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Results tagged “asks”

NASA asks for funding to hunt asteroids

March 19: The space agency says it needs more money to protect the planet by identifying near-Earth objects that could pose a threat. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)The space agency says it needs more money to protect the planet by identifying near-Earth objects that could pose a threat. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)

FBI asks for public's help in finding drone operator

March 6: While on a final descent into John F. Kennedy airport after flying in from Rome, the pilot on an Alitalia flight noticed a drone aircraft just 200 feet from the jet. It was black, no larger than three feet wide, and had four propellers. So far the owner of the drone still hasn't been found. NBC's Ron Mott reports.  (Nightly News)While on a final descent into John F. Kennedy airport after flying in from Rome, the pilot on an Alitalia flight noticed a drone aircraft just 200 feet from the jet. It was black, no larger than three feet wide, and had four propellers. So far the owner of the drone still hasn't been found. NBC's Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)

Calling for unity, Obama asks nation to work together

Jan. 21: Hundreds of thousands gathered on the National Mall for Barack Obama's second inauguration, a crowning moment after what had been a bruising campaign. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)Hundreds of thousands gathered on the National Mall for Barack Obama's second inauguration, a crowning moment after what had been a bruising campaign. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Family of kidnapped journalist asks for his release

Jan. 3: James Foley, a freelancer who was captured on Thanksgiving day in northern Syria, was working for the news organization the GlobalPost. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)James Foley, a freelancer who was captured on Thanksgiving day in northern Syria, was working for the news organization the GlobalPost. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Fill-in groom asks: Will you marry me for real?

Dec. 22: When soldiers in Afghanistan wanted to marry, they asked two proxies, Steve Dooling and Jamie Mahan, to stand in for them. When the proxies met the couple on TODAY, Dooling had a surprise question for his girlfriend. NBC's Amna Nawaz reports. When soldiers in Afghanistan wanted to marry, they asked two proxies, Steve Dooling and Jamie Mahan, to stand in for them. When the proxies met the couple on TODAY, Dooling had a surprise question for his girlfriend. NBC's Amna Nawaz reports. (TODAY)

Obama asks for fiscal 'common ground'

Dec. 21: While speaking at the White House, President Barack Obama urges lawmakers to compromise on a budget plan as America's fiscal deadline looms. (NBC News)While speaking at the White House, President Barack Obama urges lawmakers to compromise on a budget plan as America's fiscal deadline looms. (NBC News)

Daughter asks 'Man Caves' guys to help out her dad

Dec. 2: 12-year-old Sydney DiPalo wrote into TODAY's man cave competition, saying, 12-year-old Sydney DiPalo wrote into TODAY's man cave competition, saying, "My dad needs a man cave because he sits at my cheer competitions all day and I only go on for two minutes and thirty seconds." Check out the den the guys from DIY show "Man Caves" created in the family's basement. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe reports. (TODAY)

Halloween trivia asks: Who ya gonna call?

Oct. 31: Billboard's Bill Werde joins TODAY's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford to quiz fans on Halloween trivia including matching iconic scary movies to their theme songs and identifying the horror film villains we all know and fear. Billboard's Bill Werde joins TODAY's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford to quiz fans on Halloween trivia including matching iconic scary movies to their theme songs and identifying the horror film villains we all know and fear. (TODAY)

Vilma asks for arbitrator other than Goodell

Oct. 12: PFT Live: The fallout of the bounty suspensions for current and former Saints players continues. All four players facing suspensions will appeal the rulings and PFT's Mike Florio supports Jonathan Vilma's request that someone other than NFL commissioner Roger Goodell be the judge for the appeals. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: The fallout of the bounty suspensions for current and former Saints players continues. All four players facing suspensions will appeal the rulings and PFT's Mike Florio supports Jonathan Vilma's request that someone other than NFL commissioner Roger Goodell be the judge for the appeals. (NBC Sports)

A new TV show asks: 'Are you normal?'

June 4: Is it normal to go three days without showering, or to lie to your doctor? Barry Poznick and Kim Coles, co-hosts of the new show Is it normal to go three days without showering, or to lie to your doctor? Barry Poznick and Kim Coles, co-hosts of the new show "Are You Normal, America?", reveal poll results answering these questions and more. (TODAY)

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