Next Up, New Hampshire; Mister Rogers In Real Life; ‘Parasite’ Makes Oscar History

Plus, how climate change is affecting the 2020 census. by Korva Coleman and Suzette Lohmeyer First Up [Alaska census count image]( Andrew Burton/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. Warming temperatures and thawing permafrost are making it harder to get an accurate count for the 2020 census in some of the [most remote communities]( of Alaska. After Iowa’s virtual tie and results-tabulating debacle, the Democratic presidential nominating contest has moved on New Hampshire. Follow the latest [updates on NPR’s live blog](. China reported that nearly 100 people perished from the coronavirus in a single day. And a few cases of the respiratory disease have been spread by people who have never traveled to China, according to the World Health Organization. WHO’s director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that “we may only be seeing the [tip of the iceberg]( President Trump’s 2021 budget proposal includes slashing foreign aid by 21%, an administration official confirmed to NPR. The budget, set for release at 12:30 p.m. ET Monday, will likely focus on [border security, tax cuts]( and space exploration. Clearing skies were welcome news for residents in Oregon and Washington this weekend following days of heavy flooding that has forced evacuations and caused [untold millions in damage](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [Oscars Parasite image]( Kevin Winter/Getty Images For the first time ever, a film in a foreign language won the best picture when Bong Joon-ho's Parasite, a comedy-drama-thriller about class and secrets, took the big prize. Bong also collected Oscars for best director, best international feature and another Oscar for writing. ([Listening time 4:27]( or [read the story]( The Black News Channel, or BNC, is a 24-hour television news channel that launches on Monday, bringing news and educational programming that is "culturally specific to the African American community," according to the network’s co-founder. ([Listening time, 4:47]( In James Taylor’s Break Shot: My First 21 Years, his audio memoir on Audible, Taylor narrates his life before fame — including details of his struggle with drugs and alcohol addiction and his time in psychiatric institutions. ([Listening time, 8:37]( or [read the story]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show [Mister Rogers and cow image]( Lynn Johnson For more than a decade, Lynn Johnson photographed Fred Rogers, the gentle host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, on and off the set. She photographed Rogers in the studio, on vacation, on out-of-town trips for the show and in his own neighborhood in Pittsburgh, a city they shared. "It was a [delight being in his energy field]( Johnson says. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Connecticut mascot image]( Joe Amon/Connecticut Public Radio - The Killingly, Conn., school district changed its mascot from the Redmen to the Red Hawks last year at the recommendation of local Native Americans. This year, the school board [changed it back](. - New flight record: A commercial British Airways flight sped from New York City to London [in under five hours](. - Scientists are trying to predict where heavy rains in eastern Australia [will cause mudslides](. - Doomsday prepper properties are growing in popularity. One company aims to [make bunkers affordable]( for the middle class. - For parents desperate to calm a kid's hacking cough, it turns out there's evidence that [honey works better]( than OTC medicine. L. Carol Ritchie contributed to this report. --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to your favorite NPR Member station live on your Alexa or Google Home device. Just tell your smart speaker to, [“Play NPR.”]( We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](