freezing rain. we're going to talk more specifically about the seriousness of the situation in florida coming up in another few minutes. fredricka? >> thank you so much, jacqui. appreciate that. . hello, again, everyone. i'm fredricka whitfield. we begin with video that just may enrage many. it shows the apparent double agent blamed for killing seven employees in afghanistan last month talking about the attack in advance. is he shown sitting next to the pakistani taliban essentially confirming the taliban's claim of responsibility for that attack. senior international correspondent nic robertson is standing by now in amman, jordan. nic? >> reporter: fredricka, until this video came out all that we knew is what the jordanian intelligence service and the cia knew about him, that he said he had gone to pakistan to train -- continue his draining as a doctor. he contacted intelligence services offering to help track down al qaeda leaders. now he's on this videotape filling in all of the blanks. he said what he actually did when he got to pakistan is went to the taliban, joined the taliban and told him what these intelligence agencies sent him there to do and then plotted this attack against the american cia base in afghanistan. then he shared a very clear warning for the cia and for the jordanian intelligence that somebody like him who has so much faith in god cannot be bought off, as he said, by millions of dollars. we have no idea if that is the real amount of money that he may or may not have been offered to help fight down al qaeda, but this, he said, was his answer to the united states to jordanian intelligence. also, we can see in this videotape that is sitting next to the current head of the pakistani taliban, and he said this attack was in part revenge for the u.s. in a drone attack last year killing the pakistani taliban leader at that time. so a multiple message here and another part of the message that's very, very clear is just how important the taliban have come in these sort of al qaeda-type operations here, taking this arab doctor and the taliban essentially being the front group, if you will, perpetrating what is essentially a very much al qaeda-type attack. fredricka? >> and so how might this video, you know, impact cia, jordanian intelligence gathering, sharing plans this point forward? >> you know, as much as what this doctor comes out and says he was a double act, went over to the taliban, according to an analyst here very familiar with operations in the middle east he said quite simply the united states, jordan intelligence, cia and all of the other intelligence agencies working to catch osama bin laden and the al qaeda leaders are going to have to re-evaluate all of their spies that they have working there. why? because they're going to want to know, are they really -- whose side are they on ideologically? taliban/al qaeda or are they helping the intelligence agencies? that is going to slow things down. it's going to mean time to readjust and that means catching osama bin laden is going to take that much longer, frederica. >> rick robenic robertson, than amman. one other word on al balawi -- >> translator: i'm proud of my husband. my husband accomplished a very big operation in such a war. if he's a martyr, may god accept his martyrdom. >> our ar rwa damon will have me on his taliban connection and the man sitting next to him in this video. that's 30 minutes straight ahead. the nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a northwest airlines plane on christmas day has pleaded not guilty. umar farouk abdulmutallab made his first court appearance yesterday in detroit. he told the judge that he understands the charges against him. at least one passenger from northwest flight 253 attended the arraignment. >> he looked the same but he had a little bit more actions. when i saw him on the plane, he was very blank. he didn't move. he didn't struggle. you know, he spoke in court today. he didn't say anything on the plane. so it was a little bit different. seeing him felt a little strange. i felt something sort of in my stomach and my heart. i think it was just a little bit of -- brought back the feeling of maybe what i felt on the 25th. >> so this week a grand jury indicted abdulmutallab on six charges. the most serious, attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, which could bring a life sentence. another nasty weekend in the deep freeze for much of the u.s. and it could be days before any leaf is in sight. jacqui does let us know it might feel a little less cold over the next few days in some places. temperatures are so cold right now that records have been following us as far south as florida. and the u.s./mexico border and in the great plains, it is dangerous to even be outside. it was 34 degrees below zero this morning in pol pollock, so dakota and far south of there, 8 degrees in waco, texas. these folks here in indiana have a lot of work ahead of them as they