hi, everybody, i m thomas rob perpts here s what s happening. runways are starting to open again at airports in northeast but airlines say that flights were already full before the storm. it could be days before stranded passengers find a seat. the roads aren t much better, hundreds of motorists had to be rescued. their stalled out cars are making cleanup that much harder. and retailers, they re trying to stay optimistic. analysts say the storm is a nuisance that should had been already been an inimpressive season for sales. the white house says it s deeply concerned about a russian court s criminal conviction of an oil tycoon who challenge ed prime minister vladimir putin s power. and an annual gallup poll as president obama s the most admired man in clinton.