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1. Reporters' notebook: The Olympics closing ceremony is way more fun than you'd think

   Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.

2. Northeast readies for a major winter storm, with blizzard warnings in effect

   New Jersey through Massachusetts could see 2 feet of snow. New York City's mayor said the city had not "seen a storm like this in a decade."

3. Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says

   The Mexican army killed the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," in an operation Sunday, a federal official said.

4. Ukraine's combat amputees cling to hope as a weapon of war

   Along with a growing number of war-wounded amputees, Mykhailo Varvarych and Iryna Botvynska are navigating an altered destiny after Varvarych lost both his legs during the Russian invasion.

5. University students hold new protests in Iran around memorials for those killed

   Iran's state news agency said students protested at five universities in the capital, Tehran, and one in the city of Mashhad on Sunday.

6. Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along Afghan border

   Pakistan's military killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, the deputy interior minister said.

7. Armed man is shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach Sheriff says

   The U.S. Secret Service says the man carried a gas can and shotgun before agents shot and killed him early Sunday morning.

8. Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice'

   The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.

9. PHOTOS: Your car has a lot to say about who you are

   Photographer Martin Roemer visited 22 countries — from the U.S. to Senegal to India — to show how our identities are connected to our mode of transportation.

10. Looking for life purpose? Start with building social ties

    Research shows that having a sense of purpose can lower stress levels and boost our mental health. Finding meaning may not have to be an ambitious project.