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Ben Affleck's movie "Argo," which celebrates the CIA's rescue of six U.S. embassy employees from post-revolutionary Iran, is reviving efforts for long-delayed justice for Americans who were left behind and held hostage for 444 days beginning in 1979. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (TODAY)

Surprise guest judge Martha Stewart selects a winner from three viewer finalists in the competition for the title of best homemade birthday cake in America. (TODAY)

Scientists have found evidence of the first resistance to the main drug for fighting malaria. Experts are now at the heart of a battle to contain this drug resistance. (TODAY show)

In a thrilling end to the race and her career, Zenyatta finished second in Saturday's Breeder's Cup. She remains for many, one of the greatest racing horses. NBC's George Lewis reports. (Nightly News)

Jan. 5: A 10-year-old experiment to find a way to diagnose ovarian cancer, which kills 14,000 women each year, while it is still treatable has yielded few results. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)