Members of the public were told to avoid gatherings of 10 or more and older people and those with underlying condition were asked to stay home.

Take a look at this week's top news headlines, including Donald Trump's executive order to ban immigrants and refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

ABC's Morgan Norwood reports on temperatures nationwide rising to triple digits. Meanwhile extreme heat warnings are in effect from coast to coast.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging President Donald Trump to delay his State of the Union address until the government is reopened. ABC News' Elizabeth Hur reports.