215 people have been buried behind a Mississippi jail since 2016, attorney says The issue became national news when families said they waited months for word about missing loved ones — only to learn their relative had been buried without notice. Read more on NPR

‘Life-threatening’ cold to hit much of U.S. in major winter storm. Here’s what to know Through this weekend, the first significant arctic outbreak of winter will affect most of the country. Wind, flooding rain, and some tornado warnings have been issued across the U.S. Read more on NPR

In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend. Read more on NPR

‘Frankly astonished’: 2023 was significantly hotter than any other year on record 2023 was significantly hotter than any year going back to at least the late 1800s. The coming decades will be even hotter if humans don’t rapidly move away from burning fossil fuels, scientists warn. Read more on NPR