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Q 71 A:

A natural 1 or natural 20 on a saving throw is no longer an auto-fail/auto-success, correct?

Q 71 B:
Assuming that's correct, what happens when a character with +9 or more to death saves (such as a high-level monk allied with a nearby charismatic paladin) rolls a natural 1 on a death save? Does it count as a success (because the total meets the DC of 10), two failures (because it's a natural 1), or both? And if both, what if that's enough to simultaneously get the monk to 3 of each?
A71a+b: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#DeathSavingThrows

Of Note:
“Unlike other saving throws, this one isn't tied to any ability score. You are in the hands of fate now, aided only by spells and features that improve your chances of succeeding on a saving throw.” (Underlined text is my emphasis.)

“Rolling 1 or 20. When you make a death saving throw and roll a 1 on the d20, it counts as two failures. If you roll a 20 on the d20, you regain 1 hit point.”

So a character's ability modifiers do not come into play, unless a specific ‘feature’ states otherwise. A Paladin's Aura would added to their roll, unless it’s a 1 or 20.