Town Encased in Ice After Blizzard ‘15

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Flooded and Frozen Over  The destruction stretches for blocks -- an entire community encased in ice. “The ocean decided to just come in,” said one resident of Marshfield, Massachusetts. Locals talked today about losing everything after the waves froze. In Boston, they are digging out from record snow and one iconic location was cleared today, prompting a lot of Boston pride.     Learn More

Twitter Airline Threats  The FBI is on the hunt for the person or people behind at least 20 bomb threats in the name of ISIS to the nation’s biggest airlines. Thousands of passengers have been affected, including one who was in-flight when she saw the threat on Twitter.     Learn More

You Asked: Just How Big Is Apple?  Apple just announced the highest quarterly earnings of any public company in history. With 74.5 million iPhone sales last quarter, you won’t believe how many phones were sold every second.     Learn More

Justice for the ‘Friendship Nine'  They were jailed 54 years ago for challenging segregation at a whites-only lunch counter in the South. Today, the “Friendship Nine” were vindicated in an emotional, packed courthouse. Watch as they tell NBC’s Mark Potter about the fear they felt as one was “grabbed by my belt and thrown to the floor and dragged out of the store by .. police officers.”     Learn More

Measles Boosters for Adults?  The Disneyland measles outbreak is spreading in Arizona, where nearly 200 people may have been exposed to the virus at a children’s hospital. In Northern California there are signs in some restaurants and stores warning patrons, “You may have been exposed.” And children are not the only ones at risk. Experts say adults of certain ages should consult their doctors for a booster shot - for themselves.     Learn More

Getting a Jump on the Game  You don’t have to wait to start watching Super Bowl ads. The pre-game has begun. Budweiser, T-Mobile and other companies are changing strategy and going on the offense for this other highly-watched battle. And one commercial has already sparked controversy.     Learn More