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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week

Feb 1 - 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.

Passengers on epic cruise sail into minor stardom

VALPARAISO, Chile - Passengers on a nine-month cruise have become unlikely stars on TikTok and Instagram, with thousands following their epic voyage and updates on daily life on board the "Serenade of the Seas." (TRAVEL-CRUISE/ROYAL CARIBBEAN (TV, PIX), 453 words)

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Venice revelers enjoy last carnival before fee for day-trippers

VENICE - Hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Venice carnival are enjoying what could be the last year of free access for day-trippers to the historic lagoon city before a much-debated fee comes into effect to try to curb numbers. (ITALY-CARNIVAL/VENICE-PAYMENT (PIX, TV), 401 words)

Webb telescope captures 'stunning' images of 19 spiral galaxies

WASHINGTON - A batch of newly released images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope show in remarkable detail 19 spiral galaxies residing relatively near our Milky Way, offering new clues on star formation as well as galactic structure and evolution. (SPACE-EXPLORATION/GALAXIES (PIX), 659 words)

Explorer may have found wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane in Pacific

A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer says he believes he has found the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane, which disappeared nine decades ago, on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean using sonar data from a deep-sea drone. (PEOPLE-EARHART/PLANE (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), 390 words)

Kids in college? Here is how to save on car insurance

NEW YORK - If you are a proud parent whose child has grown up and gone off to college, congratulations! Now stop reading this and call your auto insurer. Ask what major discounts you qualify for with your kid away for most of the year. (MONEY-INSURANCE/COLLEGE (PIX), 594 words)

Travis Kelce to star in his own biographical comic book

NEW YORK - Want to know more about Taylor Swift's boyfriend? He will be the subject of a comic book. (PEOPLE-TRAVIS KELCE/ (PIX, TV), 181 words)

Swift at NFL's Super Bowl could be a game-time decision

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is sure to be in Las Vegas for the Feb. 11 Super Bowl showdown with the San Francisco 49ers but whether his girlfriend, mega-pop star Taylor Swift, will also be present to add some stardust to the occasion is looking like a game-time decision. (FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/SWIFT (PIX), 500 words)

Women's pop culture power takes center stage at Sunday's Grammys

LOS ANGELES - Women are poised to pile up the gold at the Grammy awards on Sunday, reflecting a rise in female representation on pop music charts and record-setting performances at stadium concerts and cinemas. (AWARDS-GRAMMYS/WOMEN (PREVIEW, PIX), 657 words)

Bob Marley biopic brings his message to new generations, son says

LONDON - Bob Marley's family hopes a new biographical movie about the superstar singer, who popularised reggae with his catchy tunes and spiritual and socially conscious lyrics, will help revive his legacy. (FILM-BOB MARLEY ONE LOVE/PREMIERE (TV, PIX), 352 words)

'Suits' sets new streaming record in 2023, eclipsing 'The Office'

Legal drama "Suits" took the top spot as the most streamed title ever from another audience favorite, comedy "The Office," in 2023, while shows on Netflix dominated overall streaming charts, according to Nielsen data. (STREAMING-NIELSEN/ (PIX), 282 words)

Sarah Jessica Parker, husband Broderick play troubled couples on London stage

LONDON - "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker is making her debut in London's West End alongside her husband Matthew Broderick in a play where they portray three troubled couples. (THEATRE-PLAZA SUITE/ (UPDATE 1, TV, PIX), 324 words)

Estates of Jimi Hendrix bassist, drummer can sue Sony for album rights - court

LONDON - The estates of the British bassist and drummer in Jimi Hendrix's band can sue Sony Music Entertainment seeking a share of the rights to three classic 1960s albums, London's High Court has ruled. (BRITAIN-COURT/HENDRIX (PIX), 337 words)

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(Compiled by Mark Porter and Patrick Enright)