a record high. companies are making money. stock markets is a bright spot. >> profits at a record high just like me. christine romans happy new year. thank you so much. >> you too. >> "new day" continues right now. >> good morning to viewers here in the united states and around the world. it is monday, january 3rd. i'm brkk ianna keilar and john berman. breaking news, more than 25 million people are under winter storm warnings and advisories this morning. parts of the eastern u.s. could see significant snowfall amid the first major winter storm of the season. a snow emergency is in effect for washington, d.c., forcing the federal government to remain closed today and d.c. public schools are now closed until thursday because of the storm as well as coronavirus. >> with the case numbers skyrocketing, education secretary miguel cardonas says there will be bumps in the road as schools attempt to reopen.