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Results tagged “battles”

Political battles loom for Obama after inauguration

Jan. 19: Gun control legislation and debt ceiling battles await President Obama immediately after the inauguration. NBC's David Gregory reports. (Nightly News)Gun control legislation and debt ceiling battles await President Obama immediately after the inauguration. NBC's David Gregory reports. (Nightly News)

Street battles erupt between Morsi loyalists, opposition

Dec. 5: Violence breaks out in Cairo, Egypt, outside Mohammed Morsi's presidential palace. NBC's Jim Maceda has more on the clashes and a possible constitutional compromise by the Egyptian government. Violence breaks out in Cairo, Egypt, outside Mohammed Morsi's presidential palace. NBC's Jim Maceda has more on the clashes and a possible constitutional compromise by the Egyptian government. (NewsNation)

Dr. Phil: At holidays, 'pick your battles'

Nov. 27: The author of the new book The author of the new book "Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World" gives advice on how to avoid the negative people in your life, and says the best strategy for dealing with difficult family members around the holidays, when you can't avoid them, is to "know when to pick your battles." (TODAY)

Battles brew over Biden's words and '07 Obama video

Oct. 3: As the presidential candidates' running mates duke it out over Vice President Joe Biden's use of the word As the presidential candidates' running mates duke it out over Vice President Joe Biden's use of the word "buried" to describe the fate of the middle class over the past four years, conservatives circulate a video of a 2007 speech by President Obama, a move described as "desperate" by his campaign. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

Voter ID legal battles rage on

Sept. 15: Courts across America are deciding on controversial voting laws that may play a role in deciding the presidential election. NBC's Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)Courts across America are deciding on controversial voting laws that may play a role in deciding the presidential election. NBC's Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)

Kotb battles Gifford for the gold!

July 27: TODAY's Hoda Kotb takes on Kathie Lee Gifford in the ultimate TODAY Olympics-inspired obstacle course to see who can master the balance beam while holding a glass of wine, ring-toss around an intern, make a slam dunk, and uncork a bottle of wine to take their victory lap. TODAY's Hoda Kotb takes on Kathie Lee Gifford in the ultimate TODAY Olympics-inspired obstacle course to see who can master the balance beam while holding a glass of wine, ring-toss around an intern, make a slam dunk, and uncork a bottle of wine to take their victory lap. (TODAY)

Street battles rage in Syria

July 17: For a third straight day, Syrian military fought rebels in the capital where activists say government tanks are fighting back. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports.  (Nightly News)For a third straight day, Syrian military fought rebels in the capital where activists say government tanks are fighting back. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (Nightly News)

Air guitar battles rock NYC

June 22: An air guitar competition rocks New York City as enthusiasts battle it out to become the region's best jammer. TODAY.com's Alex Witt reports.  An air guitar competition rocks New York City as enthusiasts battle it out to become the region's best jammer. TODAY.com's Alex Witt reports. (TODAY)

Mom of newborn twins battles flesh-eating bacteria

May 17: Lana Kuykendall, a 36-year-old mother to newborn twins, is in critical condition as she fights off a flesh-eating bacteria, just days after a Georgia woman was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis. NBC's Gabe Gutirrez reports. Lana Kuykendall, a 36-year-old mother to newborn twins, is in critical condition as she fights off a flesh-eating bacteria, just days after a Georgia woman was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis. NBC's Gabe Gutirrez reports. (TODAY)

Football player battles domestic violence

Jan. 1: Jason Witten, the Dallas Cowboys' superstar, is seeking to break the cycle of family violence by encouraging male mentors to volunteer in domestic violence shelters and be positive role models for women and children. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (Nightly News)Jason Witten, the Dallas Cowboys' superstar, is seeking to break the cycle of family violence by encouraging male mentors to volunteer in domestic violence shelters and be positive role models for women and children. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.  (Nightly News)

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