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Tension Rising

We are following developments in Iran today... where the Iranian government is detaining those 15 British sailors and marines.  There are reports that Iran may consider putting them on trial.  NBC's Stephanie Gosk will have the latest from London.

The pet food recall is growing... another brand of dog food has been added to the list.  NBC's John Larson has that story.

CNBC's Scott Cohn reports on America's new cash crop... corn.

In Nicaragua tonight... the story of an American convicted of rape and murder.  NBC's Kerry Sanders reports on why the case may not be clear-cut.

NBC's Janet Shamlian tells us about a troubled housing market… some homes going for less than the cost of a car… and they're still not selling.

And they're calling it the Arabic version of American Idol... tonight NBC's Tom Aspell tells us how one woman from Iraq... who won the competition... is bringing people together in Iraq.

It's all coming up tonight.  We hope you'll join us.

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In tonight's news

We are following the latest developments in Iran tonight. As the U.N. Security Council decides whether or not to place new sanctions on Iran, British officials are demanding that Iran release 15 British Marines and sailors who were captured by the Iranians this week. NBC's Rehema Ellis is following that story.

Also, there's new information on how the U.S. Army handled Pat Tillman's death. He's the pro football player turned soldier who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. A new report says nine officers including four generals could be held accountable for mistakes that were made following Tillman's death. NBC's John Yang reports.

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4 YEARS LATER

Tomorrow marks the four-year anniversary of the war in Iraq.  Insurgent attacks continue… and the deaths of at least 7 more U.S. soldiers were announced.  We’ll look at the cost of this war... and Tom Aspell will report from Baghdad. (See our complete online coverage here.)

John Yang will be at the White House covering the war at home.  Thousands take to the streets across the country in protest of the war… while lawmakers debate the future over this morning’s news talk shows.  We’ll also talk to CNBC’s Chief Washington Correspondent, John Harwood.

Also tonight, Peter Alexander will have an update on today’s high gas prices, along with a look ahead.

Jim Maceda has an inside look of Baghdad’s makeshift medical centers.  Iraqi’s continue to struggle to get even the BASIC medical care… Now US Army Medics care for civilians as part of a new effort to win over the hearts and minds of Iraqi’s by tending to broken bodies.

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Chlorine Attack

We are following new development in Iraq tonight.  In the Anbar province 3 suicide bombers with chlorine-laden trucks killed 2 Iraqi policemen... and forced 350 others to seek treatment for exposure to the gas.  NBC's Tom Aspell is in Baghdad.

Also... we'll show you the war protests in Washington and other cities today.

We're following the latest controversy surrounding U.S. Attorney General Gonzales.  There have been calls from Democrats and one Republican lawmaker for his resignation.  NBC's John Yang has that story.

The impact of the big winter storm that hit the northeast last night is still being felt today.  Airlines canceled hundreds of flights... and stranded passengers were still hoping for a way out of airports today.   NBC's Ron Allen reports.

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Re-Surge

On the day after a multinational conference aimed at trying to stop the violence in Iraq... there was more violence today... at least 20 killed in two separate attacks.  It comes just as President Bush plans to send 4 thousand more U.S. troops to Iraq... that's in addition to the 21-thousand troop surge.  NBC's Tom Aspell reports from Baghdad.  NBC's Kelly O'Donnell is traveling with the President in Colombia where Mr. Bush's visit prompted protests and tight security. And NBC's John Yang reports tonight on the new Republicans who are thinking about running for President.

Also, the baby that was kidnapped from a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, was found today in Clovis, New Mexico.  The baby girl has now been reunited with her mother in Texas.  NBC's Charles Hadlock reports.

You may have seen the video of professional hockey player Chris Simon of the New York Islanders... using his stick to hit New York Ranger Ryan Hollweg.  Today, the NHL suspended Simon for 25 games... the toughest punishment yet handed out by the league.  NBC's Dawn Fratangelo has that story.

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Suprising Talks

We are following several important stories tonight.

