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Gov. Ralph Northam is being called on to resign after a racist photo surfaced. The two Democratic officials in line behind him to assume the governorship are both embroiled in scandals of their own.

President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for U.S. attorney general seems to be Eric Holder. Holder was the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton. The Obama team says no final decision has been made.

Chloe Malle will be the new head of editorial content for American Vogue, taking over for editor Anna Wintour. NPR asks fashion journalist Amy Odell what this means for the future of the publication.

Also: Israel fired on military targets in Syria after bombings in Golan; Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen prepares for her first news conference; Toyota reportedly reaches $1.2 billion settlement.

Also: White House prepares plan on reducing gun violence; Wal-Mart pledges to hire 100,000 or more veterans; movie theater in Aurora, Colo., set to reopen on Thursday.

Also: 787 Dreamliners grounded; Notre Dame's Manti Te'o at center of bizarre "hoax;" jobless claims fall and housing starts soar; Olympics asks Lance Armstrong to return his bronze medal.

Also: Research firm says clues connect Chinese government to international hacking; gunman make off with $50 million worth of diamonds in Brussels; Chavez returns to Venezuela.

Also: Five people killed in shooting south of Seattle; Taliban take hostages after helicopter crashes; rescue teams work to reach earthquake victims in China; fliers brace for flight delays due to FAA furloughs.

Also: Students stopped Texas stabbing suspect during Tuesday's attack; Connecticut women win eighth basketball championship; former N.Y. Rep. Anthony Weiner eyes a comeback.

Also: Pressure builds on Egypt's Morsi; Snowden seeks asylum from more than 20 countries; accused Fort Hood shooter expected to plead guilty; former Rep. Bill Gray, D-Pa., dies; and Apple's iWatch trademark filings are spotted.