announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening, everyone the process of choosing a nominee for the u.s. supreme court is officially under way tonight. president biden making it clear when he ll announce his pick, late next month, and who? the first black woman nominate to the court, holding to a campaign commitment the president s first detailed remarks on how he will move forward coming during an appearance with retiring justice stephen breyer this afternoon. breyer hand-carrying his retirement letter to the white house, outlining hi plans to step down this summer. tonight, a look at who may be on the president s short list to replace breyer, how he plans to make his decision, and what the reception might be on capitol hill peter alexander starts us off reporter: tonight president biden honoring justice stephen breyer s judicial legacy, for the president poignant close to a personal chapter, noting he ran the confirmation hearing when breyer was fi
Bench. the top names on his short list and the timeline he gave for making his choice as the 50-50 senate gears up for a confirmation fight. also tonight, tracking the major nor easter threat. 40 million under winter storm watches along the east coast up to two feet of snow expected virginia declaring a state of emergency al roker timing it out. the shootout in houston. three police officers wounded. what we re learning about the suspect. the pentagon warning russia has moved more troops to the ukraine border in the last 24 hours as president biden holds a critical call with ukraine s leader what they discussed. richard engel on the front lines. the deadline for millions of health care workers to get their federally mandated vaccines. the critical pilot shortage and the major airline launching its own flight academy no experience necessary. and after 42 years of telling america s story, a beloved member of our nbc news family signing off