NewsNation Articles: February 22, 2021

Thermal energy scanner adding more protection for some schools Audio: US marks 500k deaths from virus; President Biden pushes for COVID-19 relief Audio: Aviation expert weighs in on grounding of Boeing 777 and airline safety Audio: New accusations after soldier’s mysterious death at Fort Bliss; military opens investigation On heels of Coast Guard rescue, Lake Erie ice to become more dangerous this week Exclusive Interview with Ed Harris States ramp up reopening plans as vaccine supply increases Domestic violence survivor details experience of abuse in new book Boy, 10, undergoes four amputations after developing MIS-C Ford loses track of dangerous air bags, forcing 2 recalls ‘Faces of COVID’ project tracks those lost during the pandemic ‘Positive story’ to ‘worst case scenario,’ aerospace expert discusses ongoing Boeing 777 investigation 3 children injured after car crashes into Southern California preschool ‘Mean tweets’ threaten Biden budget pick Tanden as moderates balk New sexual assault accusations after soldier’s death at Fort Bliss; Army opens investigation Water disruptions, power issues persist in Texas as storm recovery begins In Rush Limbaugh’s home state, debate over lowering flags in his honor How to get the most out of your home insurance policy after winter storm damage California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people Michigan woman dies after receiving virus-infected lungs in transplant Colorado soccer team took cover as plane debris crashed on top of practice ‘Engine issue’ causes Boeing 757 to make emergency landing in Salt Lake City Police say NY man killed by exploding gender reveal device Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’ Illinois becomes first state to end cash bail, reforms body camera and other police policies DOJ: Wife of Mexico drug cartel chief ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Virginia Deer with hairy eyeballs found in Tennessee US tops 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, President Biden holds national moment of silence New York City movie theaters to reopen in early March After long wait, New Jersey moves ahead on recreational pot About a third of Texans still face disrupted water supplies Family of 11-year-old who died during Texas power outage sues energy provider Microsoft, EU publishers seek Australia-style news payments Podcast odd couple: Obama, Springsteen in Spotify series White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing as US approaches 500K deaths CDC study: Teachers key to COVID-19 infections in 1 district Dominion Voting Systems sues ‘MyPillow Guy’ for $1.3 billion Elijah McClain independent death report faults overall police treatment ‘Painted by a madman’: Painter Edvard Munch wrote hidden message in ‘The Scream’ Moet Hennessy buys 50% stake in Jay-Z’s Champagne brand Average price of gas climbs 14 cents a gallon to $2.64 Stimulus checks: House to vote Friday on Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill Grammy-winning duo Daft Punk break up after 28 years Author Deborah Douglas discusses new travel book on the US Civil Rights Trail, offering vivid glimpse into Black history Sen. Susan Collins says she’ll vote against Biden budget nominee Neera Tanden US Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi start with new COVID-19 vaccine study after setback California woman receives driver’s license with photo of her wearing mask Goodyear acquires Cooper in all-American tire deal National Spelling Bee to return in mostly virtual format William says hospitalized grandfather Prince Philip is ‘OK’ More than 300 found inside unlicensed New York City bar Ohio bomb squad finds cat, kittens in ‘suspicious package’ 8 inmates hospitalized after falls and fights during power outage at Indiana jail Italian ambassador among 3 killed in attack on UN convoy in Congo Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight ☀ February 22: US nears 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, Boeing 777 inspections and PPP loan changes Biden revises small business loans to reach smaller, minority firms Biden to mark nation crossing 500,000 COVID-19 deaths Hikers in Hawaii going off beaten path could soon pay for their own rescue EXPLAINER: Why some Texans are getting sky-high energy bills Minnesota Timberwolves fire head coach Ryan Saunders New Zealand remembers 185 who died in quake 10 years ago China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference