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1. New malaria drug could be a life-saver as the standard drug shows signs of weakness

   The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising.

2. Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians must end

   Israeli President Isaac Herzog added a rare and powerful voice to what has been muted criticism by top Israeli officials of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

3. The chess federation accuses a former champion of harassing a rival who died

   The game's governing body has filed a complaint against Vladimir Kramnik. Other players say he spent months making unproven allegations of cheating against Daniel Naroditsky, who died last month.

4. Who is Laura Loomer, President Trump's self-described chief 'loyalty enforcer'?

   The New Yorker's Antonia Hitchens describes how Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who's gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired.

5. Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention

   Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

6. Cleto Escobedo III, leader of Jimmy Kimmel's house band, dies at 59

   Escobedo had been leading Kimmel's house band since the show launched in 2003. The musician and the comedian were childhood friends in Las Vegas.

7. The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida — and more could be coming

   Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday.

8. Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied visas

   New guidance from the Trump administration directs visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek to enter the U.S.

9. White House downplays new Epstein emails that mention Trump

   The House Oversight Committee has released a new tranche of documents, including several emails from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.

10. Flight issues could linger after shutdown. And, Google's lawsuit targeting scammers

    Even if the government shutdown ends this week, flight disruptions are expected to linger. And, Google has launched a lawsuit targeting text message scammers.