Let's get right into today's need to know headlines.
Millions of people in the US are bracing for major winter storm.
The national weather service is warning of severe snow, freezing rain,
thunderstorms and record low temperatures.
Western states near mountain ranges are going to
be hit particularly hard with heavy snow.
Already, officials in the west and midwest are telling drivers
these storms could create dangerous travel conditions as snow begins to fall,
the storm will sweep across the US and affect areas as far east as Maine this week
And check your baby formula immediately.
It could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria.
One of the nation's biggest manufacturers of baby
formula is recalling batches of its product Rick.
It is recalling 145,000 cans of pro so be simply plant based infant formula.
This baby formula was sold nationwide
in 12.9 ounce containers.
They were manufactured between august and september of last year.
The recall comes about one year after another manufacturer Abbott
issued a massive recall of its own infant formula and that
recall trader nationwide shortage Abbott is
facing multiple investigations over its role
in kick starting this crisis
more than two weeks after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Ohio
the E. P. A. Is ordering the railroad company North Fork Southern
to handle and pay for all of the necessary cleanup. E. P. A. Administrator,
Michael Reagan and Ohio Governor Mike dewine visited homes in East Palestine today
they actually drank straight from sinks to help reassure people
who live there that the tap water is safe.
The state is also opening a new health
clinic there to help answer questions and provide
treatment for medical issues that some people believe
may be related to the train derailment.
And as part of the federal government's response,
transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
is calling for stricter rules on railroad companies hauling toxic chemicals.
He's saying he plans to visit East Palestine
when the time is right
turning to international news,
Russia is suspending its participation in its last
remaining nuclear arms treaty with the US.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announcement in
his State of the Union address today.
He also said
if the U. S. Conducts tests of any nuclear weapons Russia
do the same,
Putin emphasized. Russia is not withdrawing from the treaty altogether.
It technically expires in three years
later in the show, we'll explain what the start treaty is
and what this move could mean for the future of relations between Russia and the US.
When it comes to nuclear arms control.
Another massive earthquake hit southern Turkey near the Syrian border last night.
According to Turkey's disaster management authority,
at least six people were killed and nearly 300 others are now injured.
The latest earthquake is a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. Just two weeks ago.
A pair of deadly earthquakes devastated the region.
They killed nearly 50,000 people.
More than one million people are now homeless
and it's just freezing over there right now.
It's the middle of winter in this part of the world?
The United Nations has launched a $1 billion dollar
appeal to scale up aid operations for those impacted.
Do you remember that big four day work week trial over in the U. K. Turns out
most companies who took part haven't returned to their old ways.
The trial, from june to december of last year involved 61 organizations
with about 2900 workers across the UK.
Now, a new report finds more than 90% of those businesses
still have a shorter week even after the trial ended
And 18 already planning to make four day workweeks permanent.
A shorter work week was found to improve employees
while being reduced burnout and even increase company revenue.