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Happening now,

now, dangerous whiteout conditions is a huge and deadly winter storm strikes the

northeast.

We are tracking this epic weather system as it unleashes record cold, heavy snow, freezing rain and flooding

across the country and creates holiday travel chaos. The other major story

that we're following, the January 6th committee's final report laying the

blame for the insurrection squarely on former President Donald Trump. We are

breaking down all the top lines from the massive report and whether it paves the way for Trump to be

indicted. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world.

Wolflitzer is off today. I'm Brianna Heler and you're in the situation.

We are following.

We are following these blizzard conditions, life-threatening record low temperatures and

treacherous travel all just two days before Christmas as a massive winter storm is slamming

...