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National 8 confirmed dead in Sierra Nevada avalanche Eight skiers in the Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe are confirmed to be deceased. GREG MICEK
Books Carla Hayden recommends books by Black authors from 2016 that resonate today We're continuing to celebrate Black History Month by looking back at 2016, a year that brought big moments in the culture. Elena Burnett
Arts & Life Curling builds community in rural Massachusetts In tiny Petersham, Mass., a volunteer-run curling club is a gathering place for people of all ages who love to curl and hang out. Jill Kaufman
Politics Foreign policy experts struggle to name Trump's vision of global affairs President Trump's unpredictable rhetoric and actions when it comes to foreign policy amount to what some experts call a "madman strategy." Other analysts say Trump is actually a realist in this area. Jackie Northam
Science Mass grave sheds light on 7th century plague In modern-day Jordan, a 1500-year old mass grave sheds light on the lives of people affected by the Plague of Justinian. Durrie Bouscaren
Asia In China, a meme is worth a thousand words As China celebrates the lunar new year, the year of the horse has taken on an uncanny association with Draco Malfoy of the Harry Potter series. Ashish Valentine
National 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive. The Associated Press
National Wrapping snow in blankets. Can that save the ski season? Warming temperatures and no snow are also a problem in Western states, where winter sports are a billion-dollar industry. One ski area in Idaho is experimenting with insulated blankets, which keep snow from melting over the summer. Jaime Geary
Palestinian man says he was sexually abused in Israeli prison A Palestinian prisoner who alleges he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison says he is telling his story to highlight the rise in abuse by prison authorities since the war in Gaza began in 2023. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Business An expected end-of-year federal ban puts hemp businesses in jeopardy A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect towards the end of 2026. That could put the kibosh on the most profitable market for hemp farmers. Molly Ashford