the outbreak in the heartland. homes destroyed in oklahoma at least a dozen injured. and the new threat in the west after a blizzard struck california al roker is tracking it all for us. also tonight, the energy department reigniting the debate over the origin of covid. was it leaked from a lab in china what the white house is saying. the surging violence among israelis and palestinians now there's word that an american citizen is among the dead the epa allowing the removal of that toxic train waste to resume in ohio after other states said it was shipped to them without warning. where it will now be sent the defense in the alex murdaugh trial resting its case and will the jury be allowed to visit the murder scene what the judge ruled today. the dramatic bodycam. a home in new jersey exploding with firefighters inside. incredibly, all survived and they're helping families become more close-knit and inspiring america. >> announcer: this is