Ed calls for more Dem leadership on budget battle April 01, 2011 Ed is fired up about the potential government shutdown and demands that Democrats and President Barack Obama stand firm on the budget battle. (The Ed Show)

New Ohio law hurts families, limits unions April 01, 2011 Firefighter Wes Spradlin and Leo Gerard of the United Steel Workers give their reactions to a new Ohio law, which will curb collective bargaining rights and hurt families in the state. (The Ed Show)

Eric Cantor’s Capitol offense March 31, 2011 Msnbc’s Lawrence O’Donnell talks to Tea Party Republican Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois about the so-called Government Shutdown Prevention Act. (The Last Word)

Geraldine Ferraro mourned March 31, 2011 Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman to run on a national political ticket, was eulogized by a host of political dignitaries on Thursday. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Kids find their voices in the ... March 31, 2011 Making A Difference: A unique school music program is teaching students of all abilities to embrace and share their love for music. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Cobra no longer on the lam March 31, 2011 A poisonous Egyptian cobra thought to have escaped from the Bronx Zoo was found on Thursday, coiled in a dark corner of the reptile house. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Fueling change for America March 31, 2011 T. Boone Pickens talks about his plans to move the country away from oil toward natural gas. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Tea Party won’t budge on the budget March 31, 2011 Judson Philips of Tea Party Nation explains why the group won’t cave to the Democrats’ demands. (msnbc tv)

Pot – the unwinnable war March 31, 2011 Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., explains why politicians insist on continuing the fight to legalize marijuana when the chances of it happening are almost non-existent. (msnbc tv)

Can law enforcement officials handle homegrown ... March 31, 2011 Faiza Patel of the Brennan Center for Justice talks about a recently released report, which outlines faults in current law enforcement strategies for rooting out homegrown terror suspects. (msnbc tv)

Why Democrats won’t benefit from a budget deal March 31, 2011 A political panel discusses whether any agreement will be beneficial to the Democrats. (msnbc tv)

21-year-old enrolled illegally in Wis. high school March 31, 2011 Elias Sanchez-Alfonso allegedly enrolled himself in a Wisconsin high school by telling the school district he was only 16-years-old. NBC’s Dana Brueck reports. (NBC News)

Extreme weather rocks East Coast March 31, 2011 A late morning storm blew across central Florida on Thursday, while parts of the Northeast are bracing for snow. The Weather Channel’s Chris Warren reports. (Nightly News)

GE CEO defends tax record March 31, 2011 Jeffrey Immelt on Thursday said the company paid no federal income taxes in 2010 because of of losses during the financial crisis and that he does not intend to resign from the president’s jobs ...

More trouble for Japanese nuclear plant March 31, 2011 High levels of radiation have spread to soil well beyond the current area of evacuation, according to tests done by the International Atomic Energy Agency. NBC’s Lee Cowan reports. (Nightly News)

Preakness pins hopes on ... March 31, 2011 Ever since Pimlico Race Course allowed alcohol to be brought in, attendance has dropped, but as WBAL’s Rob Roblin reports, the new Preakness infield mascot, "Kegasus," is intended to draw the ...

Bronx Zoo officials ... March 31, 2011 Bronx Zoo officials say the cobra which had gone missing for a week has been found alive in a non-public section of the reptile house. (NBC News)

Building a strong, equal America March 31, 2011 Marc Morial of The National Urban League explains how unemployment and a lack of access to quality education are taking a heavy toll on the African-American community and talks about the ways the ...

Politician regrets 'chocolate ... March 31, 2011 A South Carolina city councilwoman says her remark calling for a "chocolate covered" city event was off the top of her head, and regrets saying it, though she does want more inclusive events in ...

Businesses threaten unhappy consumers March 31, 2011 Consumers who are used to airing their grievances online over what they consider to be poor service or products now face possible gag orders and legal threats from upset firms. KNTV’s Vicky Nguyen ...