Almost three million homes and businesses in Texas had no power and a new woe was emerging: a wave of water restrictions resulting from the lack of electricity. Source
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The women who fought against ISIS — an experiment in women’s equality
On the “Intelligence Matters” podcast this week, host Michael Morell talks with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about her new book, “The Daughters of Kobani.” Source
Gunmen kidnap “‘hundreds” of schoolboys in Nigeria, sources say
One student was killed, some escaped. The abductors are thought to belong to a criminal gang. Troops were searching for the victims, who were brought to a nearby forest. Source
In Michigan prison, 90 of 95 COVID tests detect U.K. variant
Officials say 90 of 95 tests came up positive for the highly contagious variant and results from 100 more tests were still pending. Source
Japan finally begins COVID vaccinations amid worries over Olympics
About 80% of those polled in recent media surveys support cancellation or further postponement of the Olympics because of the virus worries. Source
Troops to head to Texas to help with vaccinations in wake of storm
Power outages resulting from unusually heavy snow and ice temporarily threatened vaccine supplies in the Lone Star State. Source
2/14: Neguse, Johnson, Walesnky, Donigan, Gottlieb
This week on “Face the Nation”: The Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump charged with inciting insurrection ended exactly as predicted. Source
CBS Evening News, February 16, 2021
Death toll rises as cold and snow knock out power to millions; Chicago restaurant owner serves up hope through tamales Source
2/16: Red and Blue
House finalizing latest COVID relief bill; 50th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Source
Religious-based coronavirus vaccine conspiracies circulating online
A number of religious-based conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine are increasingly popular on social media. They often refer to Christian themes regarding the devil and the apocalypse. This type of content is becoming increasingly difficult for social media companies to moderate, despite their recent crackdowns on misinformation. Elizabeth Dwoskin, a Silicon Valley correspondent for The Washington Post, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to explain the implications of these false claims. Source