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Hillary Clinton's gay marriage stance sparks 2016 rumors

March 18: Hillary Clinton's announcement that she supports gay marriage is now fueling speculation that she might run for president again in 2016. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.  (Nightly News)Hillary Clinton's announcement that she supports gay marriage is now fueling speculation that she might run for president again in 2016. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)

Roe v. Wade anniversary sparks dueling protests

Jan. 22: Republican states legislatures have been restricting abortion access despite a recent poll indicating broad public support for the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion: Roe v. Wade. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.  (Nightly News)Republican states legislatures have been restricting abortion access despite a recent poll indicating broad public support for the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion: Roe v. Wade. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)

Israeli expansion sparks new controversy in Mideast

Dec. 1: Israel approves plans to build more than 3,000 homes in East Jerusalem. ITN's John Ray reports from Tel Aviv. Israel approves plans to build more than 3,000 homes in East Jerusalem. ITN's John Ray reports from Tel Aviv. (msnbc)

Controversial Arlington Cemetery pic sparks outrage

Nov. 21: Lindsay Stone, 30, posted a photo on Facebook last month showing her flipping off the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington Cemetery. She has since been placed on leave at her job, while her father is speaking out, saying, Lindsay Stone, 30, posted a photo on Facebook last month showing her flipping off the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington Cemetery. She has since been placed on leave at her job, while her father is speaking out, saying, "It's not what this family is about." NBC's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Sandy aftermath sparks emotion along Jersey Shore

Oct. 30: NBC News' Ron Allen reports from New Jersey, where the storm Sandy claimed the lives of six people, displaced thousands from their homes, and stranded even thousands more. Local authorities also respond with strong emotions. (NBC News)NBC News' Ron Allen reports from New Jersey, where the storm Sandy claimed the lives of six people, displaced thousands from their homes, and stranded even thousands more. Local authorities also respond with strong emotions. (NBC News)

Her body-baring photo sparks debate on 'overweight acceptance'

Oct. 23: College student Stella Boonshoft, 18, posted an image of herself in her underwear online, hoping to spread a message of body acceptance and it has since earned over 4 million views. She and a photographer who helped make it viral talk about why the image has sparked such an outpouring of responses. College student Stella Boonshoft, 18, posted an image of herself in her underwear online, hoping to spread a message of body acceptance and it has since earned over 4 million views. She and a photographer who helped make it viral talk about why the image has sparked such an outpouring of responses. (TODAY)

Orca whale injured at SeaWorld sparks concern

Oct. 2: Photos taken by a tourist at SeaWorld in San Diego showing an orca whale with a deep gash inspired PETA to file a complaint with federal regulators against SeaWorld for housing orcas together that are incompatible. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports. Photos taken by a tourist at SeaWorld in San Diego showing an orca whale with a deep gash inspired PETA to file a complaint with federal regulators against SeaWorld for housing orcas together that are incompatible. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports. (TODAY)

Tweet sparks concern for missing teen

Oct. 1: On Sunday, Kara Alongi, 16, tweeted that someone was inside her house, asking people to call 911. Now, her parents are staying quiet and police are saying the New Jersey teen is missing. NBC's Katherine Creag reports.  On Sunday, Kara Alongi, 16, tweeted that someone was inside her house, asking people to call 911. Now, her parents are staying quiet and police are saying the New Jersey teen is missing. NBC's Katherine Creag reports. (TODAY)

End of an era sparks controversy

Sept. 21: The space shuttle era came to a controversial end in Los Angeles as Endeavour arrived to become a museum piece, but 400 trees were removed for it. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (Nightly News)The space shuttle era came to a controversial end in Los Angeles as Endeavour arrived to become a museum piece, but 400 trees were removed for it. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (Nightly News)

Lightning sparks scores of fires in Washington

Sept. 10: Several wildfires sparked by lightning near Wenatchee, Wash., triggered evacuations in the area as changes in winds continue to fuel the flames. KING's Joe Fryer reports. Several wildfires sparked by lightning near Wenatchee, Wash., triggered evacuations in the area as changes in winds continue to fuel the flames. KING's Joe Fryer reports. (NBC News)

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