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1. U.S. cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics

   She's done it again. Jessie Diggins, age 34 and skiing in her final Olympics, captured a bronze medal for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Games. She battled through the pain from injured ribs to reach the podium.

2. Court rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect

   They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting.

3. Spy agency says Kim Jong Un's daughter is close to be North Korea's future leader

   Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.

4. Using GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks

   Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy are intended for people who are overweight. Some patients are using them after bariatric surgery to keep pounds from creeping back. Others may just want to lose a few pounds.

5. 6 GOP reps defy Trump to block Canadian tariffs. And, student loan defaults rise

   Six House Republicans joined Democrats to successfully block Trump's Canadian tariffs. And, roughly a million borrowers defaulted on their federal student loans last year.

6. Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1000 meters in speedskating

   Stolz received his gold for winning the men's 1000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games in an Olympic-record time thanks to a blistering closing stretch. Now Stolz will hope to add to his collection of trophies.

7. How the FBI might have gotten inaccessible camera footage from Nancy Guthrie's house

   Last week, law enforcement said video footage from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera was overwritten. But the FBI has since released footage as Guthrie still has not been found.

8. U.S. colleges received more than $5 billion in foreign gifts, contracts in 2025

   New data from the U.S. Education Department show the extent of international gifts and contracts to colleges and universities.

9. Free speech lawsuits mount after Charlie Kirk assassination

   Months after the killing of Charlie Kirk, a growing number of lawsuits by people claim they were illegally punished, fired and even arrested for making negative comments about Kirk.

10. Top immigration officials to testify before Senate as a potential DHS shutdown looms

    The leaders of ICE, Customs and Border Protection and and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will appear for their second oversight hearing this week and as lawmakers tussle over their funding.