Judge grants injunction in Ark. abortion ban case
A federal judge granted a request Friday to temporarily block enforcement of a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy. Full story
New study: Fracking hasn't polluted Arkansas water
Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according to a new study, but researchers said the geology there may be more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas where shale gas drilling takes place. Full story
Judge rejects motion to dismiss Ark. abortion suit
A federal judge said Wednesday that a challenge to Arkansas' new law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy can proceed, rejecting the state's attempt to get the lawsuit dismissed. Full story
Next step is signatures for Arkansas steel plant
Arkansas' chief economic development official expects construction on the proposed $1.1 billion Big River Steel plant near Osceola to begin by the fall — though a portion of its financing and final permissions from state regulators are still pending. Full story
Analysis: Despite U.S. oil boom, some states fear fuel scarcity
HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. oil and gas renaissance that has bestowed unexpected prosperity on states from North Dakota to Pennsylvania and boosted distillate production to a record high in the Midwest is also causing pockets of fuel scarcity: just ask Arkansas. Full story
ExxonMobil cleaning up small leak in SE Missouri
ExxonMobil officials and regulators on Thursday were investigating the cause of a small oil leak from the Pegasus pipeline in southeast Missouri — the second leak from the 850-mile pipeline in a month. Full story
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Steve Kornacki's strange, new sleep cycle
In "Office Politics," Alex Witt interviews her MSNBC colleague and host of "UP," Steve Kornacki. Steve opines why Congress is incapable of delivering gun control legislation despite its support from a majority of the population. Steve also admits to Alex his new morning show hours are making for a s
Arkansas AG keeping Exxon honest
Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas Attorney General, talks with Rachel Maddow about the pressure he's keeping on Exxon to hold them accountable for the pipeline rupture that has polluted the town of Mayflower, Arkansas - particularly necessary given the power they exert over the spill scene.
Storms damage homes in Arkansas, Missouri
Missouri governor Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency for some areas of the state after intense spring storms caused high winds and possibly tornadoes in Missouri and Arkansas, damaging dozens of homes. NBC’s Marci Manley reports.
Exxon turns to paper towels for oil spill clean-up
Rachel Maddow shares photos and video of the pollution from the oil pipeline spill in Mayflower, Arkansas being addressed with paper towels.
Exxon too big to care
Rachel Maddow reviews safety problems with Exxon pipelines even as the company is wildly profitable - so profitable that fines meant to encourage accountability are meaningless.
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