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Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead. Groundhogs may not have a great track record when it comes to weather forecasts, but experts say the tradition sheds light on our culture and environment.

The name of the young ISIS fighter was not revealed in U.S. court proceedings, and the records are sealed. NPR has identified the fighter with the help of Iraqi officials and the teenager's family.

Leaders from Denmark and Greenland will meet with top U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday to try to find a way out of a crisis caused by President Trump repeated demands to annex Greenland.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé topped the box office over the weekend but took in far less than Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour did in its opening weekend. Doesn't matter — theater owners still win.

A day after the names of children and teachers killed by gunfire at a Connecticut elementary school were announced, details about the victims and their lives are emerging. Family members and friends have made public statements about their loss. And some have chosen to mourn in private. The stories describe the vibrant, productive, and promising lives that were cut short Friday.

British documentarian Alex Holder confirmed on Tuesday that he had complied with a Jan. 6 committee subpoena for never-before-seen footage of the president in the leadup to the insurrection.

The change follows a ruling last year by an Oregon judge that allowed an Army veteran to legally identify as non-binary — neither male nor female. Several countries already recognize a third gender.

Sharbat Gula, who appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1984, was returned to her native country Wednesday. Pakistan had accused her of illegally obtaining identity documents.

Writer DAVID FOSTER WALLACE. His 1,079 page novel "Infinite Jest" was critically acclaimed. His essays and stories have appeared in Harpers, The New Yorker, Playboy, The Paris Review, and others. He has a new collection of essays, "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again," (Little, Brown & Co.) The book's title comes from his comic account of being pampered to death on a luxury cruise, which originally appeared in Harpers.12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:30:00 37-year old singer/songwriter AMY RIGBY, formerly of the New York combos "Last Roundup" and the "Shams". Her latest album is "Amy Rigby: Diary of a Mod Housewife" (Koch Intl). RIGBY says a mod housewife is "woman being dragged kicking and screaming into adulthood." She also says her favorite subjects for songwriting are: "making a living, having a family, and trying to keep a sense of humor about it all." Most of her album is produced by Elliot Easton, guitarist for the Cars. Floating :30 I.D 12:35 and 12:45]Classical music critic LLOYD SCHWARTZ reviews the new Great Performances special on PBS (March 7, 9PM most stations), "Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall."12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPYOn today's Fresh air -- Luxury cruises. . and other forced fun. . . DAVID FOSTER WALLACE's nonfiction pieces have appeared in Harpers and The New Yorker. He has a new collection of essays, "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again." And we meet singer/songwriter AMY RIGY, a 37-year old mom, and former temp worker who sings about making a living, having a family, and keeping a sense of humor about it all. Her new album is "Diary of a Mod Housewife." That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

The imagery shows the scale of the destruction in parts of Kentucky, Arkansas and Illinois.