5 things you need to know this weekend
A new march on Washington: Protesters converge on D.C. after Inauguration Day
What started as a Facebook event created on election night has grown into a massive demonstration expected to bring unprecedented numbers to the nation’s capitol Saturday. Coming from across the USA, more than 200,000 people will gather in Washington one day after the inauguration of President Trump to march from the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House. Organizers say the event goes beyond a protest of the incoming administration, and they seek “to affirm our shared humanity and pronounce our bold message of resistance and self-determination.” Uniting women and men to ignite a new wave of activism, the movement garnered support from around the world with more than one million anticipated to protest in 50 states and 32 countries, and women creating symbols of solidarity, such as the Pussyhat Project, which hopes to flood Washington with pink cat-ear hats.
Donald Trump's first full day as president
After a full day of inaugural ceremonies marking the smooth transition of power, Republican Donald Trump is waking up Saturday as 45th president of the United States. During the campaign, Trump pledged to do all sorts of things on "Day One" of his presidency. But his opening agenda will likely play out over the next several weeks and months, according to aides. That means action on immigration, health care, trade or other policy priorities won't come until the first business day of the administration on Monday. Trump, Vice President Pence and their families will attend the National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral at 10 a.m. ET.
Heavy rains, floods swamp California
The Golden State can’t catch a break. A powerhouse storm slammed into Southern California Friday, causing flash floods and mudslides. It’s expected to continue into Saturday, bringing snow across the Sierra. Hours later, another storm is forecast to slam into California, driving rain and mountain snow across the entire West Coast, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico could get snow and rain, too.
Which teams will be Super Bowl-bound?
It's go to the Super Bowl or go home for the four teams in Sunday's NFL conference championship games. The NFC battle (3:05 p.m. ET, Fox) features a pair of high-flying offenses as the Atlanta Falcons host the Green Bay Packers. Both team's quarterbacks — the Falcons' Matt Ryan and the Packers' Aaron Rodgers — had MVP-type seasons and are on our list of the 10 hottest players heading into Sunday. In the AFC contest (6:40 p.m., CBS), the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have one of the league's best runners in Le’Veon Bell. Here's who our writers think will come out on top.
Samsung to reveal what caused all those Note 7's to catch fire
Samsung is about to reveal the answer to the burning question: Why did batteries inside the Note 7 catch fire, leading to two separate recalls before the company pulled the plug on the phablet-sized phone altogether. Samsung’s top executives will deliver the findings at a press conference in Seoul at 10 a.m. KST Monday — 8 p.m. ET Sunday — that will be streamed live globally. Samsung hasn't revealed the root cause of the problem yet, but if a report in the Wall Street Journal is correct, it will blame the issue on Note 7 batteries that were irregularly sized, causing overheating.
And the essentials:
Weather: The West Coast will receive additional rain and snow, while a wintry mix is in store in the Northern Plains and Great Lakes.
Weekend TV: Wondering what to watch this weekend? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at Hunted and Secrets of the Six Wives.
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