of hitting 42, but the crisis is still growing with new pressures on northern cities this school gym being turned into a shelter and i speak with families forced to make impossible choices how are you going to say good-bye more than 30 tornados and more tearing through neighborhoods. and the dramatic water rescues in texas 17 million at risk today our new reporting on governor desantis. the big step he s taking toward launching a presidential campaign his speech in iowa today and the endorsements just announced. chilling video of an emt who had gone missing, calling for help at a gas station. she said she ran away from people that kidnapped her. saying she was kidnapped and almost burned alive. the mystery of what happened touching tributes. how the university of idah honored the four students murdered there last year on graduation day. and there s good news. moment of triumph. the paralyzed woman. she did the impossible this is nbc nightly news with jose di
unleash another eight feet of snow in some places up to eight inches of rain along the coast. and in the midwest and northeast tonight, chicago to detroit to new york, what so many are bracing for. heavy snow, rain, and strong winds. rob marciano timing it all out. tonight, the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell, in the hospital after a fall overnight at a washington, d.c. hotel. the 81-year-old being watched after suffering a concussion. rachel scott with what we know so far. just hours before the ceo of norle toing southern was set to testify today on the hill, yet another train derailment. gio benitez in that hearing room. the war in ukraine tonight. russia unleashing a massive seven-hour missile barrage across ukraine, including hypersonic missiles. what they were targeting. and james longman tonight inside ukraine. president biden unveiling his new $6.8 trillion budget, proposed increased spending on defense, border security, and social programs. sa
that s why i hope very much that they don t. spending spree, why americans are buying like crazy despite high inflation. plus the origins of black history month in chicago. surf s up, even if the temperature isn t. the winter wave riders chilling out on lake superior. everything else goes away, all you re doing is just focused on riding that wave. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from chicago with adriana diaz. good evening. tonight, a powerful winter storm that piled up snow, prompted blizzard warnings, water rescues, and freeway closures. it s on its way out of southern california. 30 million americans woke up to weather alerts. los angeles chilled after a dusting of snow. this was the storm seen from space today. as it flowed over the california toast. cbs tom wait is in los angeles tonight with the latest. good evening, tom. how are you feeling out there? reporter: cold. good evening to you, adriana. california took a direct hit from the storm, l.a
in just a few moments, with former u.s. ambassador to russia, michael mcfaul, meanwhile we have new reaction from donald trump s lawyers after the four person for the special grand jury investigating alleged investigative interference gave a series of candid interviews earlier today. trump s lawyer say her comments could impact a possible trial. we ve lost 100% confidence in this process. we feel this process has been compromised. this 30 world foreperson has actually provided us a lens, and made us aware that every suspicion we have as to this questionable process was in fact a reality. a new reaction to the marjorie taylor greene s proposal for a national divorce. earlier today, her republican colleague michael mccaul dismissed her tone, and stated goal to divide this nation by red and blue states. divisive rhetoric, i think polarizes this nation, and i think it hurts this nation. i think we need a voice that can unify this nation on things that matter. like the econo