Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. Growing up in this country, you get accustomed to hearing the United States is the greatest nation on earth and the mightiest military force on the planet. What we dont like is feeling vulnerable, the way we do after we have been attacked. And now that we have learned of a massive cyber attack, electronic espionage allegedly at the hands of a branch of the chinese military, and the kind of attack weve been warned about for years, today the white house took action. The problem is, this wakeup call has already hit a slew of big companies, and could reach into our power grid. Water systems, air traffic control. So we begin again tonight with nbcs Andrea Mitchell in our washington newsroom. Andrea, good evening. Good evening, brian. A day after new evidence that chinas military is the source of thousands of Cyber Attacks against american business, the white house launched a new effort to protect trade sec
Hearing oscar pistoriuss version of what happened. He and steenkamp were in love. She brought him a Valentines Gift the day she died. Police will present a different story. The 26yearold doubleamputee nicknamed the blade runner, wept, head in hands, as the prosecutor said he shot and killed an innocent, unarmed woman. The state outlined its case against pistorius. They believe he got out of bed, put on his prosthetic legs and walked 21 feet to a locked bathroom door. Inside that bathroom, 29yearold cover model Reeva Steenkamp was shot three times. Prosecutor harry nell, quote, she locked the door for a purpose. We will get to that purpose. But pistorius flatdy le anied he intended to kill the model. His defense lawyer quoting how could i be charged with murder, let alone premet tated. I had no intention to kill my girlfriend. He said he thought a burglar was inside the bathroom, grabbed his gun for protection and moved to the bathroom without his prosthetic legs and shot through the do
Racial slur. Right now, the new York Police Department is investigating the tirade as a hate crime. And princess kate, stepping out in her first public appearance since december, revealing her baby bump. And ready to get back to being a very public royal. And good morning, america. We are in final countdown mode right now. There it is, one day. And robin is right back here at this anchor desk. Just in 24 hours. Were going to hear from her this morning about how shes feeling. Fair to say, a little bit nervous. Indeed. Great for her to be coming, though. It will be a big party tomorrow. Also, were waking up to the latest on a big headline about what the chinese army is up to right now, apparently all happening in that building in shanghai. Are they hacking our banks . And could it affect your money . Both the white house and the Chinese Government are responding this morning. Also coming up, Michelle Obama opening up for the first time about why she really got those bangs. Why she says t
Arrests, at least one arrest win hours. Brian, back to on you within hours. Back to you. Now to a news alert from Fairfax County. A twist in a Homicide Investigation where police found a womans body left inside a burning apartment. The incident happened yesterday. The apartment complex on waterside vow drive. And why are they on the scene tonight. Can you tell us . Reporter we learned the identity of the woman. The victim. Her name is Jennifer Lynn pearson, she was 38 years ole. Unfortunately, she was pregnant at the time of her death. As you said, this happened yesterday morning and in that 12,000 block of waterside drive. The victim lived inside an apartment here on the second floor. After 6 00 a. M. , a neighbor called 911 to report the smell of smoke. When firefighters arrived, they realized it was coming from pearsons apartment. They forced their way inside and as they work to put out the fire, they discovered her body. She suffered from a trauma. Exactly how she died and how the
Athens City Schools broke ground on the HEART Academy at Julian Newman Elementary School construction project on Wednesday, March 20. This $26 million dollar rebuild and renovation will be located