Texas Governor Signs Major Disaster Declaration, Awaiting Biden’s Approval

Gov. Abbott (Texas) reports that power has been restored to 2 million homes, and that 325,000 are still in the dark. 100 million people are in the path of a deadly winter storm system. President Biden is set to announce $2 billion for a global vaccine program that was snubbed by President Trump. The White House unveils a sweeping immigration reform bill that includes an 8-year path to citizenship for millions. Democrats fight over minimum wage as the House nears a vote on Covid relief. Winter weather is causing delays in vaccine shipments and deliveries. NASA’s “Perserverance” rover lands on Mars in a major step towards the search for signs of life.

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