Editorial photo #13099306 Human Interest
Polar Vortex In The Midwest
An American Bald Eagle is seen in flight just after sunrise at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 15, 2025, as the Midwest experiences a significant ''Arctic blast'' with record-low temperatures, dangerous wind chills, and snow, driven by Polar Vortex activity. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto)