CNN 5 Things

We start with the latest on a deadly, powerful snowstorm slamming the Northeast. We’ll tell you how US citizens are navigating the aftermath of cartel violence in Mexico. Four years into the war with Russia, Ukraine’s leader makes a pointed plea. The son of a famed Hollywood couple has pleaded not guilty to killing his parents. Plus, why House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging a Republican congressman to speak up, not step down over a brewing scandal.
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Millions are under blizzard conditions, as snow and wind continues to batter the northeastern US. We take you inside the military operation that killed Mexico’s most-wanted cartel drug lord. A new CNN poll shows a dip in approval ratings for President Donald Trump, ahead of tomorrow’s State of the Union address. Nick Reiner will be back in court today for his arraignment on first-degree murder charges in the deaths his famous parents.Plus, why a key menopause treatment remains in short supply.
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A blizzard whips through the Northeast with whiteout conditions and high winds. Violent clashes after a Mexican cartel leader was killed. An armed man was killed after entering perimeter around Mar-A-Lago.  Trump invites gold medal hockey teams to State of the Union.  Plus, police officers come to the rescue of abandoned dogs.
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Victims of Jeffrey Epstein say the historic arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, is a step in the right direction. But high-profile figures in the US still have not faced similar consequences, weeks after the Justice Department released more than 3 million documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender. We hear from a group of survivors who say this feels like the beginning of the story, not the end. 

For more: ‘This is not over.’ Corporate America’s Epstein reckoning gathers steam 

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Guest: MJ Lee, CNN Senior National Enterprise Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Nicky Robertson

Photo: Kent Nishimura/Reuters
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A simple act of kindness led to a friendship between a Nigerian immigrant and a 92-year-old veteran. Police in rural England caught their suspect, thanks to a herd of llamas. This 77-year-old museum curator learned a new language to reach young art lovers. We’ll break down some of the Olympic greatness you might have missed this week from Milano Cortina. Plus, could this fun winter sport make an Olympic comeback? 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson 

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil 

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Liberty Smith
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