The American Woman Held by ISIS

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‘Barbaric Act’  Locked in a cage and doused with fuel, ISIS has reportedly killed a 26-year-old Jordanian Air Force pilot by burning him alive. Jordan’s King Abdullah called it “cowardly terror,” cutting short a visit with President Obama at the White House. Jordan had been considering a prisoner swap for the pilot. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.     Learn More

American Woman Held  The horrific murder of the Jordanian pilot has only intensified efforts to find the last known American held by ISIS. It’s a 26-year-old woman who we haven’t heard much about publicly until now. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.     Learn More

Vaccine Battle  Parental rights and vaccinations hit Capitol Hill today, as a poll said those under 30 are less likely to support mandatory shots. But they never lived through measles. The illness once hospitalized 48,000 people a year and killed hundreds. Among the victims was the daughter of children’s book author Roald Dahl whose emotional letter about her suffering has gone viral.     Learn More

A Three-Parent IVF Baby  British lawmakers took the first step today towards legalizing a mind-bending idea: using a third parent during in-vitro fertilization. Supporters say the process could greatly increase the chance of having a healthy baby for a specific group of parents, but it also changes the laws of nature and some warn it will lead to designer babies.     Learn More

Boston Under 40 inches of Snow  Millions of Americans are in the grips of an Arctic blast that stretches from the Rockies to the eastern seaboard as temperatures for many were cut in half today. Boston got a break from new snowfall today, but residents must now contend with negative 13-degree wind chills as they dig out. In many areas this flash freeze is turning roads into icy, treacherous obstacle courses.     Learn More

Jog Less for Better Health?  You can ease your guilt — taking it easy in your jogging routine may actually be better for your health than rigorous runs, according to a new study.     Learn More

Harper Lee’s Surprise Book  Readers everywhere rejoiced today with the news of something they never saw coming -- a second Harper Lee book will be published. Famed for her singular success, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” the author actually typed a different manuscript first, but it remained hidden for decades. Hear from the publisher on what it was like to discover this landmark work.     Learn More