One of the Jan. 6 defendants has turned down Trump’s pardon Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted. Read more on NPR

Costco’s shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal Costco’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a motion that would seek report on the risks of diversity, equity and inclusion in the company’s hiring practices. Read more on NPR

When Oscar got it wrong What do Babygirl, Singing in the Rain and Apocalypse Now have in common? They’ve all been overlooked by Oscar voters. Some Oscar blunders fall into the category of snubs – others show a failure to recognize films that will endure. Now sometimes, these critiques are a matter of movie taste….

Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan. Read more on NPR

Ford recalls nearly 273,000 Bronco Sports and Mavericks for battery problems A manufacturing defect in the vehicles’ 12-volt batteries can cause them to stall at low speeds, or not restart after stopping. The automaker will fix the flaw for free. Read more on NPR

Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence during President Trump’s first term, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the CIA — the first person to have held both jobs. Read more on NPR

U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order The ruling bars U.S. agencies from implementing the order to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status while the case is under review. Read more on NPR

Trump tries to erase Biden’s health legacy with early executive orders Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden’s moves, the orders will have little immediate impact. Read more on NPR

NIH cancels scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research. Read more on NPR

In Syria’s Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab After the ouster of Syria’s longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel’s military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Read more on NPR