Janine Herbst

It's the second day of a partial shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security after Democrats demanded changes for immigration agents, including not wearing masks, not racially profiling people, and requiring them to identify themselves.

this in order to extend funding.

But Congress left without a deal, and it's now on a one-week recess.

This after immigration agents shot and killed two U.S.

citizens in Minnesota last month.

White House Border Czar Tom Holman rejects the lawmakers' demands.

Speaking there on CBS's Face the Nation, Holman says more than 1,000 agents have left Minnesota and more will leave soon.

Democratic leaders say the party is ready to spend millions of dollars on a ballot measure in Virginia, allowing Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map.

And here's Ashley Lopez reports, it's an effort to offset President Trump's plans to tilt maps in the GOP's favor for the midterms.

The Israeli cabinet has approved a new measure allowing the government to claim more land in the occupied West Bank.

And here's Daniel Estrin reports.

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In Italy, a Norwegian cross-country skier has become the most decorated Winter Olympics gold medal winner ever.

Steve Butterman has more.

At the weekend box office, Emerald Fennell's bold new reimagining of Wuthering Heights debuted in the top spot with an estimated $34 million in ticket sales.

The romantic drama stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as the star crossed Catherine and Keith Cliff.

In second place, the animated basketball film Goat, with $26 million.

The Sony release, produced by basketball star Steph Curry, also pulled in $15 million internationally, bringing its global total to $47 million.

And in third place, the heist thriller Crime 101, with an estimated $15 million in ticket sales.

I'm Janine Herbst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.