Back-to-back atmospheric rivers are plowing through California California is expected to see a warmer, wetter storm through the weekend — posing a serious risk of flooding, particularly in central California. Read more on NPR

Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987 Vinyl sales grew for the 16th consecutive year in 2022, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry’s growth. Read more on NPR

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs a law that makes it easier to employ children Under the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, those under 16 don’t have to get the Division of Labor’s permission to be employed. The state also doesn’t have to verify their age anymore. Read more on NPR

What we know about Trump possibly facing criminal indictment in New York City Trump has been invited to testify before a Manhattan grand jury, typically the last step before a criminal indictment. Trump could become the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted. Read more on NPR

And the Oscar for best international film rarely goes to … In the 74 years that the Academy of Motion Pictures has selected a winner in the international film category, the statistics paint a tilted global picture. Read more on NPR

Jimmy Kimmel expects no slaps hosting the Oscars; just snarky (not mean) jokes Jimmy Kimmel is taking the stage to lead the Oscars one year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the last ceremony, and raised a host of expectations about what we might see this time around. Read more on NPR

Georgians have been protesting a controversial bill for days. Lawmakers scrapped it Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their “foreign agents” bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country’s push to join the European Union. Read more on NPR