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"Imagine if Wisconsin cheddar costs more than imported French brie," said NBC's Stephanie Gosk. "What would that mean for the average grilled cheese?" The dairy industry is calling the possibility of the rising milk prices the "milk cliff." Just like tax rates, the price of milk could go way up if a farm bill isn't approved by Jan. 1. (TODAY)

The Cycle hosts and NBC's Jay Gray tell us the chances of winning the Powerball jackpot and what they would do if they won the money. (The Cycle)

Just in time for the holidays, the retail wars are heating up. Walmart is testing same-day delivery for online shoppers in a move that puts the retail giant in direct competition with Amazon, the world's largest online retailer. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (TODAY)

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power for a second day on Friday after powerful winds toppled trees and power lines and left debris across a wide swath of Southern California. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports.  (Nightly News)

As part of the president's health care overhaul, hospitals that discharge disgruntled patients stand to lose big money. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.  (Nightly News)

NBC's Chuck Todd reports that $39 billion in cuts have been agreed upon by deal negotiators, and that the Planned Parenthood rider has been dropped from the budget. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

In President Obama's primary initiative for tackling the problem of failing public schools, the Race to the Top competition has just awarded $3.4 billion in school funding to 11 states and the District of Columbia. NBC Education Correspondent Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)

NBC's Luke Russert reports on a new CBO report that increased the cost of the health care bill up $115 billion dollars, pushing the total cost of the bill to over a trillion dollars over the first ten years of the program.