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Here’s what you might have missed Monday on CNN:

— Aurora shooting victim’s wife says he texted “I love you” after being shot. The day after Valentine’s Day, Terra Pinkard received the final text message from the love of her life.

— A grand jury has been convened in Cook County, Illinois, in connection with new allegations against R&B singer R. Kelly, according to two sources close to the case.

— SNL’s Alec Baldwin responds to Trump’s tweet saying his “latest attack” is possibly a “threat to my safety.”

— California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says states are preparing to sue over Trump’s national emergency declaration. Becerra says about a dozen states are joining the lawsuit.

— Analysis: The case surrounding Jussie Smollett and his attack may have warranted skepticism from the start.

— India’s fastest train broke down on its first trip, just a day after being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

— Florida inmates used their criminal skills to rescue a baby locked in an SUV. A group of five low-level offenders broke into an SUV to rescue a 1-year-old girl who was accidentally locked in.

— Carmakers brace for a terrible year as China’s slowdown deepens. New data shows that the slowdown in China, the world’s biggest car market, is getting worse.

— Can you eat your way to better mental health? This study says yes.

— It’s Presidents Day. Here’s a look into the history behind this national holiday.