Here's a roundup of news trending across the nation and world today.
What to know now
1. Former first lady dies: Nancy Reagan, who died Sunday, is being remembered as a strong protector of her husband, Pres. Ronald Reagan, and a gracious and stylish first lady. While she had her detractors, her devotion to Pres. Reagan was never questioned, and in her later years, she drew applause for the way she championed the fight against Alzheimer's disease, the ailment that Ronald Reagan died from. Nancy Reagan was 94.
2. Manning retiring: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will hold a press conference Monday to announce his plans to retire from the NFL after 18 seasons. Manning, a five-time league MVP, won two Super Bowls during his career. The press conference is set for 1 p.m. (ET).
3. North Korea threats: The government of North Korea threatened a "pre-emptive nuclear strike of justice" Monday against South Korea and the United States as the two countries began annual military drills. According to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the drills held in South Korea are rehearsals for an invasion of his country.
4. More primaries, caucuses: After a weekend where Bernie Sanders won three state caucuses and Ted Cruz won two, the candidates will be on the road again in advance of another round of voting on Tuesday. Republicans are set to caucus in Hawaii and Idaho, and both parties will hold primaries in Michigan and Mississippi. Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton won their party's Louisiana primary on Saturday, with Trump also winning in Kentucky. Marco Rubio won the Puerto Rico Republican primary on Sunday. On Thursday, the Virgin Islands will hold a Republican caucus.
5. Man arrested in girlfriend's death: An American is being held in Cancun in connection with the death of his girlfriend. John Loveless, 59, was arrested after the body of Tamra Turpin was discovered in a condo. She had been strangled, according to authorities. Loveless reportedly told Turpin's relatives that she had suffered seizures the day before she died.
And one more
Former President Jimmy Carter announced in church Sunday that he would no longer be taking cancer treatments because he didn't need them. Carter, 91, said the cancer had disappeared and that a magnetic resonance imaging scan showed that "I didn't need any more treatment, so I'm not going to have any more treatments." The audience applauded the news.
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