try to keep up with all of the snow that has fallen there. oh, gosh, that is the worst, isn't it, trying to shovel snow across the country? at least nine deaths are being blamed on the snow and the ice and the cold. so the big question is -- when is that warmup going to happen? when will it feel next cold, jacqui jeras? >> early next week. >> cracks me up. >> i know. have you to put it in perspective. it's winter, right. this is impacting so many people. this is two-thirds of the country, easily 60% plus of the population. when we're not hitting a lot of records, we could start seeing some records for having a prolonged period of cold weather in places like maybe gainesville, florida and across much of the deep south. so today our big focus of the cold weather and the arctic air mass is what's happening across florida. and this is hitting at places that don't see this all that often. and you're just not prepared for this whatsoever. check out some of this pink that we've been seeing across central florida. oh, yeah, that's exactly what you think it is. that's a little bit of some of that snow. let's go ahead and show you what's been happening in orlando. these are pictures from just a couple of hours ago and what you see there on that car, yeah, that's sleep. sleet is ice pellets so it's rain. liquid precipitation freezes before it reaches the ground, so that's what you see bouncing off. it wasn't really enough to cause problems, i guess, on the roadways from what i'm understanding. central florida does get cold but it's pretty rare to see something like that. we're going to continue to see this across central and southern florida as that front passes on through. in fact, we can even see sleet in ft. myers later this evening as well as west palm beach. miami, i think for the most part you will be okay. temperatures tonight are getting cold. you can see you're 43 degrees at this hour. tomorrow morning you should be waking up to temperatures in the middle 30s. but we think the precip's going to cut off. hopefully you won't have that threat. here comes some of those warmer temperatures as they move on up into the 60s. and we're going to see people having temperatures more like, you know, 20 degrees instead of 20 below, for example, in minneapolis. that is a big swing. 20's still cold but it's a whole lot better. >> right now i get the whole less cold. that is still cold. all right, thank you, jacqui. the economic crisis is taking a toll on american families in so much different ways. we take a look now at how some states are slashing social programs and how families are actually being affected. (pipe woman) then you could treat yourself to a night out with fewer urges or a day with fewer leaks or a trip with fewer overactive bladder problems. (pipe doctor) once daily vesicare can help control your bladder muscle and is proven to reduce frequent, sudden urges and leaks day and night. if you have certain stomach or glaucoma problems, or trouble emptying your bladder, do not take vesicare. tell your doctor right away if you have a serious allergic reaction, severe abdominal pain, or become constipated for three or more days. vesicare may cause blurred vision so use caution while driving or doing unsafe tasks. common side effects are dry mouth, constipation, and indigestion. (pipe woman) so, you could treat yourself to more time with friends and family or more of whatever you like to do with fewer urges and leaks. ask your doctor today about taking care with vesicare. doesn't mean they're protected. oh, ladies. let's say you have osteoporosis. i do. you could be losing bone strength. can i get it back? (announcer) ask your doctor how to help treat osteoporosis with once-a-month actonel. actonel is clinically proven to help reverse bone loss and can help@i increase bone strength to help prevent fractures. so you can get back some of what you lost. do not take actonel if you have low blood calcium, severe kidney disease, or cannot sit or stand for 30 minutes. follow all dosing instructions. stop taking actonel and tell your doctor if you experience difficult or painful swallowing, chest pain or severe or continuing heartburn. these may be signs of serious upper digestive problems. promptly tell your doctor if you develop severe bone, joint or muscle pain, or if you develop dental problems, as serious jawbone problems have been reported rarely. to get a free trial offer of once-a-month actonel visit actonel.com. and ask your doctor how once-a-month-actonel can help you reverse bone loss. president bush said the economic recovery is still on track despite the numbers. 