3 Things To Know Today

1 Nasty Storm Stomps Across The Country Into The Northeast

New York and New Jersey are under states of emergency and points north are under a blizzard warning as a brutal winter storm marched toward the Northeast overnight. At the moment, around 100-million people are under winter storm warnings as the powerful system that walloped the West last week could dump up to two-feet of snow in some areas. Cities from Washington, DC to Boston are steeling themselves for what is expected to be biggest snowfall of the season so far. But it’s not just the snow, forecasters are predicting that Winter Storm Orlena will bring high winds and perhaps coastal flooding is possible as well. Bottom line? This thing is expected to wreak havoc and people in affected areas are being told to stay home if they can.

2 White House Condemns Russia As More Than 5K Protestors Arrested

More than five-thousand supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny are under arrest today during protests across Russia. According to reports, security forces broke up the rallies in dozens of locations across the country – and in all 11 time zones – where protesters are demanding Navalny be freed. Navalny was arrested upon his return from Germany to Moscow on January 17th. He received treatment and recovered in Germany from a nerve agent poisoning in eastern Russia in August of last year which he blames on the government. When asked why he’d return to a place where he’d surely face prosecution, Navalny has previously said that Russia is his home. The United States’ response? Not supportive – of Russia, at least. “The U.S. condemns the persistent use of harsh tactics against peaceful protesters and journalists by Russian authorities for a second week straight,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken offers via Twitter. “We renew our call for Russia to release those detained for exercising their human rights, including Aleksey Navalny.”

3 Top Health Health Expert: Get As Many First Doses In People Over 65 Now

A top health expert at the University of Minnesota is urging a course correction in the coronavirus vaccine distribution strategy. Dr. Michael Osterholm tells NBC's “Meet The Press” that it's critical to get the first dose in as many people 65 and over as possible. Dr. Osterholm says he's also worried about a surge in infections in six to 14 weeks. He warned if that happens, we'll be dealing with a situation we have never dealt with before. On a related note, COVID-19 vaccine appointments are back on track at a Los Angeles super site after an interruption from protesters. Operations at Dodger Stadium were halted for short time on Saturday when a few dozen anti-vax protesters showed up. Protesters carried signs saying "turn back now" and that the virus is a "scam." Police responded, and no appointments had to be canceled despite the delay.


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