Second gentleman Emhoff visits Auschwitz, part of a push against antisemitism Emhoff, the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. president or vice president, is in Poland and Germany to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day and address rising antisemitism around the world. Read more on NPR

Critics say Florida aims to rewrite history by rejecting African American studies “One Governor should not have the power to dictate the facts of U.S. history,” Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said of GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ move to ban the Advanced Placement course. Read more on NPR

The winter storms in California will boost water allocations for the state’s cities Weeks of rainfall in California won’t end a severe drought, but it will provide public water agencies serving 27 million people with much more water than the suppliers had been previously told. Read more on NPR

House Democrats’ new leader Jeffries vows not to ‘go off the cliff’ on debt ceiling Rep. Hakeem Jeffries insists the looming debt ceiling crisis will be resolved without his party submitting to demands by Republicans who want to tie government spending cuts to a debt limit hike. Read more on NPR

Utah’s solution to ski traffic snarl? Build the world’s longest gondola Two of Utah’s most acclaimed ski resorts are at the end of a narrow canyon road that’s increasingly jammed with traffic but the state’s plan to fix it is sparking controversy. Read more on NPR

Ballet dancers from across Ukraine bring ‘Giselle’ to the Kennedy Center The United Ukrainian Ballet Company is made up of dancers taking refuge in the Netherlands. The company travels to Washington, D.C., to perform Giselle, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky. Read more on NPR

We need native seeds in order to respond to climate change, but there aren’t enough Native seeds are crucial for land restoration efforts after disasters, which will grow more extreme as climate change worsens. “Time is of the essence” to bank sufficient seeds, a new report says. Read more on NPR

When gun violence ends young lives, these men prepare the graves Just outside St. Louis, a cemetery for children sits on a hill. A wooden, weather-worn sign welcomes mourners to “Baby Land.” The gravediggers who made the special spot work quietly in the shadows. Read more on NPR