on this friday, breaking weather news. >> the center of the sunt brace for blizzard conditions. a messy morning for millions. breaking point. serious concern that israel may soon attack iran. so what is washington doing about it? and super bowl blowout. the latest from indianapolis. the player, the halftime show, and all the food, including chicken wing cup cakes. chicken wing cup cakes? >> yes. happy weekend, everybody. good morning, i'm paula faris. >> and i'm rob nelson.

a powerful, slow-moving storm is bearing down on the rockies and central plains. blizzard warnings are in effect. >> many schools are closed today. nearly 200 flights canceled thus far at denver international airport. amy aronson is track it all. >> on friday, winter kicks into full gear. winds could gust as much as 40 miles per hour in this purple zone. some places will get up to two feet of snowfall. >> it's not expected to end in some places until tomorrow. if denver gets two feet of snow, it would be the fourth largest snowfall ever. we'll have a live report coming up from denver on "good morning america."

to politics now. mitt romney is way ahead in the polls. he also have an endorsement from donald trump. as we hear from david muir, that endorsement cuts both ways. >> reporter: it was like a scene out of a reality show. standing side by side with mitt romney and his wife delivering the endorsement. >> governor romney, go out and get them. you can do it. >> reporter: then, governor romney acknowledged what many at home might be thinking. is this really happening? >> there's some things you can't imagine happening in your life. this is one of them. >> reporter: the two shook hands in a room where the podium had just one name, trump. the billionaire who brings the cameras everywhere he goes. and he hasn't always had nice things to say about the governor. once saying, he's going lose, he doesn't resonate.

>> i just really got to know governor romney over the last short period of time. i like what i see. >> reporter: it didn't take long for the democratic national committee to pounce. on a man whose name is synonymous with a fras phrase. >> you're fired. you're fired. >> it gives him one of those media megaphones. >> reporter: romney's chief opponent is not impressed, saying he's watching in amazement. >> i like hiring people. >> reporter: donald trump promised if romney is the nominee, he won't run as a third party candidate. david muir, abc news, las vegas. >> and the donald's never dull. believe it or not, a new play nor the race. roseanne barr is now running for president.

she's field official paperwork to get the green party's nomination. she seas democrats and republicans are not working in the best interest of the american people. and the president unveils his plan to help returning veterans to find jobs. it would put them to work on the nation's trains, roads, and lea levees. and turning overseas to israel, which the u.s. is trying to convince not to attack iran's nuclear site. israel believes iran is making significant steps to producing a nuclear bomb. the obama administration is saying that air strikes would only strengthen theegime in iran. >> reporter: the united states is genuinely concerned about that. many in the administration, many in the military are planning for this.

they do not want israel to attack iran. but they're trying to prepare for that possibility, trying to see what the reaction would be around the world. >> the hope is to hold off any israeli attacks until the new t e est sanctions take effect. in egypt, protesters battled police. they're angry over the soccer riots that killed over 70 people. two people were killed last night in clashes in a different city. and a followup to the shutdown of the nuclear power plant in southern california. unusual wear has been found now on dozens of tubes that carry radio active water at the san onofre plant. the tubes are just over a year old. the disclosure comes two days after the officials had to shut down a reactor. in hawaii, coast guard crews

are trying to help a whale in the waters off of maui. he's tangled up in fishing nets. a special lir trained crew is following the whale by boat. a rescue can be tricky. they could weigh up to 80,000 pounds. here's one you don't see every day. things got rough when a few people dressed as movie characters got into a brawl. the guy in the white see shirt there was dressed as jack sparrow. he was pepper sprayed and treated for minor injuries. >> can't we all just get along. >> can't we look at the stars in normal clothes? blizzard conditions from up to two feet of snow from denver to southwest nebraska. drenching downpours, hail, gusty

winds around wichita, tulsa, san antonio, dallas. showers meanwhile in south florida. >> as for your temps, miami, 80, atlanta, 63. mostly 40s from detroit to omaha. phoenix climbs to 65. sacramento, 60. and salt lake city, 43. here's a great tease for you. coming up after the break, airplane porn. a shocking cover from a respected magazine. and the concern over con tam naned orange juice. the chemical found inside. and the debate over whether to issue a recall. and the rare winter storm under way. we'll have an update. that i could smoke octor tolde

welcome back, everybody. today's government jobs report could be crucial. it's expected to show a little improvement in january. forecasts are for 150,000 to 170,000 new jobs last month. the report will be seen as an indicator of how the economic recovery is doing so far. it's likely to be an issue in the presidential campaign. mortgage rates have hit a new low. the average for a 30-year fixed rate loan is just 3.87%. on a 15-year mortgage, 3.14%. overseas investors are cautious awaiting this morning's u.s. jobs report.

tnk tng fell 45 points today. hong kong's hang seng was up 18. in london the ftse opened higher. on wall street, the dow slipped 11. the food and drug administration has said they've found traces of an illegal fungicide in some florida orange juice. most o.j. sold here is from multiple sources. >> this story is just for you. when you think of racy pictures, "business week" is not the first company to come to mind. there's a lot of buzz over the cover of its latest issue. the cover story is about the marriage of continue ten nal and united airlines. it shows two planes getting hot and heavy. the headline? let's get it on. that's the real mile-high club.

