The death toll from the Turkey earthquakes crossed 21,000.
The latest: A rapidly expanding mass grave near the epicenter of Monday’s 7.8-magnitude quake offered a glimpse of the rising toll in southern Turkey and neighboring Syria.
What else to know: Efforts are still underway to find survivors and help tens of thousands of people left homeless and in urgent need of shelter and food.
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Mike Pence was summoned to testify in a key Trump investigation.
What we know: The former vice president received a subpoena from the special counsel examining former president Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Why it matters: It could pit two potential presidential candidates against each other ahead of the 2024 Republican primary. But it’s unclear whether Pence will comply with the demand.
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The U.S. released more intelligence about the Chinese spy balloon.
What’s new? The balloon, which was shot down Saturday, was capable of collecting communications to gain valuable information, according to yesterday’s release.
Why is this intelligence being shared? It’s an effort by the U.S. to name and shame China’s surveillance tactics. The State Department said China had targeted more than 40 countries.
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The Pentagon wants to restart top-secret activities in Ukraine.
What that means: It would allow Special Operations troops to employ Ukrainian operatives to track Russian military movements and counter disinformation.
Will it happen? It would need congressional approval. If that happens, the noncombat programs — paused ahead of Russia’s invasion last year — could resume next year.
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People continued snapping up homes with cash last year.
The numbers: Nearly a third of U.S. homes were purchased by all-cash buyers, according to new data. That’s an 8% increase from 2021.
Why this matters: It demonstrates a growing trend. The average home buyer is increasingly likely to be White, wealthy and older — and able to sidestep rising interest rates.
Where is this happening? Check where you live here.
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Burt Bacharach, who wrote dozens of pop hits, has died.
The game: The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs play Sunday in Glendale, Ariz., at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. It will air and stream on Fox, but expect a lag if streaming. The Eagles are a slight favorite.
What to watch: The health of key Chiefs players. Several receivers were injured last game, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes played with a sprained ankle.
The music: Rihanna is headlining the halftime show, and country singer Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem.
And now … hosting a Super Bowl party? These recipes for dips, wings, chili and more have you covered. Plus, the TV shows to look forward to this spring.
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