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1. U.S. life expectancy hits a new high, as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall

   An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.
   

2. Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller

   The company announced it was ending production of its higher-end Model S and Model Y, and turning that production space over to making humanoid robots.

3. U.S. allies looking to China for deals as Trump threats them with tariffs

   President Trump's tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.

4. For first-time Grammy nominee Michael Mayo, vocal expression is innate

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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. 

9. 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.

10. 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.