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1. India has long promised 'vibrant' border villages, as China speedily builds up

   India's government launched a Vibrant Villages Programme almost four years ago. But as China steadily builds up its side, Indian residents wonder what's taking so long.

2. Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks

   Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84. And, the U.S. and Iran are set for high-stakes negotiations today in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program.

3. The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout

   Cocaine has made a roaring comeback, and it's having some big negative effects in the U.S. and around the world.

4. Longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84

   The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84.

5. Immigration crackdown in Maine is a top issue in battle for key Senate seat

   President Trump's immigration policy is complicating Republicans' attempts to maintain control of Congress. A recent crackdown in Maine, for instance, put the focus on GOP Sen. Susan Collins.

6. 3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them

   The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.

7. Minnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed

   Minnesota Republicans say they were right to invite social media influencers into the state to highlight social service fraud, though Democrats blame Republicans for paving the way for the ICE surge.

8. Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump

   Partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies has expanded widely, under the second Trump administration, data analyzed by NPR shows.

9. TV antennas and Super Bowl rehearsals: How prediction market traders seek an edge

   As prediction markets boom, competition is heating up. So traders go the extra mile for a fraction-of-a-second advantage or to sleuth out information nobody else has. It can lead to a huge payday.

10. This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient

    Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the point when they begin to seek institutional care for their loved one.