Denmark to proclaim a new king as Queen Margrethe signs historic abdication Thousands of people will gather Sunday in downtown Copenhagen to witness a historic moment in one of the world’s oldest monarchies. Read more on NPR

Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour ‘bring them home’ rally The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. Read more on NPR

North Korea launches ballistic missile, thought capable of hitting distant US bases North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. Read more on NPR

A cold snap could swipe the spotlight in low-drama Iowa caucuses Besides being first, Iowa’s caucuses have marketed the element of surprise. Since their start in 1972, the caucuses’ big story has most often been news because it caught many in the media off guard. Read more on NPR

Congress leaders agree on stopgap bill extending government funding to March Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week. Read more on NPR