Weekend Snow Watch as Two Storms Approach

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Weekend Storms  Texas is recovering from a record-breaking snowstorm that dumped more in Amarillo for the month than has hit Juneau, Alaska, Boston and St. Louis combined. The storm is now making its way up the East Coast bringing fog and heavy rain. Snow is predicted in some areas tomorrow. A second storm is waiting in the wings for Sunday — get the weekend forecast.     Learn More

NFL Weighs In  With nine days to go until the Super Bowl, the NFL has confirmed that under-inflated footballs were used in the Patriots playoff game. The league said it is conducting a “thorough and objective” investigation. As the details are unraveled, “deflate-gate” has captivated the country and is the newest late-night punchline.     Learn More

Packing Heat  Five to six times a day, firearms are discovered in carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints across the country. Most of them are fully loaded and often travelers said they had no idea their gun was in their bag. And it’s happening at a record pace with 2,212 firearms confiscated last year.     Learn More

The Kingdom and the Power  Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, one of the richest and most powerful men in the world, was buried in a pauper's grave today, adhering to tradition. He controlled one fifth of the world’s oil and was famously closer to President Bush than President Obama. To understand King Abdullah’s influence just look to the pump — he was largely responsible for our recent falling gas prices.     Learn More

The Negotiators  At the heart of Cuba’s historic talks with America are two women of very different backgrounds. They are trailblazers and risk takers, and now find themselves at the same table. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell spoke with them today, as they took opposing stances on a thorny issue and described how they can find common ground.     Learn More

SkyMall Files for Bankruptcy  That treasure trove of trivial stuff, SkyMall, is going the way of pretzels and peanuts on flights. The company filed for bankruptcy and takes with it a slew of curiosities like glow-in-the-dark toilet seats, self-cleaning cat litter boxes and other trinkets nobody knew they needed until they started reading at 30,000 feet.     Learn More

Portland’s Magic Carpet  There is trouble at Portland's airport. After decades of service, its quirky, patterned, aquamarine carpet is about to be retired. And the reaction is huge from Portlanders. They’ve grown to love its place in their travels. As they say goodbye, there are 30,000 selfies, an Instagram hashtag and the sense that the next time they get off a plane and return home, “I won’t know where I am.”     Learn More