Welcome to the third episode of the Today in Manufacturing Podcast, a new podcast brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net, Industrial Equipment News (IEN), Manufacturing Business Technology, Food Manufacturing, Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operations (IMPO), Design & Development Today and Industrial Distribution.

In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week, we discuss:

5. Why the Power Grid Failed in Texas and Beyond

4. First Look at 'The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress'

3. Volkswagen a 'Victim' in EV Battery Spat

2. New Details Emerge on Jetpack Mystery Man

1. Russia Makes Shotgun for Hipsters

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