The ‘World Mourns’ for Hostage Kayla Mueller

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‘World Mourns With Us’  Kayla Mueller’s family said “the world mourns with us” as they respond to word of her death. U.S. officials tell NBC News the family received a photograph of Mueller with trauma injuries that appeared to show her dead. As President Obama pledges to bring the terrorists responsible to justice, her family shared a letter that was smuggled out from her captivity: “I have a lot of fight left inside of me … I will not give up.”     Learn More

Fighting ISIS  President Obama is expected to ask Congress to formally authorize the use of force against ISIS, as the airstrikes intensify in Iraq and Syria. It’s creating strange bedfellows between the U.S. and Syria. In a rare interview, President Assad hinted that the countries are now in touch. NBC’s Richard Engel has this report, including why there are new concerns about ISIS attacks in the West.     Learn More

Snow Emergency  The snow has finally stopped and Boston has been transformed. The transit system is largely at a standstill and epic snow mounds clog roads, sidewalks and yards. The National Guard has been called up and heavy snow is triggering building and roof collapses. And stress is piling up as residents cope with tough commutes and lengthy school closures.     Learn More

Brian Williams Suspended  NBC News is suspending managing editor and Nightly News anchor Brian Williams for six months, without pay, in the wake of a review in to comments about his experiences in the early days of the Iraq war.     Learn More

LA Chase Caught on Tape  A wild and dangerous pursuit was televised in LA yesterday as an armed man plowed through intersections, red lights and across jammed freeways for 45 minutes. After crashing his car, he carjacked another to keep going. The victim said she “just froze” when she saw him approach with a gun pointed at her.     Learn More

Changing Their Minds  The measles outbreak has spread to at least 120 people nationwide triggering another alert from health officials on Capitol Hill. They hope this outbreak will finally convince parents who were once afraid of vaccines to change their minds. Meet one mom who said it did.     Learn More

Chronic Fatigue is Real  It was once dismissed as "yuppie flu.” Now the Institute of Medicine is calling chronic fatigue a debilitating condition that affects up to 2.5 million Americans. They’re out with a set of symptoms that doctors can use to diagnosis the disease, including cognitive impairment and sleep that doesn’t refresh.     Learn More

Pizza with a Purpose  It’s just $1 a slice, but since it’s a gift it tastes “that much better” said a homeless person who was treated to warm pizza at Rosa’s Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia. The store’s customers are paying-it-forward when they dine and their willingness to buy slices for anyone who needs them lines the walls for all to see.     Learn More