Feb 16, 2021
Nearly half of the U.S. population is under winter weather alert

And millions are without power in Texas this morning, amid a winter storm that’s affecting a huge swath of the country. Plus, why U.S. semiconductor producers are asking for help from President Joe Biden. And, a rare special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.
Music from the episode
The Contender Menahan Street Band
The team
David Brancaccio
Host
Nicole Childers
Executive Producer
Victoria Craig
Producer, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin
Producer
Jay Siebold
Engineer
Brian Allison
Engineer
Alex Schroeder
Digital producer
Meredith Garretson
Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer/Director