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Good morning. It’s Thursday, Jan. 15, and this helpful article about which medications actually fight the flu is worth bookmarking in case you get sick this winter. Now let’s get to the news.

A federal officer shot a person in the leg last night in Minneapolis.

• Flaring tensions: The agent shot a Venezuelan man who resisted arrest, officials said. It came amid protests in the city after an ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renée Good.
• In cities across the nation: Activists are recording masked ICE agents in action and compiling lists of officers’ names and badge numbers. Some activists face criminal charges.
• Also yesterday: The U.S. halted immigrant visa processing for 75 nations.

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The Pentagon moved troops away from key facilities in the Middle East.

• Why? It was a precautionary measure as President Donald Trump weighs military strikes in Iran. He has promised anti-government protesters there that U.S. help is on the way.
• Inside Iran: Protesters have faced a deadly crackdown — these videos show security forces firing at crowds. Iranians outside the country are scrambling to reach their families.

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White House talks on Greenland’s fate ended with “fundamental disagreement.”

• What to know: Danish officials said they didn’t manage to dissuade U.S. officials from seeking to take control of Greenland. Trump has demanded to “own” it — here’s why.
• Also yesterday: The Senate blocked a bill aiming to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela. Two Republicans withdrew support under intense pressure.
• Today: Chief political correspondent Karen Tumulty will answer your questions.

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Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far.

• In the spring: Trump said his tariffs would lead to jobs “roaring back into our country.” That hasn’t happened — manufacturing employment has declined every month since April.
• Americans are struggling: Trump’s approval rating on the economy has hit a new low.
• One issue: Electric bills are spiking for millions of people, but not for huge data centers.

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FBI agents searched a Post reporter’s home yesterday.

• Why? It was part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified materials. Agents seized devices from Hannah Natanson’s home.
• Who is she? Natanson is our “federal government whisperer” — she wrote about her job here. Many reporters see the raid as a jarring new step aimed at limiting newsgathering.

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A novel treatment is keeping bone-marrow cancer patients alive.

• In a trial: More than 80% of patients who underwent experimental therapy were still alive without their cancer spreading after nearly three years, compared with 30% of patients who didn’t.
• Zooming out: More Americans are surviving cancer — even the deadliest ones.
• In other health news: As lifespans increase, more seniors are being asked to care for their partners alone, a new report shows. That’s putting them at both financial and physical risk.

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Every load of laundry releases millions of fibers into sewage systems and subsequently into waterways, soil and the atmosphere. (Anna Watts/For The Washington Post)

• How? Tiny fibers shed from clothes harmed the growth of cherry tomato plants in a new study. That could have broad implications for agriculture, according to researchers.
• Take action: Household laundry is a leading source of microplastic contamination in soil. But you can reduce the amount of microfibers released by your clothes — here’s how.

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