☀ February 26: US airstrikes hit Syria, House vote on virus relief and Biden’s Texas trip

Alexa Mencia

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 / 07:05 AM CST

Good morning! It’s Friday, February 26, 2021. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️⃣🚨 Iraqi militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several

2️⃣💵 COVID-19 bill can’t include $15 minimum wage hike, Senate referee says

3️⃣🌨 Biden’s Texas visit marks first trip to disaster site since taking office

4️⃣🧪 Decision on US approval of J&J vaccine nears

📱 [Trending] this morning

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The company that makes Mr. Potato Head says it will start selling the spud-shaped plastic toys under a new gender-neutral brand name: Potato Head.

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Texas Friday. They’ll meet with local leaders in Houston to discuss relief efforts following the severe winter weather that led to widespread power outages and boil water orders.

🔴 An FDA advisory committee will consider recommending Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine for emergency use approval Friday. The virtual meeting is set to begin at 9 a.m. EST.

🔴 The House of Representatives will consider President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package Friday, with a vote expected later in the day.

💻📲 We’ll bring you 🔴 LIVE news updates throughout the day on the NewsNation Now app and NewsNationNow.com.