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A woman living on the streets uses blankets to keep warm, Thursday in downtown San Antonio. Snow, ice and subfreezing weather continue to wreak havoc on the state's power grid and utilities.

As Texans Recover Power, 'It's Life Or Death' For Many Bracing For More Frigid Temps

More severe weather is ahead for many of the same areas already hit hardest by the historic winter weather, with more than 100 million people in the path of the latest storms.

Health workers are briefed before conducting COVID-19 swab tests on public transportation drivers at a slum area in Manila. The Philippines is one of the Southeast Asian countries hit hardest by the pandemic.

The Philippines Has Vaccinated Zero Health-Care Workers So Far

And that's creating anxiety and stress — and may be contributing to a shortage of health workers. Why is the country having problems getting vaccines?

Increased household responsibilities during the pandemic have forced many working mothers to scale back on their hours or to leave the workforce entirely.

Almost A Year Into The Pandemic, Working Moms Feel 'Forgotten,' Journalist Says

Claire Cain Miller says many working moms have scaled back on their hours or left the workforce entirely in response to new household burdens. "There were never the structures in place to help us."

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Utahns Ages 65-69 Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine

Utahns 65 and older are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Thursday people 65-69 can get immunized from any vaccine provider, according to…

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, pictured on Wednesday, announced on Thursday that the country's schools will offer free period products starting later this year.

New Zealand Will Offer Free Sanitary Products At Schools To Fight Period Poverty

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday the government will work with suppliers to get free period products into schools in June, building off a pilot program started last year.

People wait in long lines at an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. The large supermarket chain said the "unprecedented weather event in Texas has caused a severe disruption in the food supply chain."

Several Days Into The Texas Deep Freeze, Food Is Scarce

Amid power and water shutdowns, the extreme cold is disrupting the food supply. Customers are finding empty grocery shelves across Texas and people desperate to stock up are forming long lines.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer looks on during an operation in Escondido, Calif., in 2019. The Biden administration today announced new guidelines that are expected to sharply limit arrests and deportations carried out by ICE.

Biden Tries To Rein In ICE: New Rules Limit Who Immigration Agents Target for Arrest

After four years of stepped-up enforcement, the Biden administration is announcing new guidelines that sharply limit who can be arrested and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Tuesday’s Park City Mountain Resort Power Outage Was Unexpected

Park City Mountain Resort’s operations were briefly interrupted on Tuesday. Just after 10:30 Tuesday morning, the lifts at PCMR were at a standstill due…

As Bill Banning Transgender Girls From Women's Sports Passes House, Gov. Spencer Cox Raises Concerns

A bill that would ban transgender girls from playing on women’s sports teams in schools passed the House floor Wednesday. On Thursday, Utah’s Governor…

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