Updates From Austin As Texas Faces Frigid Temps
NPR's Noel King speaks with Austin city council member Natasha Harper-Madison about how the severe weather is affecting Texans.
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'A Katrina-Scale Crisis': Austin Is Desperate For Help In Weather Disaster
The Texas weather calamity is an "absolutely awful nightmare," says City Council member Natasha Harper-Madison. "We're desperately waiting for state and federal cavalry to come a runnin'."
U.S. Officially Rejoins Paris Agreement On Climate Change
The United States on Friday officially rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change. The landmark 2016 accord is designed to limit global warming and avoid its potentially catastrophic impacts.
News Brief: Texas Storm, Biden Says 'America's Back,' Native Americans Get Vaccine
Millions of Texans are without water due to the storm. President Biden will speak at the Munich Security Conference. And, Native Americans have had an extremely effective COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Texas Officials Warn Of Price Gouging As State Faces Food, Water Shortages
Houston area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water, and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state.
Ted Cruz Returns To Texas From Cancún After Democrats Call For Resignation
The Texas Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who went on a family vacation in the middle of a deadly winter storm. He returned, calling the trip "a mistake."
White House Adviser Says Texas Outages Show How U.S. Is Unprepared For Climate Change
White House homeland security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall says the extreme weather situation in Texas serves as a reminder that the U.S. is not fully prepared to deal with climate change.
Snow In The Mediterranean? This Year, Yes
A region normally warm and dry has received a rare blanket of snow, bringing snowball games and otherworldly images to city streets, religious shrines and archeological sites.
Chicago Digs Out From Winter Storms That Have Left Multiple Feet Of Snow
A series of winter storms has dumped more than 40 inches of snow on the Chicago area. Roofs are collapsing under the weight of the snow and officials are now searching for places to put it all.
Winter Weather Disrupts Some COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Power outages and snowstorms have suspended mass vaccination clinics in Missouri and Texas. Vaccine managers are working to reschedule appointments and to limit the impact of disruptions.