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Good morning. It’s Thursday, Jan. 8, and if you loved the first season of “The Pitt,” you’ll be relieved to hear it nails its second act — here’s our review. Now let’s get to the news.

An ICE officer fatally shot a woman during an operation in Minneapolis.

What happened? Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot dead as she appeared to try to drive away during a raid. She was a mother of three and an award-winning poet, records show.
The fallout: The killing outraged local officials, already angered by President Donald Trump’s enforcement efforts in the city. Trump defended ICE in a post on social media.

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Some Republicans are pushing back on White House threats toward Greenland.

Why? The lawmakers say using force to seize the territory could fracture NATO, adding to warnings from European leaders. We explained why Trump wants Greenland here.
Since the U.S. raid in Venezuela: Democrats have struggled to find a unified response. It has exposed deep uncertainty over foreign policy — internal divisions are festering.

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The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines.

The administration released this inverted, revised food pyramid. (HHS/USDA)

What to know: Officials suggested limiting highly processed foods (here’s how to identify those) and endorsed products discouraged by some experts, such as red meat and butter.
There’s new alcohol guidance, too: Officials reversed course on advice to limit yourself to one or two drinks per day. However, some experts warn no amount of alcohol is safe.
Confused? The Post’s Ask a Doctor columnist shared her advice here.

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Trump said the U.S. will withdraw from dozens of international organizations.

The details: The U.S. will leave 66 organizations or bodies, the White House said. Many are linked to the United Nations and deal with issues like climate change and human rights.
In D.C.: A growing list of artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s name being added. Acclaimed banjoist Béla Fleck explained his reasons.

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The think tank behind Project 2025 is rolling out a new set of policy proposals.

What to know: The Heritage Foundation is the conservative group that spearheaded Project 2025 — a controversial policy blueprint that repeatedly appeared in Trump’s orders.
Now: The group aims to boost marriage and birth rates by restricting porn and discouraging online dating, according to a draft report seen by The Post. Find all the details here.

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Can AI do your job? Researchers carried out hundreds tests to find out.

The AI version of this floor plan is completely wrong. (The Washington Post)

In a study: Researchers compared how well AI systems and human workers carried out work assignments, including creating floor plans, formatting research papers and more.
The results: The best-performing AI system successfully completed only 2.5% of the projects, challenging predictions that AI will soon replace large parts of the workforce.

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You should put down your phone and daydream instead.

(The Washington Post/iStock)

Are you glued to your phone? Recent research found that many people check their phones at least 50 times per day. But allowing your mind to wander may have big benefits.
Like what? We broke down the reasons to daydream here. It can help us solve problems, make us feel closer to others and you’ll probably enjoy it more than you think.

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