India’s Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya The temple inauguration marks the culmination of a decades-long dispute over a site Hindus believe is the birthplace of the god Ram. Critics call the temple a monument to India’s eroding secularism. Read more on NPR

The FAA says airlines should check the door plugs on another model of Boeing plane The Federal Aviation Administration is recommending that airlines visually inspect the door plugs of Boeing 737-900ER jets after some airlines reported unspecified issues with the bolts. Read more on NPR

Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday The lander was powered down at 12% battery power — saving enough juice for a potential restart. Now Japan’s space agency will see if its solar cell can give the lander any electricity. Read more on NPR

Here’s what happened in the NFL playoffs over the weekend — on and off the field This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens will clash in the AFC Championship Game, while the Detroit Lions will tangle with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Read more on NPR

Dave Eggers wins Newbery, Vashti Harrison wins Caldecott in 2024 kids’ lit prizes The top honors in this year’s children’s book awards from the American Library Association lauded Dave Egger’s The Eyes and the Impossible and Vashti Harrison’s picture book Big. Read more on NPR