The deepening crisis in texas. Millions without power after the winter storm crippled the state. Temperatures are plunging below freezing, many are struggling just to survive. They have no heat. Theyre running out of food, water, and gas. I want to start tonight with cnns ed lavandera on the ground for us in texas. Reporter the temperature in texas is 35 degrees. I stay in this room. Reporter he can handle the cold but he needs a generator to keep the oxygen going. He battled covid19. He still needs around the clock oxygen. Im nervous. Im nervous. I dont know whats going to happen. When the power is going to come up. Thats a lot around the people who have lights, not me. I dont know why. Reporter the bitter cold has turned to heated anger over the catastrophic failure of the power grid. The governor said its a total failure of the organization known as ercott which runs all. States power grid. Hes called for an investigation. It stands for electric Reliability Council of texas and they
Leads us off with the details just coming in. Stunning revelation from the federal judge targeted by a engine almost entirely exposed and the fire visible. The United Airlines Pilot Calling in a may day. Massive metal pieces from the Engine Landing in front yards and Sports Fields in several neighborhoods just outside denver. United Airlines Flight 329 departed denver, colorado 4 29 local time headed toward honolulu. Shortly after takeoff at 1 00, the plane experiencing a right engine failure. Forcing the crew to turn it around and make that emergency landing. This big ring is actually the cell, the very front end of the came apart internally. The force was so great that it blew that cover of the engine off. And into this neighborhood. Witnesses reported seeing smoke and hearing a loud boom. But incredibly nobody on the ground was injured. The faa tonight saying the plane returned to Denver International airport and landed safely. The passengers demelindemelin bussed to the terminal. W
Next move. The Trump Movement is alive and well. New cases plummeting covid reaching the newest levels we have seen in months whats behind it and the new vaccination milestone. 2 million doses given in just one day. Life on the other side how should you live your life once fully vaccinated we ask the experts can you hug your grandkids. Under fire the host of prime time shows stepping aside the coulntroversy over racism and bachelor. And plus Meghan Markle what it means for announcing their new birth. Good evening im in for kate snow tonight 110 million americans are in the path of severe winter storm systems. Take a look at this map. The deep freeze snow and ice impacting states coast to coast. It was chaos on the roads today. The worst so far was this fiery pile up outside oklahoma city. In texas the snow came down fast. But the bigger danger was the ice. This 18 wheeler jack knifing on icy roads near austin. As the storm marches north and east, a deep freeze is coming with it dallas
Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom. With robyn curnow. Reaction to donald trump being acquitted in his second Impeachment Trial is coming in fast and at times furious. Youll remember he was accused of inciting last months deadly siege on the u. S. Capitol. A majority, 57 senators, voted against him. But it wasnt enough to reach the required twothirds majority. U. S. President joe biden has weighed in saying, quote, while the final vote did not lead to a conviction, the substance of the charge is not in dispute. Even those opposed to the conviction, Like Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell, believe donald trump was guilty of a disgraceful Dereliction Of Duty and practically and morally responsible for provoking the violence unleashed on the capitol. Key House Democrats were less diplomatic, take a listen. But what we saw in that senate today was a cowardly group of republicans who apparently have no options, because they were afraid to defend their job, respect the institutio
Overhaul of u. S. Elections while two democrats refuse to take the steps necessary to force it through. The question is whats next in this fight . And the Supreme Court rejects a request by donald trump, clearing the way for the House Committee investigating january 6th to receive records from his time in office. The question is what Hidden Information will now come to light . Its way too early for this. Good morning to way too early, a show that underpromises and overdelivers. As expected Senate Democrats came up short last night in their bid to overcome Republican Opposition on Voting Rights legislation. An attempt to change senate rules to pass a sweeping election overhaul with only democratic support also failed after senators joe manchin and Kyrsten Sinema broke ranks and joined all 50 republicans to vote against it. Senator manchin said changing the rules would, quote, pour fuel on the fire of political whiplash while senator sinema said it would, quote, deepen our divisions and