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In Case You Missed It: The week's top stories from msnbc

Each week, msnbc.com collects the standout work published by our reporters in one convenient place.
Notre Dame graduate students Laura Grieneisen, at right, and Liz Miller pose for a portrait inside of the Jordan Hall of Science on the University of Notre Dame's campus near South Bend, Indiana on July 10, 2014.
Notre Dame graduate students Laura Grieneisen, at right, and Liz Miller pose for a portrait inside of the Jordan Hall of Science on the University of Notre Dame's campus near South Bend, Indiana on July 10, 2014.

Each week, msnbc.com collects the standout work published by our reporters in one convenient place.

This is the next Hobby Lobbyby Irin Carmon

More than 100 nonprofits are suing over an opt-out form. One thing is clear: When it comes to the birth control battle, there's no end in sight.

A rare bright spot for Democratsby Benjy Sarlin

Republicans had high hopes for Michigan's Senate seat, but Democrat Gary Peters appears to be taking control of his race against Terri Lynn Land.

‘Not In My Backyard’ creates roadblocks to sheltering migrant childrenby Amanda Sakuma

The “Not In My Backyard” resistance in communities against sheltering migrant kids has left few public officials willing to answer calls to house the children.

Democrats eager to campaign on Obama impeachment and lawsuitby Benjy Sarlin

Republican voters may like to fantasize about Congress impeaching President Obama from time to time, but not nearly as much as Democratic leaders do.

The rise of no-strings-attached conservatism by Timothy Noah

In the wake of Hobby Lobby, religious leaders want organizations to be allowed to engage in discriminatory hiring —  but that violates conservative principles.