo for 2020: "Fund-raging"

71

Not all leads are created equal

72

Florida Florida Florida: How Florida remains the forever swing state

73

QAnon gets closer to Congress

74

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

75

Introducing Florida Florida Florida

76

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

77

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

78

North Carolina Senate race rocked by covid and scandal

79

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

80

Trump heads to Walter Reed for treatment

81

Biden campaign hits new weekly spending highs across battleground states

82

Biden pushes Trump on temperament, but could it backfire?

83

Only 11 percent of voters may be up for grabs

84

Women breaking for Biden by more than 30 points

85

Debates might not move many votes, but they still matter

86

Unemployment benefits are running out for tens of millions

87

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

88

Coronavirus complicates already muddy waters for college sports

89

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing sets off complex political calculations

90

Polls show stability, but voting issues could decide result

91

Young voter diversity complicates Trump/Biden polling

92

Falling share of people who say they will get covid vaccine

93

Boomers for Biden

94

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

95

2016's October Surprises loom large over 2020

96

Poll: Only half of voters say Trump respects the military

97

Biden leads Trump by 9 points in Pennsylvania

98

New poll: Biden lags with Latinos in Florida

99

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

100

Senate primary in Massachusetts tests Pelosi's influence

101

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

102

A tale of two (very different) conventions

103

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

104

RNC showcases Trump campaign's push for Black voters

105

Even in Woketopia, voters are concerned about violent crime

106

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

107

What we learned from the Democrats’ virtual convention

108

Why Trump's name keeps coming up during DNC speeches

109

2020 saw the highest number of incumbent losses in years

110

Less than half say they would take coronavirus vaccine

111

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

112

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

113

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

114

GOP can't agree on how to attack Kamala Harris

115

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

Obama calls for end to filibuster

122

Kansas Senate race “makes a splash” on the airwaves

123

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

124

Trump's big change to the Census: Explained

125

New poll: Coronavirus hits Trump, GOP governors

126

Why we could be facing a zombie election night in November

127

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

128

NBC News / WSJ Poll: Awareness of systemic racism rising

129

Voter enthusiasm remains high among Trump base

130

Sky-high election interest outpaces enthusiasm for individual candidates

131

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

132

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

133

Hispanic families hit especially hard in coronavirus health and economic effects

134

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

135

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

136

Democratic Senate challengers are raising gobsmacking amounts of money right now

137

Will attacking "defund the police" work for Trump?

138

The "silent majority" is against Trump on this one

139

The "avoid chaos" principle

140

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

141

The partisan divide of fear

142

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

143

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

144

Tuesday's primaries give progressives opportunities to make inroads

145

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

146

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

147

Kentucky Democratic Primary becomes more competitive as Amy McGrath falters

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

Why Election Day could become Election Month

153

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

154

Uncertainty and anxiety: Inside the NBC News / WSJ poll

155

Trump campaign seeks conventions alternatives in states with Republican governors

156

Follow the money: Trump seems to be worried about Iowa

157

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

158

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

159

Polling shows widespread awareness of inequality for African Americans on policing

160

Trump campaign gears up national ad spending

161

Trump v. Twitter

162

Sessions throws Twitter Hail Mary at Tuberville

163

How COVID could undo the rural-urban divide in politics

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Trump's support falls in latest polls over coronavirus response

165

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

166

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

167

Jon Ossoff makes 2020 run for Georgia Democrats' Senate bid

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

Biden's lockdown strategy comes under criticism from nervous allies

172

Poll shows majority wants federal government to lead on virus testing

173

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

174

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

175

Biden favorability takes a hit as Reade allegations go public

176

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

177

Begun, the TV messaging wars have

178

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

179

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

180

Republicans feud turns ugly in Kansas Senate primary race

181

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

182

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

183

Polls are looking pretty, pretty, pretty good for Biden

184

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

185

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

186

Pandemic effects hit the working poor hardest

187

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

188

Coronavirus political ads start to appear

189

Social distancing measures earn strong, bipartisan support

190

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

191

Obama endorses Biden with a two-track message

192

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

193

While you were quarantining ... Biden veered left

194

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

195

The irony of the Sanders defeat

196

Virus highlights race & class differences over care and work options

197

Florida Gov. remains above water despite slow coronavirus response

198

Tracking Trump's changes over coronavirus preparedness

199

What's up, Wisconsin?

200

This demographic is suffering the most from the pandemic

201

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

202

That coalmine canary is singin' a tune about November

203

The powerful story behind coronavirus numbers

204

Poll: Americans (mostly) agree on something

205

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

206

Trump gets small uptick in job-approval rating during coronavirus

207

Primary delays continue to upend the 2020 calendar

208

Two words for Sanders: proportional outcome

209

How COVID-19 is transforming the GOP

210

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

211

What happens when faith in institutions hits a crisis

212

Poll: Even the coronavirus is viewed through a partisan lens

213

How politicking is changing in the age of coronavirus

214

Campaigning on coronavirus in 2020

215

Why Bernie lost Michigan

216

How fewer caucuses could hurt Sanders

217

Love in the time of corona

218

The highly predictable Biden-Sanders divide

219

What we've learned from the 2020 dropouts

220

The Super Tuesday surprise!

