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Flash flooding, water rescues and icy roads are just some of what Americans are contending with today, as extreme weather has people bracing from coast to coast. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has the story. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump gave his most extensive comments about his health ever. He said he takes 325 milligrams of aspirin a day. He says he has ignored doctors' advice to lower his dosage because he's been taking the same dose for 25 years and is "superstitious". After originally saying he had an MRI in October, the president now says he had a CT scan. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. There was another day of violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Iran. The demonstrations are over the state of Iran's economy, which is plagued by high cost of living and plunging currency. At least three people were killed during a protest on Thursday, according to semi-official state media. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports. Chaotic video shows people fleeing as flames spread through a packed bar at a Swiss Alps ski resort shortly after midnight, killing dozens and leaving more than 100 injured. Swiss authorities say the blaze was accidental and are investigating the cause. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports. Doctors say mammograms can help spot calcification in the arteries that could be a sign of heart problems. And there's a new program aiming to alert women when this shows up on their scans. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda speaks with one woman who went in for a routine mammogram and after identifying a 12% calcification, a cardiologist told her she needed a quintuple bypass surgery. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell breaks down the new laws going into effect around the country in the new year including everything from wages for workers to screen time for kids. Elmer Valenzuela died in a tragic accident, but his donated kidney helped save multiple lives. He was one of the organ donors honored at today's Rose Parade in California, attended by some of the families his donation impacted. NBC News' Camila Bernal shares more.