A lab where scientists for weeks ntis time get an up close look at how Climate Change is altering life on the ocean floor. Buried alive the frantic tarch for survivors after an fvalanche hits a swiss ski resort. And former prisoners change peir lives by taking the stage ind writing their own second act. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell. Garrett good evening, yoeryone. Norah is off tonight. Im Major Garrett. We begin with postholiday headaches for millions of travelers, especially those on the road. According to a prediction from da. A. , today, the day after holidays, and for many, itsp aiving up to its billing. A powerful snowstorm shut down two of the nations busiest interstates today in, of all eftces, southern california. That left cars and trucks stranded for hours. Elsewhere, theres been heavyra. That messy mix is expected to push all the way to new england over the next few days. Tll get to the forecast in a moment, but first, jamie yuccas leads us off with tough
flagstaff, arizona, and along much of the rim of the grand canyon. wintry postcard. it hit 60 degrees in chicago today. that s 10 degrees warmer than here in los angeles, and it s the end of december. most west coast cities are 15 degrees below normal at this point, and, major, it hit a low of six degrees in flagstaff, deizona. garrett: jamie yuccas, thanks so much. jeff berardelli is tracking where this storm is headed next from the cbs broadcast center in new york. jeff. good evening, major, and good evening, everybody. so this storm is going to traverse the whole country, from coast to coast, and it s going trerrale maj heaes . aou can see the storm slam , to thet t ot gw it s going to be moving into the desert southwest. we have a very strong jet stream ciming out of the pacific. watch it reorient itself over the next 24 hours.
the weather is much better than it has been. the sun is out. the locals here, the government anyway, saying it is still a volatile situation. ana? it sure is nice to see that sunshine behind you, nick valencia, thank you. let s check our top stories now. an unexpectedly strong typhoon creating rare and deadly tornadoes in china, leaving at least 19 people dead and 4 more missing. the storm slam into the southern coast and rapidly intensified, sending those twisters then spiraling into the region. the tornadoes hit houses and other buildings in two different cities. ahead of the 2016 olympic games, rio de janeiro is now boosting security along its beaches. swarms of robbers have been attacking beachgoers recently, stealing wallets and cell phones. about 700 officers will be posted all along the beaches during the busy weekends. washington, d.c. s council is trying to give families a break. they ve proposed a new bill that would offer families up to 16
this morning on world news this morning on world news now relentless winter. the latest storm slam, a huge area from the rockies to new england. the heavy snow and freezing rain bringing travel to a standstill again. demanding answers. targets top executives are put in the hot seat on capitol hill after a credit card breach impacting millions of customers. so, who s responsible? rush in russia. the hotel room inroads still not finished in sochi as olympic games begin. the hang-ups for athletes and visitors. family drama. the in-fighting involving paul walker s family as he leaves behind millions. the unfortunate money fight in the skinny on this wednesday, february 5th. announcer: from abc news,
this morning on world news this morning on world news now relentless winter. the latest storm slam, a huge area from the rockies to new england. the heavy snow and freezing rain bringing travel to a standstill again. demanding answers. target s top executives are put in the hot seat on capitol hill after a credit card breach impacting millions of customers. so, who s responsible? rush in russia. the hotel room s inroads still not finished in sochi as olympic games begin. the hang-ups for athletes and visitors. family drama. the in-fighting involving paul walker s loved ones as he leaves behind millions. the unfortunate money fight in the skinny on this wednesday, february 5th. announcer: from abc news, this is world news now. good morning.