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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., right, and his close associate, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, are released from a jail in Birmingham, Ala., on April 20, 1963.(Photo: AP)
1. New activists inspired by King, but take own path
Martin Luther King Day 2015 comes after months of protests around the nation over police killings of black men in Ferguson, Mo., New York City and elsewhere. On King's birthday, USA TODAY looks at the civil rights leader's legacy as seen through the lens of #BlackLivesMatter protesters. We found that a new generation of activists generally respect and sometimes revere King. But most don't see him as a model to be copied or his movement as a template — not the oratory, the top-down organization or the on-your-sleeve Christianity. They take some things from their illustrious predecessor, and leave others.
Crowds chant "Don't shoot" and "I can't breathe" as thousands make their way toward the U.S. Capitol during the National March Against Police Violence on Dec. 13, 2014, in Washington.(Photo: Kelly Jordan, USA TODAY)
2. What to watch Monday at the Australian Open
The 2015 Grand Slam season begins Monday with multiple major winners Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova gracing the Melbourne Park courts on the first day of the Australian Open. What we're watching: A pessimistic Nadal, the beginning of Federer's quest for 18 titles and Maria Sharapova's attempt to improve on her 2014 appearance. Both top seeds — Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams — won't play until Tuesday.
3. Islamic State threat slams brakes on anti-Muslim rally
A German anti-Islamization group called off a rally planned for Monday in Dresden, citing a threat from Islamic State militants. PEGIDA, or Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West, holds weekly rallies across Germany. They began in Dresden in October as modest, virtually unnoticed protests. But the PEGIDA movement began to gain traction after this month's attacks in Paris at the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. Meanwhile, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a potential candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, will give a speech Monday in London and reiterate the disputed claim that Muslim immigrants have created "no-go zones" in Europe where non-Muslims are not welcome.
Supporters of the PEGIDA movement march in Dresden, Germany, with a banner showing murdered "Charlie Hebdo" employees to show their solidarity with the victims of the recent Paris terror attacks during their weekly march on Jan. 12.(Photo: Sean Gallup, Getty Images)
4. Poll: Privacy huge negative to tech's many pluses
While disagreeing markedly on a range of technology issues, consumers in developed and developing nations alike agree on two things about the personal tech boom: It's a fantastic economic stimulant that is desperately in need of privacy rules. These findings anchor Views from Around the Globe: 2nd Annual Poll on How Personal Technology Is Changing Our Lives, a survey of 12,002 Internet users in 12 countries conducted over the past 12 months by Microsoft. The poll is being released Monday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Respondents in every country but India and Indonesia say current legal protections for those using tech are insufficient.(Photo: Mikko Stig, AP)
5. Report says richest 1% will control most wealth by 2016
The world's richest 1% will soon amass wealth that represents more than that owned by the rest of the world, a report released Monday by the charity Oxfam claims. The report, published ahead the World Economic Forum meeting, says that by 2016 the richest 1% will control more than 50% of total global wealth. That percentage is up from 48% in 2014. Oxfam's executive director Winnie Byanyima called on leaders including President Obama and International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde to tackle inequality.
Afghan refugees sit near a roadside on the outskirts of Herat in 2013.(Photo: AREF KARIMI, AFP/Getty Images)
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Weather: The national weather forecast for Monday includes fairly mild conditions for much of the country with temperatures several degrees above normal for this time of year.
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