Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/february-18-2021-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, the winter storm gripping much of the country leaves many without power and hits Texas especially hard, COVID-19 causes a sharp decrease in average life expectancy in the U.S. but an even larger drop for communities of color, and an increasing focus on college education and a disdain for manual labor create a serious dearth of skilled tradespeople. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode After brutalizing much of the U.S., storm surge shines a spotlight on disparities 10 min News Wrap: Democrats introduce bill offering a path to citizenship for millions 5 min Battered by the pandemic, communities of color experience sharp drop in life expectancies 8 min South Africa battles to contain a mutant strain of COVID-19 7 min South Carolina places stringent new restrictions on abortions 9 min NASA rover lands on Mars, resuming search for remnants of life 5 min With millions looking for work, stigmas create a dearth of skilled tradespeople 9 min