How did the newt cross the road? With the help of the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade! In northern California, a group of volunteers spend every night from late fall through winter as crossing guards–escorting migrating salamanders across a rural road.  Read more on NPR

A minister was acquitted of a brutal 1832 murder. A new book revisits the case In the world of true crime, Fall River, Mass. is known for Lizzie Borden, but another murder 60 years earlier captivated New England. Kate Winkler Dawson tells the story in The Sinners All Bow. Read more on NPR

Jayden Daniels could make Super Bowl history. Doug Williams says it’s about time Washington Commanders’ Daniels could become the first rookie quarterback to play the Super Bowl. Williams, who led the team to a Super Bowl win, says talented Black QBs are finally getting their due. Read more on NPR

Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets to win second Australian Open in a row Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final. Read…

Want good luck this year? Try these Lunar New Year traditions from NPR readers Each culture that celebrates the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. NPR readers share theirs.  Read more on NPR

Churches have a long history of being safe havens — for immigrants and others For centuries, houses of worship have served as havens for people needing refuge — and, in recent decades, sanctuary from the U.S. government. Read more on NPR

International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo’s key city Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma. Read more on NPR

Trump’s Q&A on Air Force One goes from the plane’s color to TikTok and Canada President Donald Trump popped in to the plane’s press cabin while flying from Las Vegas to Florida to share his thoughts since taking office in a 20-minute Q&A with reporters. Read more on NPR

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees to ‘just clean out’ Gaza President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting to “just clean out” the war-torn area. Read more on NPR

In Las Vegas, Trump once again pitches no taxes on tips President Trump’s pitch to stop taxing tips is popular with everyone — except for economists. Read more on NPR