Observing Black History Month; What Islam says about abortion; House Republicans begin investigating Democrats

Plus, find out what kind of perfectionist you are, and how you can make it work for you. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. Don't forget to look up at the sky tonight. It's your best chance of [seeing a bright green comet](. Here's what we're following today: 🥇 First up [Vice President Harris (center) marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 6, 2022, in Selma, Ala., to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.]( Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images Black History Month begins today, and this year the theme is "Black Resistance." Brush up on your knowledge of the [history of the celebration]( which started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. Tyre Nichols will be laid to rest today in Memphis, three weeks after he died following a beating by police. The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, and [Vice President Harris is set to attend]( at the invitation of Nichols' family. House Republicans are launching their first hearings investigating the Biden administration Democrats today. The Judiciary Committee's first meeting will cover what Republicans have dubbed the [Biden Border Crisis]( while the Oversight panel is looking into money spent on pandemic relief when Democrats controlled the house. The pandemic changed the way we look at personal finance. Author Jill Schlesinger says what we called the Great Resignation was actually a "Great Reshuffle," as people [left well-paying but demanding jobs]( for less lucrative jobs with better work-life balance. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- 📸 Picture show [Sahar Pirzada chose to have an abortion in 2018 when she learned that her fetus had Trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that almost always ends in miscarriage or stillbirth.]( Lauren Justice for NPR After Roe v. Wade fell, some Muslims noticed Islamophobic language in the conversation around the state of abortion in the U.S. Critics blamed the "Texas Taliban" for abortion restrictions in the state, and some said SCOTUS was being run by Sharia law. It has prompted many Muslims to look towards their faith to try to figure out: [What does Islam actually say about the issue]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 Life advice Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR Are you a perfectionist? What kind? Take this seven-question quiz to find out, then [read]( or 🎧 [listen to understand the pros and cons]( of how you think. Understanding your brand of perfectionism can be the difference between a constructive lifestyle or a destructive one. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🛑 Before you go [Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 25, 2023.]( Devin Speak/NPR - New York Republican Rep. George Santos is voluntarily stepping down from his committee assignments amid backlash over his [fabricated biography]( and ongoing questions about his personal and campaign finances. - A small, round, silver capsule containing radioactive material has been found in Western Australia after it [went missing]( during transport last month. - A Japanese telescope captured images of a mysterious flying spiral shape on Jan. 18. It was likely caused by the [sun illuminating leftover fuel]( expelled from the rocket of a SpaceX launch. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]