TSA found record number of firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023. Most were loaded The number of firearms found at airport security checkpoints has reached an all-time high. Agency officials said the No. 1 reason passengers give is that they forgot they were carrying them. Read more on NPR

Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and 6 NFL titles Belichick’s departure from the team caps a remarkable run that was defined by dominant season after dominant season. He leaves the team as the second-most-winning coach in NFL history. Read more on NPR

Health advocates criticize New Mexico governor for increasing juvenile detention The New Mexico governor alarmed youth advocates by pulling back on a program that helped some teens avoid juvenile detention. She says detention can help with their addictions, but experts disagree. Read more on NPR

As car insurance continues to rise, U.S. inflation ticks up in December Overall CPI in December was up 3.4% from a year ago. The cost of motor vehicle insurance rose 1.5% in December from November, marking a 20.3% increase compared to the previous year. Read more on NPR

Ron DeSantis wanted to be like Trump. Now he’s trying to prove he’s not to win Iowa The Florida governor molded himself in Trump’s image as he rose in national prominence. Now, he has the hard task of being just Trump-enough without being Trump himself. Read more on NPR

Up First briefing: South Africa accuses Israel of genocide; Christie ends 2024 race A U.N. court opens hearings at the Hague today on genocide charges against Israel. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ended his 2024 presidential campaign. Read more on NPR