Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-were-watching-monday-17 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What we're watching Monday Nation Jan 6, 2014 10:05 AM EST It's Monday, January 6, 2014. Here's some of the news we're watching today. Extreme Cold Settles Over the US What meteorologists are calling a "polar vortex" is covering more than half of US, from the Dakotas to Michigan to Missouri to Alabama. The New York Times Lede blog is covering weather developments live. More than a foot of snow fell in some parts of the St. Louis metro area on Sunday and more than 1,000 flights were canceled across the Midwest. International Falls, Minn. is expecting -31 today with wind chills up to minus 60. School is cancelled in many parts of the Midwest due to the low temperatures. Iraq Battles al-Qaida Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki holds off an all-out attack on Fallujah, and urges residents to drive out al-Qaida fighters. At least 34 were killed in Sunday fighting between military and al-Qaida militants in Anbar cities. Syria Battles al-Qaida Infighting among rebels in Syria is growing, stoked by differences between the Free Syrian Army and more hardline al-Qaida fighters. Cheney Drops Out Reports say Liz Cheney will end her bid for the Senate in Wyoming. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
It's Monday, January 6, 2014. Here's some of the news we're watching today. Extreme Cold Settles Over the US What meteorologists are calling a "polar vortex" is covering more than half of US, from the Dakotas to Michigan to Missouri to Alabama. The New York Times Lede blog is covering weather developments live. More than a foot of snow fell in some parts of the St. Louis metro area on Sunday and more than 1,000 flights were canceled across the Midwest. International Falls, Minn. is expecting -31 today with wind chills up to minus 60. School is cancelled in many parts of the Midwest due to the low temperatures. Iraq Battles al-Qaida Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki holds off an all-out attack on Fallujah, and urges residents to drive out al-Qaida fighters. At least 34 were killed in Sunday fighting between military and al-Qaida militants in Anbar cities. Syria Battles al-Qaida Infighting among rebels in Syria is growing, stoked by differences between the Free Syrian Army and more hardline al-Qaida fighters. Cheney Drops Out Reports say Liz Cheney will end her bid for the Senate in Wyoming. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now