highs on saturday here in duluth, only 20. count your blessings. guys, back to you. >> all right.hank you for that, mike. we are looking now at the white house where that medal of honor ceremony we've been telling you about is about to get started. the president is there. 24 men who were honored for their service in vietnam are about to get the medal of honor. long overdue for those men. we're here with colonel jack jacobs, our own medal of honor recipient. what does it mean to these men to get a medal of honor? >> well, you know that nobody does anything by himself. if you ask any medal of honor recipient, he'll tell you that he wears it not just for himself, but for all those who can't. it's kind of interesting because the psychology of being in combat together when a bunch of people are ardently trying to kill you really bonds people who otherwise would have nothing in common. it's amazing what people do for each other in circumstances like that. we fight to defend the country. we fight to accomplish the mission. but most of all, we fight for each other. in difficult circumstan

it is minus 6 degrees and mine us 16 in duluth. that will street to parts of the east.are setting the stage for a potential nor'easter. it's a matter of who gets it and who gets it. potentially blockbuster storms in new york city to providence for your tuesday and wednesday. eric? >> thanks so much. >> you wonder what happens when you don't get enough sleep. you lose brain cells. there is a scary answer coming up. if you think you can make it up on the weekend, forget about it. you can't catch up. how to catch up on several nights's sleep. is this the bacon and cheese diet? this is the creamy chicken corn chowder. i mean, look at it. so indulgent. did i tell you i am on the... [ both ] chicken pot pie diet! me too! [ male announcer ] so indulgent, you'll never believe they're light. 100-calorie progresso light soups. yof butheyou don't feelat thmosi hintimidated.car, it's extremely simple. save time, save money, and never overpay. visit truecar.com ♪ ♪ ♪ . >>> hi, everybody. it is now time for sunday house call. >> as always, joining us on this sunday is dr. mark segal,

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. >> reporter: off duluth, minnesota, the 295 foot alder pushes through ice as thick as four feet, freeing these one thousand-foot ore carriers, literally frozen in place. >> without the icebreakers making the ports ready for commerce, it wouldn't move until the ice is essentially gone. >> reporter: the ship's reinforced bow drives on to the ice, crushing it under the weight. this concrete block weighs 16,000 pounds. it's one of three on the deck here to give the alder extra weight as it breaks through ice up to several feet thick. it's among nine coast guard breakers on the great lakes turning plates of ice into smaller chunks that can be swept away by the wind. but the wind can also blow the ice back into shipping lanes and harbors. >> it just -- the force. it's a force of nature. >> reporter: the great lakes dominate the region's culture, economy, and climate. they'll likely feel the effects of the ice well into summer. >> it's going to be -- i hate to say it, a lousy year for swimming here until about august. >> reporter: plus, water levels are projected to return to normal after recen

. >> reporter: at the fraser shep yard in duluth, minnesota, crews work in frigid temperatures preparing the separators which sail the great lakes. these enormous vessels and cargos must be ready to go when the shipping season opens of. >> they need to get out of here in time for the first load. and they want to to be lined up with a full load of cargo as soon as they open the gates >> reporter: the problem is no one is sure when that will be. some say it's normal, but not on this scale. satellite minimals show that for the first time in decades, the five great lakes are almost completely frozen over. blame the arctic winds and what is known as the polar vortex. one of the coldest winters on record. if this were summertime, it would be impossible to stand where i am right now, because this is lake superior, and for the first time in 20 years, it's completely frozen solid. in some places, the ice is more than a meter and a half thick. the five great lakes, the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world, and a vital trade route that feeds into the atlantic. it's critical for moving ev

reach of the soviet union will say we can't not rely on american power the answer to our commuter in duluthnd san antonio if you believe america is not just about our pair occasion i can parochial shared interests in the western hemmis fear, we have been saddled with this global role which in some sense the world has benefited by an american presence since the second world war, this is a moment to stip up to the plate. >> i am talking to simon shama. you are watching al jazeera. stay with us. ... >>> a lot of people at first blush were hearing you talk about your latest book may not realize it's only sort of the first of two massive tomes. are you going to land that plane on the deck of the aircraft-carrier? you say you are writing parts of the story. >> jewish mission accomplished. >> yeah. >> i don't know my dear. stay tuned. i am writing as fast as i can. it turns out, who knew, the judz got around a lot. >> you are a man of many parts, not just sitting with pile did of dusty notes and scribbling away. you like to sing. you like to dance. if i -- >> and cook. >> i think a lot of people h

