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>> its now being blamed for at least two deaths, including a connecticut woman who apparently slipped in her driveway and froze to death. we get the latest from emily schmidt. >> reporter: in the northeast, the cold is sinking in faster than even the best layers can keep it out. >> i have long johns, two sweaters, two scarfs. and a blanket. >> i have eskimo gear for a reason. i dont like the cold too much. >> reporter: new york is facing its coldest temperatures in six years. boston co...

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and from this camera, we usually see the manhattan skyline. this morning, it is shrouded in snow. the fifth winter storm of the season may make things difficult for this mornings rush hour. >> theres storm watches and warnings in effect, from the midwest to the northeast. and temperatures could plummet to 40 below in some places today. in boston, schools are already shut down today. . >> the midwest felt the full brunt of the storm. near st. louis, 15 inches. >> roads across the cente...

of those snow-clogged roads we saw right after the christmas blizzard. >> up to three inches of snow an hour is falling. and the storm will only get worse as it moves towards boston. >> we have several reports this morning. right now, we start with ines ferre, live here in manhattan. good morning, ines. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. its snowing steadily right now. not a lot of wind. but the snow is coming down hard. and i want you to look at some of the accumulation on som...

kelly, holding her hand. giffords remains in critical condition, but she is now breathing on her own. thats a great sign. and doctors say she is now moving both her arms. and one unusual event to honor saturdays victims took place last night. a group of bicyclists dismounted and walked their rides past the tucson hospital, where giffords and other victims are still being treated. last night also saw the first official tribute to the victims, a public mass at a catholic church. it was...

egyptian. been looking at that thing. >> oh, and i need to see your drivers license. >> i dont have it on me. >> do you have it in the car? are you an ohio resident? oprah: without seeing any i.d., this seller readily hands over an assault rifle for cash. >> and this is what we bought at two gun shows in texas. oprah: from state to state, colin easily buys guns... >> excuse me, sir. how much you selling that for? >> 4. >> thank you. >> youll see a guy thats got just a couple of guns on...

giffords hospital room. >> t.j. winick is in tucson with the very latest this morning. hi, t.j.winick is in tucson with >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. president obama arrives later today here in tucson. he will be speaking at a memorial service at the university of arizona campus not far from here. according to the white house, his remarks will focus on the victims, the heroes, and all of those impacted by this tragedy. the thoughts and prayers here in tucson seem neverendi...

plus, the first pictures from inside the icu. and that man with the golden voice, now questioned by police. the harsh life of instant stardom. good morning. and thanks for being with us. the winter storm that crippled parts of the south has now combined with another system to create a monster snowmaker over the northeast. >> this is what its doing to new yorks times square right now. snowplows have been out all night, trying to avoid a repeat of the snow-clogged roads we saw right ...

>> an attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serves. >> reporter: the house of representatives has postponed legislative business for the week, and many hope the national tragedy moves people to cool the divisiveness. tahman bradley, abc news, washington. later this half hour, the challenges gabrielle giffords may face overcoming that brain injury. then stay tuned with abc news for more live coverage on the tucson shootings on "america this morning" and "good morning amer...

reform. a fullbright scholar, ceo of her familys tire company, in 2007, she married space shuttle commander mark kelly. making her the only congress member with an active duty spouse. mark kelly continues his vigil in the hospital behind me. and hes also scheduled to command the last shuttle mission to the international space center. christiane amanpour, abc news, tucson. >> later this half hour, our coverage continues with the profile of the very young gunshot victim. well take you li...