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NBC's 'Nightly News' Leads Egypt Coverage

While all three evening newscasts saw a spike in ratings, the network scores its highest numbers in six years; ABC’s "Nightline" also is No. 1 for the season for the first time since 1993.

Embattled President Hosni Mubarak finally stepped down today. And news organizations that deployed staff and resources to Egypt to cover more than two weeks of unprecedented protests in that country are enjoying some ratings milestones.