Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday placed blame for the state’s widespread power outages on the grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Abbott’s press conference comes as the state continues to suffer from the aftermath of a winter storm that knocked out power for millions and caused a widespread water crisis. Watch part of Abbott’s remarks here. Source
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Texas struggles with growing water crisis
Power has been restored to millions of people in Texas, but millions more are still without clean drinking water after rolling blackouts and freezing temperatures caused pipes to burst and shut down several water purification plants. Jeff Ray, a meteorologist at CBS Dallas-Fort Worth station KTVT, joins CBSN to discuss the impact the storm has had on Texans over the past five days. Source
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting divorced
The split had been rumored following a tumultuous 2020 for the couple. Source
This week on “Face the Nation,” February 21, 2021
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner appear on Sunday’s “Face the Nation” Source
Publix offers 225,000 workers $125 gift cards to get vaccinated
“Getting vaccinated can help us take one step closer to getting back to normal,” says grocery chain CEO Todd Jones. Source
What to do if you didn’t get a stimulus check
Americans may still have options if they didn’t receive a payment in the first two rounds of emergency relief. Source
Manchin opposes Neera Tanden, endangering her OMB nomination
The West Virginia senator cited Tanden’s past tweets, which he said would have a “toxic and detrimental impact” on the relationship between the OMB and Congress. Source
Mars rover beams back dramatic landing selfie
Engineers say the rover is healthy and operating normally after its hair-raising descent to the surface. Source
White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein on “The Takeout” – 2/19/2021
White House Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein joins Major to talk about the American Relief Plan, economic inequality caused by the pandemic, and the debate over a $15 national minimum wage on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett. Source
Former DHS Official: Right-wing extremists and white supremacists targeting QAnon followers for recruitment
“They have been posting guides on how to approach a disheartened QAnon adherent,” former DHS official Elizabeth Neumann says of hate groups targeting disillusioned QAnon followers. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source