58,000 lost jobs in december and 4.2 million jobs lost in 2009. the unemployment remains at 10%. still, president bush said he remains firmly committed to doing all can he to turn things around. a year ago when i took office in the midst of the worse recession since the great depression, i promised you two things -- the first was that there would be better days ahead. the second was that the road to recovery would be long and sometimes bumpy. that was brought home again yesterday. we learned that in november the economy saw its first month of job gains in nearly two years but last month we lost more than we gained. now we know that no single month makes a trend. in job losses for the final quarter of 2009 were .1 of what they were in the first quarter. but until we see a trend of good, sustainable job creation, we will be relentless in our efforts to put america back to work. >> the economic crisis is also causing many states to cut their budgets. for example, maryland has slashed $30 million from some programs, including one that provides health to families with children and special needs. cnn's kate bolduan reports. >> mommy found toys. >> reporter: 4-year-old carson brewster has a rare chromosomal disorder. her mother michelle left a contracting job four years ago to care for carson full time. >> she can't care for herself. you know, we've got to change her clothes. she gets fed through a tube. she's got over 22 doctors, so -- >> reporter: 22 doctors? >> yes. >> reporter: with $13,000 in out-of-pocket medical expenses last year alone, brewster said supplemental funds from the state of maryland have been essential to her family's financial survival for years. but the economy has struck even this vulnerable seg tment of th population. faced with a $700 million budget shortfall, maryland cut nearly $30 million from the state's developmental disabilities administration. >> it's okay. >> reporter: for the brewsters, that means painful decisions. the extra help for things like diapers, medication and physical therapy dropped from $2,500 to just $300. what does that really mean for you guys? >> a struggle. a struggle to figure out how we're going to help -- how to help our daughter and make sure that we have the moneys to make sure our other children get too. mom and dad, me and my husband, we can wait. our daughters can't. that's what it's all about. >> reporter: outraged by the action, advocates for the developmentally disabilitied launched a statewide campaign, holding town halls to fight the budget cut. >> don't think people realize how this can just totally devastate your family. >> reporter: state officials say they understand, especially in this sluggish economy, every cut hurts someone but they defend the governor's budget decision. >> he was able to protect services for people with disabilities throughout most of the budget-cutting rounds. but the choices are getting much more difficult to make. it's not easy anymore. >> reporter: and not easy for states across the country. a recent report by the pugh center said state's budget troubles are having far greater impacts on residents. >> as they reach severe troubles, the public is going to feel it. they'll pay more taxes. they'll pay higher fees. >> reporter: with a $2 billion budget shortfall projected in maryland for 2011, brewster said she has no idea what's in store for her family's financial future. she only hopes more cuts aren't on the horizon for her daughter and so many others. >> they didn't ask to be disabled. we're not asking for hands out. we're just asking for a little bit of help. that's it. >> reporter: kate bolduan, cnn, frederick county, maryland. while i was building my friendships, my family, while i was building my life, my high cholesterol was contributing to plaque buildup in my arteries. that's why my doctor prescribed crestor. she said plaque buildup in arteries is a real reason to lower cholesterol. and that along with diet, crestor does more than lower bad cholesterol, it raises good. crestor is also proven to slow the buildup of plaque in arteries. crestor isn't for everyone, like people with liver disease, or women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. simple blood tests will check for liver problems. you should tell your doctor about other medicines you are taking, or if you have muscle pain or weakness. that could be a sign of serious side effects. while you've been building your life, plaque may have been building in your arteries. find out more about slowing the buildup of plaque at crestor.com. then ask your doctor if it's time for crestor. announcer: if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. an apology today from the senate majority leader for disparaging remarks he made about barack obama during the presidential campaign. and just a few minutes ago, the president also issued a response. just to keep you up to date now on what is at issue here. in a new book mark halperin and john hellmann say he could be elected because his light skin and speaking patterns with no negro dialect, end quote. in a statement today, reid said he deeply regrets, quote, using such a poor quote of words. he goes on to say in his written statement -- and then just moments ago, this now from the president of the united states, saying, quote -- that