Millions of Americans are on alert for severe weather as record-breaking snow hits the Midwest, President Trump calls on allies to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and the identity of the street artist Banksy may have been revealed.
*A photo in a previous version of this newscast misidentified an individual as Robin Gunningham. This story has been removed.
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