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Results tagged “targeting”

Obama calls reports of IRS targeting 'outrageous' Obama calls reports of IRS targeting 'outrageous'
Dolphins targeting Mike Wallace?

Feb. 20: PFT Live: Reports out of Miami have surfaced that Mike Wallace will be the Dolphins' top target in free agency. Can the speedy receiver bring some sizzle back to South Beach? (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Reports out of Miami have surfaced that Mike Wallace will be the Dolphins' top target in free agency. Can the speedy receiver bring some sizzle back to South Beach? (NBC Sports)

New details on drone strikes targeting American citizens

Feb. 5: A secretive memo from the Justice Department, provided to NBC News, provides new information about the legal reasoning behind one of the Obama administration's controversial policies. Now, John Brennan, Obama's nominee for CIA director, is expected to face tough questions about drone strikes on Thursday when he appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports.  (Nightly News)A secretive memo from the Justice Department, provided to NBC News, provides new information about the legal reasoning behind one of the Obama administration's controversial policies. Now, John Brennan, Obama's nominee for CIA director, is expected to face tough questions about drone strikes on Thursday when he appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (Nightly News)

'Mansumers': Companies targeting male shoppers

Dec. 6: With more men staying at home, gender roles are slowly changing, and companies are responding with new advertisements geared towards male shoppers. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie reports and Donny Deutsch, chairman of Deutsch Inc., explains the strategy of marketing to men. With more men staying at home, gender roles are slowly changing, and companies are responding with new advertisements geared towards male shoppers. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie reports and Donny Deutsch, chairman of Deutsch Inc., explains the strategy of marketing to men. (TODAY)

Candy-flavored tobacco targeting kids?

Oct. 24: A Florida county health department says candy-flavored tobacco targets children. WBBH's Gaby Fleischman reports. A Florida county health department says candy-flavored tobacco targets children. WBBH's Gaby Fleischman reports. (NBC News)

Were Jets targeting Reggie Bush?

Sept. 24: PFT Live: Mike Florio asks if the Jets' perceived plan to physically target Dolphins running back Reggie Bush, who was injured in their Week 3 meeting, is any different from what the Saints were punished for under their bounty program. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio asks if the Jets' perceived plan to physically target Dolphins running back Reggie Bush, who was injured in their Week 3 meeting, is any different from what the Saints were punished for under their bounty program. (NBC Sports)

New hope for targeting breast cancer

Sept. 24: In a major breakthrough, scientists have finished mapping virtually all of the genetic mutations of breast cancer in an effort to develop more effective treatments. NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports.  In a major breakthrough, scientists have finished mapping virtually all of the genetic mutations of breast cancer in an effort to develop more effective treatments. NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports. (TODAY)

Syrian troops targeting Sunnis, witnesses say

Aug. 9: Rebels say minority Shiite and Alawite Muslims, the groups that have ruled Syria for decades, are being left alone in the carnage inflicted by Syrian troops. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)Rebels say minority Shiite and Alawite Muslims, the groups that have ruled Syria for decades, are being left alone in the carnage inflicted by Syrian troops. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)

Targeting tumors with fewer side-effects

June 1: TDM1, a new drug tested among breast cancer patients, is being hailed as a "magic bullet" that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)TDM1, a new drug tested among breast cancer patients, is being hailed as a "magic bullet" that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)

PFT Live: Targeting injured players?

Sept. 22: Mike Florio says there's nothing illegal about Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall saying he's going to hit players where they are hurt but believes his comments mean refs will watch him a little closer in Week 3. (NBC Sports)Mike Florio says there's nothing illegal about Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall saying he's going to hit players where they are hurt but believes his comments mean refs will watch him a little closer in Week 3. (NBC Sports)

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