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WTJX NEWSFEED: February 3, 2026

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: St. Croix This Week magazine named Nicole Canegata as its new Advertising and Content Manager, marking a new chapter for the long-running publication.
Op Ed: St. Croix resident asks senators to reject bill allowing micro distilleries on farm land

Alice Charles

Alice Charles describes herself as a concerned citizen of the Virgin Islands who has researched the effects of rum distillation and participated in the 2022 town hall relative to allowing distilleries on agricultural lands.
Former Sen. Frett-Gregory seeks to legally change name to Donna, correcting birth record name Dorna

Tom Eader

Former Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, who served as Senate president, says name change from Dorna aims to correct birth record while exploring run for governor.

Screenshot by NPR

Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it's just for AI bots

John Ruwitch

A new message board for artificial intelligence agents has prompted some strange conversations, and existential questions about the inner lives of bots.
Ethan Swope

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AP

The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map

Hansi Lo Wang, Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.

Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship?

Terry Gross

The Atlantic writer Robert Kagan says as Trump violates norms, laws and the Constitution, including his call to nationalize elections, "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship."
Rachel Treisman

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NPR

Reporter's notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village

Rachel Treisman

NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

National News

BBC News World Service

Thousands without power in freezing Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes continue

Ukraine's leader says regions including Kyiv and Kharkiv are among those suffering the most from blackouts as a result of recent attacks.
Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein

She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files needed to answer whatever questions remain.
Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims

Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was 'treated like a prostitute' at Jeffrey Epstein's home.
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire

Hospitals say several children were among those killed in strikes that Israel's military says it launched after a gun attack on its troops.

Sol Cotti for NPR

You owe it to yourself to go on a solo trip. Here's how to plan one

Amelia Edelman

Traveling on your own can be scary, but it can be one of the most meaningful things you can do for yourself. Three solo travelers share their experiences — and what makes for a successful trip.