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1. Ukraine's last eastern strongholds hang on as Russia fights to take Donbas

   Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."

2. Trump to address affordability. And, the significance of Indiana's redistricting fight

   Trump travels to Pennsylvania to discuss America's affordability. And, Indiana lawmakers to vote on a congressional map that may eliminate the state's last two Democratic seats.

3. President Trump expected to address affordability at Pennsylvania rally

   President Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday, where he's expected to talk about his administration's efforts to address two major concerns for voters: the economy and affordability.

4. Are we in a recession? Maybe professional Santas can tell us

   Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we're in a recession?

5. Black bear populations are bouncing back. Here's how these Texas towns are coping

   Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area of Texas. But overhunting and habitat loss led to their decline.

6. The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here's where they're pushing back

   Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.

7. A 101-year-old runs the largest nutcracker museum in the U.S. Here's a look inside

   Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.

8. After NIH grant cuts, breast cancer research at Harvard slowed, and lab workers left

   Amid NIH funding delays, reversals and uncertainty, a scientist at Harvard who studies breast cancer has lost one-third of her lab employees and wonders if she can continue her research experiments.

9. Machado to accept Nobel as fight against Venezuelan regime intensifies

   As María Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader is betting everything on her prediction of an imminent political transition.

10. Sen. Van Hollen urges Democrats to stand for something — not just be anti-Trump

    Democrats have become the party of the status quo, says Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. He's urging members of his party to craft sharper election messages and back new voices in the party.