A new crisis has emerged in Texas after a winter storm left dozens dead. Texans are now facing sky-high electric bills and other costs to fix the damage to their homes. Janet Shamlian takes a look. Source
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Boeing recommends grounding some 777 planes after catastrophic engine failure
Boeing recommended grounding all aircraft with the same engine as one that blew apart over Denver. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident. Errol Barnett reports. Source
Biden commemorates 500,000 U.S. lives lost to COVID-19
No country has lost more lives to the pandemic than the U.S. Source
Garland vows to investigate D.C. riot, keep politics out of DOJ
Merrick Garland attended his Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general, nearly five years after he was nominated to the Supreme Court and Republicans blocked his nomination. Garland said civil rights would be a priority under his leadership and he vowed to keep politics out of the Justice Department’s work. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
Texas storm leaves damaged homes and high electric bills
Texans are now facing sky-high bills after a catastrophic storm left many without heat or clean water. Source
Remembering the lives lost to coronavirus
To fully comprehend the loss of so many lives during the pandemic, it helps to see their faces and hear from the loved ones they left behind. Nikki Battiste shares their stories. Source
Norah O’Donnell reflects on the toll of the coronavirus pandemic
With the U.S. passing the staggering number of 500,000 lives lost to the coronavirus, Norah O’Donnell takes a moment for remembrance — and a reason to be hopeful. Source
IRS gives Texans 2 extra months to file their taxes
Residents and businesses in the storm-battered state will have until June 15 to file their returns. Source
NASA releases first-of-its-kind video of Mars rover landing
NASA released new footage shot by its Perseverance rover when it landed on Mars last week. Source
City probe criticizes police actions in Elijah McClain’s death
Police in Aurora, Colorado, did not have the right to stop, frisk or violently restrain Elijah McClain in August 2019, according to a new report. McClain, a young Black man, died after the confrontation. Omar Villafranca reports. Source