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Good morning, and happy Thursday. Here are some of the stories we're following today:1. Most Americans still favor death penalty: pollDespite a botched prisoner execution in Oklahoma last month, Americans aren’t shying away from the death penalty.

A massive oil spill early Thursday morning has shut down an area of a Los Angeles suburb.

Wildfires raged across San Diego County, leaving thousands of residents unsure of when, and whether, they might be able to return home.

At least nine fires sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing their homes in Southern California as another day of sky-high temperatures and dry winds loomed Thursday, authorities said.

Nine fires sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing their homes in Southern California as another day of sky-high temperatures and dry winds was expected Thursday, authorities said.

Here are some of the results of a poll of 800 registered voters conducted for NBC News between May 7 and 10. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.46%.Of those who favor the death penalty, 37% say life without parole would actually be a worse punishment.

A badly botched lethal injection in Oklahoma has not chipped away at the American public's support of the death penalty, although two-thirds of voters would back alternatives to the needle, an exclusive NBC News poll shows.

The daughter of missing radio legend Casey Kasem has received confirmation that her father has been found in Washington state, her publicist said."The family has grave concerns about his medical care.

A South Florida college student is asking an appellate court to recognize his same-sex marriage after he says he was denied in-state tuition.

A woman has been arrested for allegedly approaching a man with his 4-year-old daughter in the store and hitting the girl on the head with a crowbar.