Millions are without power as a large swath of the state is under yet another winter storm warning. Source
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Climate change driving migration from Central America
“There is no employment, there is nothing,” said a father of three from Honduras whose home was destroyed by hurricanes. “It hurts me to leave, but I believe I have to.” Source
Lawmakers set to grill Robinhood CEO over GameStop frenzy
Online brokerage executive is expected to face questioning about why he restricted trading in high-flying stocks. Source
Researchers recover 1-million-year-old mammoth DNA
Until now, the oldest DNA ever recovered belonged to a horse, dating from 780,000 to 560,000 years ago. Source
Former top Homeland Security official responds to whistleblower allegations
President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security is ending a Trump-era union contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees signed by former top official Ken Cuccinelli the day before the inauguration. A whistleblower is accusing Cuccinelli of trying to hamstring the Biden administration’s immigration reform efforts. He joined CBSN to respond to the allegations. Source
The Mars Perseverance rover landing will be the most difficult ever
Perseverance will have to land on Mars without the help of mission control — NASA scientists call it the “seven minutes of terror.” Source
Democrats close to finalizing Biden-backed immigration bill
According to draft text obtained by CBS News, the plan would allow millions of immigrants living in the country without authorization to obtain legal status. Source
Titans Players, Organization, Continue Efforts to Make a Difference in Community for Social Justice
The Tennessee Titans organization, in a collaborative effort through the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative, raised over $130,000 in 2020 for organizations addressing socially justice in our local community. Source
Watch Live: Texas governor gives update on response to winter storm
Millions are without power as a large swath of the state is under yet another winter storm warning. Source
Texas grocer H-E-B rations some purchases due to bad weather
Some of its stores also are opening later and closing earlier because of the dangerous ice storms wreaking havoc in the state. Source