Jan 13 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.

Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of news and events, please go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning.

Older date for Ethiopian fossils sheds light on rise of Homo sapiens

Volcanic ash left over from a huge ancient eruption has helped scientists determine that important early Homo sapiens fossils found in Ethiopia in 1967 are older than previously believed, providing fresh insight into the dawn of our species. (SCIENCE-FOSSILS/ (PIX), 602 words)

U.S. Mint rolls out quarters featuring late author, activist Maya Angelou

The U.S. Mint has started rolling out quarters which feature late American author and activist Maya Angelou, the first Black woman to appear on the coin. (PEOPLE-MAYA ANGELOU/, 334 words)

'Send It To Me': Rolling Stones honored with Royal Mail stamps

LONDON - The Rolling Stones are being honored on new British stamps, with a dedicated set featuring their performances worldwide as the legendary rock band marks their 60th anniversary this year. (PEOPLE-ROLLING STONES/STAMPS (TV, PIX), 334 words)

Money smarts arouse passion in millennials

NEW YORK - The sexy sheets copywriter Jess Morgan enjoys with her husband Grant are not just in their bedroom. His financial spreadsheets turn her on to his seriousness about building a life together. According to a new survey from Affirm, millennials see the ability to manage finances as the No. 1 attractive trait in a partner. (MONEY-RELATIONSHIPS/ (PERSONAL FINANCE), 544 words)

Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family after long ordeal

KABUL, Afghanistan - An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in the chaos of the American evacuation of Afghanistan has been found and was reunited with his relatives in Kabul on Saturday. (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT/USA BABY (EXCLUSIVE, PIX, TV), 1225 words)

How does a cougar cross a Washington freeway? Their future may depend on the answer

OLYMPIC PENINSULA, Wash. - Howling hounds picked up a cougar's scent and led researchers deep into the forest, where the steep hills were covered with cedars and ferns dusted with snow. (USA-WILDLIFE/COUGARS (PIX, TV), 660 words)

Like a fish out of water? Israeli team trains goldfish to drive

BEERSHEBA, Israel - Goldfish are capable of navigating on land, Israeli researchers have found, after training fish to drive. (ISRAEL-FISH/ (TV, PIX), 271 words)

Cambodia's landmine-sniffing 'hero' rat Magawa dies in retirement

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia's landmine-sniffing rat Magawa, who found more than 100 landmines and explosives during a five-year career, has died at the age of 8, leaving a lasting legacy of saved lives in the Southeast Asian nation. (CAMBODIA-LANDMINE/RAT (PIX, TV), 302 words)

Pope makes surprise visit to Rome record store, gets classical CD

ROME - Pope Francis, a lover of classical music, slipped out of the Vatican on Tuesday evening to visit old friends who run a Rome record shop and came away with a gift of a CD. (POPE-RECORD/ (PIX), 279 words)

'House of Gucci' and Lady Gaga land SAG award nominations

LOS ANGELES - High fashion drama "House of Gucci" led the nominations on Wednesday for Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild Awards, scoring nods for the top prize of best cast and for the performances of stars Lady Gaga and Jared Leto. (AWARDS-SAG/NOMINATIONS (PIX, TV), 346 words)

EXPLANATORY CONTENT

Global vaccination tracker https://tmsnrt.rs/39xWS94

Global COVID-19 cases and deaths https://tmsnrt.rs/32CyMHu

U.S. COVID-19 cases and deaths https://tmsnrt.rs/2WTOZDR

FACTBOX -Key nominations for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild awards

FACTBOX -Key winners of the 2022 Golden Globe awards

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EXPLAINER-Why does Joe Biden want to scrap the U.S. Senate's 'filibuster' rule?

EXPLAINER-From stability to turmoil - what's going on in Kazakhstan

FACTBOX-Former Kazakh leader's family wealth in spotlight after unrest

(Compiled by Aurora Ellis and Patrick Enright)