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Civil rights leaders say that one year into the Trump administration, they face a new inflection point.
The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
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The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Civil rights leaders say that one year into the Trump administration, they face a new inflection point.
The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
https://wapo.st/4qtUlSK
The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
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The legality of President Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the Supreme Court term.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
Probe of Fed chair raises stakes in Supreme Court test of Trump’s power
The legality of Trump’s push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the court’s term. A probe into Chair Jerome H. Powell has raised the stakes.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The legality of President Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the Supreme Court term.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
Silicon Valley staffers at some of the world’s most valuable companies called on their employers to lobby the White House to withdraw federal immigration agents from U.S. cities in a letter published with more than 200 signatures.
Tech workers ask their bosses to ‘call the White House' over ICE raids
A public letter signed by hundreds of tech workers said CEOs must “pick up the phone” to press Trump to pull back ICE deployments.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Silicon Valley staffers at some of the world’s most valuable companies called on their employers to lobby the White House to withdraw federal immigration agents from U.S. cities in a letter published with more than 200 signatures.
Margelis Tinoco still gets flustered when she thinks about the comments that appeared online after a video capturing her weeping on a border bridge as President Trump took office went viral.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
Her wail at the border as Trump took office went viral — and echoes today
Video of a Colombian migrant crying after her CBP One appointment had been canceled was viewed millions of times. A year later, she still hopes to cross legally.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Margelis Tinoco still gets flustered when she thinks about the comments that appeared online after a video capturing her weeping on a border bridge as President Trump took office went viral.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
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I wrote about some things I've been up to lately:
"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
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"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
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Column | The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn
Between the opening credits and the 3 a.m. feedings, as I watched films in 20-minute increments, something profound happened.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I wrote about some things I've been up to lately:
"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
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"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
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Congress is on track to avoid another government shutdown at the end of the month, after lawmakers released a bipartisan agreement on four remaining funding bills Tuesday.
Congress moves toward funding government, dodging shutdown
A bipartisan deal would keep the government open after the Jan. 31 deadline.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Congress is on track to avoid another government shutdown at the end of the month, after lawmakers released a bipartisan agreement on four remaining funding bills Tuesday.
The Catholic archbishop of the U.S. military services said it “would be morally acceptable to disobey” orders if troops considered them against their conscience.
‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Catholic archbishop of the U.S. military services said it “would be morally acceptable to disobey” orders if troops considered them against their conscience.
Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege after suspected gang members killed 10 police officers in apparent retaliation for retaking control of three maximum security prisons where inmates had rioted and taken hostages.
Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declared
The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to 10, as Guatemalans saw heavier security in the streets and curtailed rights after Congress approved President Bernardo Arév...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege after suspected gang members killed 10 police officers in apparent retaliation for retaking control of three maximum security prisons where inmates had rioted and taken hostages.
President Trump’s demands to take over Greenland are transforming this week’s annual gathering of the global elite in Davos into an emergency diplomatic summit, as European leaders prepared to de-escalate the spiraling crisis.
Trump jabs European leaders over Greenland as Davos becomes emergency summit
In social media posts before the meetings, Trump bashed the U.K. and shared what appeared to be private messages from European officials.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
President Trump’s demands to take over Greenland are transforming this week’s annual gathering of the global elite in Davos into an emergency diplomatic summit, as European leaders prepared to de-escalate the spiraling crisis.
Is your 2026 calendar begging for plans? It’s time to lock in and map out your trips for the year.
Here's when experts say is the best time to buy plane tickets to save money. https://wapo.st/4pM2mkM
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When to book flights in 2026 to save the most money
Mark your calendars. These are the best times to find cheap flights for spring break, summer vacation and the winter holidays.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Is your 2026 calendar begging for plans? It’s time to lock in and map out your trips for the year.
