The power grid strained across 14 states tonight, forcing rolling blackouts. And this next storm coming. D. C. , philadelphia, new york city, boston, all preparing for this one, too. Our team across the country and ginger zee timing out this new storm. All of this as deadly tornadoes strike, too. An ef3 Touching Down in North Carolina. Winds up to 160 miles per hour. An ef2 Touching Down in georgia. Also news on the coronavirus tonight. New fema Mass Vaccination Sites opening. Still questions about Vaccine Supply. And tonight, the shifting timeline. Dr. Anthony fauci on how long before most americans will have access to a vaccine. And why did this appear to shift by another month . And the warning about Covid Variants in this country and what could still be coming. President biden making his First Official trip outside washington tonight, traveling to wisconsin, hoping the country will turn the page after the Impeachment Trial and turn back to his covid relief plan, including 1,400 relief checks for most americans. Tonight, the first lawsuit filed against former President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, the proud boys and oath keepers, accusing them of conspiring in the leadup to the January 6th Riot. The newly released video right here tonight. And inside notre dame. We were the first to take you in after that historic fire. Tonight, nearly two years later, what our James Longman found there today. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on this tuesday night. And as we come on the air tonight, the emergency unfolding across several states. Millions without electricity in texas and elsewhere across the south. No heat, no water, after this first storm. And its been deadly. At least 15 dead. The Family Members discovered trying to stay warm in their garage. Several dead after tornadoes, as well. In North Carolina and georgia. One was an ef3, winds 160 miles per hour. And this is all about to get worse. Already, the coldest temperatures in more than a century. Now the second storm set to move right across the country, hitting the same states yet again and then right up into the northeast. And look at this image tonight. This is not the middle of the country or the northeast, this is houston. Snowcovered neighborhoods. This is the westbury neighborhood. Right up through the middle of the country. Tractor trailers pulling off i75, this is lima, ohio, because of Blinding Snow there. A foot and a half of new snow near chicago. And tonight, the most dangerous impact across the country, the power outages. At least 13 states tonight. Some 4 million without power. And this image right here sparking anger in texas tonight. Houston skyscrapers brilliantly lit while neighborhoods surrounding downtown are in the dark. Families without heat, without power. At least 140 cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in houston alone. That woman and an 8yearold girl dying after Authorities Say they were trying to stay warm using the car in the garage. And the tornadoes i mentioned, the warnings as we came On The Air Last Night here and so far, at least five reported tornadoes. That confirmed ef3 in brunswick county, North Carolina, killing three. All of this, of course, halting vaccinations, as well, as millions already suffering with no power now prepare for this next storm. Abcs marcus moore leading us off tonight from texas. Reporter tonight, millions without power for a second day in texas, and the death toll is rising. In galveston county, officials are preparing for the worst, asking the state to bring in refrigerated trucks that can hold as many as 50 bodies. Were not projecting anything, but im afraid that i dont have a whole lot of room for optimism here. Reporter the cold, as temperatures in parts of the state in more than 100 years, is Bursting Pipes and damaging homes while families shiver inside. In houston, a woman and an 8yearold girl dying of Carbon Monoxide poisoning after a car was left running in a garage to help generate heat. A man and a 7yearold boy taken to the hospital. I know its cold, but youve got to be careful about using like, say generators or car inside a garage or any type of fire. Carbon dioxide, its odorless and it can kill people very easily. Reporter houston hospitals treating at least 140 patients. Six people from one family among them. A mother and child in critical condition. They were Heating Charcoal indoors to stay warm. And in sugar land, a grandmother and her three grandchildren died in a house fire overnight. The cause is under investigation. Back in houston, Frozen Hydrants hindering firefighters as they battle the flames at an apartment. Forced to rely on water in their trucks for a time. And tonight, outrage over the outages and images like these, showing houston skyscrapers lit up while much of the city was blacked out. Yesterday no one imagined that more than 24 hours, people would still be without power. Reporter Governor Abbott calling for the state to investigate power officials. This is the Winter Version of hurricane harvey. And we will learn from this also. This is the line to get into h. E. B. Reporter long lines for food and supplies at the restaurants and stores that are open. Here in dallas, alexander says he hasnt eaten a hot meal in three days. This is tragic. This is this is worse than the pandemic, because people are stuck in their homes right now. Reporter this, as the extreme conditions are straining the power grid across the region. Rolling blackouts now happening in at least 14 states that share the grid with texas. And at least 19 states have had to halt vaccinations and to halt vaccinations and covid testing because of the harsh conditions. Here in texas, deliveries wont even begin arriving until tomorrow. And even then, delivery will be subject to conditions because theres another storm arriving tonight. Were thinking about all these families in the storm zone tonight. And marcus, just as we were On The Air Last Night, news of the vaccine Storage Facility in Harris County, houston, that lost power, the rush to give out 8,000 doses before they went bad. What are you learning on that front tonight . Reporter david, Harris County officials said they managed to administer 5,400 of those doses. And we actually have a striking image of people lined up at Rice University where