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Furthering education with figure skating
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At Figure Skating in Harlem, the girls must keep at least a B average in order to stay on the ice. NBC’s Dexter Mullins reports.
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‘In the beginning, there were no role models’
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Sharon Cohen, the founder of Figure Skating in Harlem, says the students in the program have come to realize anything is possible as they learn how to push through obstacles, get back up, and keep going with the guidance of supportive mentors. NBC’s Dexter Mullins reports.
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Obesity epidemic stems from environment, panel says
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The Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools and workplaces encourage people of all ages to exercise more, and suggested industry-wide guidelines on marketing food to children. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.
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Sparking memories musically
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In the battle against Alzheimer’s, families are turning to a music as a way to reconnect with their loved ones. NBC’s Nancy Snyderman reports.
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‘Music is a wonderful spark’
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WEB EXTRA: Jodi Levine, a music therapist, says she’s seen real change in many of her patients.
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Sculptor who carves out a tune
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WEB EXTRA: Rich Kelly uses reclaimed lumber from some of New York’s most iconic buildings to handcraft custom guitars.
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It’s showtime at Fashion Week!
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While it may dominate the world of fashion now, New York Fashion Week wasn’t always the center of style. NBC’s Dexter Mullins reports.
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Fashion designer B Michael discusses his most stylish pieces
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B, as he prefers to be addressed, has designed clothes worn by members of black Hollywood royalty such as Victoria Rowell and Beyonce Knowles, and trained under renowned names in fashion. TheGrio.com reports.
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Why are there so few black designers in NY Fashion Week?
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Fashion week may be full of glitz and glamour, but it is severely lacking when it comes to African-American designers showcasing their work. Out of the 127 designers showcasing their fall looks in the tents at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, only two individual designers are African-American.
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Black men help make retro style fashionable again
For men, trends this year bring the spotlight of the runway back to the retro look of men in the early 20s and 30s with a modern kick that is popping up in fashion shows and retail stores everywhere. For black men, that means taking a look at the fashion of the Harlem Renaissance and bringing classic conservative style into the 21st century.
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Paul supporter:’It’s a trust issue’
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WEB EXTRA: NBC’s Tom Brokaw spoke with Ron Paul supporters at a “debate watch party” at Bailey’s Pub and Grille in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Steve Jobs: between the lines
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We bought a copy of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, which goes on sale next week, for an early and often poignant look into the world of a brilliant man who changed our world. NBCs Kate Snow reports.
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A snapshot of kodak’s struggle to survive
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There was a time when the name Kodak meant photography. Today, this iconic company is rumored to be on the brink of a financial meltdown. NBC’s Rehema Ellis reports.
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‘I love the store’
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WEB EXTRA: The Robie General Store has been in Dorothy Robie’s family for more than 100 years. She tells the story of the store and how it became a New Hampshire must stop for presidential hopefuls.
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Our history, ‘also American history’
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WEB EXTRA: Julian Fellowes, the creator of “Downton Abbey” the British export that has America buzzing and Lady Fiona, Countess of Carnavon on the success of the show.
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Read together, stay together
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At the Scott Air Force base a routine checkup for the children of service members now includes a prescription for reading. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles has more on a program called “Reach Out and Read.”
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Reading bonds service members and children
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WEB EXTRA:Reach Out and Read has expanded its literacy efforts to military bases across the country, helping to strengthen the bond between a soldier and their children.
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‘All My Children’ ends 41-year run
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ABC soap opera “All My Children” ended its run this afternoon, and its devoted fan base is in deep mourning for the show and its star, the all-time great of soap opera divas Susan Lucci. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles has more.
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Is college still a good investment?
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Since 1980, the price of college tuition has gone up 600 percent, and total student loan debt is projected to pass the $1 trillion dollar mark this year. For the first time, there’s more student loan debt than credit card debt. NBCs Rehema Ellis reports.
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9/11 Tree ‘struggled to survive’
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Ground Zero workers found a tree amidst the debris, and Richie Cabo helped nurse that tree back to life. He says the tree was just like us we just keep growing. But it wasn’t easy.
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‘The American dream is being pulled out from under us’
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WEB EXTRA:When Central Falls, R.I., went bankrupt, public service workers like police and firefighters took large hits to their pensions. Now the retirees who have worked for the city for years are stuck trying to figure out what to do in a town whose welcome signs proclaim a proud past and a promising future.
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Same-sex couples exchange vows across NY State
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Weddings started at midnight in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and continued all day on the first day same-sex marriage became law in the state. NBC’s Michelle Franzen reports.
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Millions of teens facing a jobless summer
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A new study says 2011 could be the worst summer for teen employment on record, with only one in four between 16 and 19 years olds likely to land a job. NBC’s John Yang reports.
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Bono, The Edge take back broadway
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WEB EXTRA: In an extended interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, the lead members of U2 discuss the revamping of ‘Spider-man.’
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