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Digging Out From The East Coast Snowstorm

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People stand on top of a pile of snow on January 24, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
Millions of people in the eastern United States started digging out Sunday from a huge blizzard that brought New York and Washington to a standstill, but the travel woes were far from over. The storm -- dubbed "Snowzilla" -- killed at least 18 people after it walloped several states over 36 hours on Friday and Saturday, affecting an estimated 85 million residents who were told to stay off the roads and hunker down in doors for their own safety. (Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images)
People stand on top of a pile of snow on January 24, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Millions of people in the eastern United States started digging out Sunday from a huge blizzard that brought New York and Washington to a standstill, but the travel woes were far from over. The storm -- dubbed "Snowzilla" -- killed at least 18 people after it walloped several states over 36 hours on Friday and Saturday, affecting an estimated 85 million residents who were told to stay off the roads and hunker down in doors for their own safety. (Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images)

Airports are resuming flights after Saturday's big snowstorm, but there are widespread school closures today in states along the East Coast. The government is also closed in Washington D.C., where approximately 20 inches fell. Kathy Goldgeier of WAMU joins Here & Now's Robin Young with details.

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This segment aired on January 25, 2016.

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