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1. Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time

   The FDA's controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is leaving the agency. It's the second time he has abruptly departed following decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs.

2. Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff

   Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."

3. Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85

   Bernard LaFayette, who died Thursday, laid the foundations of the Selma, Alabama, campaign that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He was a Freedom Rider and helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

4. Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI company

   Affleck's company helps filmmakers build their own AI models that take care of time-intensive details.
   

5. Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report

   Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October.

6. No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs

   U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits.

7. Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war

   Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn't the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

8. Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran

   Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds.

9. Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch

   Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to fend off rival Canada for its fifth straight gold.

10. After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel

    The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.