Here's when experts say is the best time to buy plane tickets to save money. https://wapo.st/4pM2mkM
Here's when experts say is the best time to buy plane tickets to save money. https://wapo.st/4pM2mkM
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, jumped into a stranger’s car after he was driven from his anti-immigrant march in Minneapolis.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
She helped him flee a rally, then learned he was a right-wing provocateur
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, jumped into a stranger’s car after he was driven from his anti-immigrant march in Minneapolis by a large counterprotest.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, jumped into a stranger’s car after he was driven from his anti-immigrant march in Minneapolis.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
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Under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, the Venezuelan regime has freed some of an estimated 800 political prisoners detained under Nicolás Maduro. But at least 50 more have disappeared inside the system, and their families are desperate for answers
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Some Venezuelan prisoners are being freed. Others have disappeared.
At least 50 prisoners in Venezuela’s prison system have been transferred to undisclosed locations. Families are pushing for answers.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, the Venezuelan regime has freed some of an estimated 800 political prisoners detained under Nicolás Maduro. But at least 50 more have disappeared inside the system, and their families are desperate for answers
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the U.S. military services, says Trump’s threat to seize Greenland by force “tarnishes the image of the United States”; troops can refuse “immoral” orders. The former USCCB president is seen as a church conservative (Gift link)
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‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the U.S. military services, says Trump’s threat to seize Greenland by force “tarnishes the image of the United States”; troops can refuse “immoral” orders. The former USCCB president is seen as a church conservative (Gift link)
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An Indiana judge and his wife were shot at their home but are in stable condition, according to authorities.
The nonfatal shooting adds to concerns about increasing acts of violence against senior public officials nationwide.
The nonfatal shooting adds to concerns about increasing acts of violence against senior public officials nationwide.
Indiana judge and his wife injured in shooting at their home, police say
Lafayette police said Judge Steven P. Meyer of Tippecanoe County Superior Court and his wife, Kimberly, are in stable condition. The shooter remains at large.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
An Indiana judge and his wife were shot at their home but are in stable condition, according to authorities.
The nonfatal shooting adds to concerns about increasing acts of violence against senior public officials nationwide.
The nonfatal shooting adds to concerns about increasing acts of violence against senior public officials nationwide.
Column: Curt Cignetti was just a man doing what he was preordained to do. He hoisted the College Football Playoff trophy as the coach of improbable Indiana.
Now, here is Cignetti and Indiana, representing something to everyone else: It’s possible.
Now, here is Cignetti and Indiana, representing something to everyone else: It’s possible.
Column | Indiana’s Curt Cignetti conquered college football six seconds at a time
The Hoosiers’ incomprehensible journey to the sport’s mountaintop resulted from following their coach’s methodical approach.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Column: Curt Cignetti was just a man doing what he was preordained to do. He hoisted the College Football Playoff trophy as the coach of improbable Indiana.
Now, here is Cignetti and Indiana, representing something to everyone else: It’s possible.
Now, here is Cignetti and Indiana, representing something to everyone else: It’s possible.
President Donald Trump doubled down on his aims for Greenland ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week.
"We have to have it," Trump said on Jan. 19. "They have to have this done."
"We have to have it," Trump said on Jan. 19. "They have to have this done."
January 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
President Donald Trump doubled down on his aims for Greenland ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week.
"We have to have it," Trump said on Jan. 19. "They have to have this done."
"We have to have it," Trump said on Jan. 19. "They have to have this done."
Stocks fell in early trading Tuesday as renewed trade tensions spilled into global markets after President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of Greenland to the U.S.
Global stocks slide after Trump threatens new tariffs over Greenland
The morning marked a return to trade-induced market volatility, with stocks in the U.S. and Europe dropping more than 1 percent.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Stocks fell in early trading Tuesday as renewed trade tensions spilled into global markets after President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of Greenland to the U.S.
Roughly two dozen protesters confronted local church leaders in St. Paul, Minnesota, about pastor David Easterwood and his role with the ICE operation that has flooded the Twin Cities with federal agents.
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church is latest flash point over Trump’s crackdown
The Justice Department said it would investigate the incident, which has sparked debate over First Amendment rights and the meaning of “sanctuary.”
