1. All-Star Lineup Of Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige And Lamar Will Perform At The Super Bowl

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (NPR)

2. Calling ‘Code Red’ on Climate, Biden Pushes for Infrastructure Plan

“They all tell us this is code red,” Mr. Biden said from a neighborhood in Queens, referencing scientific research that suggests a growing number of Americans are vulnerable to extreme weather events. “The nation and the world are in peril. And that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact.” (ABS)

3. Rights groups ask broadcasters not to air Beijing Olympics

Some of the world's largest broadcasters, including NBC, are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year's Beijing Winter Olympics, which are scheduled to open Feb. 4. The request comes in an open letter from rights groups representing minorities in China, including Uyghurs, Tibetans and Hong Kong residents. (ESPN)

4. 12,000 migrants have been waiting in makeshift camps under the Del Rio bridge in Texas

"We're suffering here," Tilus told CNN on Sunday. About 10,000 migrants -- including families, pregnant women and babies -- were waiting to be processed by US immigration authorities, according to Del Rio Mayor Bruno Lozano. (CNN)

5. Google and Apple, Under Pressure From Russia, Remove Voting App

Apple and Google removed an app meant to coordinate protest voting in this weekend’s Russian elections from the country on Friday, a blow to the opponents of President Vladimir V. Putin and a display of Silicon Valley’s limits when it comes to resisting crackdowns on dissent around the world. The decisions came after Russian authorities, who claim the app is illegal, threatened to prosecute local employees of Apple and Google — a sharp escalation in the Kremlin’s campaign to rein in the country’s largely uncensored internet. A person familiar with Google’s decision said the authorities had named specific individuals who would face prosecution, prompting it to remove the app. (NYTIMES)

6. Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a bite

The cost of clothes, cars, food and just about everything else has soared this year as the global economy emerges from a pandemic uppercut and Dollar Tree has not been untouched. Last month the retail chain said that rising shipping costs would take a bite of $1.50 to $1.60 out of its per-share profits this year. That’s a huge hit for any business, perhaps more so for one founded decades ago steadfastly calling itself “Only $1.00 Inc.” (AP)

7. Housing market so hot, burned house going for almost $400K

A home in Massachusetts seriously damaged by fire has been listed on the market with an asking price of $399,000. (AP)

8. A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S.

Be aware if you've got bats in your home. That's the message from the Illinois Department of Health as it announced that an 80-year-old man died of rabies after waking up to find a bat on his neck. It is the first human case of rabies in the state since 1954. (NPR)

9. Artist Takes Museum’s $84,000, Returns With Blank Canvases Titled ‘Take the Money and Run’

When staff at the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg loaned artist Jens Haaning 534,000 Danish krone (the equivalent of $84,000), they expected him to create a new version of a previous artwork in which he framed a large amount of cash to illustrate the difference between annual income in Denmark and Austria. Instead, Haaning came back to them with two blank canvases titled Take the Money and Run. (SMITHSONIAN)

10. 9-Year-Old Dies of Injuries Suffered in Crush During Travis Scott Concert

Ezra Blount is the youngest person to have died in aftermath of the Astroworld Festival crowd surge. Investigations continue to see what could have been done to prevent this tragedy and how much responsibility the venue, LiveNation, and Travis Scott himself all play in the role of the disaster. (WSJ)

11. Families And Victims In California Synagogue Attack Speak At The Shooter's Sentencing

An agreement with prosecutors that spared John T. Earnest the death penalty left little suspense about the outcome, but the hearing gave 13 victims and families a chance to address the killer. Many gave heart-wrenching accounts of how their lives were upended and how determined they were to persevere despite such devastating loss. (NPR)

12.The R. Kelly Verdict Is A Relief For Those Advocating For The Voices Of Black Girls

For decades, R&B singer R. Kelly dodged allegations of abuse toward Black women and girls. Then this week a federal jury found him guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering. It's been a relief for those advocating for the voices of Black girls, especially in Chicago, where Kelly is from. (NPR)

13. Toys May Be Scarce (And Cost More) This Holiday Season Due To Shipping Turmoil

Parents brace themselves this holiday season as toys may be more scarce and more expensive this holiday shopping season. Toymakers and sellers are ensnared in a shipping crisis without precedent. (NPR)

14. Facebook's Own Research Says Its Apps Can Harm Mental Health. Senators Have Questions

Facebook's global head of safety fielded tough questions on Capitol Hill as senators accused the company of concealing data that confirmed Facebook and Instagram harm some young people's mental health. Listen as NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz about the Senate hearing where Facebook answered questions on the impact its products have on young people's mental health. (NPR)

15. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces a misdemeanor sex charge

A misdemeanor criminal complaint of forcible touching has been filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who faces allegations he forcibly touched a female staff member. This is the only criminal charge against Cuomo since he resigned under pressure in August, facing allegations of sexual harassment involving 11 women. (NPR)