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Wintry weather. A storm sweeping across the great lakes headed to the northeast. Bringing cold and snow, the latest forecast up next. We begin with one of the president elects most highprofile meetings since winning the election. Mitt romney, one of trumps biggest critics, is being vetted for secretary of state. Rnc spokesperson sean spicer says the conversation with romney is just that. An opportunity to hear his ideas and his thoughts. Governor romney is among a group of potential Administration Officials trump will meet with today, including michelle rye, former michelle rhee, former chance...

Erb erbil, iraq. what is the sentiment? the president said he would bomb the hell out of isis and did. >> reporter: that's right. that is one campaign pledge that was fulfilled. bombing the hell out of isis, he is also bombed the hell out of the civilians that isis was holding hostage. in the old city in mosul, for example, it has been six months since that was declared liberated. people are still going through the rubble and looking for and finding remains of their loved ones. if you look at the region as a whole, a lot of decisions made over the last year were highly controversial. a lot of ...

What is known as the muslim ban. and the sentiment across the middle east whether it is arrogance or ignorance. this president in particular is trying to further marginalize a volatile region. >> arwa damon from erbil, iraq, where it is early afternoon and there is a sand storm behind you. thank you. according to the survey, germany is the top rated global power in the world with the approval rating of 41%. let's go live to london and bring in nick paton walsh. nick, what is the view from london? >> reporter: if you look at germany where coalition talks occur in a sensible state and atmosphe...

Between u.s. and china. you look forward to 2018. what happens this year? the topics include north korea and also shift to trade. the trump administration considering levying tariffs on chinese imports to the united states within the next several weeks and if he goes ahead and does that, how does the president's decision affect the united states ability to work with china and other countries in the region to continue to try to solve the ongoing crisis in north korea just across the border behind me? >> matt rivers in china. thank you. >> certainly some positive. isis is on the run in iraq and ...

Order for a cease-fire, that eases hostilities in that part of the world. >> ron allen from lima, thanks. now the latest in the battle to retake mosul. isis is threatening an increase in suicide attacks against the advancements u.s.-backed iraqi troops are making in the city. the offensive in its second month and moving slowly. nbc's lucy cavanaugh joins us from erbil with more. what are you hearing about the new threats from isis? >> reporter: good morning, dara. well, isis may be outnumbered by the iraqi forces. there's 100,000 iraqi and kurdish soldiers on the ground. an estimate 3,000 to...