From Iraq... we'll have the latest on the regional conference between Iraq, Iran, Syria and the United States.  The fact that envoys from Iran and the U.S. were at the same table... made this an unusual meeting.  Iraq's Prime Minister urged his neighbors to take a strong stand against terrorism.  NBC's Richard Engel is there tonight... and will have the latest.

Also... NBC's Ian Williams is in Iran with reaction from people on the street... to this latest conference.

As President Bush continued his trip through South America ... he had little to say about the Iraq conference.  The focus of his remarks today had to do with an ongoing controversy back in the U.S. There have been reports this week that the FBI abused its power in gathering information about suspected terrorists.  There have also been allegations that the Justice Department decided to replace several U.S. attorneys because of political pressure.  The revelations prompted the President to defend his Attorney General today.  NBC's John Yang is following that story from Washington.

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From Iraq...

A bit earlier, I spoke with Brian Williams who made his 3rd trip to Baghdad today.  He will be covering the troop surge from Iraq all week.  Tonight Brian and NBC's Tom Aspell have more on the latest effort by U.S. troops to beef up security by moving into Sadr City.  Brian will anchor Nightly News from Iraq each night this week... and you can find out more about his trip by looking here in the "Daily Nightly" blog.

Plus, we'll tell you about a soldier serving in Iraq who is back home facing a tragedy tonight.  NBC's Kerry Sanders has that story.

Also, the battle in the Democratic Party between Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama…  The two candidates spoke today in Selma Alabama on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.

NBC's John Yang is following the Republican candidates... and tells us about Rudy Giuliani's surge in the polls.

We will talk to CNBC's Maria Bartiromo about the economy and what's expected when the markets open tomorrow.

And we'll find out how YouTube is changing the way police search for suspects. NBC's Michael Okwu reports.

It's all coming up tonight.  We hope to see you then.

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Surveying The Damage

We are covering the fallout from the storm system that ripped across the country this week.  President Bush traveled south today to visit those hit by devastating tornadoes.  NBC's Kerry Sanders is following the story and will have the latest.

Also... NBC's Mark Potter hears from some of those who were on the bus carrying members of Bluffton University's baseball team... that ran off an overpass in Atlanta...  killing 6 people.

The Washington Post story on Walter Reed... that we first reported on this broadcast two weeks ago... is still unfolding.  NBC's John Yang tonight on President Bush's first public comments on the scandal.

In depth tonight... a rare look inside Iran.  NBC's Ian Williams reports from Tehran on the diplomatic dance between Iran and the U.S.

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Tracking the Storm

A major winter storm is affecting a big part of the country tonight... and moving east.  Air travelers are facing big problems tonight... as hundreds of flights have been canceled.  Right now the storm is moving up the east coast.  NBC's Lisa Daniels has that story.  NBC's Don Teague will have more on the tornados that hit Arkansas last night.

In Iraq more violence today... and more deaths.  And we are getting late word that the President of Iraq has suffered a stroke and has been flown to Jordan for treatment.  NBC's Jane Arraf is in Baghdad tonight.

NBC's John Yang looks at the debate in Washington over the war.

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soldiers' story

Last week... with the help of Washington Post reporter Dana Priest... we told you the story of the overflowing facilities at Walter Reed that caused military officials to put wounded soldiers in a reconfigured old hotel... with some startling problems.  Since then, the Defense Secretary has launched an investigation into the situation and veterans across the country have voiced their anger and concern.  Now, there is new information about the bureaucratic problems facing war veterans trying to obtain disability benefits from the Army.  NBC's John Yang will have the story tonight.

In Iraq, protests today after U.S. forces arrested the son of a prominent Shiite political leader.  There was more violence today as well.  Insurgents detonated a truck bomb outside a Sunni mosque in the town Habbaniyah 15 miles west of Baghdad.  At least 37 were killed and more than 60 were injured.  NBC's Jane Arraf will have that story from Baghdad.

NBC's Tom Costello takes a closer look at the new x-ray machines that are part of a pilot program at the Phoenix airport... and what TSA employees can really see with these machines.

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