Today is Thursday, January 9th. We're talking about some of the most picturesque places in the country,

destroyed, as multiple wildfires burned through Southern California, and the biggest storm in

years set to affect the Southern U.S. and beyond. Also, President Biden's What-ifs, the outgoing

commander-in-chief, reflects on what could have been during his final days in the White House.

Plus, controversial

new research about fluoride. Some of the most talked about new tech unveiled this week and what

the trends are showing about the Dry January challenge. Those stories and even more news to know next.

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Well, just one of the wildfires burning is said to be the most destructive in Los Angeles history. And there are now

multiple fires burning in and around L.A. Most are still out of control. At least five people have died

and thousands of homes and businesses have burned. We're talking about entire neighborhoods gone.

More than 130,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, and hundreds of thousands have

lost power. Thousands of firefighters are battling these flames, but they're up against extreme

winds and extremely dry vegetation, and red flag warnings are still in effect today. Firefighters

say, besides the weather, they're struggling without enough crews or resources. And in some higher

elevations, they found hydrants

ran out of water because of the unprecedented strain on the system. President Biden says he's directed

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