passengers have to wait to fly? russia s deadly new attacks in ukraine the city liberated just weeks ago and now back in putin s crosshairs ukrainian families defiant and determined to keep christmas alive. holiday messages of hope. the services around the world. the faithful now back in person, the pope s message of peace and the royal family s first christmas without the queen. and the nfl players making music with a mission this is nbc nightly news with jose diaz-balart. good evening at a time of year so many of us want to be with loved ones, intense winter conditions and sub-zero chills are making it dangerous or altogether impossible to travel safely 100 million people are under winter weather alerts coast to coast. lake-effect snow have hamstrung parts of the midwest and blizzard-like conditions have stranded drivers and all bu shut down buffalo. at least 23 people have died across the country and at a time of year filled with twinkling lights, hundreds of
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