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Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities | $ 44 | $ 32 |
2026 Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.875% |  | 5.875%
2027 Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.00% |  | 7.00%
2030 Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.75% |  | 4.75%
Notes 2031 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.375% |  | 5.375%
The 2017 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | The 2017 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 2.70% |  |
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | The 2019 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 2.70% |  |
The 2021 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | The 2021 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 3.20% |  |

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