NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Thursday, January 22, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
A team of NBC correspondents shares firsthand insights on a life-threatening winter storm set to impact 170 million Americans, with spotlights on local preparations in the South. They delve into political tensions with Vice President Vance's defense of ICE in Minneapolis and President Trump's controversial Greenland framework. Heartwarming moments include a deaf toddler's birthday celebration in ASL and the light-hearted rescue of a buck trapped in a bank, providing a perfect mix of urgency and joy.
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Nationwide Monster Storm Approaching
- A 2,000-mile winter storm threatens 170 million Americans with snow, ice and life-threatening cold.
- Officials warn the scale and reach make this an unusually dangerous, multi-region emergency.
Stay Home And Stock Essentials
- Officials urge people to stay off roads and prepare for prolonged outages and extreme cold.
- Stock up on essentials like propane, water, bread, and fuel before the storm arrives.
South Faces Disproportionate Risk
- The storm's danger is heightened because southern states lack infrastructure to handle heavy ice and snow.
- Even a half-inch of ice can add hundreds of pounds to power lines, risking wide outages.