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Christie unveils buyout offer to NJ flood victims

Some 350 homeowners in the central New Jersey towns of Sayreville and South River whose properties have flooded repeatedly will be eligible to sell their homes in the first phase of a new federally funded buyback program, Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday. Full story

Superstorm Sandy victims encouraged to sell homes

   New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has announced that $300 million in federal money has been made available to buy homes in flood-prone areas. The U.S. will turn those properties into wetlands to lessen future flooding.

Christie announces buyout plan for Sandy-damaged homes

   New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the state will use $300 million in federal funding to allow homeowners to sell their storm-damaged properties. NBC’s Brian Williams reports

NJ property tax bills rising, but more slowly

New data released by the state shows New Jersey's property tax rates have been rising more slowly since Chris Christie became governor. Full story

Watch: Chris Christie goes negative in re-election bid

In just his second campaign ad, the New Jersey governor is hitting Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono for voting for tax hikes and tying her to Christie’s predecessor. Full story

Lessons in Avoiding Size Bias From N.J. Governor Christie to Abercrombie & Fitch

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's weight loss, and Abercrombie & Fitch CEO's refusal to carry plus sized clothing have placed weight issues in the spotlight. Three tips on how to make sure your business is size-neutral. Full story

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Having dropped considerable weight herself, “Jersey Shore” star Snooki offered some moral support to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie after his recent lap-band surgery.

  Chris Christie on Lap-Band surgery: I’m ‘not very hungry’

New Jersey governor Chris Christie is speaking out about his struggle with obesity and his decision to get healthy, telling NBC’s Brian Williams, “I did not want to take the risk of becoming unhealthy.”

  First lady on Boston: In tragedy, ‘people become heroes’

Michelle Obama sat down with Kelly Wallace of iVillage to talk about everything from the news of the women rescued in Ohio after ten years in captivity, to how to talk to kids about the Boston tragedy, and her book “American Grown.”

  Virgina governor's race nearly dead even

Marist Poll Director Lee Miringoff and NBC’s Senior Political Editor Mark Murray join The Daily Rundown: Chuck Todd to discuss the latest NBC News and Marist poll numbers.

  Latest numbers in Virginia, New Jersey gubernatorial races

Larry Sabato, the Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and Steve Kornacki, the Host of MSNBC’s “Up,” join Chuck Todd to discuss the latest numbers out of the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races taking place in November.

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Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk with Mantoloking Mayor George Nebel as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Mantoloking

Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk with Mantoloking Mayor George Nebel as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Mantoloking, New Jersey, May 14, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Mills/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: ROYALS POLITICS)

Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Mantoloking
Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Mantoloking

Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Mantoloking, New Jersey, May 14, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Mills/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: ROYALS POLITICS)

Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) talk as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Seaside Heights
Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) talk as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Seaside Heights

Britain's Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talk as they tour areas hit by Hurricane Sandy last year in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, May 14, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Mills/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: ROYALS POLITICS)