Optimistic signs of recovery continue for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords  She was upgraded from critical to serious condition Sunday after a procedure to remove her from a ventilator was successful. Outside her hospital, the memorial for the victims continues to grow.  Here's the latest from NBC news.

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