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LONG-TERM DEBT, NET - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended							3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	May 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pretax charge related to early extinguishment of debt								$ 58	$ 23	$ 11	$ 12
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs													$ 739
Unamortized discounts, capitalized debt expense and fair value adjustments												$ 26
9.00% debentures due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 150
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	9.00%		9.00%					9.00%				9.00%	9.00%
4.625% Notes Due in September 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt			$ 500
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			4.625%					4.625%					4.625%
Debt, maturity date			2023-09
Variable Rate Term Loan Mature in July 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 225
Debt, maturity date		2026-07
3.25% Notes Due in March 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt				$ 325
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				3.25%					3.25%
Debt, maturity date				2023-03
4.00 percent due in April 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage						4.00%
Debt, maturity date						2030-04
Debt issued						$ 750
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs						$ 732
4.70 percent due March 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt					$ 569
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage					4.70%
Debt, maturity date					2021-03
4.00 percent due in November 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage														4.00%
Debt, maturity date													2029-11
Debt issued														$ 750
7.38 percent due in October 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt							$ 500
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage							7.38%				7.38%
Debt, maturity date													2019-10