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No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
by Steve Inskeep
Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."
Remembering Top Wildlife Trade Investigator: 'It Is A Great Loss'
Esmond Bradley Martin, one of the world's leading investigators into the ivory trade, was found dead on Sunday in Kenya. NPR hears from his colleague, Dan Stiles, who talks about Martin's work.
Disgraced Ex-USA Gymnastics Doctor To Receive Final Prison Sentence
Larry Nassar's sentencing will conclude Monday in Eaton County, Mich. He's already been sentenced in another county. Steve Inskeep talks to Matthew Mencarini of the Lansing State Journal.
The Digital Backstory Of The Much-Debated GOP Memo On The FBI
Steve Inskeep talks to Molly McKew of the social media intelligence group New Media Frontier, who says Russian-controlled social media accounts helped to drive public pressure to release the memo.
Congress Faces A New Deadline On The Budget This Week
by Scott Detrow
We'll get the latest on the budget negotiations, and the continued fallout from the release of a controversial Republican memo that accused the FBI of abusing its authority.
Colombian Speedskater Gets A Last-Minute Chance To Compete In Olympics
by Melissa Block
The best athletes in the world are arriving in South Korea this week for the start of the Winter Olympics. Some have trained for years to get there. But one just learned she'd get to compete.
Government Funding Runs Out This Week. Will There Be Another Shutdown?
Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Joseph Crowley, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, about where talks stand on securing funding. He believes Republicans will try to punt the issue until March.
Pence To Travel To South Korea To See Start Of The Olympics
by Elise Hu
The backdrop of the Winter Olympics will include some geopolitical jockeying. North and South Korea will continue to talk, while Vice President Pence attends the Olympics opening ceremony.
Hungary Closes Borders To Most Asylum Seekers, Human Rights Advocates Say
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Advocates say Hungary is only allowing two asylum seekers in each day. They say that violates international law, and is causing panic among the thousands waiting to cross from Serbia.
News Brief: Government Shutdown Looms, Pence To Travel To South Korea
The government is set to run out of money this week. What's on the negotiating table? And, nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula make for a pretty exceptional backdrop to the Olympic games.
Hasbro Announces 'Monopoly' For Cheaters
Apparently so many people cheat, Hasbro decided to make a version of the game where you get rewarded for doing bad stuff like moving another player's token or stealing money from the bank.
Battle Brews Between Newspapers In Rhode Island, Connecticut
Rhode Island's Providence Journal published an editorial slamming Connecticut's business climate. Connecticut's Hartford Courant published one saying Rhode Island has a "legacy of corruption."
Review: Super Bowl Halftime Show, Commercials
by Eric Deggans
Super Bowl 52 was a terrific football game to watch. Our TV critic says the halftime show and the commercials were worth watching, but not quite as exciting as the on-field action.