Nightly News   |  August 24, 2011

Forbes’ 100 most powerful women

Forbes magazine released its annual list of the world's 100 most powerful women today, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the list. NBC’s Lester Holt reports.

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>>> topping the list is germany chancellor merkel , followed by secretary of state hillary clinton at number two. first lady michelle obama who topped the list last year has fallen to number eight, michele bachmann is number 22 , beating sarah palin at number four. and on the list for the first time, our own ann curry , number 66 .