A giant new pop-up book and the year's buzziest slang word are the light news of the day, alongside a flood watch for all islands.

• The Los Angeles Public Library commissioned a 1,200-pound pop-up book from LA artist Daniel Gonzales for its 100th anniversary, opening 31 feet wide and needing 10 people to turn a page.
• Dictionary.com picked "maxxing" as its word of the year, Gen Z/Gen Alpha slang meaning to do something to its fullest potential, beating out finalists like "data center," "affordability," and last year's winner "6-7."
• A flood watch is in effect for all islands through Wednesday as tropical moisture moves in from the southwest, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms through Wednesday night.
• The wet weather is expected to ease Thursday and Friday, though muggy conditions could still bring scattered heavy showers.

Outlook: Rain chances taper off by the end of the week as the disturbance weakens.