Dangerous winds in Los Angeles are intensifying the rapidly-spreading wildfires, while the rest of the country faces a major winter storm. TODAY’s Al Roker is tracking the forecast. This public safety emergency has stunning new images emerging of the wildfires, with much of the country experiencing frigid temperatures. Meanwhile, news includes Hoda Kotb reuniting with a couple after they successfully adopt a baby, discussions about wedding funding, and how Gen Z is using social media to find jobs. Mark Zuckerberg announces the end of a fact-checking program for Meta, while Hoda Kotb reunites with a family seven years after their cancer loss, and Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly engaged. Other news covers Congress certifying the 2024 election in a peaceful transfer of power, a bakery owner discovering a long-lost son, the death of journalist Richard Cohen, and the Consumer Electronics Show focusing on robotaxis. Prices for breakfast staples are rising, and a strike at ski resorts causes disruptions. Additionally, the first bird flu-related human death in Louisiana is reported, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to step down, and Trump seeks to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report. A devastating earthquake hits Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing dozens.
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