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1. What we know about Savannah Guthrie's missing mother

   Nancy Guthrie is 84 and has mobility issues, but she is mentally sharp, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. She was last seen Saturday evening.

2. Back seats aren't as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help

   Better engineering has made the front seat much safer in head-on collisions. But the back seat hasn't kept pace. It's a problem one vehicle safety group is trying to solve.

3. Congress is nearing a final vote to end a short-lived, partial government shutdown

   The House voted to advance a spending package that would end the brief, partial government shutdown.

4. Despite a 'ruptured' knee ligament, Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Olympics

   The 41-year-old's remarkable comeback from retirement was thrown into jeopardy after she hurt her knee during a crash in competition last week. But that won't keep her from racing in the Olympics.

5. PepsiCo will cut prices on Lay's, Cheetos by as much as 15%

   The food giant is among many big brands worried as shoppers pull back on snack budgets after years of stubborn inflation.

6. Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images

   The prosecutors raided the offices of X as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They also summoned owner Elon Musk for questioning.

7. Takeaways from the latest Epstein files. And, police search for Savannah Guthrie's mom

   NPR analyzes the latest Jeffrey Epstein files. And, Arizona authorities launched an urgent search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancyafter a suspected home abduction.

8. 5 papers from the Super Bowl of Economics

   Planet Money went to the annual meeting of the American Economics Association, and we saw some fascinating papers presented there.

9. I thought I'd heard my dad's voice for the last time. A movie helped me find it again

   A period drama, a Supreme Court case and voice our film critic hadn't heard in decades.

10. 19 Winter Olympic storylines we're watching (they're not just about sports)

    The Winter Olympics promise plenty of high adrenaline, fierce competition, historic firsts and emotional moments over 2 1/2 weeks. Here are some of the names and narratives to keep an eye on.