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1. Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96

   The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies,revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility.

2. Two U.S. moms in their 40s rocketed to gold and bronze in Olympic bobsled showdown

   American sliders Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, secure gold and bronze medals. Meyers-Taylor built on her record as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals.

3. The U.S. women's hockey team is dominating the Olympics. Now they will play for gold

   The Americans, whose captain Hilary Knight is leading a generation of thrilling young talent, are undefeated through six games at the Olympics — and they're outscoring their opponents 31 to 1.

4. A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice

   Allegations of cheating and swearing on the curling ice have rocked the sport after the Swedes accused the Canadians of "double touching" in a match. What happened then, and what's happened since?

5. The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich

   Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.

6. Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles

   Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.

7. Italy's athletes shine at the Milan Cortina Olympics

   Call it homefield advantage, call it national pride. Italy's athletes are shining in the Winter Olympics underway in Milan and the Alps.

8. Primary care is in trouble. Doctors are banding together to increase market power

   As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.

9. DHS shuts down after a funding lapse. And, why athletes get the 'yips' at the Olympics

   Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway. And, why some superstar athletes have been getting the "yips" at the Winter Olympics in Italy.

10. One Olympic sport doesn't allow women. These Games could determine its future

    Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.