Janet Yellen confirmed as Fed's first female chair

Janet Yellen has been confirmed as the first female Federal Reserve chair. She sailed through the Senate confirmation process, thanks in part to Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) invoking the "nuclear option," making it significantly easier to pass judicial and executive branch nominees. With only 56 senators voting in favor of Janet Yellen, she would not have had the votes necessary to be confirmed if the Senate confirmation rules were not changed. Janet Yellen is the first major executive branch nominee to be confirmed since these rules were changed. RT's Perianne Boring takes a look at the confirmation process of the most powerful woman in finance.

Government Says Radiation Not Harmful

Alex continues with the news that Fukushima radiation has arrived on US shores while the Government increases allowable radiation and says there is no threat.

Polar Vortex hits U.S. with dangerously low temperatures

A cyclone of arctic air known as a polar vortex stretched from the Dakotas to the deep South, bringing wind chill warnings on the heels of near-blizzard conditions in some regions. Several Midwest states shut schools and urged everyone to stay inside, while airlines canceled thousands of flights. Gwen Ifill reports.