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Massive winter storm blanketing almost half of this country. in some places in the continental united states they are colder than the north pole. other parts of the country its a whiteout, drivers urged off the roads, 100 million americans hunkering down tonight. our extreme weather team is out in force. right there in the snow drift we begin with abcs gio benitez in chicago where it is piling up. gio. >> reporter: it sure is, diane. good evening to you from a snowy chicagoland. its getting cold...

Athletes to the 2012 paralympics than many countries did. >> we have stories and weve overcome barriers in our lives, but yet, were so powerful in what we to. i mean, not just for sports in general, but just for life. nothing will stop us from livi living. >> axelrod: tatyanas skills are not limited to road race will. she recently started crosscountry ski racing and is now expected to make the u.s. paralympic team and compete in sochi, rush,a bringing her story full circle. and finally a reminde...

Our health news tonight is about a first of its kind look from the cdc at the millions of americans desperate for a good nights sleep, and turning to prescription meds for help. tonight a closer look at who is taking them, and why they might not always be the right answer. heres nbcs tom costello. >> reporter: from sunrise to sunset, and deep into the night, for many americans, there simply arent enough hours in the day. sleep too often elusive. patty haggerty remembers her last full night of sl...

First visited a few years ago business was far from stellar. how long since somebodys been here? >> its been about three days. >> reporter: needless to say, visitors can get right in. >> id like to welcome you to the kovac planetarium. >> reporter: well, its just me, you dont have to say "all of you." >> well, my name is frank kovac and i built the largest planetarium. >> reporter: because he couldnt afford a projection system to mimic the revolution system of our planet, he came up with a way t...

Ials are pursui >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald good evening, im ann notarangelo. bay bridge officials are pursuing a short-term fix for the new eastern span and if it works, the temporary repair could give bridge officials an option to open as planned on

Design, and these days its not just automakers who are boasting that their product is made in detroit. in the building where gm engineers designed the first corvette, a new company with an old name. in the 1940s, shinola was a shoe polish. now its high-end bikes and wristwatches. >> were making the movements here, and we call that the engine of the watch, and what better city to make engines than detroit. >> reporter: they could help remake detroits economy. theyre already remaking the lives of ...

Your friends. >> to help out the community is good. >> reporter: this contraption is the spider. it doubles and redoubles the number of sandbags that can be filled. this years goal, one million. theyve got to work fast. while winter has stuck around, a lot of snow and ice has to melt. fargo fully expects to endure another year of high water on the red river. many worry it could rival 2009s record of almost 41 feet that cost the city some $50 million in damages. >> the water is coming faster, hig...

Trouble sleeping and unusual dreams. with chantix and with the support system it worked. it worked for me. [ male announcer ] ask your doctor if chantix is right for you. now to the new diet called the fast diet, appropriately named given his race to the top of the bestsellers list. its all the rage in britain. watch what you eat two days a week and eat what you want the rest. too good to be true? juju chang in the kitchen this evening with the doctor behind it all. >> reporter: it seems much ...

Is out sick. >> we spend tens of thousands of dollars a month on advertising, on google and stuff. and we cant answer their questions. >> reporter: the flu was even the uninvited guest at the golden globes last night. hugh jackman just recovering. >> im on the tail end of this flu. and i was kicking myself for not getting the flu shot. >> reporter: and one of hollywoods biggest names unable to attend. >> meryl streep is not here tonight. she has the flu. and i hear shes amazing in it. >> reporte...

Schools. they call themselves foster grandparents. tonight, chelsea clinton tells their story. >> reporter: he is hard at work every morning, well before some students are awake. but 71-year-old percy thomas retired long away. he volunteers with the foster grandparent program. a national effort to get retirees to mentor americas youth. and grandfather thomas is always there at d.c.s minor elementary school, assisting second grade teacher, ms. sharp, and teaching students. many, one-on-one in the...