Day of Terror in France, Paris Remains on Edge

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France Terror Siege  All of France was on edge today when explosions and rapid gunfire ended twin hostage crises in both Paris and the tiny village of Dammartin-en-Goele. Schools were evacuated, residents took cover, and by the end of the day, the Kouachi brothers suspected in the Charlie Hebdo magazine massacre were killed. NBC’s Richard Engel reports from Dammartin-en-Goele, France.     Learn More

Killers’ Terror Connections  The Kouachi brothers and the supermarket killer Amedy Coulibaly recruited men to fight U.S. troops in Iraq a decade ago. This week, their sleeper cell awoke. But did they act on their own? With hundreds of French nationals currently fighting alongside ISIS in Iraq or Syria, the country is on high alert. And, Coulibaly’s female partner remains armed, dangerous and on the loose.     Learn More

Petraeus to Face Charges?  Prosecutors handling the case of former CIA director and four-star general David Petraeus have recommended that charges be filed against him for sharing classified information with his former mistress Paula Broadwell, according to federal officials. It will be up to Attorney General Eric Holder to now decide whether it merits going to court.     Learn More

150-Vehicle Pileup in Michigan  A stretch of the Michigan interstate looked more like a combat zone today. A winter white-out caused a massive and deadly pile-up involving 150 vehicles on both sides of the highway. Adding to the chaos, one the trucks involved was loaded with 40,000 pounds of fireworks, and it was captured on video as they exploded into the sky.     Learn More

Free College  President Obama wants college to be as available as high school and is pushing for two years of free community college for Americans of any age. "Nobody with that drive and discipline should be denied a college education just because they don't have the money," he said. But at an estimated $6 billion a year, will this sweeping plan make the grade in Washington?     Learn More

Home from the Ebola Zone  She is one of Time Magazine’s persons of the year. Katie Meyler left for Liberia when she learned about the Ebola epidemic and swiftly set up a temporary orphanage and disaster response center for the country’s youngest victims. Meyler is now home safe in New Jersey for hugs and a hero’s welcome. Reunited with her mother, who calls Meyler a “bubble of love,” the activist is determined to do more.     Learn More