On the hopes that more concessions could follow, markets rallied today after the White House announced a one-month exemption for tariffs on auto imports that come through the USMCA. But retailers are warning the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China that began this week will drive prices in store aisles up in the days ahead. NBC News' Christine Romans reports. A deadly winter storm has spawned blizzards in the Midwest and thunderstorms and tornadoes across the south. NBC News' Kathy Park reports from Mississippi, where an EF2 touched down. With expected staffing and budget cuts looming at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are fears some housing assistance programs could lose funding. In Kansas City, officials with the local housing authority say they are worried it could lead people to lose housing. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk spoke with a family who secured their home thanks to a program funded by federal money. In a move to pressure Ukraine into President Trump's peace talks, the Trump administration has temporarily paused intelligence sharing with the war-torn country. Plus, President Trump announced the arrest of an ISIS terror suspect accused in the bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. Nearly two months after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, some families whose homes survived the flames are uninhabitable due to toxic ash and smoke debris. Now, growing frustration as many homeowners with insurance through the California FAIR Plan fight for smoke damage coverage. NBC News' Liz Kreutz investigates. 

Gene Hackman died a week after the rare hantavirus killed his wife; South Carolina prisoner dies by firing squad; Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members; and more on tonight's broadcast.