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By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Winter’s deep freeze is settling over much of the US, bringing dangerous wind chills. An expert offers practical cold‑weather safety tips to help keep you safe and prepared. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Leader departing