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     ABC RUNDOWN FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2013: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
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ABCSyria politics: rebellion designated as civil warDamascus under siege, atrocities by both sidesTerry MoranDamascus
ABCOil, natural gas, gasoline pricesSeasonal spike of pump costs earlier than usualLinzie JanisNew York
ABCGlobal warming greenhouse effect climate changeLess snow in total yet more frequent blizzardsDavid KerleyWashington DC
ABCOlympic amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius murder rapBail hearing set; model airs on TV posthumouslyBazi KananiSouth Africa
ABCNASCAR Daytona 500 raceDanica Patrick first ever woman in pole positionPaula FarisNew York
ABCMeteor explodes over Russia's Ural MountainsMeteorites collected, space telescopes refinedKirit RadiaMoscow

     CBS RUNDOWN FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2013: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
CBSConnecticut grade school shooting spree: 28 deadKiller was trying to emulate Norwegian fascistBob OrrWashington DC
CBSOlympic amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius murder rapBail hearing set; model airs on TV posthumouslyEmma HurdJohannesburg
CBSIllegal immigration increases: legislation proposedIncomplete White House draft bill leakedMajor GarrettWhite House
CBSCatholic Church closes parishes across AmericaNon-stop sit-in since 2004 keeps church openElaine QuijanoMassachusetts
CBSOil pipeline plan from Alberta tarfields to TexasFarmer refuses permission, blocks constructionMark StrassmannTexas
not available onlineCBSNBA Lakers' owner Jerry Buss dies, aged 80ObituaryBill WhitakerLos Angeles
CBSThird World public health aid effortsMercy hospital ship treats disfiguring tumorsScott PelleyTogo

     NBC RUNDOWN FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2013: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
NBCOil, natural gas, gasoline pricesSeasonal spike of pump costs earlier than usualTom CostelloMaryland
NBCOlympic amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius murder rapBail hearing set; model airs on TV posthumouslyMichelle KosinskiSouth Africa
NBCPresident Obama plays golf to relaxRound with Tiger Woods away from press scrutinyAndrea MitchellWashington DC
not available onlineNBCC&W singer Mindy McCready commits suicide, aged 37Career declined amid addiction, family tragedyAndrea CanningNew York
NBCMeteor explodes over Russia's Ural MountainsMeteorites collected, space telescopes refinedStephanie GoskNew York
NBCDolphin behavior studiedPods combine, stampede in thousands in PacificDiana AlvearLos Angeles