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1. Michael Mayo's 'Fly' is a soaring testament to his artistry and creative vision

    Vocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career.

2. The FBI conducts a search at the Fulton County election office in Georgia

   The FBI would not clarify whether the action is tied to the 2020 election, but last month the Department of Justice announced it's suing Fulton County for records related to the election.

3. Fed holds interest rates steady, taking a pause from rate cuts to assess the economy

   The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautious about additional rate cuts.

4. Trump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects

   The operation in Washington, D.C. alone is projected to cost upwards of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected, according to new data released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

5. Inside the Trump administration's effort to reverse climate change policies

   President Trump calls global warming "a hoax." As the U.S. faces more severe storms and extreme weather events, the New York Times' David Gelles describes what this means for climate change policy. 

6. Here's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health

   To satisfy Republicans opposed to last summer's cuts to health care, the Trump administration launched an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program.

7. Greetings from Mumbai, where residents take breathing space where they can find it

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

8. Marco Rubio tells senators Venezuela transition won't be fast or easy

   At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela's government.

9. Trump admin rewrites nuclear safety rules. And, NTSB releases findings on D.C. crash

   NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C.

10. As the U.S. bids adieu to the World Health Organization, California says hello

    In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO, California is the first state to participate in the agency's disease monitoring network. Are others following?