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"I'm blown away at the support that my families have given me," said preschool teacher Melanie Hamilton, whose home was destroyed after Hurricane Irene, and then again after Sandy. When her community learned of her need, they sent clothes, furniture, gift cards and homemade soup. TODAY's Erica Hill reports. (TODAY)

Newt Gingrich leads the polls, but he's facing direct attacks from Mitt Romney's allies about a life marred by ethical and personal controversy. NBC's Mike Viqueira reports.  (Nightly News)

Butler University Bulldogs basketball player Matt Howard's large family, 10 children in all, wouldn't have been able to afford to see him play in the Final Four in Houston if his people in his Indiana hometown hadn't stepped in and get the family to Texas. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. Then Lester Holt talks to Howard's family. (TODAY)

Butler University Bulldogs basketball player Matt Howard's large family, 10 children in all, wouldn't have been able to afford to see him play in the Final Four in Houston if his people in his Indiana hometown hadn't stepped in and get the family to Texas. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. Then Lester Holt talks to Howard's family. (TODAY)

Pro-democracy movements across the Mideast tried to gain momentum on Friday but met with resistance from entrenched leaders determined to fight back. NBC's Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)

An Illinois community comes to help a Girl Scout troop whose cookie money was stolen. NBC's Christian Farr reports. 

Russian PM Vladimir Putin is joined by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and more than 500 international delegates at the world's first tiger summit. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown talks with Joe Walston from the Wildlife Conservation Society about the global measures set at the summit to save the wild tiger. 

People on both sides of a controversy over a proposed mosque near ground zero rally near the site. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. 

In addition to Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, 40 other billionaires have pledged to donate at least half their fortunes to charity. CNBC's Carl Quintanilla reports. 

Groups for and against the new Arizona immigration law rally in Arizona. Msnbc's Alex Witt talks with KTAR radio's Jim Cross.