News Wrap: Trump, Johnson on Funding Package, Winter Storms, Measles Outbreak, and Grammy Wins

Government Funding and Immigration

• 🏛️ President Trump is working with Speaker Mike Johnson to pass a funding package in the House to fully reopen the federal government, which began a partial shutdown last week.
• ⚠️ The Senate passed a two-week extension for the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats push to rein in President Trump's immigration crackdown.
• 🗣️ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that DHS funding remains a sticking point, citing a lack of a clear path from the Trump administration to address ICE's perceived lack of control.

Winter Storms and Weather Events

• ❄️ North Carolina was significantly impacted by a winter storm, with some areas receiving over a foot of snow and experiencing over 1,000 traffic collisions, including two fatalities.
• ⚡ Tens of thousands remain without power across the South following a previous storm, while Florida farmers are protecting citrus crops from a cold snap.
• 🐾 Punxsutawney Phil reportedly saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, though national weather experts note his accuracy is less than 50%.

Public Health and Safety

• 🦠 Officials at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, are working to contain a measles outbreak after two infections were reported.
• ⚖️ A judge ordered the release of a 5-year-old boy and his father, who were held at the Texas facility, and they returned to Minneapolis.
• 🚨 A public school district in Minnesota was shut down due to a credible threat described as racially and politically motivated.
• 🔍 Police in Arizona are investigating the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother as a crime, with evidence suggesting she did not leave her home on her own.

International Relations and Conflict

• 🕊️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes a dignified and lasting peace with Russia is realistic, ahead of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.
• 💥 A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying mine workers in southeastern Ukraine, killing at least 12 people, and another strike hit a maternity hospital.
• 📉 President Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on India from 25% to 18%, reportedly after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil and instead purchase more from the U.S.

Economic and Cultural Highlights

• 📈 Wall Street stocks rose to start the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all ending the day in positive territory.
• 🏆 Bad Bunny's album "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" won album of the year at the Grammys, marking the first time an album sung entirely in Spanish received the top prize.
• 🎤 Bad Bunny used his acceptance speech to criticize the Trump administration's immigration policies and dedicated the award to immigrants pursuing their dreams.
• 🎤 Kendrick Lamar became the most awarded rapper ever with his 27th Grammy, and the first K-pop song won a Grammy.