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Friday, February 19, 2021

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Cracked Pipes, Frozen Wells, Offline Treatment Plants: A Texan Water Crisis

By Jack Healy, Richard Fausset and James Dobbins

Electricity was restored to most Texans who had lost power after a winter storm, but water systems for nearly two-thirds of residents were disrupted, leaving millions without drinkable water.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars to Renew Search for Extinct Life

By Kenneth Chang

Perseverance's arrival extends the successful U.S. landing record on the planet, and brings sophisticated tools to the hunt for alien life.

Biden Administration Formally Offers to Restart Nuclear Talks With Iran

By Lara Jakes, Michael Crowley, David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi

President Biden campaigned on restoring an accord limiting Iran's nuclear program. It remains unclear if Tehran, which is demanding that sanctions be lifted first, will accept the offer to talk.

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A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions

By Erica L. Green

An education program is immersing underprivileged students in Ivy League classes, and the students' success has raised questions about how elite university gatekeepers determine college prospects.

Opinion

The Government Has Not Explained How These 13 People Were Selected to Die

By Elizabeth Bruenig

The federal death penalty cannot be fixed. It's time to end it.

Today's Videos

Video: NASA Lands Perseverance on Mars

By Reuters

NASA successfully landed its new robotic rover on Mars Thursday, a mission to directly study if there was ever life on the planet.

Video: Ted Cruz Leaves Mexico Amid Winter Emergency in Texas

By The Associated Press

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas flew home from a vacation to Mexico after receiving heavy criticism for leaving the state while millions have struggled with a lack of electricity and water after a brutal winter storm.

Video: 'Roaring Kitty' Says He Will Continue to Invest in GameStop

By The Associated Press

Keith Gill, known on YouTube as Roaring Kitty and on Reddit's Wall Street Bets forum as D.F.V., joked that he was "not a cat" and defended his GameStop investment during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.