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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Video: FDA reviews safety of mercury dental fillings

Dec. 10: Mercury has been a key component in silver amalgam dental fillings since before the Civil War, but the appropriate level of exposure to the toxin is once again under review. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

Mercury has been a key component in silver amalgam dental fillings since before the Civil War, but the appropriate level of exposure to the toxin is once again under review. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Nixon cops to prejudices on newly released tapes

Dec. 10: A huge batch of new tapes released by the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library reveals a candid discussions between the president and his adviser, and a phone conversation with his daughter. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

A huge batch of new tapes released by the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library reveals a candid discussions between the president and his adviser, and a phone conversation with his daughter. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Video: A handyman with a heart of gold

Dec. 10: Making a Difference: One man's simple idea to help neighbors who can't afford to pay for small repairs has brought a whole community together. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)

Making a Difference: One man's simple idea to help neighbors who can't afford to pay for small repairs has brought a whole community together. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Woman finds surprise in toilet, calls 911

Dec. 10: In Edmond, Oklahoma, a woman discovered a squirrel in her toilet, was frightened and called the police to extract the animal from the house. (Countdown)

In Edmond, Oklahoma, a woman discovered a squirrel in her toilet, was frightened and called the police to extract the animal from the house. (Countdown)

Video: Madoff's son dead after apparent suicide

Dec. 11: Mark Madoff, son of convicted Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff, has been found dead in his NYC apartment after an apparent suicide exactly two years after his father's arrest. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. (Other)

Mark Madoff, son of convicted Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff, has been found dead in his NYC apartment after an apparent suicide exactly two years after his father's arrest. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. (Other)

Video: Obama: 'Unacceptable' if tax cuts don't pass

Dec. 11: During his weekly address, President Obama strongly urged Congress to pass the framework needed to give middle class Americans a tax cut. (NBC News)

During his weekly address, President Obama strongly urged Congress to pass the framework needed to give middle class Americans a tax cut. (NBC News)

Video: New video surfaces of royal car attack

Dec. 11: Additional video has surfaced which shows protesters attacking a car containing Prince Charles and wife Camilla in the streets of London. NBC's Tazeen Ahmad has more on the story. (Other)

Additional video has surfaced which shows protesters attacking a car containing Prince Charles and wife Camilla in the streets of London. NBC's Tazeen Ahmad has more on the story. (Other)

Video: Santa flash mobs swarm through London

Dec. 11: Hundreds of red-suited residents joined in the city’s annual gathering of Father Christmases. ITN’s Margaret Feord follows the merry parade through town. (Nightly News)

Hundreds of red-suited residents joined in the city’s annual gathering of Father Christmases. ITN’s Margaret Feord follows the merry parade through town. (Nightly News)

Michael Patrick King & Whitney Cummings Bring ‘Broke Girls’ To CBS

It's Carrie Bradshaw sans credit cards and shoes shopping.

Actor Bruno wins restraining order

Actor Chris Bruno has been granted a temporary restraining order against his female housemate over allegations she punched him during an argument.