Posted: 7:40 p.m. EST Feb 16, 2021
Millions Desperate As Cold Exposes Power Grid Vulnerabilities
As a brutal winter storm blankets the country's midsection, vulnerable power infrastructure leaves millions in the cold and dark.
Millions Desperate As Cold Exposes Power Grid Vulnerabilities
AP
Storms threaten hail and tornadoes, starting in Plains states
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center forecast hail, flash floods and possible tornadoes in Kansas and Nebraska.
3:17
Millions of Americans impacted by flash flooding and tornadoes
Over 100,000 people were left without electricity on Thursday, and Georgia alone had more than 30,000 people affected.
Storms bring floods and damaging winds to states across the South
Heavy rain, tornadoes, hail and damaging wind gusts were all possible across the Gulf Coast and the Deep South on Wednesday.
Starbucks plans to cut down on the plastic in its cold drink cups
The chain says its cold drinks and the cups they're served in are surging in popularity. A redesigned cup could use as much as 20% less plastic.
Amazon will soon offer its smart grocery carts to other retail stores
The company said its Dash Carts will be made available in third-party retailers beyond its Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market locations.
'Narrowly avoided crash' at DC-area airport sparks FAA investigation
Lawmakers said it was a "horrifying example" of the effects of undermining slot and perimeter rules, calling the airport's runway "overburdened."
