News ‘Brutal’ Arctic blast is affecting 200 million people from Chicago to Texas, and it isn’t over yet November 12, 2019November 12, 2019John Bacon, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Brutal’ Arctic blast is affecting 200 million people from Chicago to Texas, and it isn’t over yet The Arctic blast is bringing record-breaking cold and snow across the US. Schools are delayed, flights canceled and 200 million will feel the freeze.