Note 7 - Leases - Summary of Location and Amounts Related to Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Member]
Finance lease right-of-use assets	$ 72	$ 41
Current Portion of Long-term Debt [Member]
Finance lease liabilities	7	5
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Portion [Member]
Finance lease liabilities	$ 53	$ 24

Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease, classified as current.

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