Chapter 1: What impact is the massive storm having on the Southeast?
The South's getting slammed with a massive storm. I'm Chris DiMeo, Fox News. People in the Carolinas and Virginia are bundling up and hungering down as a nor'easter slams that region. A powerful and rare winter storm is slamming the southeast with heavy snow, hurricane force winds, and brutal cold. It will eventually strengthen into what's known as a bomb cyclone.
North Carolina is seeing its biggest snow in more than 20 years. More than a foot has fallen in some places. Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia are also now blanketed in snow. So far, more than 6,000 flights across the country have been delayed or canceled. About 190,000 people, mostly in the southeast, are still without power.
Chapter 2: What details are emerging about the Mardi Gras parade shooting?
The system will move up the east coast and could bring several inches of snow to Cape Cod. More Arctic air will move in behind the system. That's Fox's Anita Vogel. Five people are shot, including a six-year-old boy, at a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana, Saturday. Police say the parade was immediately shut down. Three suspects have been taken into custody.
The FBI is trying to determine whether some anti-ICE protesters were actually paid to start these demonstrations. The FBI is investigating paid protest campaigns throughout the country, including organizers, protesters and funding sources that drive illicit activities.
There are news reports of labor unions, Black Lives Matter, socialist and communist groups, among others, organizing or encouraging anti-ice protests. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a free speech advocacy organization, says only in narrow circumstances can the government punish funders, like when they intentionally direct money to specific illegal acts.
Chapter 3: How is the FBI involved in investigating anti-ICE protests?
But, quote, broad investigations into support for political advocacy set a dangerous precedent that threatens organizations across the political spectrum. Fox's Rich Edson in Washington. America's listening to Fox News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52-episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus.
A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort, and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow now at foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. President Trump's considering taking military action against the Iran. The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is on station in the Arabian Sea and within striking distance of Iran.
In addition to her squadrons of F-18 Super Hornets, the carrier also has F-35 stealth fighter jets.
Chapter 4: What military actions is President Trump considering regarding Iran?
That's the Charlie version that the Navy flies. There are also electronic warfare jets. the growlers that can jam and destroy Iranian radar and surface-to-air missile sites. President Trump speaking with our own Jackie Heinrich about Iran, saying, quote, they are negotiating, so we'll see what happens. You know, the last time they negotiated, we had to take out their nuclear. Didn't work.
That's Fox's Lucas Tomlinson. More talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine can take place today. Last week's meeting in the United Arab Emirates was described as productive. It was the first time there had been negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States since the war in Ukraine began in 2022.
Chapter 5: What progress has been made in the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine?
The main issue standing between war and peace is territory. Russia wants more of it. Ukraine won't give up land its soldiers shed blood to defend. Both sides say the other appears in no mood to compromise. President Trump's top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were at last week's talks. But according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, neither will represent the U.S. today.
Jonathan Savage, Fox News. The government remains shut down. Democrats and Republicans still need to work out differences over immigration enforcement.
Chapter 6: What are the current challenges in the U.S. government shutdown?
The rapists, the murderers, the pedophiles, we need to get them out of this country, and that's what ICE is trying to do. Yet the Democrats are stopping them from doing it by trying to block ICE. That's Congressman Buddy Carter. Democrat Christian Manifee beat Amanda Edwards in a special election for Texas' 18th congressional district. He'll serve out late Congressman Sylvester Turner's term.
I'm Chris DiMaio. This is Fox News.