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National 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive. The Associated Press
National Wrapping snow in blankets. Can that save the ski season? Warming temperatures and no snow are also a problem in Western states, where winter sports are a billion-dollar industry. One ski area in Idaho is experimenting with insulated blankets, which keep snow from melting over the summer. Jaime Geary
Palestinian man says he was sexually abused in Israeli prison A Palestinian prisoner who alleges he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison says he is telling his story to highlight the rise in abuse by prison authorities since the war in Gaza began in 2023. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Business An expected end-of-year federal ban puts hemp businesses in jeopardy A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect towards the end of 2026. That could put the kibosh on the most profitable market for hemp farmers. Molly Ashford
U.S. military buildup continues as Iran faces possible strikes The U.S. is sending even more Navy ships and top-of-the-line warplanes into the Middle East. This comes as the U.S. and Iran are talking about that country's nuclear program. Greg Myre
Two new children's books capture the sights, sounds and community-building of Ramadan As millions of Muslims begin observing Ramadan, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Aya Khalil and Nadine Presley, authors of two new children's books about this holy month. Ailsa Chang
Sports Shiffrin's Olympic win brings joy, U.S. men make history in cross-country U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin finally medaled at the Winter Olympics, winning gold and breaking a long, agonizing streak of Olympic losses. Brian Mann
Health FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot A little more than a week after the FDA rattled the biotech industry by rejecting Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine without even reviewing the application, the agency changed course. But there's a catch. Sydney Lupkin
Health ICE agents often ignore safety and privacy practices for detainee patients, Tacoma nurses say Nurses at a Tacoma hospital allege that ICE agents have repeatedly ignored practices safeguarding detainee patients’ privacy, health, and safety. Eilís O'Neill
Business Fresh off their Super Bowl victory, the Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale The Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale. Dyer Oxley