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Hometown burial for 'Ape Woman' from Mexico

Feb. 13: The remains of an indigenous Mexican woman who joined the circus in 1854 as the The remains of an indigenous Mexican woman who joined the circus in 1854 as the "Ape Woman" are buried in her hometown of Sinaloa, Mexico. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Streisand performs for first time in hometown Brooklyn

Oct. 12: Barbara Streisand took the stage for her first performance in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, as fans clamored for a chance to see one of the world's top entertainers. NBC'S Mara Schiavocampo reports. Barbara Streisand took the stage for her first performance in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, as fans clamored for a chance to see one of the world's top entertainers. NBC'S Mara Schiavocampo reports. (TODAY)

Sara gets 'cheesy' at Maytag Dairy Farm in hometown

Oct. 2: TODAY contributing correspondent Sara Haines went back to her hometown of Newton, Iowa to visit the Maytag Dairy Farm and got a hands-on lesson on how its world renown's blue cheese is made.  TODAY contributing correspondent Sara Haines went back to her hometown of Newton, Iowa to visit the Maytag Dairy Farm and got a hands-on lesson on how its world renown's blue cheese is made. (TODAY)

Houston's body flown to NJ hometown

Feb. 14: Whitney Houston's body has arrived at a funeral home in Newark, N.J., the music legend's home town, in preparation for a public memorial. NBC's Jeff Rossen reports. Whitney Houston's body has arrived at a funeral home in Newark, N.J., the music legend's home town, in preparation for a public memorial. NBC's Jeff Rossen reports. (TODAY)

Hometown turns back on suspected leaker

Dec. 10: Some of the residents of Crescent, Okla., the hometown of suspected WikiLeaker Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, are enraged over his alleged betrayal. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. Some of the residents of Crescent, Okla., the hometown of suspected WikiLeaker Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, are enraged over his alleged betrayal. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. 

Hometown pays tribute to Michael Jackson

June 26: Gary, Ind., honored the "The King of Pop" by putting a granite plaque outside childhood home of the Jacksons.  Gary, Ind., honored the "The King of Pop" by putting a granite plaque outside childhood home of the Jacksons. 

Hometown pride

Feb. 5: The Saints talk about how great it is to play in New Orleans and how meaningful the fan support is. (NBC Sports)The Saints talk about how great it is to play in New Orleans and how meaningful the fan support is. (NBC Sports)

Hometown pride

Feb. 2: The Saints are hoping for a win not just for their team, but also for the city of New Orleans. (NBC Sports)The Saints are hoping for a win not just for their team, but also for the city of New Orleans. (NBC Sports)

Held soldier's hometown 'trying to stay positive'

Dec. 26: A new video of Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl has just been released, and as KTVB's Scott Evans reports, residents in the soldier's hometown of Hailey, Idaho, are 'trying to stay positive." Dec. 26: A new video of Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl has just been released, and as KTVB's reports, residents in the soldier's hometown of Hailey, Idaho, are 'trying to stay positive." 

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