Attention turns to next stage of Gaza ceasefire
Anger over the treatment and condition of the three Israeli hostages just freed by Hamas this weekend is making an already tenuous ceasefire more fragile. Chris Livesay reports.
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New Orleans’ Super Bowl gets heightened security in wake of New Year’s Day attack
Following the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people, there is a heightened security presence for Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Kati Weis reports.
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Examining the aftermath of the Los Angeles area wildfires
The firestorm that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles County a month ago leveled more than 16,000 structures. The complex cleanup and recovery process is underway, and it’s not without major challenges. Elise Preston has more.
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Math, Eagles mania collide for one group of Philadelphia students
Super Bowl hype is becoming a learning opportunity for “Black Girls Love Math,” a Philadelphia nonprofit that is thinking outside the box to help students improve their math skills. Eva Andersen explains.
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U.S. braces for more winter storms
Some parts of the Northeast saw several inches of snow this weekend, and more winter storms are on the way for many areas of the U.S. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
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Paris’ Louvre museum to undergo ambitious renovation
As part of an ambitious overhaul of the iconic Louvre museum in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa will be installed in a special exhibition space in an effort to alleviate the crush of crowds jostling to catch a glimpse of her enigmatic smile. Elaine Cobbe has more.
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UP demolishes portion of mosque ‘built on encroached govt land’
A portion of a mosque in UP’s Kushinagar district, claimed to be built on encroached public land, was demolished by authorities after the Allahabad High Court’s stay order expired. Despite the mosque committee’s claims of legal ownership, the structure was found unauthorized.
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Dalai Lama’s brother, a key figure in Tibet’s fight for freedom, dies in Kalimpong
Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama’s elder brother and a significant figure in Tibetan politics, passed away at 97 in Kalimpong. Thondup, who devoted his life to the Tibetan cause, fled Tibet in 1952 and later established a successful noodle business in Kalimpong.
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Lanka navy apprehends 14 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, total rises to 88 this year
Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 14 fishermen from Rameswaram for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters, raising the total number of detained Indian fishermen to 88 this year. The apprehended fishermen were handed over to Kilinochchi district’s fisheries officials and will likely be produced in court.
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Chiefs owner’s daughter, Gracie Hunt, speaks out on Trump’s post
President Donald Trump will watch the Super Bowl live, becoming the first sitting US president to do so. He has shown support for the Kansas City Chiefs, hinting at quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs’ owner’s daughter, Gracie Hunt, praised Trump’s support. The Chiefs, facing the Philadelphia Eagles, aim to win Super Bowl LIX which begins at…
