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Top Talkers: The NRA has released a new ad that criticizes the president, and the ad directly brings the president's daughters into the conversation. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski express their absolute dismay over the ad and wonder if it's time for new leadership at the organization. (Morning Joe)

ProFootballTalk: The Browns are looking for new leadership after firing coach Pat Shurmur and GM Tom Heckert. Who will make the most sense in Cleveland? (NBC Sports)

SportsTalk: Mike Tomlin talks with Bob Costas about his leadership style as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tomlin has been in charge since 2007 and led the Steelers to a Super Bowl XLIII title. (NBC Sports)

While the candidates are scrutinized and skewered by the media in the U.S., China's new leader Xi Jinping remains a man of mystery among his citizens. NBC's Ian Williams reports (TODAY)

PFT Live: Mike Florio talks about the most recent incident involving Bears QB Jay Cutler after he was seen disrespecting his offensive coordinator on the sidelines and Florio says that if Cutler continues to treat people this way, there will be significant backlash. (NBC Sports)

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, says, "This is a time for healing. It's a time for resolve. In the face of such a tragedy, we are reminded that the world needs American leadership." (NBC News)

Mike Wright served in the National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan and is now working at the Indian Point Nuclear Facility, bringing his military leadership and strong work ethic to the workplace on the home front. NBC's Tom Brokaw reports, and TODAY's Ann Curry talks with Gen. Stanley McChrystal about why more than 1 million veterans are unemployed. (TODAY)

In today's third segment of PFT Live, Mike Florio talks with Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz about the Colts firing Bill Polian, Peyton Manning's future with the Colts, and Jeff Fisher potentially being the new coach in Indianapolis. (NBC Sports)

Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann talks to TODAY's Ann Curry about her candidacy, the payroll tax cut standoff and what she perceives as a "lack of leadership in Washington, D.C." (TODAY)

Bill O'Reilly, host of "The O'Reilly Factor," talks to TODAY's Matt Lauer about the latest in the race for the White House and President Obama's plan to fix the housing crisis. (TODAY)