Im paula reed in washington. For a ferocious freeze complicating Rescue Efforts after a deadly winter storm pummeled the u. S. Freed warnings in effect across the u. S. Snow and sheets of ice. The storm blamed for at least 26 deaths. Roads impassable in Upstate New York after a monstrous blizzard. For nearly 12 hours it was almost impossible to go anywhere in a vast majority of the community. This is an area with approximately 500,000 residents between the city of buffalo and the suburbs. It was such that we had to pull Emergency Rescue vehicling off the roads. The bitter cold icing over the christmas celebrations. This morning parts of the south seeing the coldest christmas in decades and making a mess of holiday travel. 1,800 Flights Canceled again today. We have a team covering this all tracking the latest Winter Weather developments but beginning in buffalo, new york. Paw lo sandoval is there. Last time we spoke we did see some trucks on the road. Whats the latest there . Reporter
i m paula reed in washington. for a ferocious freeze complicating rescue efforts after a deadly winter storm pummeled the u.s. freed warnings in effect across the u.s. snow and sheets of ice. the storm blamed for at least 26 deaths. roads impassable in upstate new york after a monstrous blizzard. for nearly 12 hours it was almost impossible to go anywhere in a vast majority of the community. this is an area with approximately 500,000 residents between the city of buffalo and the suburbs. it was such that we had to pull emergency rescue vehicling off the roads. the bitter cold icing over the christmas celebrations. this morning parts of the south seeing the coldest christmas in decades and making a mess of holiday travel. 1,800 flights canceled again today. we have a team covering this all tracking the latest winter weather developments but beginning in buffalo, new york. paw lo sandoval is there. last time we spoke we did see some trucks on the road. what s the latest the
Statement visit. There you see the live images from the white house where in just moments the president will greet the Prime Minister of australia. Also in washington, fourth times the charm. The house could vote as early as noon today on their latest speaker designee. Who is mike johnson and can he succeed where three others failed . Thanks so much for joining us. Its 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and we begin with the breaking news at the white house where we are about to see President Biden welcome the Prime Minister of australia, and this is an official state visit with a world leader, and hence, all of this pomp and circumstance, its happening as the tensions build in the middle east right now. You see these live pictures from gaza where we see Smoke Billowing once again from air strikes. The calls growing for a cease fire now in this war between israel and hamas. But lets start with nbc news senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez whos standing by
sparking major public health concerns. finding polio in a country where we have had high levels of vaccination is significant. additional virus in two local counties and new york city suggesting local circulation of the virus. polio was considered eliminated in the united states with the vaccine. new york case was an unvaccinated person and a result in paralysis. number four, life expectancy in the united states continued to drop. went from 77 years to 76.4 years, the lowest since 1996. covid-19 was a driving factor and drug overdoses deadlier than ever. driven by fentanyl.
regards to the markets, they don t like uncertainty and it gets worse and worse. neil: but not in our neck of the woods. there s a prevailing opinion among system this what ales britain and europe helps the united states. like a haven in a storm. what are people telling you? i think that s right. china is slowing down. the u.k. and brexit in paralysis. where toes the money go? which economy is humming along fine? it s the united states. neil: all right. thank you very much. ashley webster that just for these records have been donning a british accent, which has come in very handy for these purposes. the same with my next guest. heritage foundation gardner from brooklyn. but for the purpose of this segment will be coming from the united kingdom. thanks for your patience. what happens now? americans are saying, what s the