To counter the growing threat from North Korea, the U.S. military will bolster the defense system, adding interceptor missiles designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles aimed at the continental U.S. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (TODAY)
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In a sign that the US considers North Korea a serious threat to America, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned it's North Korea's long-range missiles prompted the US military to bolster its missile defense system in Alaska by 50 percent. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)
If lawmakers cannot find a way to avoid the sequester, thousands of workers at the Anniston Army Depot and Redstone Arsenal in Alabama will take a pay cut. The effect would be particularly devastating in Huntsville, Ala., because the local economy is so dependent on Redstone. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta gives a farewell address to the Pentagon community in Washington, DC. (NBC News)
ProFootballTalk: Sean Payton wasted no time when firing defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Who's next up in New Orleans? (NBC Sports)
ProFootballTalk: Aldon Smith has tallied 19.5 sacks on the season, but has been shutout in the past five games. The PFT guys wonder if San Francisco's defense is on the decline. (NBC Sports)
President Obama nominates former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel as defense secretary and counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Watch the entire news conference. (NBC News)
President Obama is set to name a new secretary of defense today, and his pick, Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, is already creating a big political fight, with as many as 10 Democrats possibly voting against Hagel. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)
With the fiscal cliff crisis barely in the rear view mirror, the White House's likely decision to pick former Sen. Chuck Hagel for the defense secretary position is likely to ignite a contentious confirmation battle. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)
Matt Schaub, Arian Foster and J.J. Watt talk to Alex Flanagan after their win over the Benglas in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Watt credits stopping the Bengals on third downs for their success. (NBC Sports)