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     ABC RUNDOWN FOR DECEMBER 16, 2013: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
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ABCNational Security Agency collects data on citizensCollection of cellphone metadata struck downJonathan KarlWhite House
ABCAutomobile industry recovers from financial troubleFord, General Motors expand factory productionDavid MuirNew York
ABCNJ lawyer killed in shopping mall parking lotRobbers carjack his high-priced Range Rover SUVReena NinanNew Jersey
ABCAirline travel: checked luggage vulnerable to theftHidden camera captures baggage handlers' larcenyPierre ThomasNew York
ABCHygiene trends: antibacterial handwashes overusedFDA worries about hormone damage from TriclosanRichard BesserWashington DC
ABCState lottery jackpots provoke frenzyMegaMillions changes make prize yet largerLinsey DavisNew York
ABCMovie star Peter O'Toole dies, aged 81ObituaryJohn DonvanWashington DC

     CBS RUNDOWN FOR DECEMBER 16, 2013: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
CBSNational Security Agency collects data on citizensCollection of cellphone metadata struck downJohn MillerNew York
CBSVitamins, herbal, dietary, nutritional supplementsNo evidence that multivitamins prevent diseaseJon LaPookNew York
CBSSchool violence prevention effortsColo HS shooting: one student suicide, one comaRick SallingerColorado
CBSGuns: rash of multiple-homicide shootingsFBI runs Behavioral Threat Assessment CenterBob OrrWashington DC
CBSIran-US frictions improve: diplomatic outreachForeign Minister Zarif foresees normalizationElizabeth PalmerTeheran
CBSBaseball former Red Brian Freel commits suicideSuffered concussions; autopsy finds CTE damageMichelle MillerNo Dateline
CBSHygiene trends: antibacterial handwashes overusedFDA worries about hormone damage from TriclosanJeff PeguesWashington DC
CBSInsect farm in China breeds medicinal cockroachesBoiled-dried-crushed for toothpaste, powdersSeth DoaneChina

     NBC RUNDOWN FOR DECEMBER 16, 2013: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
NBCNational Security Agency collects data on citizensCollection of cellphone metadata struck downPete WilliamsWashington DC
NBCHygiene trends: antibacterial handwashes overusedFDA worries about hormone damage from TriclosanTom CostelloWashington DC
NBCSyria politics: rebellion designated as civil warBarrel bomb dropped on civilians in AleppoKeir SimmonsDamascus
NBCWinter weatherSnowfall forecast to disrupt northeast trafficDylan DreyerNew Jersey
not available onlineNBCBaseball former Red Brian Freel commits suicideSuffered concussions; autopsy finds CTE damageStephanie GoskNew York
NBCChristmas holiday season gets under wayTrees for Troops charity decks soldiers' hallsKevin TibblesMissouri