News & Sports

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has surpassed its high from 2007, reaching 14,253.77 – a new record. Part of the big boost came from positive economic data out of Europe and China in addition to the low interest rates set by the Federal Reserve.  NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

Pinned down by gunfire and hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha kept moving forward, defending the indefensible. On Monday, President Obama presented him with the Medal of Honor while Romesha's young son – unaware of his father's heroics – looked on. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)

Pop star Justin Bieber is the musical guest and host of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, and a blizzard set to hit New York City isn't stopping some of his most avid fans from sleeping on the street to score tickets for the show. (TODAY)

While rejecting his comments, Jim Harbaugh and Patrick Willis stand by Chris Culliver, knowing he's a good kid at heart. (NBC Sports)

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll sings the praises of Russell Wilson and says he doesn't consider him a rookie. Wilson says that while he's disappointed about the loss, he's very excited for the future. (NBC Sports)

Wal-Mart's chief marketing officer Duncan Mac tells TODAY's Savannah Guthrie that the retail company is "confident" that customers will not be affected by employees strikes. (TODAY)

Wal-Mart's chief marketing officer Duncan Mac Naughton tells TODAY's Savannah Guthrie that the retail company is "confident" that customers will not be affected by employees strikes. (TODAY)

The Chiefs fell to 1-8 on Monday with a 16-13 OT loss to the Steelers, but Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel said "we can definitely get the ship turned." (NBC Sports)

Peyton Manning says that although he's not happy with a 2-3 record, the team keeps improving. (NBC Sports)

According to a new NBC-WSJ poll the negative campaigning has taken its toll on both candidates but more people said they didn't like Romney personally. President Obama was viewed negatively by 43 percent of voters and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney had a negative rating of 40 percent. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)