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January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Roughly two dozen protesters confronted local church leaders in St. Paul, Minnesota, about pastor David Easterwood and his role with the ICE operation that has flooded the Twin Cities with federal agents.
Public health groups are suing to reverse a decision from the CDC that narrows the list of vaccines recommended for children, arguing RFK Jr. and other leaders failed to consider how the policy would endanger families and burden the health care system.
Lawsuit contests RFK Jr.’s new vaccine guidance for children
Several public health organizations accused the health secretary of packing a key advisory committee with vaccine skeptics, arguing its latest guidance should be voided.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Public health groups are suing to reverse a decision from the CDC that narrows the list of vaccines recommended for children, arguing RFK Jr. and other leaders failed to consider how the policy would endanger families and burden the health care system.
The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from Second Amendment advocates.
Some changes are expected to ease restrictions on the private sale of guns and the shipping firearms.
Some changes are expected to ease restrictions on the private sale of guns and the shipping firearms.
Justice Department weighs rollback of gun regulations
The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from Second Amendment advocates.
Some changes are expected to ease restrictions on the private sale of guns and the shipping firearms.
Some changes are expected to ease restrictions on the private sale of guns and the shipping firearms.
During the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in Washington, D.C. Sunday, hundreds honored King and the principles he stood for: equality, justice and people making the world better by creating community.
Hundreds march to celebrate MLK — and protest Trump
Hundreds of marchers participated in the 21st annual parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with some using the event to denounce the Trump administration
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January 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM
During the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in Washington, D.C. Sunday, hundreds honored King and the principles he stood for: equality, justice and people making the world better by creating community.
Indiana, which spent a century-plus buried so dimly in the American football consciousness that it seemed less an afterthought than not really a thought at all, won the national college football championship Monday night.
Indiana wins a national championship that is almost too much to fathom
The Hoosiers were among the least successful programs in major college football for generations. After fighting off Miami on Monday night, their story is hard to believe.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Indiana, which spent a century-plus buried so dimly in the American football consciousness that it seemed less an afterthought than not really a thought at all, won the national college football championship Monday night.
Column: We hear all the time about the weight loss or heart health benefits of GLP-1s, but as a scientist who studies GLP-1 and the stomach in my own laboratory, I’ve seen first-hand how powerful and beneficial they can be for gut health.
Column | I’m a gastroenterologist. Here are some surprising GLP-1 gut benefits.
GLP-1 medications do seem to have gut health benefits. GLP-1s may lower the risk of stomach ulcers, help liver problems and even reduce colorectal cancer risk.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Column: We hear all the time about the weight loss or heart health benefits of GLP-1s, but as a scientist who studies GLP-1 and the stomach in my own laboratory, I’ve seen first-hand how powerful and beneficial they can be for gut health.
Pediatricians say they are fielding more questions from families, illustrating the confusion and anxiety sown by the overhaul of the childhood immunization schedule despite the administration’s assurances that anyone can still get them free.
What happened after the Trump administration upended childhood vaccine planning
Pediatricians say they’re fielding more questions from confused parents and finding some even more determined to vaccinate their children.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Pediatricians say they are fielding more questions from families, illustrating the confusion and anxiety sown by the overhaul of the childhood immunization schedule despite the administration’s assurances that anyone can still get them free.
President Trump has recently called for a cap on credit card interest rates, without a clear plan on how he would do it.
Experts and analysts say that a cap on rates is not as straightforward as it seems.
Experts and analysts say that a cap on rates is not as straightforward as it seems.
What Trump’s proposed 10 percent cap on card rates could mean for you
President Donald Trump’s proposal for a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates could save consumers billions, but may also reduce access to credit for those with lower credit scores
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January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
President Trump has recently called for a cap on credit card interest rates, without a clear plan on how he would do it.
Experts and analysts say that a cap on rates is not as straightforward as it seems.
Experts and analysts say that a cap on rates is not as straightforward as it seems.