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PFT Live: Even though the Oakland Raiders have a lack of draft choices and little salary cap room to move around, head coach Dennis Allen believes the team will surprise people in 2013. Allen tells Mike Florio that the key for success is to string together good decisions. (NBC Sports)

Renault's plug-in electric car, which is only four feet wide and just under eight feet long, can reach speeds of either 31 or 50 miles per hour depending on the model. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

ProFootballTalk: After the Falcons made a trio of head-turning cuts, Mike Florio justifies the moves by saying "it's always better to get rid of a veteran player one year too early, instead of one year too late." (NBC Sports)

People across the Midwest are digging out from the snow after a big storm passed through, resulting in difficult commutes and school closures. NBC's John Yang reports. (Nightly News)

Driving through the woods, storming a building and breaking down doors were only some of the activities Lester Holt took part in when he stopped by the FBI Academy, which teaches the skills the FBI is best known for. TODAY's Lester Holt reports. (TODAY)

The Colts fall to the Ravens 24-9. Chuck Pagano says he told his players to keep their heads held high after their triumphant 11-5 regular season. (NBC Sports)

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords heads to Newtown, Conn., to meet with the families of the shooting victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Meanwhile, a photograph of one student flashing a hopeful message of peace is getting a lot of attention as kids return to school. TODAY's Willie Geist reports. (TODAY)

The snow flying in the Ohio Valley is moving into Philadelphia, New York and Boston, with three to six inches of snow expected in NYC. The Weather Channel's Chris Warren reports. (Nightly News)

Much of the Midwest is digging out after the first major snowstorm of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas. Meanwhile, cancellations and delays are causing problems for travelers heading home for the holiday. NBC's John Yang reports. (TODAY)

On Monday, Hostess brands and its second-largest union agreed to a final mediation session in an attempt to avoid liquidation and a sale of assets. Even if the talks fail, several potential buyers are interested in the rights to Twinkies, Wonder Bread and other Hostess brands. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)