Tuesday Edition: Culture Clash & Viral Alerts
POLITICS
- Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July - (The Washington Post)
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 1, 2026 - (Understandingwar.org)
- Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters - (Associated Press)
- Don Lemon’s arrest balances freedom of religion vs. freedom of the press, Todd Blanche says - (Politico)
- Iran updates: Iran classes EU armies as terrorist groups - (DW (English))
- Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list - (BBC News)
TECHNOLOGY
- Meet Vandi Verma: Indian-origin NASA scientist behind the first-ever AI-planned rover drive on Mars - (The Times of India)
HEALTH
- Nipah Virus Outbreak Has Asia on High Alert Amid Deaths in India - (ScienceAlert)
- ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections - (CBS News)
- The Science of the Modern Base Season: Why Zone 2 Isn’t Enough Anymore - (Outside)
BUSINESS
- Venezuela's first shipment of liquefied petroleum gas has left Venezuela bound for the US - (ABC News)
- Disney beats Wall Street expectations propelled by theme parks and streaming - (CNBC)
SPORTS
- Diamondbacks Interested In Carlos Santana - (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Jeremy Swayman And Andrei Vasilevskiy Create Instant Classic Outdoor Game Moment With Goalie Fight - (Outkick.com)
- Farmers Insurance Open: Justin Rose secures record-breaking victory - (BBC News)
- Lakers vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks for Sunday, Feb. 1 - (The Action Network)
SCIENCE
- Bright Light Streaks Across New Zealand Skyline: What Could It Be? - (The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel)
- The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo - (Space.com)
WEATHER
- Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Phil's forecast about winter's length in the spotlight - (NPR)
- ‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina - (The Washington Post)
ENTERTAINMENT
- 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother reported missing in Arizona: Sheriff - (ABC News)
- Pokémon GO Events This Week: February 2 to February 8, 2026 - (Pokemon GO Hub)
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