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Many states facing a shortage of road salt, too. just as states are digging out, guess what, another storm expected to strike the northeast saturday night. theres brand-new evidence raising serious questions about irs targeting scandal. now theres an e-mail blowing apart the presidents claim proving the scandal was not simply result of bone headed bureaucrats. look who is on the address list, lois lerner who pleaded the fifth and refused to testify. many of the tea party groups singled out by ...

Storm of 2014 is being blamed for at least two deaths. the driver of this vehicle in virginia lost control, crossed lanes and struck an oncoming car, killing himself and his passenger. accidents littered much of the east coast, like this 18-wheeler in north carolina. its front end crumpled from a collision. and this truck that flipped on an embankment in maryland. but for those most affected by the storm, which stretched a whopping 1,000 miles, digging out was the order of the day. philadelphia ...

East coast, like this 18-wheeler in north carolina. its front end crumpled from a collision. and this truck that flipped on an embankment in maryland. but for those most affected by the storm, which stretched a whopping 1,000 miles, digging out was the order of the day. philadelphia got hit with over a foot of snow. and despite the frigid air and high snow accumulations, some philly residents ventured out and turned the iconic steps of the museum of art into a sledding hill. in new jersey, where...

Well, when we left you last night, tens of millions of people from iowa to maine were getting dumped on by inches, and in some places, feet by snow. in the cool light of day, the impacts are plain to see and still felt in snow-covered streets, canceled classes, 1,400 canceled flights, and as chad myers reports, lives lost and many more facing what could be deadly cold temperatures. >> reporter: the monster winter storm of 2014 is being blamed for at least two deaths. the driver of this vehicle i...

Straight sled. stay on top, blow that sucker up and just let it fly. lets go to the weather channels mike seidel, whos live for us in plymouth, massachusetts, i dont know where he is in relation to the plantation, but its still snowing for you. is it getting any better? >> you could be a tubing commentator if they ever add that to the olympics, brian. how about that? >> i could be what? >> a tubing commentator at the olympics if they ever have the sport. >> listen, they probably will add it so...

At the facility in new albany at the time. fortunately, there are no reported injuries. former nsa contractor edward snowden denying allegations that he was operating as a russian spy when he fled the u.s. with classified documents. snowden tells "the new yorker," "he clearly and unambiguously acted alone with no assistance from anyone, much less a government." coming up, russian security hunt for two newly identified black widows, reports of direct threats to several olympic delegations. we...

>> the nations capital, city nearly shut down. schools are closed down and federal employees are on a two-hour delay. in philadelphia the snow brought the region to a standstill. it is going to be a tough day ahead for travelers. the snowstorm has forced the cancellations of thousands of flights causing misery at airports across the country. >> getting around on the ground will not be much easier. abcs tahman bradley begins our coverage here in new york. >> reporter: good morning. the polar free...

The bitter cold is a concern for millions as well. abcs tahman bradley continues our coverage. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the polar freeze is back bringing parts of the country to a standstill. and meteorologists say this just the beginning. across the midwest and northeast, an army of snowplows and shovellers, digging out from another winter blast. over 80 million people, buried in snow, and some places over a foot high. clearing all that snow is back-breaking. >> been doing it al...

Schools are closed down and federal employees are on a two-hour delay. in philadelphia the snow brought the region to a standstill. it is going to be a tough day ahead for travelers. the snowstorm has forced the cancellations of thousands of flights causing misery at airports across the country. >> getting around on the ground will not be much easier. abcs tahman bradley begins our coverage here in new york. >> reporter: good morning. the polar freeze is back bringing parts of the country to a s...

This morning on "world news now" -- governors apology. new jerseys chris christie spends an hour and a half expressing his remorse over a political scandal. but this morning, the damage control is far from over. costly meltdown. the polar express thaw and how its draining bank accounts across half the country. the property damage and the digging out. java jolt. medical research that questions the theory that coffee is a dehydrating drink. an uplifting headline as you perk up some fresh brew....