With Benefits Cut, Unemployed Take Stock Of Dwindling Options Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News With Benefits Cut, Unemployed Take Stock Of Dwindling Options Emergency unemployment insurance expired Dec. 28 for an estimated 1.3 million Americans. That includes more than 220,000 Californians. They responded with everything from returning Christmas presents for cash to packing up and leaving the state. Congress could still renew these emergency benefits, as they have multiple times since 2008. Read this story 'Polar Vortex' Brings Bitter Cold, Heavy Snow To U.S. The National Weather Service warns of "life-threatening wind chill" in the North and Central U.S. On top of the extreme temperatures, heavy snow is expected Sunday in parts of the Midwest. Read this story 20 Dead As Blasts Hit Baghdad; Fighting In Anbar Continues A wave of blasts in the capital targeted Shiite areas. The attacks come as Sunni militants step up their campaign against the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Al-Qaida-linked militants have taken over parts of Ramadi and Fallujah in Anbar province. Read this story New York Weighs Easing Limits On Marijuana Use Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly considering allowing the use of the drug for medicinal purposes. An announcement is expected Wednesday during his annual State of the State address. Medical marijuana is already legal in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Read this story No Relief Forecast After One Of California's Driest Years Ever While the East Coast is digging out from a major winter storm, California is praying for rain. The state just finished one of the driest years on record, and that has water managers, farmers and others worried. Read this story more news stories

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