this is in duluth, minnesota. the ice is breaking up and moving to shore. it could be one of two things. ice breaking with the shim or ice jacking or ice heaving which is basically when the ice expands, when the temperatures rise, the ice breaks up and it comes ashore. notice this guy, he posted this video. look where his foot is. he's got his foot up there, like, no big deal. that is dangerous. >> the ice looks like it's alive. >> that ice is not, like, exactly thin and i'm worried about a piece coming down and cut his foot off. >> he's able to walk somewhere to get this video online so he's probably final. >> i know. >>> this sound has probably got to be music to residents' ears, this is the loud chime of spring coming. >> this is on lake superior where they had to have ships deployed to break up the ice because the shipping lanes have been frozen because of the polar vortex and the extremely tough winter they've. welcome sound for them and welcome sowmed for the people making the deliveries. >>> it is very possible for most of us to take words like monda

one system around fargo producing rain showers around duluth and minneapolis, minnesota.s the cold air that's going to start dropping in arriving to the east by the beginning of next week, around tuesday. we could be looking at snow for a lot of big cities through the east. billings at 29 degrees for a high. minneapolis, 28, kansas city tomorrow. >> it's good to have you on board here. >>> coming up on the top of the hour on "morning joe," in depth coverage. we have correspond dents in australia and malaysia. we're talking to experts to hit on angles from all across the country. when we come back here, we're going to huddle around the water cooler. jimmy fallon says the president is lonely while michelle is overseas. he knows how he's dealing with it. that's a tease. "way too early" will be right back. ♪ ♪ i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because you can't beat zero heartburn. woo hoo! [ male announcer ] prilosec otc is the number one doctor recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heart

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. >> reporter: at the shipyards in duluth, minnesota, crews work in frigid temperatures.rmous vessels and cargoes must be ready to go when the shipping season opens. >> they need to get out of here in time with the first load. and they want to head south as soon as they open the gates. >> reporter: but no one is sure when that will be. some ice on the lakes is normal, but not on this scale. for the first time in decades the five great lakes are almost completely frozen over. the winds of the polar vortex have come much further south this year. any other time this would be impossible to stand where i am, because this is lake superior. it is completely frozen solid. in some parts the ice is more than a meter and a half thick. the five great lakes are a vital north american trade root that feeds into the atlantic. it's critical from moving everything to food and [ inaudible ]. cargo has been hit hard by the deep freeze. in december iron ore trade plunged 21%. in january the cargoes were down almost 40%, so ice breakers have been working to clear a path for the ships. >> some

al jazeera, duluth, minnesota. >> aren't we all ready for spring? look of the day's top stories when we return. this is al jazeera america. build they need assistance. >> this is al jazeera america american. a last-ditch effort to end the ukraine crisis through diplomacy has failed. secretary of state john kerry met russian foreign minister lavrov in london for over five hours with no progress. >> however, after much discussion the foreign minister made it clear that president putin is not prepared to make any decision regarding ukraine until after the referendum on sunday. >> as we move close for sunday's crimea vote violence broke out. one person is dead and 20 others are injured fighting between pro-russian and pro-ukrainian sides. >>> shipthree women kidnapped by rebels were released by 91 others are being held. rebel forces will release them when damascus release prison fighters. >>> the obama administration has proposed new rules to regulate for-profit colleges that with will require colleges to do a better job preparing students for the workf

merchandise puff the west, and then it beginning to produce snow and wintry mix from minute plus through duluth. this will be in that time frame from tuesday night into wednesday. the snowfall will be heaviest just to the north of minneapolis. let's take a look at that. right now we're forecasting as much as 5 to 8 inches of snow in the purple, what i call shovelable snow. about 2 to 4 inches in the city itself stay tuned to the weather channel for updates. we'll send it back over to you. >>> tom niziol reporting. this is the address, 15 central park west. lloyd blankfein lives in that beautiful sunny build. sandy wild called it home for a wild. dan lobe had problems with the swimming pool committee. the list goes on and on. a-rod and more. do they get along inside those beautiful gates? more "power lunch" in two minutes. minutes. there's a new form of innovation taking shape. at a company that's bringing media and technology together. next is every second of nbcuniversal's coverage 0f the 2014 olympic winter games. it's connecting over one million low-income americans to broadband internet at

