‘The Interview’ Opens & North Korea Responds

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The Big Opening  Seth Rogen surprised fans at the opening of his comedy “The Interview” and thanked them for helping to get the controversial flick to the screen. Moviegoers lined up today from New York to LA for its punchlines. As they expressed a sense of patriotic duty in buying tickets for the movie, North Korea issued its first response to its release.     Learn More

Holiday Hopes  NASA astronauts sent back wishes for a happy new year from space and joined the tidings of goodwill being delivered around the world. The Queen of England spoke of the lasting power of peace, and back in the States there were toys for homeless boys and girls and volunteers brought meals to the elderly at home. Among the tiniest to celebrate — newborn babies in Pittsburgh who were bundled with care.     Learn More

Trying to Heal  After another night of protests for the fatal police shooting in Berkeley, Missouri, a local pastor offered a sermon for troubled times. He spoke of the need for “someone to hear their voice” and raised concerns about the tensions in St. Louis and New York. But as some look to heal, a man was arrested today in New York for allegedly threatening to kill officers.     Learn More

Bush Remains Hospitalized  President George H.W. Bush spent the holiday in the hospital as a precaution, his family spokesperson said. The 90-year-old was admitted Tuesday while suffering from what was described as shortness of breath. NBC’s Jacob Rascon is at Houston Methodist Hospital with the latest.     Learn More

Drone School Craze  Thousands of would-be pilots are angling for spots in new drone training schools popping up across the country. They’re training pilots for a potential 100,000 new jobs that could one day guide drones to deliver packages, hover over wildfires, movie sets and in the military     Learn More

Christmas In Your Words  The holiday season means different things to everyone — visits to Santa, bright lights for charity, new family traditions and a first Christmas as a U.S. citizen. See what people are saying about the day across the country. Perhaps one summed it up best: “You don't need presents to have a great Christmas. You just need your family.”     Learn More