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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
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.
New Survey Shows 3 In 5 White Evangelicals Say Joe Biden Wasn't Legitimately Elected
Christian nationalism has effectively spread so much disinformation that three in five white evangelicals say Biden was not legitimately elected, according to the American Enterprise Institute.
NASA's Rover Perseverance Safely Lands On Mars
by Joe Palca
NASA's six-wheeled rover landed successfully on Mars yesterday. NPR's Joe Palca talks about the descent and landing, and what's next for the mission.
The Art Of Building An Ice Palace
by Brian Mann
People in Saranac Lake, NY have been building massive palaces out of ice since 1898. It's a folk art that requires a lot of caution and tolerance for bitter cold.
How To Sign Up For A COVID-19 Vaccine In Your State
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
People In Texas Suffer Through Coldest Temperatures In A Generation
Millions of Texans are without power, heat and water. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mayor Michael Evans of Mansfield, who shares how his neighbors are enduring the aftermath of the historic storm.
Fans Will Almost Certainly Recognize Taylor Swift's New Single
Taylor Swift's latest music is a rerecorded version of her hit: "Love Story." A new version of the 2008 album it came from is out in April. It's part of a plan for her to take control of early work.
How Much Is The Weather In Texas Due To Climate Change?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to James Marshall Shepherd, director of the atmospheric sciences program at the University of Georgia, about if climate change is responsible for the nation's violent storms.
Storm Effects Cripple Houston's Power, Drinking Water Systems
by Laura Isensee
Houston, the fourth largest city in the U.S., is straining under massive power outages. Now the water supply is affected. Some people have no service or limited pressure.
Request For Myanmar's Military To Relinquish Control Goes Unheeded
by Michael Sullivan
Myanmar's military coup has the international community debating what can be done to reverse it. Analysts say the military doesn't play by normal rules and probably won't start now.