President Obama's weekly address shed light on his meeting with Republican leaders this week with the goal of replacing the across the board budget cuts that went into effect last week. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (msnbc)
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The President has repeatedly blamed Republicans for the fiscal cliff stalemate -- and he doubled down on that criticism during an exclusive interview with David Gregory. NBC's Kristen Welker has more. (Nightly News)
Optimism about the two parties compromising to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff hit a snag when House Speaker John Boehner said he was 'disappointed' in the progress so far, and Democrats continued to insist on higher tax rates for wealthier Americans. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)
Diplomats across the globe voiced their frustrations at the United Nations this morning over the decision by Russia and China to veto a resolution that would have imposed new sanctions on Syria. Amb. Susan Rice discusses. (Mitchell Reports)
NBC's Kelly O'Donnell joins Brian Williams from Capitol Hill with the latest on the stalemate in Congress over the extension of a payroll tax cut. (Nightly News)
House Republicans are pushing back hard against a Senate-approved bill that would extend the payroll tax holiday and jobless benefits for two months. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)
Mike Florio explains why neither the Titans nor Chris Johnson are budging from their positions in contract negotiations and says it's hard to fault Johnson for wanting a deal before he puts himself in harm's way. (NBC Sports)
In the devastated heart of Misrata, Libyan fights Libyan for every building on every street. ITN's Paul Davies reports on the nature of the battle, and what it has done to the city. (Nightly News)