Five essential stories of the day, hand-selected by the "Nightly News" team, starting with the crisis in Ukraine.
Ukraine Crisis Tests U.S.-Russia Relations
President Obama faces a defiant Vladimir Putin over the crisis in Ukraine. The stand-off will test the president’s foreign policy strategy.
Dramatic Testimony on Day 1 of Oscar Pistorius’ Trial
One of Pistorius’ neighbors said she heard a “blood-curdling” scream on the night the Olympian killed his girlfriend.
First Corvette Rescued from Sinkhole
One of the eight vintage corvettes that fell into a sinkhole has finally been extracted.
Kerry Kennedy on Drugged Driving Trial: ‘I Was Innocent’
Robert F. Kennedy’s daughter, Kerry Kennedy, speaks exclusively to NBC News about her trial and her opinions about the nation’s criminal justice system.
Brian’s Oscars Round-Up
It was a different kind of Academy Awards show this year, largely because of host Ellen DeGeneres.
