(NPR) Millions Without Power In Texas, Northern Mexico As Blackouts And Bitter Cold Continue

Millions Without Power In Texas, Northern Mexico As Blackouts And Bitter Cold Continue

A frigid blast of winter weather across the U.S. plunged Texas into an unusually icy emergency Monday that knocked out power to almost 4 million people and shut down airports and icy roads.



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Millions Without Power In Texas, Northern Mexico As Blackouts And Bitter Cold Continue

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the National Guard to move people without heat and power into shelters.