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minus four in duluth. 15 in omaha.at much there, but it is incredibly cold across the northern plains as that cold air is going to filter in not at such cold temperatures, but it's going to move in towards the east coast, and as it does, we have got the stage being set for a big snowstorm. so not a lot of spring just yet. rain today down across areas of the south. this will be severe in a few little isolated spots. a few downpours causing a little localized flooding. but by tuesday into wednesday, this is one of the models that we're watching, and we've got the potential for a blockbuster storm in towards new england, maybe new york city. some of the models are indicating well over a foot of snow, especially across areas towards the east. >> i can't hear anything you're saying right now because i'm looking at the puppy. >> somehow a puppy makes that snowstorm seem okay. >> this guy will disappear in a foot of snow. >> thanks, rick. >> you bet. >>> a new third satellite image surfaced on a french satellite this time tha

in duluth, minnesota, over 100 inches of snow for this winter season.s a mess of the roadways. very, very icy this morning. keep that in mind if you are in that area and traveling. it will start to warm up through the midwest. temperatures should get into the 60s. chilly in boston, 33 degrees. 38 in minneapolis. tomorrow, we will see it warm in the south and still pretty chilly in the northeast with temperatures around 48 degrees, but actually that's much better than it has been lately. looking at philly right now, the sun is trying to come out. it will be much better this afternoon with temperatures warming up a little bit, too. you're watching "morning joe." we'll be right back. [ ship horn blows ] no, no, no! stop! humans. one day we're coming up with the theory of relativity, the next... not so much. but that's okay. you're covered with great ideas like optional better car replacement from liberty mutual insurance. total your car, and we give you the money to buy one a model year newer. learn about it at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance.

duluth, 1 to 3. they'll see rain in minneapolis today. then thunderstorms.hen snow late tonight into tomorrow. we're going to get to your local forecast, coming up in the next 30 seconds. >>> good monday morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. the calm before the storm and temperatures right now are chilly, they are going to remain throughout the day. mostly in the 40s and 50s headed to the upper 50s before the day is done, the wind will whip, we're expecting heavy downpours today and even strong thunderstorms right here in the bay area. winds between 10-4, noon-6 and we expect thunderstorms between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. tonight. make sure you're ready for what could be an active weather day. >>> that's your latest weather. >> all right, al. thank you very much. >>> what are you having for breakfast this morning? two fast food giants mcdonald's and taco bell are going toe to toe in the latest fight for your business. >> i'm ronald mcdonald jr. and this is ronald mcdonald iii. >> in the new commercial, taco bell finds a few dozen guys named ronal

but, the big story up from rapid city all the way to duluth, minnesota. we are talking about a decent amount of snow. as this low pressure system gets itself together ahead of the system, warm air, behind it, cold air drawn into it. and so through tomorrow afternoon, we're looking at a pretty decent snowstorm going on. in fact, look at this, from central minnesota on into the u.p. of michigan, we could see 6 to 9 inches of snow, generally about 3 to 6 inches, but it is going to be blowing, blustery, and a real mess. we're going to get to your local forecast coming up in the next 30 seconds. (bellowing fire) (steaming and chugging) (thunderclap) (cheering) (rollercoaster rumbling) the world you've been waiting for is here. the wizarding world of harry potter, featuring the all new diagon alley and the hogwarts express. (thunderclap) come and live it. universal orlando resort. >>> good morning to you. 7:16 now. taking a live look at san francisco. mostly clear conditions here. what a pretty sunrise. officially rises in about 10 minutes. throughout the day t