viewers watching from around the world, i m laila harrak, and ahead on cnn newsroom former president donald trump s tax information is finally about to go public after his years-long fight to keep it secret. what we can expect to find out in the coming hours plus one of russia s largest strikes yet. that s ten months into the war, russia launches dozens of missiles into ukraine, just days before the new year. and remembering a football legend. tributes pour in from around the world for pelé. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom we have laila harrak. we begin with the latest chapter of a legal battle that has been playing out in washington for years. in the coming hours, u.s. house lawmakers will release some of former president donald trump s tax returns. he refused to make them public when he ran for the white house, breaking with a presidential tradition going back decades. and he fought every effort to get them released, calling it an abuse of power and a
stability for the loads of passengers still stranded in airports throughout the country. staggering numbers of cancellations and delays and finger pointing to employees now of who to blame. mike tobin is at the chicago airport, good evening, mike. reporter: good evening, southwest executives promised to return to normal operation. secretary pete buttigieg sends out a letter scolding the airline of problems that were quote, within controls of the airlines, the secretary monitors the airlines making good on everything on reimbursements and returning home. nearly 2500 flights were canceled and bulk of them is southwest. the boss issuing another apology. my personal apology is the first step of making things right after many plans changed and experiences fell short of your expectations of us. we are continuing to work to make this up to you and you will hear more about that soon. but for now, we are focused on reliability and level of customer experience of what we expect o
so let s go. the digital age is waiting. welcome back to all of our viewers in the united states and all around the world. i m laila harrak and you are watching cnn newsroom. late football legend pelé is frequently described as an ad athlete who transcends sports. he died thursday at the age of 82 after a battle with colon cancer. pelé will be laid to rest next week. and among the world leaders paying tribute is former u.s. president barack obama. he tweeted out this photo of the 2 of them in 2019, when they attended a digital innovation conference. obama wrote, as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, he understood the power of sports to bring people
in china and what it could mean for the u.s. and the rest of the world and your family. before we head to break, soccer legend has died, pele, after a battle with colon cancer. he was the most recognizable sports star in history. pele was 82 years old. into your multivitamin? at new chapter, its innovation, organic ingredients, and fermentation. fermentation? yes. formulated to help you body really truly absorb the natural goodness. new chapter. wellness, well done. why are 93% of sleep number sleepers satisfied with their bed? maybe it s because you can adjust your comfort and firmness on either side. your sleep number setting. to help relieve pressure points and keep you both comfortable all night. the queen sleep number 360 c2 smart bed is only $899 - save $200. ends monday
finally, she was a familiar face here on nbc. actress kirstie alley has passed away after a private battle with colon cancer. anne thompson on her legacy of laughter. hey, everybody, guess what? we got married! reporter: after six seasons on cheers, everyone knew kirstie alley s name. they couldn t take their eyes off me. you drinking again? certainly not. i i never stopped. > reporter:r: she joined the beloved sitcom fivive years ininto its s remarkablele run. and d as rebeccaca howe, made t the show eveven fufunnier. earning alley the first of two emmys. that humor and timing is what co-star ted danson remembers,