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Monday January 3, 2022

Texas officials put the final death toll from last year's winter storm at 246

Icicles hang off the State Highway 195 sign in Feb. 2021 in Killeen, Texas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Texas officials put the final death toll from last year's winter storm at 246

January 3, 2022 • The Texas Department of State Health Services adjusted the number of people who died from last February's storm to 246 people — up from July's tally of 210.

Monday February 12, 2018

Explosion At Substation Plunges Parts Of Puerto Rico Into Darkness Once Again

February 12, 2018 • The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority — under fire for months in the wake of Hurricane Maria — says it thinks power can be restored within a day.

Wednesday August 26, 2015

FCC Hopes To Resolve Largest TV Blackout In U.S. History

Dish Network satellite dishes mounted on an apartment building roof in Palo Alto, Calif. A dispute with Sinclair Broadcasting Group has blocked local stations for over 5 million people. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

FCC Hopes To Resolve Largest TV Blackout In U.S. History

August 26, 2015 • The Federal Communications Commission called a meeting with Dish Network and Sinclair Broadcasting Group. A dispute between the companies has blocked local stations for more than 5 million people.

Monday January 3, 2022

Climate

Texas officials put the final death toll from last year's winter storm at 246

Monday February 12, 2018

The Two-Way

Explosion At Substation Plunges Parts Of Puerto Rico Into Darkness Once Again

Wednesday August 26, 2015

The Two-Way

FCC Hopes To Resolve Largest TV Blackout In U.S. History