Why a Short Walk Could Add Years to Your Life

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Belgium Terror Raids  An alleged plot for a large-scale attack on police facilities was foiled today in one of three raids by Belgian police on suspected jihadists. Two armed and dangerous suspects were killed in a ferocious firefight in the typically-quiet city of Verviers, with a third arrested. And NBC’s Richard Engel reports there may be a link to the Paris attacks.     Learn More

Pope’s Free Speech Stance  As more of the Paris massacre victims were buried today and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in France, the Pope said “there is a limit” to freedom of speech when it comes to religion. He compared Charlie Hebdo’s brand of satire to that of “a swear word” against one’s mother. “One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith,” said the Holy Father.     Learn More

Cuba Opens for Business  Getting to and from Havana will be a bit easier tomorrow when decades-old trade and travel restrictions to Cuba are lifted. Families split between the U.S. and Cuba can reunite and, in Havana, business owners are preparing for a potential boom from American credit cards. Andrea Mitchell reports on this historic day, including American access to coveted Cuban cigars.     Learn More

Obama Pushes for Paid Leave  President Obama wants more Americans to have paid sick time and leave when they become parents. He’s starting with federal employees and is urging Congress to require most private companies to follow. Forty three million Americans lack even a single sick day -- and Obama wants to guarantee at least seven.     Learn More

Missing from the Oscars?  The nominations for Hollywood’s highest honor always trigger celebrations, hurt feelings and vigorous debates. But today’s announcements pushed that further as many pointed to troubling omissions -- and something happened that has not occurred since 1998, when “Titanic” swept the awards.     Learn More

How to Load a Dishwasher  It’s something many people routinely do every day. But engineers now say you’re probably making a mistake every time you load your dishwasher.     Learn More

The Power of a Walk  Could the secret to living longer be this simple? A new study of 330,000 men and women found that walking just 20 minutes a day could add years to your life. In fact twice as many deaths were tied to a lack of exercise compared to obesity. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the value of walking, which is often overlooked in favor of running.     Learn More