1. Ready to go, but no way to get there. Travelers at the Denver airport will have to wait at least one more day before they head out. With at least two feet of snow on the ground, officials say the airport likely will be closed until sometime Friday.

2. Day Two for Defense Secretary Robert Gates in Iraq. Today he spoke with Iraqi leaders about providing more military help for the government and he broke bread with troops this morning. He wanted to know what they thought they needed to fight the war.

3. Good news for Kentucky Derby champ Barbaro. His doctor says he's progressing well. After his latest checkup, the vet says he did some minor work on his left hind foot, but the horse is comfortable. Barbaro has made what's considered a miraculous recovery from life-saving surgery.

4. It's Christmas all year around for one Georgia family. Meet the Christmases--a family who knows their name gets them extra attention this time of year. Who gets the most? Well, that would be Merry Christmas. Lucky for this family, they really like the holiday season.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. champ: n-count
A champ is the same as a champion. (INFORMAL).

2. miraculous: adj.
If you describe a good event as miraculous, you mean that it is very surprising and unexpected