Train Engineer Recounts the Moments Before the Crash

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Babies with Measles  With concerns about an outbreak growing, five babies all in the same daycare and too young to be vaccinated are now infected with measles in Chicago. With other children now under watch, the Cook County Medical Chief said there are likely to be more cases. About 4 million babies in the U.S. are under the vaccination age and if exposed to the virus, 9 in 10 of them will get sick.     Learn More

The Moments Before the Crash  The train engineer in this week’s deadly crash spoke with investigators today about the moment he spotted an SUV on the tracks as he approached at 58 miles per hour. In the vehicle was Ellen Brody, who is remembered by her community as a “wonderful person.” Five men were also killed, including 36-year-old father Robert Dirks — whose father said knowing him was “absolutely great joy.”     Learn More

Hack Puts 80 Million At Risk  Names, birthdates, addresses and Social Security numbers were stolen from as many as 80 million customers of one of the country’s largest health insurance companies — Anthem Insurance, and the victims include the company’s CEO. Unlike a credit card hack, this one involved stealing information used in identity theft.     Learn More

Crisis in Ukraine  The ceasefire with Russia is in tatters and rebels backed by Russia have taken ground and killed hundreds in recent weeks. Secretary of State John Kerry was in Kiev today and confirmed the U.S. is considering arming Ukraine’s defenders, raising fears of a Cold War-style proxy war in Europe.     Learn More

Jordan Strikes Back Against ISIS  Dozens of Jordanian F-16 fighter jets hit ISIS weapons supply centers in Syria today in a mission they named after their slain pilot. The jets were joined by 21 American aircraft that flew only as escorts. Jordan hit back hard and the returning F-16s flew over the slain pilot’s village as King Abdullah II embraced the late airman's father.     Learn More

Gathering Storms  As much as a foot and a half of snow could be headed to the Midwest and the Northeast, regions still recovering from the last few storms. On the West Coast, a Pineapple Express is bringing heavy rains. Get the nation’s forecast from NBC’s Al Roker.     Learn More

Farewell, Candlestick Park  Some loved it, some hated it and now San Francisco’s Candlestick Park is being taken apart. It started with the seats where a lot of kids saw their first game.     Learn More

Closing Note?  Anyone who reminisces about their childhood piano lessons might be surprised to learn this staple of youth is disappearing. Between kids’ busier schedules and the lure of technology, scales and melodies are getting squeezed out. But one piano store owner is holding on with the last of his eight stores.     Learn More