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just a short time ago cnn's manu raju reported that there would be a republican conference meeting tomorrow morning. that, however, we understand has now changed. i want to go to cnn's melanie zanona at the capitol with the new reporting on that and mccarthy's frame of mind as well. melanie, what have you learned? >> reporter: well, things have not moved in kevin mckarth chriss direction since that third ballot where he failed to get the votes. it's been back to the drawing board for kevin mccarthy and his allies. we've seen supporters going into his office. we're told he has been wo...

>> reporter: it's a sport that's almost been celebrated for its violence. in fact, legend has it that mid-shipman joseph jason reeves, a football star at the u.s. naval academy, was warned by his doctor that another big hit to the head could lead to, quote, instant insanity. but so desperate to play in the army-navy game of 1893, reeves had a shoemaker create the first helmet, a moleskin cap with ear flaps. it was little more than a leather sock over the head, providing little protection. the game graduated from college campuses to form the national football league in 1920. but helmets of my s...

Good morning from a frozen and snowy new york city. i'm john muller. >> it is so cold. i'm marci gonzalez in for diana perez. forecasters say we got about a foot of snow here in the city. >> not stopping the cab drivers. here's one. he's still making it up and down. a lot of them are speeding. >> it figures. i can never find an open cab when i need one. there's one right there. my getaway. >> let's go home. >> thanks. >> by the way, cute hat. >> i don't have much of a choice. i had to wear it. i don't know if i'd call this cuter. >> it's all about the ear flaps and the thick gloves. i busted t...

>> just a bit. president of france says there will be no first ladies at presidential palace. the former first lady spent eight days in the hospital after learning francois hollande was having an affair. those are some of the top stories on tuesday, january 21st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." good tuesday morning, everybody. i'm john muller. >> i'm marci gonzalez. are you ready for the cold? >> i'm ready for the cold and some snow to the northeast as well. >> i'm dreading it. i'm already whining. >> i actually went searching for my hat with the ear flaps, which i h...