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1. The House races to end shutdown. And, Trump wants to close Kennedy Center for 2 years

   Lawmakers are racing to end a partial government shutdown after Congress missed its funding deadline on Friday. And, Trump wants to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.

2. Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?

   Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."

3. With an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights

   Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past.

4. After being hit by a car, she was saved by a lavender bunny

   Eight years ago, Joann Moschella was injured after her bicycle was hit by a car. That's when her unsung hero appeared, dressed in a furry lavender bunny suit.

5. Refugees relive the trauma they fled as ICE targets them in Minnesota

   The Trump administration says it's reviewing thousands of cases to look for potential fraud. A judge ordered a temporary pause, saying refugees cannot be arrested "without warrants or cause."

6. Too old to compete? This 87-year-old triathlete has tips for staying in the game

   Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer.

7. The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says

   A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.

8. Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt slated to reopen

   Israel says it has allowed Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. No one has crossed yet.

9. Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic

   Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials.

10. Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

    When Phil is said to have seen his shadow upon emergence from a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, that's considered a forecast for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, an early spring is said to be on the way.