Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey announce that the military is lifting the ban on women serving in combat positions. Watch their statements. (NBC News)
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to lift the 20-year ban on women serving in combat will open some 237,000 combat-related positions to women. Initially, women will be assigned to combat communications, logistics and drivers. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)
Matt Schaub threw for 527 yards and five touchdowns as the Texans outlasted the Jags in overtime. (NBC Sports)
TODAY contributor Lou Manfredini demonstrates how to make the most of a tiny dorm room by creating storage space under the bed, hanging shoe racks in your closet and more. (TODAY)
TODAY's Al Roker has the honor of pressing the button to lift London's iconic tower bridge, which raises up three times each day to allow ships to pass underneath. (TODAY)
Facebook took its first step toward becoming a publically traded company on Wednesday and in the process the online social network lifted the veil on some of its very private business practices. NBC's Kate Snow reports. (TODAY)
TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and LXTV's George Oliphant help repair school spirit by giving one school in Minneapolis a much-needed makeover after it was severely damaged by a tornado. (TODAY)
Commanded by astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of wounded congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the shuttle Endeavour embarks on its final journey into space before being retired. (TODAY)
Commanded by astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of wounded congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the shuttle Endeavour embarks on its final journey into space before being retired. (TODAY)
QB Michael Vick tells Alex Flanagan that he gave the game 110 percent and says he couldn't have pulled it off without his teammates. (NBC Sports)