Migration could prevent a looming population crisis. But there are catches “Population decline” is a mild way to describe what could be a global demographic crisis, according to experts. But while migration may be the obvious solution, politics could get in the way. Read more on NPR

Virologists defend their science as officials eye more oversight of risky experiments Policymakers have long grappled with how to handle experiments that might generate potentially dangerous viruses. Now, officials are considering whether oversight needs to be expanded. Read more on NPR

He was picked last in the 2022 draft. Now he’s key to the 49ers’ Super Bowl hopes Brock Purdy outperformed every reasonable expectation as a backup’s backup in San Francisco. Now, the 23-year-old is poised to become the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl. Read more on NPR

Egypt unveils tombs and a sarcophagus in a new excavation The artifacts were found beneath an ancient stone enclosure near the Saqqara pyramids and date back to the fifth and sixth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, spanning from roughly 2500 B.C to 2100 B.C. Read more on NPR

There’s no whiskey in mini bottles of Fireball, so customers are suing for fraud Customers began wondering why small bottles of Fireball were being sold in places that typically don’t sell liquor in many states, such as gas stations and grocery stores. Read more on NPR

A Thai court sentences an activist to 28 years for online posts about the monarchy A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on for posting messages on Facebook that it said defamed the country’s monarchy. Read more on NPR