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May 09 2008 02:28 PM UN halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies (AP)

Myanmar residents walk past houses destroyed by Cyclone Nargis in Bogalay, Myanmar, on  Friday May 9, 2008.  The U.N. blasted Myanmar's military government Friday, saying its refusal to let in foreign aid workers to help victims of the devastating cyclone was 'unprecedented' in the history of humanitarian work. (AP Photo)AP - Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments headed for hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, prompting the world body to suspend further help on Friday.


May 09 2008 02:36 PM Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods (AP)

A masked Shiite gunmen stands guard during clashes in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, May 9, 2008. Iranian- and Syrian-backed Shiite opposition gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday. Eleven people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in three days of street battles, security officials said.  (AP Photo/Ahmad Omar)AP - Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday in the country's worst sectarian clashes since the 15-year civil war.


May 09 2008 01:25 PM Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1 (AP) AP - Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina.
May 09 2008 02:33 PM Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., talks with Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, D-Guam, in the Capitol, Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Washington. Obama's unannounced visit to the Hill during House votes lasted more than half an hour. He told reporters he's not taking the Democratic presidential nomination for granted, and that he was asking members of Congress to support his White House candidacy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.


May 09 2008 11:00 AM Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize (AP)

Carl Hunter and his wife Diane Hunter hold a check representing the amount they won in the Louisiana Powerball  Jackpot drawing in January, Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Baton Rogue. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)AP - A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.


May 09 2008 11:00 AM Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness (AP)

A man rolls a marijuana cigarette during a protest to fight stigmatization of marijuana consumption in Mexico City, Saturday, May 3, 2008 (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.


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Video: U.N. to Myanmar: Let aid in

May 9: The United Nations pressures the government of Myanmar to widen its doors to supplies and aid workers. NBC's Ian Williams reports. (Today Show)May 9: The United Nations pressures the government of Myanmar to widen its doors to supplies and aid workers. NBC's Ian Williams reports. (Today Show)


Video: Exclusive: Edwards on Dem campaign

May 9: In an exclusive interview, John Edwards talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Today Show)May 9: In an exclusive interview, John Edwards talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Today Show)


Video: World’s first green puppy born

May 8: A boxer was born with a green hue. The rest of the litter appeared normal. Vets say the odd coloration could be caused by the mother's placenta and that the puppy won't be green forever. (Countdown)May 8: A boxer was born with a green hue. The rest of the litter appeared normal. Vets say the odd coloration could be caused by the mother's placenta and that the puppy won't be green forever. (Countdown)


Video: Learning sustainability at 'earth university'

May 8: In Costa Rica, students from poor nations have revolutionized banana production by creating a sustainable model now used by some of the biggest players in the industry. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.  (Nightly News)May 8: In Costa Rica, students from poor nations have revolutionized banana production by creating a sustainable model now used by some of the biggest players in the industry. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)


Video: Massive sinkhole in southeast Texas town

May 8: A gigantic sinkhole has devoured vehicles, equipment and trees in Daisetta, Texas, and is now threatening to claim the homes of residents who live just a stone's throw away. NBC's Don Teague reports.  (Nightly News)May 8: A gigantic sinkhole has devoured vehicles, equipment and trees in Daisetta, Texas, and is now threatening to claim the homes of residents who live just a stone's throw away. NBC's Don Teague reports. (Nightly News)




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