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1. Olympic athletes push their bodies to the limit. Should we?

   Elite athletes often push through pain to achieve victory. But, everyday exercisers need to distinguish between soreness which is normal and pain which is the body's way of telling you to stop.

2. Trump border czar Tom Homan announces Minnesota immigration surge is ending

   The aggressive enforcement operation resulted in thousands of arrests, and two U.S. citizens were fatally shot in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.

3. At the Olympics, skier Breezy Johnson won a gold medal — and an engagement ring, too

   When Johnson and her partner Connor Watkins met on Bumble, he had "no idea" who she was. "I was out-kicking my coverage," he said

4. 'Fresh Air' staff bids farewell to longtime executive producer Danny Miller

   Miller joined Fresh Air as an intern in 1978 and retired at the end of 2025. He led the show through many changes, like going national and editing digitally.

5. How Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used music as a weapon against dictatorship

   Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.