Thursday, February 22
๐จNATION
๐ Presidential brother James Biden behind closed doors in critical interview with Republicans as GOP continues impeachment probe (CNN)
๐ GOP Freedom Caucus raises March 1 government shutdown risk (AXIOS)
๐ Oklahoma death of nonbinary student Nex Benedict after in-school fight prompts calls for answers (ABC NEWS)
๐ Biden administration cancels $1.2 billion in student loans of more than 150,000 borrowers under new plan (CNBC)
๐ AROUND THE WORLD
๐ Honduran ex-president in court accused of leading 'narco-state' (BBC)
๐ Israel skips ICJ trial, but its advocates argue the โoccupationโ isnโt illegal (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
๐ Alexei Navalny's mother files lawsuit for release of son's body (FOX NEWS)
๐ WikiLeaksโ Assange faces wait to find out whether he can challenge extradition to the U.S. (AP)
๐ฑBUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
๐ Boeing removes head of 737 Max program in wake of safety incidents (CNN)
๐ Neuralink's first human patient able to control computer mouse through thinking, Musk says (REUTERS)
๐ Beyond Meat revamps plant-based burger to boost weak sales (CNBC)
๐ Does beer before liquor actually make you sicker? (NY TIMES)
๐ฌ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
๐ Beyoncรฉ's 'Texas Hold 'Em' debuts at No. 1 on the country chart (NPR)
๐ Tiger Woods' son is taking his first step toward trying to play on the PGA Tour (PGA)
๐ Jimmy Kimmel hints at late night show exit: โI think this is my final contractโ (DEADLINE)
๐ โVibe is off:โ People betting on Soho Houseโs collapse (NY POST)
๐ Financially struggling Met Operaโs 18 productions next season matches the fewest since 1980-81 (AP)