Nigeria’s opposition parties call elections a “sham” and demand a new vote Opposition parties in Africa’s largest democracy are crying foul and calling for fresh elections in Nigeria, citing claims of vote rigging. Read more on NPR

Hackers steal sensitive law enforcement data in a breach of the U.S. Marshals Service The federal agency has revealed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week in which hackers stole sensitive data. Read more on NPR

California and the Northeast are hit with major winter storms Facing a drought, California sees back-to-back snowstorms that have helped build up the Sierra Nevada snowpack. After an uneventful winter in the Northeast, snow is falling from New Jersey to Maine. Read more on NPR

‘Limitless’ makes the case that the Federal Reserve is more powerful than we realize NY Times journalist Jeanna Smialek says the Fed has expanded its reach in recent years — in part because of the pandemic, but also due to changing expectations related to accountability and fairness. Read more on NPR

A USDA commission issues recommendations on racial equity for farmers Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs to making the language in Farm Service Agency loans more accessible. A final report is due by the year’s end. Read more on NPR

Ahead of China hearing, lawmakers share ‘next steps’ the U.S. can take for Uyghurs Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi, leaders of the House select committee focused on the threat of China, say raising awareness of human rights abuses is a crucial first step. Read more on NPR

George W. Bush’s anti-HIV program is hailed as ‘amazing’ — and still crucial at 20 PEPFAR is the “most amazing thing in the history of HIV,” says Dr. Sharon Lewin, president of the International AIDS Society. Bush himself came to Washington this month to urge reauthorization.. Read more on NPR

To safeguard healthy twin, she had to ‘escape’ Texas for abortion procedure When Lauren Miller found out one of her twins had a fatal condition, she discovered her doctors in Texas would only say: You need to leave the state. She went to Colorado for a selective reduction. Read more on NPR