Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba President Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. label of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal aided by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. The Associated Press
How one U.S. conservationist's work is helping to preserve Chile's wilderness Chile is set to gain its 47th national park early this year — largely due to the efforts of U.S. conservationist Kristine Tompkins and her organization. John Bartlett
Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV — and dying of AIDS? The government provides HIV medicines free of charge. Yet in one indigenous territory, cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate. Adam Williams
Venezuelans prepare for a tense inauguration day NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Raul Stolk, the managing director of Caracas Chronicles, which covers Venezuelan politics. Friday will see President Maduro sworn in despite disputed results. Jeffrey Pierre
Morning news brief Canada's Trudeau says he will resign as party leader and prime minister, Biden administration transfers 11 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, Minneapolis and DOJ enter agreement to reform police. A Martínez
TRUDEAU RESIGNING Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he is stepping down ahead of this year's general election.He had faced mounting pressure to resign — from both allies and opponents. Michel Martin
Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo González embarks on international tour González, who the United States recognized as the winner of last year's presidential election in Venezuela, kicked off an international tour on Saturday that will take him to Washington. The Associated Press
Tourism rentals force some longtime Mexico City residents out of housing Mexico City is the latest major metropolitan area to impose restrictions on Airbnb — after New York City and Barcelona. Soaring housing prices have displaced many longtime residents. Emily Green
Jimmy Carter gave Panama control of the canal. It's one of his most controversial achievements Handing control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's most controversial, and most overshadowed, foreign policy achievements. Rolando Arrieta
At least 9 people died when a bridge collapsed in Brazil Another eight people remain unaccounted for. Several cars and trucks plunged into the Tocantins River after a section of the 1,748-foot-long bridge crumbled on Sunday. The Associated Press