World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Friday, January 23, 2026
Jan 24, 2026
A massive winter storm threatens millions with heavy snow, ice and extended bitter cold. Reporters track travel chaos and widespread flight cancellations. A city-wide protest in Minneapolis draws over 20,000 people amid controversy over ICE tactics. Coverage includes an arrest in a major drug trafficking case and political fallout from controversial NATO remarks. A celebrated college quarterback announces his NFL Draft plans.
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Massive Multi-Region Winter Threat
- A 2,000-mile-wide winter system threatens more than half the U.S. with snow, ice, and brutal cold.
- Officials warned of widespread outages, dangerous travel, and up to a foot of snow in major cities like New York and Boston.
Prepare Now For Travel And Power Disruptions
- Prepare for power outages and avoid driving as authorities urged staying off roads and loading plows and sanders.
- Airlines urged passengers to rebook as thousands of flights were canceled and airports face possible closures for hours on Sunday.
Storm Is Now Active And Widespread
- The storm has transitioned from model forecasts to active icing across Texas with warnings stretching from Texas to New England.
- Meteorologist Lee Goldberg projected half-inch ice and up to a foot of snow in interior northeast areas, followed by prolonged bitter cold.