221

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

222

The 2020 shake-up after South Carolina

223

The Obama Factor

224

Joe Biden's procrastination problem

225

The psychology of WINNING

226

The confounding state of the race in South Carolina

227

The high stakes of Clyburn's Biden endorsement

228

Sanders could overtake Biden's hold on the black vote

229

The gloves come off at Bloomberg's debate debut

230

There'll be TWO fight nights in Vegas this week

231

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

232

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

233

Alabama isn't such a sweet home for Doug Jones

234

Only 65 delegates down, another 3,914 to go

235

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

236

Political tourism during primary season

237

Special edition: The candidates you've never heard of

238

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

239

Buttigieg: The great unifier?

240

All eyes turn to Sanders voters as NH primary approaches

241

The real loser last night: The Iowa Caucus

242

How peer pressure affects caucuses

243

Special edition: Teasing the Iowa caucuses

244

From the ground in Iowa: Biden makes his closing argument

245

A refresher on how the Iowa Caucus works

246

The power (or lack thereof) of endorsements

247

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

248

Will Kamala Harris endorse her former rival?

249

New poll finds that Roe vs. Wade is confusing

250

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

251

No one targets vulnerable GOP senators ... except Bloomberg

252

Civility versus cash in 2020

253

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

254

When it comes to Iran, few Americans trust Trump

255

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

256

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

257

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

258

FOMO: How some candidates feel about the next debate

259

Most of the globe doesn't trust Trump

260

Sanders history repeats itself

261

Latest Iowa 2020 poll shows three-way tie

262

Contenders vs. pretenders in the coming caucus season

263

2020 Dems start the decade begging for cash

264

Thoughts on 2019 are — you guessed it — partisan!

265

Will tonight's debate shake up the unmoved race?

266

New poll: Americans deadlocked on impeachment

267

Majority of country sees Bloomberg ads

268

Impeachment support has flatlined ... in spite of hearings

269

In case you forgot, there's still an election

270

Trump opponents trust the media, his supporters do not

271

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

272

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

273

How media consumption is driving impeachment divisions

274

Buttigieg-Warren battle brings fresh hope for Biden

275

Americans blame leaders for political divisions

276

Harris' rise and fall, plus lessons for other candidates

277

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

278

What we can learn from Bullock's 2020 exit

279

Democratic disconnect: Candidates pivot on impeachment

280

Only Iowa will tell us if Biden's gaffes matter

281

Tonight's debate to unveil FOURTH front-runner

282

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

283

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

284

Jury duty could pull senators off the presidential campaign trail

285

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

286

Can Bloomberg "pull a Reagan"?

287

Is Bloomberg the big-tent candidate Democrats desire?

288

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

289

Election hot take: Republicans in Kentucky and Virginia disappoint Trump

290

GOP plays defense in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia

291

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

292

All politics is local? Not with Trump in office.

293

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

294

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

295

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

296

Here's why you should be watching Virginia next Tuesday

297

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

298

Swing state voters like impeachment less than the nation does

299

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

300

Minnesota: Tangled up in blue?

301

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

302

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

303

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

304

Biden burns through more cash than toughest competitors

305

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

306

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

307

Survey: Political parties are as cold as ice

308

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

309

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

310

Poll plus pumpkin spice: more adults lean toward Dems

311

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

312

One explainable Trump tweet

313

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

314

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

315

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

316

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

317

Endangered members face political risk by backing impeachment

318

Impeachment has never been popular ... even for Nixon

319

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

320

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

321

America's (still) got a crush on Obama

322

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

323

Minority teens show greatest urgency on climate change

324

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

325

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

326

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

327

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

328

The climate-cheeseburger question: how the two are related

329

Elusive swing voters and where to find them

330

New Wisconsin poll: Take it with a curd of cheese

331

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

332

After a chaotic summer, not much has changed for 2020

333

Hot take: Trump might not win re-election

334

Georgia retirement sends shockwaves through 2020 Senate landscape

335

Biden team pushes back on poll that shows him slipping

336

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

337

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

338

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

339

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

340

Biden team pushes safety blanket messaging in new ad

341

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

342

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

343

These elections are so odd we can't even

344

New poll alert: Biden maintains lead in South Carolina

345

New rule could deny green cards to welfare beneficiaries

346

The state of play in the state of Iowa

347

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

348

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

349

Post-debate poll shows Warren up, Harris down

350

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

351

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

352

Hello August; Goodbye (to some) 2020 candidates

353

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

354

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

355

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

356

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

357

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

358

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

359

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

360

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

361

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

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

363

Dem fundraising is correlated to debate performance, Q2 shows

364

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

365

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

366

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

367

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

368

2020 breakout moments result in Q2 fundraising breakthroughs

369

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

370

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

371

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

372

On night two, Bernie has something to prove

373

Rule Number One for Debate Night: Speak quickly

374

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

375

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

376

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

377

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

378

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

379

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

380

Impeachment support is growing ... but only among Democrats

381

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