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Monday, December 29 2014

  • Today's Takeaways: Vanished Flight, How Passwords Get Personal, And 20 Years On A Spacecraft December 29, 2014

    An Air Asia flight from Indonesia to Singapore vanished over the Java Sea, the personal stories behind our passwords, and the Rosetta mission manager on the spacecraft's long journey. (episode)

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    • AirAsia Flight 8501 Vanished Over Ocean December 29, 2014

      A Malaysia-based AirAsia jet was flying from Indonesia to Singapore when it dropped out of contact Sunday,&nbsp;6:24 AM local time. The jet had 162 people on board and is still missing.

    • U.S. Pays Heavy Price for No Ransom Policy December 29, 2014

      While European officials&nbsp;often pay millions to ensure the release of their kidnapped citizens, the U.S.&nbsp;refuses to pay ransom -- a policy that may have led to&nbsp;unnecessary deaths.&nbsp;

    • What Was Wrong With 'Selma' December 29, 2014

      The movie "Selma" opened to&nbsp;grand accolades and raked in the cash on its Christmas Day release. That doesn't mean the movie was perfect.&nbsp;Here's what the film missed.

    • Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music: "Mozart in the Jungle" December 29, 2014

      The new Amazon Prime series "Mozart in the Jungle" is attracting attention for its A-list cast and racy look at the modern day classical music world. But how much of it is true?

    • You Might Hate Your Password, But It's A Part Of You December 29, 2014

      The endless updating. The re-setting and re-tweaking. The incessant worrying. Passwords are terrible nuisance, but they're often born out of a deeply personal place in our lives.

    • 20 Years In The Rosetta Spacecraft's Control Room December 29, 2014

      The Rosetta mission manager, the captain of the ship, Fred Jansen reflects on the spacecraft's 20 year journey and what it was like to be in its control room this year.