9 AM ET: Storm flood watch, Iowa debate, Austin diagnosis fallout & more

CNN 5 Things - A podcast by CNN

Hundreds of thousands of homes and business have lost power as a powerful storm hits the East Coast. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are facing off in Iowa tonight for a CNN debate. The US has shot down an attack from Houthi Rebels in the Red Sea. The White House has responded to news that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Plus, China claims to have cracked an Apple encryption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices