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Saturday, February 20, 2021 Feb 20, 2021

Power as been restored in most of Texas but the state faces another crisis as many are without clean water. President Biden formally offers to restart nuclear talks with Iran, but Tehran demands the lifting of all U.S. sanctions first. NPR has developed an on-line tool that will help users find where they can get a coronavirus vaccine.

Friday, February 19, 2021 Feb 19, 2021

In Texas the power is back after several days for most of the population, but now they have to worry about whether the water is safe after treatment plants were temporarily offline. Also, President Biden gives his first speech to world leaders. He wants to move beyond his predecessor's "America First" policies. And, Native American tribes have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. But tribes are quickly and efficiently vaccinating their communities.

Many Texans Still Without Power, Facebook Bans News In Australia, Mars Rover Feb 18, 2021

Many people in Texas still do not have electricity following a brutal winter storm that swept through much of the country. Now many of them are being told their water might not be safe to drink as well. Also, Facebook has banned news stories from its platform in Australia to push back against a proposed law regarding sharing of its revenue. And, NASA's Perseverance rover is set to land on Mars today.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Feb 17, 2021

A historic winter storm swept across the U.S., hitting particularly hard in Texas, where millions were left without power in record low temperatures. Also, President Biden held a town hall as part of a tour to sell Americans and Congress on his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. And, an impending deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan is putting pressure on President Biden to make a choice his predecessors could not.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Feb 16, 2021

Researchers have identified multiple variants of the coronavirus that have originated in the U.S. Also, a massive winter storm is threatening Americans from coast to coast. We go to Texas where for the first time in history the entire state is under a winter storm warning. And, how will the Biden administration answer the call to cancel student debt?

Monday, February 15, 2021 Feb 15, 2021

With impeachment finished, Congress now returns to focusing on President Biden's economic stimulus plan. But why do some economists say it could be too much? Also, daily coronavirus cases are falling across the U.S. and the pace of vaccinations is increasing. And, in a change from the massive demonstrations last month, Russians in multiple cities used their cellphone flashlights to show their support for jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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