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1. Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death

   Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstrations as largely peaceful.

2. Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

   T.K. Carter gained fame as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing."

3. Who is Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince encouraging demonstrations across Iran?

   In exile for nearly 50 years, Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued calls urging Iranians to join protests sweeping the country. But support for him may not be clear cut.

4. US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

   The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State in Syria. This follows last month's ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter.

5. 6 killed in Mississippi shooting rampage, authorities say

   The alleged gunman, 24, has been charged with murder after the Friday shootings in northeast Mississippi. The victims include his father, uncle, brother and a 7-year-old relative, authorities said.

6. Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits

   The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.

7. Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

   The strike comes a day after Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including a powerful new hypersonic missile that hit western Ukraine.

8. Opinion: Remembering Renee Good

   Renee Good won a national prize six years ago for her poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs," which muses on science and faith. Good was shot to death by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis.

9. PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out

   A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural economy.

10. 2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism

    Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainment.