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Millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the mountains of Mexico each winter. Authorities are now investigating the apparent murders of an activist and tour guide at the Michoacán reserve.

Here’s an Iowa caucus story with a Florida twist: For years, only Iowans within that state could participate. But now snowbirds and students living in Florida will hold caucuses of their own.

The stakes are high in Iowa — the last four Democratic nominees have all won the Hawkeye state. The pressure is on Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders who has led in the polls coming into the caucuses.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite heading into the caucuses, but polls have shown a tightly jumbled race at the top. Here are key questions and answers about Monday night.

In New Orleans, arguably the most far-out pre-Mardi Gras parade is staged by the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: home to "revelrous Star Wars freaks, Trekkies, Whovians... and all super-nerds."

The Iowa caucuses are two days away. For the first time this election cycle, voters will get a say in who becomes the Democratic nominee for President.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist Lyz Lenz about how parents can juggle attending Monday night's Iowa caucuses with caring for their children.

The Democratic National Committee is eliminating the requirement for candidates to show grassroots donor support in order to appear in the Nevada debate on Feb. 19.

Health care has consistently polled as the No. 1 issue for Iowa voters. As they prepare to caucus, voters weigh which candidate to support and what health care should look like in the future.

The annual great big Mount Dora Arts Festival is this weekend. This nationally ranked fine arts festival attracts about 300 artists from all over the world.