There isn't much news today, so let's get started. We start today's news with some freezing temps! The northeast US is preparing for a huge blast of frigid air, with wind chills dipping below 50 degrees Fº below zero. Areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are under severe wind chill alerts, as wind chills like this can cause frostbite in less than ten minutes!
Lastly, we talk about a proposed tobacco ban in the US. A new study shows that most US adults are against tobacco, and they think it should be banned. This follows a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars by the FDA. Menthol is the last flavor allowed in cigarettes, making it more addictive and it increases the impact of nicotine on the brain. After this new study, it shows that most of the population wants to ban tobacco altogether, but most people think that will never happen, as the US economy is heavily reliant on tobacco as a cash crop, especially the Southeast in states like Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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