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DPS: Fox Sports analyst Jen Floyd Engel joins The Dan Patrick Show to help break down some of the draft's biggest question marks. Floyd Engel believes USC's Matt Barkley will go in the top 15 of the draft, but what evidence does she have to support her theory? (NBC Sports)

A huge gas explosion thought to have been caused by a contractor doing underground work wrecked a landmark restaurant in Kansas City, Mo. More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze at its height, and by daybreak the devastation was revealed. NBC's John Yang reports. (Nightly News)

Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old shot by the Taliban in October, spoke to the media for the first time Monday and thanked them for their prayers, which she says has given her new life. NBC's Keir Simmons reports. (Nightly News)

A 15-year-old New Mexico teenager has been charged with the murder of his parents and three siblings. KOB's Maria Guerrero reports. (NBC News)

Actress Clare Danes reflects on winning her first Golden Globe at 15, and seeing the same celebrity film director after winning both times. (TODAY)

SportsTalk: Erik Kuselias and Ross Tucker break down what we learned from a crazy Week 15. Who is feeling better about their playoff future: Patriots or 49ers? Are the Bears' woes due to poor coaching? (NBC Sports)

ProFootballTalk: Former NFL official Jim Daopoulos breaks down some questionable calls from Week 15 of the NFL season. Did the refs get a big pass interference call from the 49ers-Patriots game correct? (NBC Sports)

Fantasy Fix: As the fantasy football season winds down, Kay Adams runs down her top waiver wire pickups for Week 15. How much upside does Joique Bell have in the Lions offense? Can Raiders rookie WR Rod Streater keep up his big-play production? (NBC Sports)

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series author Jeff Kinney makes a donation on behalf of his publisher, Abrams Children's Books, of $1.5 million worth of Wimpy Kid books for TODAY's 19th annual toy drive. (TODAY)