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| Good morning. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 25, and we hope the people who got more free beer than expected during last night’s big speech aren’t feeling too bad this morning. Let’s start there.  | President Donald Trump delivered a defiant State of the Union address. | | |
 | We asked 2,300 Americans about the best and worst things Trump has done. | | | People who support Trump were asked to describe his best actions. Those who disapprove were asked to name his worst actions. (The Washington Post) | - A mirror image: Most of those who approve of Trump cited his immigration policies as his best action. But most opponents cited those policies as his worst. See the results here.
- Looking ahead to the midterms: Republicans are facing an epic voter enthusiasm gap. Many more Democrats than Republicans say they’re certain to vote this fall, a poll found.
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 | A Republican lawmaker privately questioned the “disturbing” East Wing demolition. | - Who? Rep. Michael Turner of Ohio. In a letter seen by The Post, he told a White House aide that he had “substantial concerns” about Trump’s decision to tear down the East Wing.
- More Trump resistance: As the Trump administration seeks to recast history in Smithsonian museums, a volunteer army is photographing wall text to fight censorship.
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 | Nancy Guthrie’s family offered a reward of up to $1 million. | - The latest: In a video shared 24 days after her mother disappeared, “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie said the family still hoped to bring her home, even if not alive.
- The case: Authorities are still searching for their suspect, a man seen on Guthrie’s doorbell camera, despite an avalanche of tips and extensive searches near Guthrie’s home.
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 | A snowball fight in New York City has become a political flash point. | - Why? Viral videos showed people pelting police officers with chunks of snow and ice this week. Republicans have tried to cast blame on Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the incident.
- Has it been snowy where you are? Post readers have been sending in stunning photos they took of nature in winter and describing how going out brought them joy — take a look.
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 | Most teens believe their schoolmates are using AI to cheat in school. | - According to new research: Nearly 60% of Americans ages 13 to 17 say their peers use AI to cheat at least “somewhat” often. Schools are struggling to adapt to AI cheating.
- And AI is being used to cheat you: Scammers are using deepfakes to steal money from taxpayers. But you can avoid getting tricked by following this expert advice.
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 | An all-or-nothing mindset could be hurting your exercise and health goals. | | | Studies show even a few minutes a day of relatively easy activity can improve health. (iStock) | - Given up on your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone. About half of all people who start a new exercise program quit within a few months, one researcher says.
- Get back on track: Find three ways to fix all-or-nothing thinking here. The most important piece of advice is to pick “good enough” workouts over perfect ones.
Before you go … spring movie season is upon us: Here are 10 hotly anticipated films. In theaters now: A new Elvis documentary explains
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