Serious Weather Across The Nation, Iowa Caucus Begins, Austin Works From Hospital, Border Issues Grow

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Serious Weather Across The Nation  
More than 100 million Americans in states as far south as Texas and Alabama are facing below-freezing temperatures as weekend storms bring more Arctic air, freezing rain, snow, and blizzard conditions, and it also comes at a time when the first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucuses begin today in a state that is seeing sub-zero temperatures. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.
    
Iowa Caucus Begins  
Iowa voters will brave blistery winter weather on what is expected to be the coldest caucus day in state history. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the political experts are closely watching the race for second place. 
     
The National Forecast   
Snow and ice for Mississippi, Alabama, and Kentucky will receive 3-6 inches in some spots before moving up through Kentucky, Virginia, and on toward New York. It will also be icy in Louisiana and Georgia. Rain for other parts of the Gulf Coast into Florida. Arctic cold for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes with wind chills well below zero. It will be rainy in the Pacific Northwest with snow in the mountains, but sunny for California and the Southwest. Meteorologist Carl Erickson has the forecast. 
  
Another Death From The Iowa School Shooting  
The principal of an Iowa high school, where a deadly shooting occurred earlier this month, has died of his injuries. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. 
     
Austin Working From The Hospital 
The White House says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was involved in the planning and execution of the Yemen airstrikes despite being hospitalized. Lisa Dwyer has the details. 
   
Business News  
We’re still feeling sticker shock when we go to the supermarket. Despite inflation down from its highs, a recent Axios survey finds 59 percent of people feel angry, anxious, or resigned while shopping for grocery items, and nearly 3 in four said that groceries are where they feel the biggest inflation impact. Markets are closed today - Here’s CNBC’s Jessica Ettinger with Monday business. 
         
Polling Shows Surprising Issue  
With today being the start of the Iowa Caucus, candidates are hoping voters side with them on topics that matter most, and a new poll finds more Americans are now worried about overseas issues in 2024 compared to last year. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports. 
      
Hero Trooper Saves Vermont Child  
Who said there’s never a police officer around when you need one – In Vermont, authorities are praising a state trooper who plunged into an icy pond to save a child’s life. Correspondent Norman Hall has the details. 
      
Border Issues Intensify  
The divide between the Federal government and state leaders in Texas is getting wider at the southern border. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest. 
   
Israel-Gaza War Reaches 100 Days  
Israel’s leader vows to continue the campaign in Gaza to eliminate Hamas, as the war has surpassed 100 days – the longest-ever armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports this comes as the terror group released a video of three hostages of the more than 100 it is holding, saying they will disclose their fate soon. 
  
Latest On The Trump-Carroll Trial  
A lawyer for a woman who won a $5 million sex abuse and defamation case against Donald Trump warned a judge the former president hopes to “sow chaos” when a new jury considers if he owes even more in damages. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. 
    
Latest On The 737-MAX  
Between the weather and the FAA’s order to ground some 737-MAX planes, there were more than 24 hundred canceled flights on Sunday in the US. The government is intensifying its oversight of Boeing, after a series of problems. Correspondent Rita Foley reports. 
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