At the end of 1999, many thought Y2K would cause the world to collapse At the end of 1999, there was anxiety about a potential computer glitch known as Y2K. Some thought the world would crumble, including some who waited out the apocalypse in an old house in the woods. Read more on NPR

South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament votes to impeach acting president The impeachments of the country’s president and then acting-president worsen the nation’s political turmoil, deepen its economic uncertainty and hurt its international image. Read more on NPR

Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea Finnish authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia that Finnish customs officials and the European Union’s executive commission describe as part of Russia’s shadow fleet of fuel tankers. Read more on NPR

Richard Parsons, who steadied Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76 Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, was known as a skilled negotiator, a diplomat and a crisis manager. Read more on NPR

Biden is expected to announce new asylum rules for migrants at the border President Biden is expected to issue an executive order Tuesday that would greatly reduce the number of asylum-seekers allowed into the country. Read more on NPR

French authorities indict Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges Charges against the CEO of Telegram mark one of the few instances where the head of a major internet platform has been charged over alleged criminal failure to moderate what users do on its site. Read more on NPR

The ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show was a massive hit for Netflix. The football was too Netflix says more than 200 countries tuned into the “Beyoncé Bowl” and its two NFL games. We may just be starting to learn what that ultimately means for the future of television and sports media. Read more on NPR

Bird flu has killed 20 big cats including cougars at a U.S. wildlife sanctuary The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks. Read more on NPR

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital. WHO chief says he was nearby A round of Israeli airstrikes targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports. The head of the World Health Organization said the bombardment occurred as he prepared to board a flight. Read more on NPR

Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it ‘extraordinary altruism’ Only about 300 to 400 people a year give a kidney to someone they never met. It’s an act of generosity so unusual, a neuroscientist studies the people who do this. Read more on NPR