The 6th largest snowfall by chicagos standards. People are on the road, jumping on the train. 500 snow plows were sent out on the roads. 18 ins of snow fell saturday night into this morning. But really where the problem is, if you are on the side roads this is throughout the city. You can see folk are trying to shovel their way out walking count middle the road. This what is they are dealing with. This goes up to my knees. This is deep throughout the city. 6th largest snowfall on record in chicago. 1,600 flights were canceled at both chicagos airports. The snow is expected to continue as the storm works its way to the east. Tomorrow city Officials Say they hope to have the roads cleared and the kids back in school tomorrow. Reporter that is a lot of snow. How is the mayor being perceived for the handling of all the snow preps . Nothing can get a mayors phone ringing like a snowstorm not being cleared. Reporter they have set up on their website, you can track exactly where those plows a
Government verified them. Moments ago josh earnest defended this Weeks White House terrorism summit as one part of a larger strategy to defeat isis. The summit that weve convene convened over the course of this week is not the summit to discuss our comprehensive strategy to eradicate extremist who pose harm to the United States. We do have a strategy for that. And one component of that strategy is countering violent extremism. Well have reports from the white house and ayman mohyeldin. And moments from now ill talked with retired general wesley clark who led forces in kosovo. And well start with the Kurdish Forces and isis in the town of irbil. Ayme aymen. Reporter this began in Early Morning hours in iraq time and several dozen isis fighters con veshlged on the outskirts of irbil, in the out skirts of the country. Most of the attacks involved small arms fire like rocketpropelled grenades but seems to be a wellcoordinated ambush attack on this town to get a foot hold on irbil which is
That assessment today by intelligence officials at a house hearing on countering violent islamic extremism. Mike emanuel in washington following the hearing and the threat we are apparently facing big time. Hi neil. A serious tone was set on by the chairman of the Homeland Security committee and danger close to home. In more than 150 citizens have attempted to or succeeded in getting to the battlefield and we know that some of them have already returned to our shores. Reporter a big challenge for those in relevant intelligence agencies and others responsible for protecting the homeland tracking those with american or friendly western ally passports. Dhs is increasing efforts to track those who enter and leave syria and may later seek to travel to the United States without a state department issued visa. The terrorist threat is dynamic and those who operate individually as a part of a terrorist organization will continue to challenge our security measures and our safety. Reporter for th
And cleaning up. Singer sam smith takes home an arm full of gramows musics biggest grammys on musics biggest night. Hello, and welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im errol barnett. Im rosemary church. Thanks for joining us. We want to get to some of the more joyful stories. But first, the chaos and violence that broke out in cairo before a football match there. Egyptian state media say at least 30 people died in clashes with police late on sunday. Now the government has indefinitely suspended premier League Matches in egypt. Police say it all started when fans tried to force their way into the stadium. But some people claim they were teargassed by police as they walked through an open entryway. Lets get straight to egypts capital. Our ian lee has more information and can get us the latest on this. Ian, we saw some of the video that looked like each side was facing off. How exactly did things escalate though to the point of dozens of people being killed . R
That insight others to do so to prevent people around the world to be radicalized is ultimately a battle for hearts and minds. And the president said that starts in our communities. Efforts are under way in los angeles, new york and minneapolis are under way already. Kristen welker at the white house. Walk us through what the administration is hoping the pilot programs will do. Reporter well the goal here ari, is to reach vulnerable communities, young people who might be inclined to join a terrorist group like isis. Isis has been effective at recruiting young people through online social media so the pilot programs are aimed at counter that. A fullcourt press, from afterschool programs, prek and job fairs and they are asking a number of different sectors in every community to help out. So lets look at how many different corners of each community the Obama Administration is asking to help in the effort. It includes Law Enforcement, the business community, teachers families churches mosq