answer questions about his time at the white house. good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. this morning folks from the gulf coast to new england are being hit with a nasty wintry mix of snow, ice, and some very cold temperatures. there are freeze warnings posted from texas to alabama and winter weather advisories and warnings from georgia to maine. snow fell through the day in louisiana. it's part of a system that's moving into georgia this morning. schools are closed in atlanta where it's expected to feel like minus 2 today, and up to an inch and a half of snow is expected. roads are dangerous in houston. the city was caked in ice following yesterday's severe weather. schools there are closed for a second day in a row. and in raleigh, north carolina, 2 to 4 inches of snow expected today. lauren haviland, our raleigh affiliate wncn has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. those 2 to 4 inches are coming to somewhat of a surprise to the folks here in raleigh and beyond because we just got snow just two weeks ago, and to see snow again is quite amazing. so we are preparing here in north carolina. the governor, roy cooper, has declared a state of emergency. that just means here at least in north carolina, emergency responders and department of transportation crews are going to be able to move throughout the state to those areas from the mountains to here in central north carolina, they're expected to see as much as 5 inches of snow. that snow has not begun to fall quite yet, but it's expected to fall later this morning, so crews have already brined the roads. they began that process just two days ago. they have laid down 1.7 million gallons of that brine mixture, so now the only thing left to do is snow. in raleigh, i'm lauren haviland for cbs news. lauren, thanks a lot. in washington now, the political temp is downright frosty. house conservatives are scrambling to prevent a government shutdown. john schiumo is here in new york with more on that. good morning, john. >> good morning, anne-marie. house conservatives insist they have the votes to reject that plan. now, that plan also does not include democrats' demand to protect immigrants brought here illegally when they were children. with a doed deadline looming, the pressure is mounting. lawmakers in washington are working to strike a deal to avert a government shutdown, but with friday's deadline approaching, the focus remains on finding common ground on immigration reform. >> the only one who can allow a government shutdown is donald trump, and i don't know why he would humiliate the united states, humiliate himself, humiliate his party by having a government shutdown. >> reporter: at issue, what to do about d.r.e.a.m.ers, immigrants brought to the united states illegally when they were children. democrats are threatening to vote no without a deal on daca protections. complicating matter, president trump's description of haiti, el salvador, and african nations as blank-hole countries. testifying before the committee on tuesday, the homeland security secretary kirs stin nielsen said she never heard that language. >> what was the strong language? >> let's see. apology? i never heard the word. >> your silence and amnesia is complicity. >> daca supporters held a sit-in at senator chuck grassley's office on tuesday. with emotions running high and a deadline looming, the white house says the president is committed to fixing immigration. yesterday it announced it will try to lower a court's ruling to block president trump. it also plans to file an appeal with the supreme court. anne-marie? >> john schiumo in new york. thank you. the president now 71 years old had a physical last week. navy doctor ronald jackson who took care of mr. trump said the president needs to lose some weight but that the president did expedienting cognitive screening test mr. trump requested. >> he has absolutely no cognitive or mental exceedingly well on a cognitive screening test mr. trump requested. >> he has absolutely no cognitive or mental issues whatsoever. he's very sharp. i think the reasonable goal over the next year is 10 to 15 pounds. we talked about the diet and exercise. he's more interested in diet that than exercise, but we're going to do most. well t house intelligence committee plans to call former white house chief strategist steve bannon for a second interview. bannon appeared before the committee voluntarily yesterday but refused to answer questions about his time working for the president. the committee is investigating russian election interference. when bannon wouldn't talk, the the committee issued a subpoena. "the new york times" reports bannon was issued a subpoena by robert mueller. jerry chun shing lee was arrested monday at an airport. he'll face charges in alexandria, virginia, where the fbi is located. officials say he retained classified records including the names and phone numbers of undercover agents. more victims are expected to testify against former michigan sports doctor larry nassar. the four-day hearing began yesterday. gymnasts and others recounted the sexual abuse. stevens called