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Also: A major winter storm causes problems from the Plains to the Northeast; the White House will create "climate hubs" to help communities deal with climate change; Texas is scheduled to execute a woman; and a Tennessee judge who forced parents to change their child's name is fired.

Also: Some Syrian rebels won't attend new peace talks; France to send new troops to the Central African Republic; Florida Republicans urge lawmaker convicted of drug possession to quit; 2013 saw the fewest hurricanes in decades; and several retired hockey players sue the NHL over concussions.

Also: Teaching computer literacy to kids at younger ages; the U.N. is to release a report alleging North Korea has committed grave crimes against its own people; an Ethiopian pilot hijacks his own plane to Switzerland; and the NBA All Star Game sets a scoring record.

Also: Officials report a second chemical turned up in West Virginia's toxic water; Ukrainian protests turn deadly; more pilot whales have died off southern Florida; and now that the Antarctic scientists are back from their icebound ship, who pays for their rescue?

Also: The Treasury Secretary warns the U.S. will reach the debt ceiling in February; frigid wind chills strike the northern Plains; the alleged Purdue University shooter will appear in court; and "beliebe" it: Justin Bieber is arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

Also: Ukraine's justice minister may declare a state of emergency; Tunisia gets a new constitution; Maryland police still don't know the motive behind a weekend mall shooting; and Team Rice defeats Team Sanders in the revamped Pro Bowl.

Also: U.N. ambassador Samantha Power arrives in the Central African Republic; a "Duck Dynasty" star reiterates homophobic comments; Russia says it bailed out Ukraine as a fraternal gesture; and an anonymous donor drops a diamond ring into a Salvation Army red kettle.

Also: Duck Dynasty star says he's a lover, "not a hater;" fears grow of civil war in South Sudan; winter weather continues to wreak havoc; Apple lands a big deal in China; and Utah officials will try again to halt same-sex marriages.

Also: A controversial Texas abortion bill fails after a filibuster and crowd chaos; President Obama flies to Africa today; Democrat Ed Markey wins the Massachusetts special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by John Kerry; and the Yankees' general manager is really angry with Alex Rodriguez.

Also: New Jersey holds its special senate election today; a federal judge will rule on Michigan's ban on gay marriage; a deadly typhoon rakes Japan's coast; Nirvana is among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and an injured kangaroo seeks help from a pharmacy.