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January 29th, 94 degrees. 70 in topeka, kansas. 63 in chicago. that is all about to change though. it is changing here. you can see the temps have dropped by around 25 degrees all across the area behind the storm system and it will continue to change more. take a look at yesterday's highs here. 73 atlanta, right now it's at 70. by friday morning 36. chicago you'll be at zero friday morning, dropping 63 degrees in about three days. big changes in store. uma. uma: it is unbelievable that that kind of drop is going to be happening so soon. thank you very much, rick. jon: new questions about when ...

Workers satirically barring the patient from reentering the hospital, money changing hand and free stuff like laptops being given out. back to you, jon. jon: let's hope government money didn't pay to create that spoof. it was pretty professionally done. liz macdonald, thank you. >> sure. uma: well a dangerous storm system is sweeping through the u.s. at this hour. tornado warnings and watches are now in effect from ohio to the gulf states. the national weather service is getting hundreds of reports of hail, strong wind and even some twisters. those storms have knocked out power to thousands of...

Uma: right now a new judge in the fort hood shooting case is hearing arguments on whether to allow major nidal hasan to enter a guilty plea and avoid the death penalty. he is accused you may remember of killing 13 people in the 2009 massacre which was the worst mass shooting on a united states military base. we're joined by fred tecce, former federal prosecutor. great to have you here. >> thanks for having me. uma: a lot of people would be surprised to know if he does plead guilty he does avoid the death penalty. fred, what is your reaction to that? >> no, that is not the way it works. we don'...

We have a border security, i think it is realistic to deal with it and there's a lot of other important irk issues other than just the path to citizenship. jon: well, we know that hearing on gun violence is still going on in your judiciary committee. we appreciate you taking a minute to come out and talk to us about it. senator chuck grassley of iowa. >> thank you. uma: a child's life is in danger as a gunman holds him hostage in a bunker for nearly 24 hours. what we're learning about the suspect and the boy's condition right now. plus new concerns over the future of america's health care. w...

About a hundred percent but we are headed towards 200% if we keep on the mace we are at with very low economic growth and very high levels of debt, you're right you reach this tipping point. i hate to say it, look what happened with greece, we have people rioting in the streets, people are losing their jobs. you have 20% unemployment. that is not the future we want for america. jon: steve moore from the "wall street journal." steve, thanks for breaking it down. uma: an emotional start to the senate hearings on gun violence. as you just heard former congresswoman gabrielle giffords speaking bef...