in operation. captioning sponsored by cbs garrett: tonight, the arctic blast battering america with life-threatening cold. thousands of flights are canceled or delayed as midwest hubs freeze. the travel nightmare before christmas. whiteout conditions on some major highways as temperatures plunge. record lows now forecast for more than 100 cities. it s going to be very dangerous with the wind chill. garrett: at airports long lines, delays, another layer of holiday stress. i don t know if we re going to make it out today. garrett: f.t.x. founder freid on $250 million bond. protecting your family. the children s blanket just