they gave out about 1,000 of those vaccines. And after receiving guidance from moderna, the unused doses, about 3,000 of them, were able to be rerefrigerated to be administered at a later time. David . Marcus moore leading us off tonight. Marcus, thank you. Lets get right to chief meteorologist ginger zee, timing out this next storm for us. Hi, ginger. Reporter hi, david. We started this morning breaking alltime cold records from nebraska through arkansas, all the way down to new orleans, where they did, indeed, have their coldest start to mardi gras. Lets go ahead and dive in. That colorful map, its not from a couple days ago. These are new warnings. So, dallas again makes their way into that winter storm warning. Anywhere from shreveport up through fayetteville, Oklahoma City also in those winter storm watches, extend all the way here into the northeast, because it is the next storm and ill time it out here for you. Through the plains it goes. The snow on the northern end, through much of arkansas, but its that freezing rain, remember that could effect any power lines that are still up. That moves through and it becomes more of the snow event on the northern side, starts in the morning from washington, d. C. , up through southern new jersey, then by the afternoon, here in new york and connecticut and it will move out, david, thursday into friday, but not before leaving one last hit of winter. Weve had 73 of this nation covered in snow, david, something we have never seen since records began in 2003. Yeah, its just been extraordinary. Ginger with us every step of the way and we appreciate it. And also bracing are parts of North Carolina and georgia, as well, after those deadly tornadoes. They are set to get hit again, as well. And abcs Victor Oquendo on the scene in brunswick county, North Carolina, tonight. Victor . Reporter david, the damage here in brunswick county, North Carolina, caused by that same system that hit texas, but here, it hit as an ef3 tornado, winds up to 160 miles per hour. The walls, the roof of this warehouse ripped right off. You might hear the crews working on patching up the other side. Lets take you to the neighborhood right behind us to see some of the images, the damage there. The twister tearing through these Ocean Isle Beach homes. Three people killed, ten more injured. The County Sheriff saying he has never seen anything like this. And this was just one of five reported tornadoes. Another one in southwest georgia, that was at least an ef2. More damage to homes there. David, more severe storms are expected in this area tomorrow and into thursday. David . Yeah, this is really something all week long. Victor, ginger, marcus, thank you all tonight on the weather. And were going to turn to the other news in the meantime, the coronavirus. Fema opening its First Mass Vaccination Sites today. This one right here in east l. A. They have plans to open 100 sites like it in 100 days. But there remain serious questions tonight about the Vaccine Supply. Tonight, 39,670,000 americans have had at least one dose. Thats 12 of the population. And tonight, the shifting timeline. Dr. Anthony fauci on how long before most americans will have access to a vaccine and why did this shift by another month today . Heres abcs Kaylee Hartung tonight. Reporter tonight, fema and the National Guard opening the First Federal Mass Vaccination Sites in los angeles and oakland. Its organized. Theres a plan. Were moving forward. Reporter as officials push to vaccinate hardhit minority communities, this location aiming to reach up to 6,000 residents a day. Additional Vaccine Supply going to these federal sites separate from the states allotment. Vaccine shortage has already forced california to temporarily shut down locallyrun sites from l. A. To san francisco. Theres been a lot of frustration and a lot of confusion, so, where is that Communication Breakdown . Look, its difficult. When youre the size of 21 states population combined, california, i mean, its even more magnified. Than in some other states that are going through some similar things. Reporter despite the challenges, an average of 1. 6 million vaccines a day are now being administered across the country. And tonight, the white house announcing it will double the doses going out to 7,000 pharmacies. And modestly increase supply to states to 13. 5 million doses a week. But widespread availability and Herd Immunity still months away. Lets say in may vaccines are going to be widely available to almost anybody, may, june, but it may take until june, july and august to finally get everyone vaccinated. Reporter the u. S. Reports its lowest number of cases since october, but experts warn a new wave could be coming, fueled by uncontrolled variants. More than 1,100 cases of those reported across at least 42 states. Thats something that i think everybody has to be even more cautious about. And nice to see the numbers of cases drop, but it can be misleading. Thats the important thing there. Kaylee with us. And it was just last week dr. Fauci said most americans would be eligible, at least, for vaccinations by april, but today he now said may. Saying the reality is that most might not get the vaccine until june, july, august. What was the reason he gave for that . Reporter yeah, david. Dr. Faucis pushing that timeline back, admitting hes a little disappointed. He says its because Johnson Johnson will be producing fewer doses than they had set that earlier estimate on. David . Kaylee hartung reporting from california tonight. Kaylie, thank you. Meanwhile tonight, President Biden making his First Official trip outside washington tonight, traveling to wisconsin, hoping the country will now turn the page after the former president s Impeachment Trial and he hopes turn back to his covid relief plan, including 1,400 relief checks for most americans. So far, not getting much republican support in congress, b butthe president is aware that voters, democrats and republicans, are largely with him on this, according to the polling. Heres our senior White House Correspondent mary bruce tonight. Reporter President Biden tonight hitting the road, heading to wisconsin to sell his nearly 2 trillion covid relief plan. The bill extends unemployment benefits, provides 160 million for vaccinations and testing, help for Small Businesses and