Your storm track seven forecast. While there are still plenty of Single Digits out there this morning, we are actually warming up. Although wind chills are still well into the negatives. South winds have taken over at 5 to 15 mph and will through. This has brought a blanket of clouds, but also a few snow showers that will continue to track through this morning, but should clear out of the area snow where it snows , but it will also be warmer. Highs will be closer to normal today and we will warm even more tomorrow. Ill have the details in a few minutes. Our top story this morning, we have a better idea of what our top story this morning, we have a better idea of what president obama would like to achieve in his last year in office. Final state of the Union Address last night. He spoke about the future. Saying in the next decade, the country needs to address the economy, Climate Change, National Security and politics that divide the country. He also looked back on his time in office. Se
Wont have strtrg disagreements. We will. And as we usher inhis new era, republicans will stand up for our beliefs. If we held the white house, taxes wouldlde lower for working families and wed put the brakes on run away spending and debt. We would encourage American Innovation and success instead of dem monizing them. The economy would soar and good jobs would be availle across the country. We would reformducation so it worked best for students, parents, and teachers, not union bosses. We would end the disastrous Health Care System and replace it with reforms that lowered costs and actually let you keep your doctor. We would respect differe ces in modern families but we would also ip cyst on respect for religiouou libertyty as a corner stone of our democracy. We would recognize the importance of the separation of constitution in its entirety and, yeye that includes the second and tenth amendments. We would make International Agreements that were celebrated in israel and protested in ir
Can you tell us about this agenda . What are the four goals, and how were they determined . How do you and the other pporters hope to create those 25 million jobs over the next decade . What is the plan to balance the federal budget by 2030 . What do you mean by making America Energy secure . Does that involve oil . What do o u hope iowans will see from the agenda . Both of iowas republican senators have released statements on the president s state of the Union Address last night. Night. Joni ernst said the majority of americans believe the country is on the wrong track and claimed the president doubled down on hihi failil policies, like the Affordable Care act. Senator grassley said the president downplayed the threat terrorists pose to america. He believes the president needs to focus more on the safety of americans. Grassley also said the prpridents speech sounded good, but in reality offered solutions. A new cbsnew York Times National poll shows very diffent numbers. Iihas frontrun
That sentiment echoed in a surprising republican response from South Carolina governor nikki healy. During anxious times it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation. This morning shows with live, and democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton joins us as well. Best seat in the house. New Speaker Paul Ryan talks about the job he took reluctantly. Youve been in the job a little more than two months now. Whats surprised you the most . That i like it. And how he has to practice his poker face for last nights state of the union. And tonights ththnight the Powerball Jackpot at an unthinkable sum of 1. 5 billion, the largest ever. Are you in it to win it . Make sure you check the numbers right. 63, yes powerball 17 yes one mistake that had this wednesday, january 13th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a we
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