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• The government shutdown deadline is tonight, and Democrats are torn over what to do about it.

• The lunar eclipse was tracked overnight by photographers across the world.

• A plane caught fire after it was diverted and landed at Denver International Airport yesterday.

• Duke and North Carolina play tonight in the ACC tournament, but the top-seeded Blue Devils may not have injured star Cooper Flagg.

• From Opinions: Why is Wall Street surprised that President Donald Trump is wrecking the economy?

Today’s Events

1. 10 a.m. ET Senate hearing to consider the nomination of Mehmet Oz to be Medicaid and Medicare administrator

2. Noon ET Trump signs executive orders

3. 3 p.m. ET Trump speaks at the Justice Department

4. 7:03 p.m. ET SpaceX planned launch of Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station