Missing Flight Mystery: Where Is AirAsia 8501?

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Where Is AirAsia Flight 8501?  After two days of a massive search involving ships, helicopters and planes, there is no sign of AirAsia Flight 8501. The airbus jet bound for Singapore with 162 people on board hit bad weather then vanished. As loved ones endure agonizing uncertainty and rain threatens the search, the head of the effort said “our presumption now is that the aircraft is under the sea.”     Learn More

Weather Risks in Flight  Severe thunderstorms, like those encountered by the missing AirAsia plane, can be a pilot’s worst enemy. Still, anyone traveling and feeling jittery this week should know planes are designed to withstand extreme elements and can fly eight miles in a minute, meaning pilots have time to make a detour from a storm. NBC’s Peter Alexander explains.     Learn More

Disaster at Sea  Inspectors reportedly questioned the fire safety of the Greek ferry heading to Italy that burned for 24 hours in rough seas, killing at least 10 people. With the final passengers now airlifted to safety, Italian prosecutors are beginning a criminal investigation. Survivors described a chaotic scene where decks were so hot, they melted their shoes, and “nobody told us what to do.”     Learn More

Wedding Crasher  A military couple’s “I do” was nearly sidelined when their wedding location with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean conflicted with one prominent golfing enthusiast: President Obama.     Learn More

Bush Remains Hospitalized  President H.W. Bush has been hospitalized for nearly a week and now there is good news for the 90-year-old and his family. NBC’s Jacob Rascon reports from the hospital in Houston.     Learn More

The Odds: 70 Million to One  When Tyson and Ashley Gardner welcomed their newborn girls into the world on Sunday, you could say it was against all odds. The Utah mom not only gave birth to two sets of twins, but each pair shared the same identical smile.     Learn More

A Real Animal House  A home in California is filled with 300 animals and one giant heart. It’s one couple’s idea of giving back and they invite children battling illnesses for a dose of uplifting medicine -- a swim with otters or a welcome at the front door from a kangaroo.     Learn More