Party City is closing. Share your special memory with NPR What would you say in a eulogy for Party City? Have you shopped at Party City for memorable costumes, decorations, party favors or classroom awards? NPR wants to hear. Read more on NPR

A Texas man is arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of stalking WNBA’s Caitlin Clark The 55-year-old man sent the basketball star threatening and sexually explicit messages on social media, then traveled from Texas to Indianapolis to try to encounter her in person, prosecutors say. Read more on NPR

Judge Cannon paves the way for potential release of Part 1 of special counsel’s report Cannon denied a motion by President-elect Donald Trump’s former co-defendants who sought to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the election interference case. Read more on NPR

What to know about the Israel and Hamas Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks The basic framework, officials familiar with the talks say, is an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and a six-week ceasefire. Mediators are applying pressure on all parties. Read more on NPR

As dangerous winds are expected to pick up, Los Angeles braces for new fires Damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70 mph are forecast, increasing fire risks across LA and Ventura counties over the next few days. More than 150,000 people are already under evacuation orders. Read more on NPR

Despite strict laws, Texas is awash in intoxicating cannabis Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. The socially conservative legislature has voted it down year after year. And yet, with its exploding market for largely unregulated consumable hemp, Texas has inadvertently become the new Republic of THC. Read more on NPR

Israel and Hamas make progress in their ceasefire and hostage release talks Three officials said the next days would be critical for ending more than a year of fighting that has shaken the Middle East, but talks have stalled near the finish line repeatedly in the past year. Read more on NPR

Winds threaten the containment of wildfires. And, DHS chief reflects on his career Santa Ana winds are expected to pick back up, threatening the containment of Southern California wildfires. And, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his career. Read more on NPR

See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on January 7. Read more on NPR

Weird weather isn’t always because of climate change — but sometimes it is Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact. Read more on NPR