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NBC's Thompson says “death panel” claim is “misinformation”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 08/11/09 8:17 PM EDT

From the August 10 broadcast of NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams:

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Previously:

Fox News personalities advance Palin's “death panel” claim

Brooks' response to Palin's “death panel” Facebook post: “That's crazy”

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