The Pacific Northwest faces flood warnings as an atmospheric river brings torrential rains, a home explosion in California injures six people and families are left devastated after a surrogacy clinic shutters without warning. 

00:00 Intro
01:20 Major flood concerns threaten Pacific Northwest
05:25 Arctic blast to send temperatures plunging
06:22 House explosion injures 6 in California
08:36 Premiums expected to spike after health care plans fail
10:35 DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faces heated immigration hearing
11:24 New details in U.S. seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela
14:46 Skydiver hangs from plane after parachute gets tangled
16:50 Suspect installing card skimmers caught on camera
19:08 Top Moment
19:50 Families in limbo after surrogacy agency abruptly shuts
22:54 News Feed
24:22 FDA approves first at-home device for depression
31:00 Global Watch
32:05 Congressman hosts 15-minute Christmas party
35:13 Rehema Ellis reflects on an incredible career at NBC

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