even believe it would feel, because of the windchill, like it s 45 degrees below zero, jim. frederick pleitgen, they should hear that bell and go indoors. we appreciate it. a brand-new leak from edward snowden, documents showing the nsa is working to build a very expensive super-computer, that could be used to crack most protection codes. it s not just the codes that guard business and government, it s the encryption many of us use every day to access our bank accounts, medical record. when the nsa finishes the so-called quantum computer, about all of that can be broken and it may be pointless to try to protect anything. evan crips, the scrabble abled codes that protect our most sensitive information online, sheed the most top secret information that we possess. now the nsa is reportedly
0 make sure to follow me on twitter and check out our show page at cnn.com/thelead. that s it for the lead. i m jake tapper. happy friday. happy new year. i now turn you over to jim acosta, who is filling in for wolf blitzer in the situation room. happening now, deep freeze. temperatures plunge well below zero across the midwest and northeast. as millions struggle to dig out from a vicious nor easter. plus, pleas for clemency. what does nsa leaker edward snowden think about the growing support for his return to the united states? his legal advisor is here to respond. and hitting the slopes. russian president vladimir putin hits the slopes hoping to convince the world the winter olympics will be safe. wolf blitzer is off today. i m jim acosta. you re in the situation room. first, a massive nor easter now a dangerous arctic blast is piercing the northeast as much of the region struggles to dig out from up to two feet of snow, bone-chilling temperatures are setting in. tonig