News & Sports

It was a tradition that started with President Woodrow Wilson – the presidential news conference has evolved over the years, especially as other forms of media such as Twitter have changed the way presidents interact with the public. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Renault's plug-in electric car, which is only four feet wide and just under eight feet long, can reach speeds of either 31 or 50 miles per hour depending on the model. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

High winds and heavy rains brought more misery to the Eastern Seaboard Thursday, a day after a squall line thundered across the South and produced widespread flooding, tornadoes and violent storms that leveled homes and killed people. The Weather Channel's Julie Martin reports. (Nightly News)

Tornadoes ripped through four states Wednesday, killing at least two, as a cold front clashed with warm air, producing unusual weather patterns over a large part of the country. The Weather Channel's Julie Martin reports. (Nightly News)

The timeless story that has performed in 28 countries and grossed more than $5.6 billion worldwide is celebrating a quarter century on the stage. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (Nightly News)

Using state of the art digital range finders and a very smart trigger, the TrackingPoint rifle can make a sharpshooter out of anyone, including NBCNews.com's Wilson Rothman. (NBCNews.com)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to take some private time to celebrate Kate's 31st birthday. In a few months the royal couple will be moving into Kensington Palace to prepare for their first child. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

New Year's Day this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, which effectively broke the back of the slave trade. NBC's Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)