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Feb 16, 2021

Why Texas’ power grids couldn’t meet demand

Plus: Life in North Dakota’s oil fields, “Young Rock” and this thing we used to call “employment.”

People push a car out of the snow on Feb. in Austin, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather to the state, causing traffic delays and power outages. — People push a car out of the snow on Feb. in Austin, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather to the state, causing traffic delays and power outages.
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The Team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Why Texas’ power grids couldn’t meet demand