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MSNBC is bringing health care to New Orleans on July 3rd. In a partnership with the National Association of Free Clinics, uninsured men and women can stop by the clinic to receive preventive primary medical care--for free. Find out how you can help. Read More

A true "southern plantation-style wedding" would include waiters dressed as slaves, Deen says in a deposition. A former employee is suing the TV chef and her brother, alleging workplace discrimination. Read More

In a broad criticism of the Obama administration, Tea Party lawmakers drew comparisons between the president and Nixon at a series of rallies Wednesday. Read More

As the nation awaits Supreme Court rulings in two landmark marriage equality cases, the women at the center discuss their fight for gay rights in an MSNBC Google+ Hangout On Air. Watch here. Read More

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said during FBI director Mueller's hearing, “I think the greatest threat to the privacy of Americans is the drone, and the use of the drone and the very few regulations that are on it today.” Read More

Tea Party members of Congress held rallies against the IRS Monday, insisting the Obama administration directed the targeting. Read More

President Obama on Wednesday said he was “trying to find ways to declassify” more information about government surveillance programs. But will he declassify secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance court opinions so that Americans can know just how the law is being interpreted? Read More

Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined Republican Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio and Mark Kirk of Illinois in endorsing marriage equality. Read More

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday his government would not join U.S. peace talks with the Taliban until they were led by Afghans and would suspend negotiations with the United States on a troop pact. Read More

“Recognizing obesity as a disease will help change the way the medical community tackles this complex issue that affects approximately one in three Americans,” AMA board member Dr. Patrice Harris said in a statement. Read More

A newly released CBO report bolsters the arguments in favor of the Senate's immigration reform bill. Read More

Nearly two million people could lose food stamp eligibility, and as many as 210,000 children could lose free school meals. President Obama has threatened a veto of the legislation. Read More

The House voted Tuesday, 228-196, to pass a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Read More

With bipartisan immigration reform nearing a final vote in the Senate , attention is turning to the GOP-led House to see if they'll follow suit with legislation of their own. Boehner is doing his best not to give away his plan until he absolutely has to. Read More

A report released Tuesday found that same-sex couples experience less favorable treatment than heterosexual couples in the online rental housing market. Read More

There is now almost an even split on Americans’ approval of the programs as part of the fight against terrorism, 48% approve and 47% disapprove. Read More

The Pentagon outlined its schedule for women to enter combat roles in the military, breaking through a decades-old gender barrier on the front lines. Read More

Rep. Cummings, ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, bucked Committee Chairman Issa and released the full transcript of an interview with an IRS employee. It shows no White House involvement. But the 'scandal' sideshow goes on. Read More

A proposed $20.5 billion cut to the food stamp program is estimated to end benefits for about 2 million people, but some of the amendments proposed by Republicans in Congress could make it harder for many more Americans to get access to the assistance they need. Read More

Another Republican is jumping on the birther bandwagon by saying Congress should "revisit" the issue of "the president's validity." Read More