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michelle kosinski joins me live from london. what are both sides saying in the controversy?el it's a great time for this first that really explores the relationship you just mentioned and how much the adoration was there in society. when we say every day life it crept into, some of the art facts on exhibit, they're so interesting. things like teacups or jewelries with swastikas on them. quilts made by women. i even a gravestone with a swastika and children's toys. people feel the time has come, especially since there's debate over outsiders coming in. a survey showed more than one-third of germans thought the country was overrun with immigrants. that's br the opposition comes in. there's still the element of neonazism there. most are illegal in germany. this museum and others have to get a special special permission to show them. some are feeling it will attract neo-nazis. but the organizers say the time has come because the force is still there and because the time period now, we're far enough away from the time of people who have the most passionate memories about that per

michelle kosinski is in london with more details. michelle, talk to me about the reaction so far.in it. even though it hasn't aired, it's been raising this question, is this an informative creative look at a subject that deeply interests people here around the world, or a cheap ratings grab that happens to be in the opinion of many in very bad taste? >> what would it look like for prince harry were taken prisoner by insurgents in afghanistan. how about this? according to to a new documentary, the taking of prince harry that will air this month, aiming to show how britain would handle such a thing. for now the program itself some are finding awful. >> yes, of course it's in poor taste. a lot of people are being killed in these hostage situations. >> the docu-drama, emphasis on the drama, will show 26-year-old harry captured, forced to appear in a propaganda and a mock execution, in which a mock gun is pointed at his face and a captive pulls the trigger. >> i've seen people come out from lots of hostage situations. i tell you what they feel like, absolutely terrified. absolutely com

michelle kosinski joins us with more. ometimes you wonder how these things get started. in this you see the anatomy of an internet phenomenon. how one man wearing a wig and mustache managed to single handedly steal the spotlight from tiger woods during the ryder cup in wales last week. until now he apparently had no idea. the image was gripping. a legend, frozen in time. no, not that. over more. yeah. what grabs you about the picture? >> this guy here? >> the guy smoking. >> what about the ball? >> even golfers only have eyes for him. >> the guy with the cigar on the right. >> why does everybody notice that guy first? >> reporter: he obviously wanted attention. some speculate his interesting get-up was a tribute to miguel angel jimanez. but now cigar guy has fans and tributes. who needs a distracting, incredible sports photo? bloggers, even respected newspapers portrayed cigar guy winning titles, ruining baseball games, guarding our freedom, watching history, attending tea party rallies, joining sergeant pepper. this is th

michelle kosinski has that story. >> reporter: parts of western hungary are under a state of emergency because of flooding but we're not justalking about water. we know how damaging that can be. this is a toxic caustic red sludge that flooded at least six villages. broke free from a dam containing a reservoir outside an aluminum production plant. apparently it causes burns on contact. it already hurt 12 people. killed four including two young children. we know that that mud was as deep as nine feet in some areas. >> this is a serious environmental problem. we're concerned that it could cross e border and that's why we have environmental legislation in place. so the solution -- >> reporter: it has gotten into one river. the worry is that it could get into the water system and cause an even greater disaster. nbc news, london. >>> we have some breaking news in maryland where an suv has crashed into the front of a mattress warehouse store. >> this is a live picture from chopper 4. this is happening in wheaton on veers mill road on university boulevard. this suv has driven through front win

michelle kosinski is in london following this story. decades there has been no shortage of tv movies and documentaries about the royal family, but this one is a lot different, it's a docu-drama, but it dramatizes events that not only never happened, but nobody would want to see happen. namely, prince harry getting kidnapped by the taliban. what would it look like if prince harry were taking captive by insurgents? for now, though, it's the program itself that some are finding pretty awful. >> of course it's in poor taste. a lot of people are being killed in the hostage situations. >> the docu-drama, emphasis on the drama, will show 26-year-old army pilot harry captured, forced to appear in a mock execution, in which an unloaded gun is pointed at his face and a captive pulls the trigger. a retired army commander spoke out this morning on a popular british morning news show. >> i've seen people come out from hostage situations. i've brought a hostage out. i'll tell you what they feel like. absolutely terrified. completely terrified. i don't

