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1. Who is Laura Loomer, President Trump's self-described chief 'loyalty enforcer'?

   The New Yorker's Antonia Hitchens describes how Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who's gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired.

2. Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention

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

3. Cleto Escobedo III, leader of Jimmy Kimmel's house band, dies at 59

   Escobedo had been leading Kimmel's house band since the show launched in 2003. The musician and the comedian were childhood friends in Las Vegas.

4. The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida — and more could be coming

   Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday.

5. Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied visas

   New guidance from the Trump administration directs visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek to enter the U.S.

6. New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties

   Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.

7. Flight issues could linger after shutdown. And, Google's lawsuit targeting scammers

   Even if the government shutdown ends this week, flight disruptions are expected to linger. And, Google has launched a lawsuit targeting text message scammers.

8. It's harder to get home insurance. That's changing communities across the U.S.

   Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme weather. That's forcing families across the country to make tough choices.

9. They found a 'bucket of lentils.' Then it blew up. The menace of Gaza's unexploded ordnance

   The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people.

10. Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers

    Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google's going after the scammers behind those messages.