Jimmy Buffett
The “Margaritaville” singer performed the national anthem ahead of the NFC Championship Game in New Orleans yesterday. There were mixed emotions to the performance, which he ended with a mic drop.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The day celebrates King’s birthday, honors his legacy and shines a light on civil rights.
Blue Monday
According to one psychologist, the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year. Bad weather, debt from Christmas and failed New Year resolutions are to blame.
Boo
The world’s cutest dog has died of a broken heart. The Pomeranian’s companion Buddy died last year, and his owners say he showed signs of heart issues slightly after. He was 12 years old.
The NFL
In two thrilling overtime games yesterday, the Rams beat the Saints, and the Patriots defeated the Chiefs. The L.A. Rams and the New England Patriots will face-off in Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta on February 3rd.
The Women’s March
Thousands gathered across the globe yesterday, protesting for gender equality and myriad other issues.
Covington Catholic High School
A video showing a group of students from the Kentucky school surrounding a Native American elder and Vietnam veteran at the Indigenous Peoples March in D.C. has gone viral. The crowd of students, some of whom wore MAGA caps, reportedly mocked Native Americans while chanting “Build the Wall” and using derogatory language.
Donald Trump
Over the weekend, the President offered a new plan forward to end the shutdown. The plan included temporary protection from deportations for some undocumented immigrants in exchange for $5.7 billion in wall funding. Democrats rejected the proposal.