michel michelle kosinski is reporting from broward county, florida. >> this place gets 2.5 million emergency problem is by some estimates half of those, half are not exactly emergencies at all. then there's a portion of those that simply defy explanation. in life you never know when an emergency will strike. everyone's definition of emergency is different. >> well, cops did come give him a ride to jail, same with this guy. >> can i get a police es korcor lil wayne? or a helicopter? apparently not. >> is this tuesday or wednesday? >> at least not around florida. where so many of these urgent matters bring forth. >> i don't know my address. >> this guy didn't know he shouldn't call police to report the theft of his marijuana stash. the list goes on. >> my toilet's overflowing. what do i do? >> i need to know how to make meatballs. it's an emergency, i have company coming over. >> april has fielded calls you can want imagine for 14 years. >> i was like, um. >> seven years of which are some degree of this. >> she's creams in my ear, i wanted the sausage and he gave me the burrito. >> mute button

nbc's michelle kosinski reports. >> reporter: parts of western hungary are under a state of emergencyecause of flooding. we're not just talking about water. we know how damaging that can be on its own. but this is a toxic caustic red sludge that flooded at least six villages. broke free from a dam and it is containing a reservoir. apparently it causes burns on contact. it has already killed four including two young children. we know that mud was as deep as nine feet in some areas. >> this is a serious environmental problem. and we're concerned, not just for the environments in hungary but this could cross the border. and that's why we have european environmental legislation in place. pollution is something that tends not to stay within international borders. it has gotten into one river. the danger is that it will get into the water system and cause an even greater disaster. nbc news, london. > in the mean time, rescuers in hungary are trying to save anim that were abandoned after people who lived in those towns did everything they could to get away from that toxic sludge. ducks, cats

. >> reporter: that was michelle kosinski reporting.nationwide, they take more than 240 million calls a year. i would assume that most people know that. they don't need to learn it. >> somef them were joking and how many were seriously stupid when they called asking those things. >> reporter: they have to be jokes. they have to be jokes >>> a florida girl brokeown in tears today while describing being bullied on her school bus last month. she said she still hopes to go back to school o day. 12-year-old, her mother and father appeared on the "today" show. it was the girl's first tv interview since the incident. th case has gained national attention because her father james jones stormed the school bus to confront the alleged bullies. his outburst was caught onhe bus security tape. the parents said the girl who has cerebral palsy had to be hospitalized for several days to help her deal with the stress the bullying caused. >> they poked me and condoms were being thrown on the bus. >> james when you see this, is this unacceptable? >> it is

michelle kosinski is live unlondon. >> the mystery has been why the explanation changed from being a her captors to potentially a grenade thrown by a navy s.e.a.l. this has sparked an investigation and even a phone call from president obama to the british prime minister. at 36, linda norgrove was ready and willing to take on the world. she'd studied in scotland, oregon, mexico, had a ph.d. going for an mba and she worked in peru, uganda, laos and afghanistan. they were kidnapped from their cars by insurgents thought to be linked to al qaeda. all were released except linda. >> she was going to be passed up the terrorist chain. >> linda's life was in grave danger. >> reporter: so friday night in this region known as the valley of death, u.s. special forces launched a daring raid to save linda, something went wrong. the initial explanation was specific. >> the hostage who was killed in the end by her captors. >> reporter: an insurgent right next to linda detonated a bomb vest just before troops could reach her. then monday morning the u.s. military said further review of video from the

>> all right, michelle kosinski in london. coming up, threats from drug cartels threatened to stall the search for an american allegedly shot by mexican pirate. >>> plus, the president's tough love for the left. how is old stop whining message playing with the base? arianna huffington joins us live. >>> and did the man who railed against illegal immigration hire illegal workers with himself? lou dobs delivers his defense on msnbc. >>> but first, today's trivia question from the almanac of american politics. who is the currently the longester issing governor in the united states? the answer ahead "the daily rundown." i'm done with airline credit cards promising 25,000 miles a flight only to be told... there's nothing for 25. but they will let me give you the same seat for a big miles upcharge. how's that sound? for that many miles we'll be stuck taking a "staycation." [ imitates engine revving ] [ angie ] i'm through playing games. i switched to the venture card from capital one. vacation, here we come! [ male announcer ] don't

