1. The Maine Principals’ Association will continue allowing transgender female athletes to compete, despite a new executive order from former President Trump aiming to ban them. The MPA says Trump’s order conflicts with Maine’s Human Rights Act, and it will follow state law. (WGME)
2. Two storm systems are set to hit the Northeast. The first arrives late Thursday into Friday morning, bringing 2-5 inches of snow along the Maine coast, with higher amounts inland. The second storm moves in Saturday evening and lasts overnight. (WMTW)
3. Trader Joe’s is limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, nationwide due to a shortage caused by the avian flu. (WMTW)
4. Trump signed an executive order Monday promoting plastic straws, calling paper alternatives ineffective. “I don’t think plastic is going to affect a shark very much, as they’re munching their way through the ocean,” he said. (BBC)
5. Super Bowl 59 achieved its biggest audience ever: An average of 126 million viewers watched. That’s a 2% improvement from last year which Nielsen reported was the largest TV audience it had ever recorded. (Variety)
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