Climbers Make History in Yosemite After Grueling 19-Day Trek

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U.S. Bomb Plot Foiled  It’s what U.S. officials say is an example of what they fear most: A 20-year-old Ohio man is in federal custody for plotting to bomb the U.S. Capitol and shoot people as they fled. Federal officials say he came to their attention after he posted pro-ISIS messages online and describe how they tracked him for months.     Learn More

Al Qaeda Claims Paris Attack  In a new propaganda video, al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the Paris terror attacks, the group’s most high-profile operation in years. The video outlines the chain of command in the attack, including Osama bin Laden’s successor. Investigators are also learning more about the gunmen. New surveillance video from inside the grocery store shows one attacker in a bulletproof vest as hostages huddled in fear.     Learn More

Sold Out  Today’s Charlie Hebdo release was the biggest sale in the history of French publishing. Readers snapped up all 3 million copies in a matter of hours, but this triumph did not entertain all. In a Muslim area of Paris one person called it a “provocation” and another said “it will bring a civil war.” Roughly 50 French Muslims were victims of revenge attacks since last week.     Learn More

You Asked: How’d They Evacuate?  Today’s news of a false alarm aboard the International Space Station raised a lot of questions. It was just a scare, but its six member international team was temporarily evacuated. Where can they find safety while orbiting Earth if there’s real trouble? There’s more than one answer.     Learn More

They Made It!  Cheers, relieved hugs and champagne greeted Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they became the first in history to free climb their way to the top of Yosemite’s El Capitan. For 19 grueling days in a test of sheer human will they scaled the flat rock as their families waited anxiously. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer and Hallie Jackson report from Yosemite as these men finish a dream and prove that anything is possible.     Learn More

Outbreak at Disneyland  The measles outbreak that started in Disneyland during Christmas vacation is now considered the worst outbreak in California in 15 years. It’s also spread to multiple states and health officials are scrambling to track down anyone who may have been exposed. Measles can initially be mistaken for a bad cold with a fever, runny nose and a significant rash.     Learn More

Another Route to the Top  Two climbers conquered a once-unimaginable feat tonight, but many tourists know there’s another way to get there. This Yosemite trail admittedly brings far fewer bragging rights and less distinction, but reaches the same spectacular view. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer just completed that faster 8-mile route, through the snowy backcountry and past a frozen waterfall.     Learn More