but here's nbc's michelle kosinski with the other side of the story. >> reporter: hello?er know when an emergency will strike. >> 911. >> i ordered chicken nuggets and they don't have chicken nuggets. >> reporter: everyone's definition of emergency is different. >> i need a ride to the liquor store. >> umm. >> reporter: cops did give him a ride, to jail. the same with this guy. >> can i get a police escort to lil wayne? >> to lil wayne? >> yeah, do you have a helicopter? >> we can give you a police escort to go see a rapper in miami. >> are you certain? >> i'm positive, sir. >> 911 is if you're dying, do you understand that? >> reporter: apparently not at least not around florida. >> advising, he was crushed bay buffalo head. >> i don't know address. >> reporter: he didn't know he shouldn't call to report the marijuana stash. >> my toilet's overflowing. >> i need to make meatballs. >> reporter: april has fielded calls you can't imagine for 14 years. >> i was like, um -- >> reporter: seven years of which are some degree of this -- >> she's screaming in my ear i wanted saus

nbc's michelle kosinski is in florida to explain this to us. >> reporter: there might be some lessonsearned here, and here's broward county florida, their 911 center gets 2.5 million calls every year. by some estimates half of those are not emergencies at all and then there's the percentage of those that simply defy explanation. like you just never know when an emergency will strike. >> i want chicken nuggets and they don't have chicken nuggets. >> everyone's definition of an emergency is different. >> i need a ride. to the liquor store. [ no audio ] >> the list goes on. >> my toilet's overflowing, what do i do? >> i need to know how to make meatballs. >> april mcgill has fielded calls you can't even imagine here in broward county for 14 years. >> i was like, um. >> seven years of which are some degree of this. >> she's spitting in my ear. >> she's trying to force me to eat something that the i don't want. >> and this is what happened. >> what are some definite no, nos, like if it involves your toilet? >> your toilet, your turkey. >> i know you didn't seriously think that the police n

michelle kosinski is in london with details. good morning. >> no one was really questioning this rescue mission was extremely dangerous or the right thing to do at the time. the mystery was how the ex-explanation of this british aide worker's death changed from a bomb set by one of her captors to one thrown by u.s. troops. it prompted a question from president obama to the u.s. prime minister. at age 36, linda norgrove was ready and willing to take on the world. studied in scotland, england, had a phd and worked in loss and afghanistan for an american aide organization. where she and two colleagues were captured from their cars two weeks ago by a group known as al qaeda, and all were released but linda. >> linda's life is in grave danger. >> reporter: friday night, known as "the valley of death." u.s. forces launched a daring raid to save linda. something went wrong. u.s. explanation was specific. >> the hostage was killed in the end by her captive. >> reporter: an insurgent right next to linda detonated a bomb vest just before

michelle co-zin kosinski is in . what's the story? often times it involves the royal family. this hasn't even aired yet, but it's already sparked this big debate. there was a former army commander in one of the. lar morning news shows in brit an and he was railing against this saying this dramatization of prince harry being captured by the taliban while serving overseas in afghanistan is terrible. that we shouldn't be showing something like this, even though it's fiction, while soldiers are still in afghanistan. of course, harry did serve on the front lines in afghanistan in 2008, and there were a lot of concerns over his security there. so much so that they had to rush him home when his position in afghanistan became public. but on the other side, you know, you even have royal watchers saying, well, this is something that's of interest to the country, and the documentary part of this, even though there's -- there seems to be a lot of emphasis on the drama part of this program, is to inform the country what would happen in this kind o

nbc's michelle kosinski is in ft. lauderdale, florida, to explain this.morning to you. >> reporter: there might be some lessons to be learned here, and here's broward county florida, their 911 center gets 2.5 million calls every year. by some estimates half of those are not emergencies at all and then there's the percentage of those that simply defy explanation. like you just never know when an emergency will strike. >> i ordered chicken nuggets. they don't have chicken nuggets. >> everyone's definition of an emergency is different. >> i need a ride. to the liquor store. >> cops did come give him a ride to jail. can i get a police escort to lil wayne. or do you have a helicopter? you can't get a police escort to go see a rapper in miami. >> are you positive? >> i'm positive, sir. >> 911 is if you're dieing. do you understand that. >> this man called police to report the theft of his marijuana staff. >> my toilet is overflowing. what do i do? >> april mcgill has fielded calls you can't even imagine here in broward county for 14 years. >> i was like, um. >>