comment coming from the president. a newly released video shows the jordanian doctor who killed seven cia officers in a suicide attack in afghanistan. well, he says the attack was in revenge for the killing of a pakistan taliban leader last year. cnn's arwa damon has more on the man and his connection to the taliban in pakistan. >> reporter: the video was released in pakistan on saturday. in it you see a man speaking on the right. that is the alleged cia bomber, mulal balawi. in this video he stated the attack is in the revenge for the u.s. drone strike that killed former pakistani leader baital massoud in august. sitting to his left is the current leader of the pakistan, who in october vowed to avenge batula's death. >> it's very clear that there is no real distinction between the taliban on this side of the border and that side of the border. that this is now international at least not extent that it is something that crosses between the pakistan and afghan borders. but then it draws strength from jordan. it draws strength from iraq, and there is a fusion of iraq, of the iraqi al qaeda with the al qaeda here in pakistan. so all of this is getting tied together by one single thing, and that is a common world view and a common ideology. >> reporter: until now the pakistani taliban commonly focused on domestic attacks. what we're seeing now is carrying out a strike across the border in afghanistan, the operative that it september an arab, a very startling development that is sure to see even more pressure being put on pakistan to target all militant groups operating within its boarders and that could further threaten the already fragile stability in this country. arwa damon, cnn, islamabad. our top stories right now. a new jersey man accused of touching off a massive airport security scare is due in court next week. police say 28-year-old haisung jang du jang ducked under a security tape yesterday. he was charged with defiant trespassing. and a man was accused of conspiracy to commit murder. he's 25 years old and received military-type training from al qaeda. a new york taxi driver has been indicted on charges of lying to federal agents about trips he took to pakistan and afghanistan. both cases are linked to the investigation of naji bull zazi, the airport driver from colorado who allegedly conspired to use weapons of mass destruction in new york on september 11 of last year. record-breaking cold will keep much of the u.s. shivering through the weekend. in atlanta icy roads have triggered numerous accidents. the city woke up to a temperature of 14 degrees with the windchill factor near zero. so you think you're having a hard time coping with the cold? well, wait until you hear what the animals are doing. welcome to idaho, where the world's best potatoes come from. some people say it's the rich, volcanic soil that makes our potatoes so special. or maybe the pure water. whatever it is, idaho potatoes are a delicious part of a healthy diet. with zero fat or cholesterol, and only 110 calories, and they taste great. a great value, only about ¢.25 each. always look for the grown in idaho seal. genuine idaho potatoes, from the best earth on earth. walgreens invites you to stay well this new year. ♪ with the centers for disease control and prevention saying... that vaccination is still your best protection, walgreens and take care clinics... now offer h1n1 flu vaccinations... every day at our more than 7000 locations nationwide... for just $18.00. so stop in today. walgreens. there's a way to stay well. so, at national, i go right past the counter... and you get to choose any car in the aisle. choose any car? you cannot be serious! okay. seriously, you choose. go national. go like a pro. ooh, that hurts. slipping and sliding in the deep south. this week's winter storm still causing problems after coating roads and highways with ice and snow from mississippi to the carolinas. atlanta is one area still coping with a lot of slick spots as you see right here. folks not really sure how to maneuver once they hit that slick spot. take a look at these buses in nebraska. it's enough to make you shiver just thinking about spending any time outdoors. is that not incredible? so far at least nine deaths are being blamed on this cold wave. oh, my gosh, that is incredible. the depths of that nice. >> i know. you know why those buses got iced over like that, by the way? >> why? don't tell me a sprinkler system was going -- >> sort of. they were parked behind a bowling alley and there was a fire at the bowling alley so it was from the spray hose, firehose. >> oh, okay. >> not just winter doing that but still cold nonetheless. >> absolutely. >> in order to cause that freezing. >> i can't imagine how long it's going to take for them to get those doors open. you know the omaha area, which is where that was, is going to start to see some warmer temperatures. this is some good news. we're still under this trough, which just allows