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Selected to become an astronaut is to be the preserve of young men with a military background. it was 1991 before the first european woman flew in space. now, in an effort to be much more inclusive, they want to recruit at least one person with a disability. the ultimate aim is to adapt spacecraft so that people with a disability can be on them. people who used to be ineligible are being encouraged to apply. that particular— encouraged to apply. that particular about _ encouraged to apply. tha...

More than 150 million americans are now under winter storm warnings, and officials have declared a state of emergency in texas. angelica casas is in texas and sent this report from san antonio. the winter weather in texas started out as fun. the power went out in the heights, so im freezing my butt off, i might as well be out in the snow. but this dreamy scene soon turned into a nightmare with temperatures dropping to 0 fahrenheit across the state. thats —17 celsius. power supplies have failed...

Few people have ever been to space, but soon that number will be growing. for the first time in over a decade, the european space agency is recruiting new astronauts, and they plan to select at least one astronaut living with a disability. so what does it take to go to space? our science correspondent victoria gill has been finding out. if youve ever dreamed of a career in space exploration, now could be your chance. how does that look to you? being selected to become an astronaut used to be the...

>> running around out here. >> reporter: flooding homes in bitter temperatures. >> right now there still remains about 10,000 megawatts that is off the grid and as a result is not contributing to power in the state. >> reporter: substantial relief is still days away as more than 3 million remain without power. utility companies are shut down unable to generate electricity. >> we knew for a week this was coming. so if we knew for a week that this was coming why werent we ready? our house is 32 de...

That. it seems refers those questions to the department of energy or at least until a later date when the immediate need is no longer there. there is a growing disaster. millions are still without power for days now in the freezing cold and there are warnings that there could be several more days before the power finally comes back on. take a look at this. shockingly long lines for groceries and propane. and now a boil water alert in hus. no power, no safe water, and no wait out on roads way too...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Power companies across the ArkLaTex continue to restore electricity to their customers.

Our local linemen have earned our gratitude. Without their dedication and willingness to face the elements, we’d be in the dark for a lot longer. Thank you, linemen.

Here, a togetherness — forged in the most extreme circumstances. whatever gets thrown at us, you have to know people really well. you have to be able to trust each other, understand each other. and, you know... you know, the team has to be strong because if somebody�*s at the top of a rope, lowering you over the edge of a cliff, you really need to know each other and trust their skills and abilities! ive had a conversation— with my partner about, you know, is this time to retire i from the...

Flew in space. now, in an effort to be much more inclusive, the agency says it plans to recruit at least one person with a disability. we are looking for an individual who is psychologically, cognitively, technically and professionally qualified to be an astronaut, but has certain classes of physical limitation that would normally prevent them from being selected through the requirements we normally have. so right now we are at step zero. the door is closed to such people. we want to change that...

Todd: extreme weather overnight, two people killed after a tornado touches down. jillian: an unprecedented winter blast killing 90 people and leaving millions without power nationwide. hunter davis has the latest. >> reporter: winter storm making its way across the country dropping snow and dangerous ice, along with that record low temperatures. >> dont come. >> reporter: the historic system crossing ahead full of impacted states to disaster declarations,