1/3: Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing. Rep. Kevin McCarthy struggles to clinch support to be House speaker.

Buffalo Bills' safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed on the field last night in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and players from both teams watched as he was given CPR. A brutal storm system battering the south. Pictures from Arkansas show the aftermath of a reported tornado. It's the same system that brought record rainfall to the west coast. Republicans take control of the House today for the first time in 4 years. But first, they need to pick a speaker. Leader Kevin McCarthy's struggles to win over some right-wing colleagues is the latest front in the battle for the future of the GOP. The suspect accused of attacking New York City police officers with a machete near Times Square on New Year's Eve is facing charges of attempted murder and attempted assault. In Ukraine, an extraordinary attack on Russian soldiers was made by Ukrainian forces, using American-supplied weapons.