Winter weather leaves at least 34 dead

<p>Warmer temperatures are on the way after severe <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/25/winter-storm-updates-arctic-christmas/10952092002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weather</a> slammed most of the U.S. over Christmas weekend.</p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/25/migrants-dropped-near-vp-harris-christmas-eve/10952682002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Migrants</a> were dropped near the vice president's residence in bitter cold on Christmas Eve.</p><p>Springfield News-Leader Reporter Andrew Sullender looks at the life of an Afghan <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/24/afghan-refugee-romal-noori-family-thriving-springfield-mo/10947010002/?gnt-cfr=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">refugee</a> in his Missouri community a year after escaping the Taliban.</p><p>Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is ready for peace talks.</p><p>'Avatar: The Way of Water' tops the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/12/25/avatar-way-water-sails-christmas-box-office-babylon-sinks/10952774002/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">box office</a> again.</p><p><br></p><p>(Audio: Avatar)</p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/26/winter-storm-leaves-least-34-dead-avatar-2-rules-5-things-podcast/10953085002/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show_description&amp;utm_campaign=5Things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>