him a repulsive liar and said he abused her beginning at age 6. before my knowledge or consent i had engaged in my first sexual account by 6 years. you convinced your parents you didn't put your leg in my lap. unzip your pants and rub your bare penis against my skin. >> nearly 100 victims are expected to speak. larry nassar has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for child pornography. sentencing in this case is expected friday. the navy has charged five officers with negligent homicide in connection with two collisions that killed a total of 17 soldiers. last june the "uss fitzgerald" collided with a commercial ship offthe coast of japan. seven sailors died. and in august the uss jo s s js mccain collided off singapore. a hearing will determine a the accused will be tried in a court-martial. california parents who authorities say tortured their 13 children were apparently able to hide their alleged actions by home schooling their family. they faced no government oversight and their home was apparently never inspected by education officials. chris martinez has more. >> reporter: a neighbor's security video shows what appears to be david and louise turpin being led away in handcuffs from their home in perris, california. their 17-year-old daughter managed to get away and call for help. >> she explains she had escaped through a window. >> reporter: that's when the authorities made a disturbing discovery including three of the children chained to furniture. >> they noticed that the children were malnourished, it was very dirty, and the conditions were horrific. >> reporter: investigators say the 13 victims are being treated at various hospitals. they range in age from 2 to 29. >> they've gone through a very traumatic ordeal. i can tell you they're very friendly and they're hopeful life will get better for them. >> reporter: before california the turpin family lived in north texas. a neighbor recalls one of the children telling her they weren't allowed to tell people their names. >> then all of a sudden after that conversation, it kind of stopped. they quit hanging out together and playing together. >> reporter: california state records show the siblings were home schooled and that the father was listed as principal of a day school at their current address. chris martinez, cbs news, perris, california. coming up on the "today" show former "today" co-anchor ann curry joins cbs at the table. she'll discuss her new show on pbs plus her thoughts on the "me too" movement. still to come on the "morning news," good will from matt damon. why the actor said he's sorry for his comments about sexual misconduct. caught on video, drivers get a surprise in the sky. this is the "cbs morning news." misconduct. caught on video, drivers get a surprise in the sky. this is the "cbs morning news." dad promised he would teach me how to surf on our trip. when you book a flight then add a hotel you can save. 3 waves later, i think it was the other way around... ♪ everything you need to go. expedia. pepsoriasis does that. it was tough getting out there on stage. i wanted to be clear. i wanted it to last. so i kept on fighting. i found something that worked. and keeps on working. now? 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"the hill" said the trumt p administration is with holding funding for palestinian refugees. the state department says it will still provide $65 million to prevent it from shutting down. the administration says future funding depending on whether the agency makes changes as to how it is managed. it also said it expects other countries to provide more funding. and britain's "telegraph" said the thermometer in the world's coldest village broke as temperatures plummeted. the thermometer registered about minus 80 degrees fahrenheit. well, the village has 50 permanent residents and its name means nonfreezing water because of a nearby thermal spring. still to come, feeling better about fast food. how mcdonald's says it's planning to help the environment the next time you order. to help the environment the next time you order. then you have to try always discreet. i didn't think protection this thin could work. but the super absorbent core turns liquid to gel. for incredible protection... ...that's surprisingly thin. so it's out of sight... world's coldest village broke. order. aliscreet. for bladder leaks. also in liners. to everyone else, ieveryone else. but on the inside, i feel chronic, widespread pain. fibromyalgia may be invisible to others, world's coldest village broke. order. fibromyalgia is thought to be caused by overactive nerves. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i'm glad my doctor prescribed lyrica. for some, lyrica delivers effective relief for moderate to even severe fibromyalgia pain. of a nearby thermal spring. suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worse depression, unusual changes in mood or behavior, swelling, trouble breathing, rash, hives, blisters, muscle pain with fever, tired feeling, or blurry vision. common side effects: dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain, swelling of hands, legs and feet. don't drink alcohol while taking lyrica. don't drive or use machinery until you know how lyrica affects you. those who've had a drug or alcohol problem may be more likely to misuse lyrica. with less pain, i can do more with my family talk to your doctor today. see if lyrica can help. here's look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. on the "cbs moneywatch," mcdonald's repackages itself for the environment, and breaking up is hard to do for ge. hena doba is here in new york with more. good morning, hena. >> good morning, anne-marie. the dow jones surged past a 26,000 numb for the first time but was pulled back with losses in industrial and tech companies. the dow finished 10 points lower. at one point it was up to 282 points. the s&p was down 9 points and nasdaq was down 37 points lower. general electric reporting a charge related to its insurance portfolio. that ignited talk that ge is considering breaking up. ge's ceo john flannery said ge is looking aggressively at spinning off pieces of the company. he called it an examination of options. ge is already eliminating thousands of jobs and cutting $3.5 billion in costs. the swiss candy maker nestle is selling its u.s. candy business to italy's ferrero for about $3 billion. ferrero, the maker of nutella will take over 20 nestle brands including butter finger, baby ruth, and crunch bars. they also own purina cat chow and nescafe. mcdonald's wants to go totally green. it wants to have its packages coming from renewable and recyclable materials available. currently half of its packages comes from sustainable sources. anne-marie. >> sounds like a good idea when you consider what good business mcdonald's does. it could really make a difference. thank you so much, hena. still ahead, the high-flying action. the drastic measure a father took in order to find his missing son. easure a father took in order to find his missing son. have time for a cracked windshield. that's why at safelite, we'll show you exactly when we'll be there. with a replacement you can trust. all done sir. >> grandpa: looks great! >> tech: thanks for choosing safelite. >> grandpa: thank you! >> child: bye! >> tech: bye! saving you time... so you can keep saving the world. >> kids: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace ♪ wiback like it could used to? 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>> they laugh. >> reporter: overwatch, a multi-player video game is the latest phenomenon in the popular world of esport. >> this isn't a typical arena. >> no, it's not. >> reporter: they live under one roof. they have a nutritionist and practice with coaches like other professional athletes. >> i was always jealous of my friends having team bonding experiences, but i was able to find that in esports. repter: t have a huge following. they turned out for the league's debut matches in california. it makes it feel like a real sporting event. they have real broadcaster, they have a huge high-tech set and when players are introduced, they come in just like the pros. there are an estimated 191 esports worldwide. last year they made $660 million in revenue and it's expected to grow to $1.5 billion by 2020. it's attracted new england patriots owner robert kraft and l.a. rams owner sam kroenke. both invested in ex sports players. >> it's not a joke anymore. these kids coming from their parents' basements are making more than their parents. >> i'm the biggest nerd. >> reporter: nerd or not, they're quickly becoming the new faces of professional sports. mireya villarreal, cbs news, burbank, california. coming up on "cbs this morning," we'll talk with senator cory booker about yesterday's meeting with homeland security and what's ahead as far as consequences if there's a shutdown. and a man from detroit is deported after being a father here for 30 years. we'll talk with his wife. and anthony bourdain and chef james syhabout talk about their thai affair. that's the "cbs morning news" for this witness wednesday. i'm anne-marie green. thanks for watching. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com 2348 we're here when you're ready. i'm kenny choi. and i'm michelle griego. time is 4-- here's neda iranpour as we start this wednesday morning, a look at downtown san jose. it's wednesday, january 17. i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. let's say good morning and jaclyn and neda. how is everyone? >> good. >> wednesday, halfway there. >> feel refreshed, nice and rested. kind of. [ laughter ] >> how many hours of sleep did you get? >> 7. [ laughter ] >> luxurious! [ laughter ] so let's start your day off right. here's a look at this view of downtown and look at that. very foggy. we want that talk about your headlines today. patchy fog throughout the morning. you may see sunshine, as well. the next storm coming will be arriving late tonight. so i will track it and time it out. thank you. right now, we are tracking some slowdowns for drivers heading along westbound 580 and eastbound 580 slow. we had some overnight roadwork going on it looks like one lane will be shut down eastbound until 11 a.m. so do expect delays if