Futures contract go into effect on the first day of the new league year. Since there are no practice squads during the offseason, teams are allowed to sign players for the offseason as they prepare for the next season. Source

The Pelicans, Mavericks, Celtics, and Bulls matchups have all been rescheduled. Source

A North Carolina woman is bringing together two of her passions — horses and reading — to help bridge the literacy gap among children. A recent assessment found that only 35% of U.S. 4th graders read at a proficient level or higher. Vladimir Duthiers meets Caitlin Gooch, executive director of “Saddle Up and Read,” a cowgirl who is trailblazing new ways to get kids interested in reading books. Source

Matthew Karnitschnig, Politico’s chief Europe correspondent, wrote a piece entitled, “What Europe thinks of America after this week.” He joined CBSN to discuss how other nations view the assault on the U.S. Capitol and what that might mean for the U.S.’s relationships with its allies. Source

New research analyzes the economic toll of 3 decades of U.S. flood damage and finds more than one-third of it is due to the warming climate. Source

How it started and how its going in America’s highest office. Source

It’s been months since anyone won the national lotteries, and nearly two years since jackpots rose this high. Source

Titans coach Mike Vrabel held a season-ending video conference call with reporters on Monday, one day after the team’s 20-13 playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. On Monday, the team held a final meeting and players went their separate ways for the offseason. Source

New York’s bar association has launched an inquiry into the actions of President Trump’s personal attorney. Source

The state saw 10,000 deaths over the last month. Source