>> maybe they didn't have enough room to show both wings holding hand. maybe they were playing leap frog. >> that's one way to put it. the first lady shows how fit she really is. get down and give me 20. and millions of women taking side this is morning on the increasingly tense division over groups involving mammograms and money.

well, denver is getting slammed this morning by what could turn out to be one of its biggest blizzards ever. streets look passable and plowed right now. that storm is expected to dump up to two feet of snow from colorado to kansas and nebraska. stay safe out there in the midwest. >> and that storm makes for a

treacherous ride on i-70 from denver to western kansas and i-25 across colorado. wet on i-10 and 20 in parts of texas and louisiana. slick on i-35 from san antonio to oklahoma city and i-40 in tennessee. >> if you're flying, airport delays possible in denver, dallas, kansas city, minneapolis, and chicago. a whole lot of controversy over this next decision. the nation's best known breast cancer charity is facing a mounting backlash over its decision to cut ties with planned parent hood. >> there's been a surge of criticism on facebook and twitter. >> reporter: that pink ribbon helping fight breast cancer for decades is in a bad place. they're losing support from thousands of women after a decision to drop funding from planned parenthood. >> it's very disturbing that the

whole thing is a political tool and that komen is buying into that. >> reporter: the politics are this. planned parenthood provides abortion and birth control services drawing fire from conservatives. komen insists the funding decision was not related to an investigation. planned parenthood worries that politics is in the way of women's health. >> more than 700,000 breast exams are down by our organization. >> reporter: many women with no health insurance rely on planned parenthood's help. mariey was diagnosed last summer after a free mammogram made possible by a grant. >> she's very sure. yes, it saved her life. >> reporter: the komen ceo denies that they cut funding due

to political pressure. >> the accusations are profoundly hurtful. >> reporter: the battle is only over a small portion of komen funds. planned parenthood received over $670,000. komen has received reports from conservative groups. planned parenthood has a pledge of up to $250,000 from michael bloomberg, the new york mayor. and some port this is morning. our sister network, espn, reporting that colts quarterback peyton manning has been cleared to play. the owner of the colts is already denying that report. neck surgery kept him out last season. now the nerve strength in his arm must improve. whether he remains with the team remains an open question itself. hi lights from other sports.

we get those from espn news. >> good morning, cole wright here with your espn news update. let's go straight to edmonton. sam gagner poised for a big evening. gagner strikes gold with the wrap-around. game tied at 3-3 in the third. ryan whitney. gagner's shot, just right. later in the third. the former number one draft pick, taylor hall, finds gagner. he finds the back of the hammock. hat trick for him. oilers lead 6-4. later in the third. more gagner? of course. eberle to gagner. don't act like you're not impressed. his fourth goal of the evening. he wasn't done yet. gagner to eberle.

gagner with four goals, four helpers ties mario lemieux's record set back in 1988. washington and ucla. will c wilcox. washington down by three. one-point washington game. to frost for three. yep, three of his points. washington by four. six seconds left, powell missed a jumper. washington, they didn't miss out of a win. 71-69. they've won three straight. that will do it for your espn news update. don't forget, for the latest on the sports scene, tune in to the highlight express. fans of ellen dejeegeneres used to seeing her dance in the aisles. yesterday, she and the first lady were on the floor doing pushups.

>> ellen claimed she quit because she didn't want to show up mrs. obama. >> first lady in good shape. >> got to have some respect for the office. coming up next, our bowl bona za. excitement is building in indianapolis. >> we'll show you some of the most passionate fans. plus, chicken wing cup cakes? stay with us. me, explaining what i was doing at breakfast. and me discovering novolog mix 70/30 flexpen. flexpen is pre-filled with your pre-mix insulin. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. no vials, syringes or coolers to carry. flexpen is insulin delivery my way. novolog mix 70/30 is an insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes. do not inject if you do not plan to eat within 15 minutes to avoid low blood sugar. tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take and all of your medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. most common side effects include reactions at the injection site,

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a big part of the super bowl is the betting. >> 25 million fans are expected to have money on the game. right now, new england is a favorite by three points. >> sports books in las vegas are hoping for nearly $10 milli0 bi on bets. you can bet on so many things, including how many times peyton manning will be on tv. >> and whether the quarterbac r have on an odd or even number jersey. the material girl promised no wardrobe mall functions dourg her halftime show. she's dedicating the performance to her father, a hard-working man from the mid west. and we have fans from new jersey showing off the support

for the home team. >> this video of the rapping retir retirees who go on make-believe trip to indy in their winnebago. >> when i say new york, you say giants when i say super bowl cha, you say champs. hit them hard, hit them hard. >> beautiful. one of the guys says he's more of a classical movie fan. he's happy to be a rap star, too. what would super bowl sunday be without some of these? yes, fans, they're chicken wing cupcakes? >> cornbread cupcakes, blue cheese frosting. >> they're making cup cakes and

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>> from donald trump's endorsement of mitt romney to romney's victory in florida, no candidate was offlimits. >> mitt didn't just beat newt gingrich. he stormed him by a 14% margin. that's higher than mitt's tax rate. >> perhaps some more suck singt and entertaining way to exemplify the magnitude of this defeat. imagine this skateboarder is newt gingrich. he's got momentum and then, oh, oh my god, oh! well -- florida. >> some people say that mitt romney is a hip cite because he

attacks obama for eliminating jobs and does things. rick santorum is the same thing. he rejects gay marriage but dresses like this. >> mitt romney for president. donald made the endorsement and then mitt climbed into donald's golding helicopter and they flew around the country dropping silver dollars on the unemployed. >> what does he see when he sees romney? ♪ dream weaver >> corp rakorations are people, friend. i'm not concerned about the very poor. >> he likes firing people. he loves corporations. the only thing i'm not crazy about is the same wife for 42 years thing. but, you know, i can overlook it. >> oh, man. the come ix are rough these days. good stuff. >> i'm still