would give lower income americans a 1,400 check. For millions like alisha carter, a postal worker in baltimore, washington simply isnt doing enough. A mother with five daughters, shes struggling to make ends meet. And it hurts to be a provider for your family and you cant do it. And you guys have the means to do it and youre not. Reporter republicans in congress say bidens plan is just too expensive. But the white house is pointing to polls, showing it has widespread support, including from a significant chunk of republican voters. That should be an indication or should be noted by members of congress as they consider whether theyre going to vote for it or not. Reporter so he is hoping then that these visits will help Build Pressure on members of congress . No. Obviously republicans in congress will have to make their own choice. Reporter and in wisconsin tonight, one of the states hit hardest by this pandemic, the president , for the first time in a town hall, answering questions directly from americans about this covid relief bill. David . Mary bruce live at the white house tonight. Mary, thank you. And next this evening, we took note today the first lawsuit filed against former President Trump, Rudy Giuliani and extremist groups such as the proud boys and oath keepers, accusing them of conspiring in the leadup to the January 6th Riot at the capitol. Tonight here, the newly released video, and heres our Chief Justice correspondent Pierre Thomas now. Reporter tonight, as video with more Vantage Points of that violent insurrection is released, the first major lawsuit targeting President Trump, Rudy Giuliani and a number of rightwing groups accused of participating in the riot. Clearly organized insurrectionists breaching the capitol. Today, senator ron johnson drawing outrage from democrats, suggesting that even with all the video showing attacks on capitol police, that there wasnt an armed insurrection at all, saying on the jay weber show, this didnt seem like an armed insurrection to me. When you think, hear of armed, dont you think of firearms . Reporter in that new lawsuit, the naacp and prominent democratic congressman Bennie Thompson lay blame for the riot at the feet of President Trump, guiliani and groups like the proud boys and oath keepers, citing the 1871 ku klux klan act, which bans any actions designed to prevent congress from carrying out its duties. A spokesman for the former president dismissed the lawsuit, saying President Trump did not incite or conspire to incite any violence at the capitol. Today, the white house said President Biden supports the 9 11style commission to investigate the attack. And we learned the first congressional hearing about Security Failures leading up to the assault will be next week, david. Next week. All right, Pierre Thomas tonight. Pierre, thank you. 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The entire world saw the cross. Reporter it has now been removed for safety. And remember the charred stones . Stones which are coming from the vault here. These are the stones that came from the roof of the cathedral. Yes. Reporter well, now archaeologists face the painstaking task of piecing it all back together. They keep all these blocks in here and every stage of the refurbishment, they come in to get what they need. And she says theyve had some unique help from an american. So, an american architect did a plan of notre dame and thats the one youre using . Oh wow. Back in 2010, u. S. Art historian Andrew Tallon meticulously drew part of the church. And his drawings are now helping to rebuild. And remember the holes in the roof they showed david . The robot on top of the debris because of the danger. The robots because people cannot go here. We cannot expose the life of the workers. Reporter and take a look at it now. This is the work under way. The most important work at the moment is the work to stabilize this building. Tonight, we go to the roof to get a better view. Heading up to the roof. Which of course is where all this began. Workers rebuilding. The eiffel tower in the distance. There are now anywhere between 150 to 200 people working on notre dame at any one time. Slowed down, of course, by the pandemic. Take a look at that charred wood. Thats what remains of the oak vault that held the ceiling up. You can see there the sailors behind me retrieving bits of debris from the roof, which is then sailed all the way down the side and taken to the archeologists for examination. Those vital remains help the team understand notre dame and rebuild it as the world watches and waits. Wow. Our thanks to james and the team for taking us back. The slow and steady work to bring it back. Good night adding zeros. Just how easily can california ramp up its vaccinations . New at 6 00, were live with details of plan to get the whole state shots within months. Roll in and roll up your sleeve. One of the few federal vaccination sites opened up today at the oakland coliseum. Youll see how day one went. Tonight youre getting an exclusive look at the main ucsf lab where scientists are studying the mutated genes of the Covid Variants. Abc7 news at 6 00 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. In a state of 40 mi people, could vaccinate Three Million every week . A bay area Insurance Giant says yes, it can. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. Lets put some perspective on these numbers. Californias largest Mass Vaccination Site is levis stadium with a maximum of 15,000 a day. If it masks out every day, thats 105,000 per week. By comparison, Blue Shield Of California says it can administer 3 million vaccines per week. Its ambitious, and some are dubious. Stephanie sierra is digging into the states contract with the company. Its 55 pages . Reporter yes, 55 pages, dan, and weve gone over all of it. Certainly the promises the made to ramp up vaccines and Meet Equity Goals sound great. But several amendments listed in this contract could be problematic in the long run. Blue shield of california is setting big, bold promises. By march 1st, the Insurance Giant vows to have Three Billion doses administered per week. By april 30th, that goal jumps to four million doses per week. We need to do better and do more. Reporter the contract is a compelling read on paper. Youll see commitments to close equity gaps, increase