FEMA Can’t Say “Watch Out for Ice” in Storm Warnings

A winter storm is set to hit much of the country this weekend, and FEMA is sending out warnings to make sure people are safe. They aren’t, however, allowed to use the word “ice” in any of their messages because their superiors at the Department of Homeland Security are worried that people will confuse the frozen precipitation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, otherwise known as ICE. Instead, FEMA staff have been told to use words like “freezing rain” instead. Those on social media have pointed out that ice is a major hazard created by winter weather, and the public should still receive warnings regardless of whether they’ll be turned into jokes mocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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The Problem With Food Delivery In a Snowstorm — What To Do Instead

As more than half of the United States braces for a massive winter storm, Americans are rushing to grocery stores to stock up on essentials. With temperatures expected to plunge through the weekend, people may be tempted to turn to food delivery services rather than brace the cold, but ordering food delivery during inclement weather poses tricky ethical dilemmas. It involves competing values, such as worker safety, worker economic security and consumer need. It's normal to seek convenience during a storm, but some consumers forget to consider their delivery driver's safety. However, some workers rely on food delivery as their only source of income, which may be threatened by the inability to make deliveries or decreased orders during inclement weather. So, if you’re on the fence about ordering in after snowfall hits, here’s how to go about it, and what you can do instead. If you choose to order delivery, leave a generous tip. Avoid panic buying, but get enough of the essentials. While the storms are predicted to be serious, it's not practical calculations that drive people to buy out their local corner store's toilet paper supply. When it comes to food, the National Weather Service recommends stocking up on extra food and water, but not on things that you can get after the storm dies down in a few days.

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Delta Shares $1.3 Billion With Its Workers

One of America’s largest airlines is also its most generous. Delta Airlines will pay out around $1.3 billion in profit sharing payments, representing not only one of the largest payouts in the company’s history, but a larger sum than the whole industry together. Celebrated on Valentine’s Day, Profit Sharing Day sees Delta employees receive a dividend share equal to 10% of all company revenue up to the first $2.5 billion, rising to 20% for each dollar above $2.5 billion. This year’s payout will be between 3 and 5 weeks’ salary, depending on the employee. Despite a year described in an earnings report as “challenging,” when the prolonged government shutdown cost the firm some $200 million in lost revenue, the profit sharing payout will be 8.9% of a possible 10%. Delta consistently ranks as one of the best places to work according to Forbes and Fortune 500, and it’s easy to see why.

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Why It’s Unlikely America Will Ever Have a Hydrogen Car

Using hydrogen to power vehicles isn't exactly a new concept, with General Motors having crafted the Electrovan that used a hydrogen fuel cell as far back as 1966. Given it essentially harnesses the power of water, with this being the only product out of the exhaust, you would think it would have caught on before electric propulsion. There are several reasons this hasn't been the case. Hydrogen gas costs much more to buy for consumers than gas or electricity, with it costing around 50¢ a mile, while charge-at-home electricity costs around 15¢ a mile. As a result of the sheer cost of developing hydrogen vehicles, and the lack of investment coming from the world's governments in favor of further EV infrastructure development, most auto brands around the world have tended to spend their time and money developing electric vehicles. While around 196,000 retail gas stations are dotted around the United States, there are just 61,000 EV charging stations. There are even fewer hydrogen-filling facilities, with just 54 in the U.S., all located in California. The lack of hydrogen infrastructure development has also infuriated buyers of hydrogen vehicles. In 2024, a group of hydrogen car owners filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota for misrepresenting the benefits of the vehicle. They were also angry with the state of California, as only 54 of the scheduled 200 hydrogen filling stations have been built as of 2025. The cost of the fuel has also doubled in recent years, making it uneconomical compared to standard gas or electric vehicles. Cost, and cost alone, seems to be the reason why the U.S. will probably never see mass production of hydrogen-powered cars.

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