Happy Presidents' Day! If you have Monday off, be sure to thank George Washington sometime today. Carolyn Bruck connects the dots on this presidential holiday and why it wasn't always celebrated on a Monday.

Thousands of students will head back to the classroom for the first time this year, as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools resume in-person learning for elementary students. Billie Jean Shaw joins the program with details on how the district plans to keep students, teachers and staff safe from COVID-19. 

North Carolina Republicans will meet Monday evening with the possibility of censuring Sen. Richard Burr. He was among seven Republican senators who voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial Saturday. Burr, who is retiring after his term is up, said "the evidence is clear" Trump incited a mob at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while lawmakers were certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. 

Michael McDowell scored a huge upset in the Daytona 500, getting through a last-lap crash between Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski to earn his first career win. Rachel Lundberg has all the biggest moments from social media as McDowell stunned the racing world in NASCAR's biggest race. 

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