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Monday, January 12, 2026 9:16 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Why are authorities feuding over an ICE probe? The shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week has thrust Minnesota into the national spotlight as the Trump administration and local officials spar over who has the authority to investigate. Minnesota law enforcement authorities don't have any jurisdiction in this inv...

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Morning Report -- Trump's Fed fight heats up

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Sunday Shortlist -- An anticapitalist comedy

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Saturday Wrap -- The Donroe Doctrine

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How polar bears are rewiring their DNA to survive the warming Arctic

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Ski town strikers fight rising cost of living

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When does a Roth 401(k) make more sense? -- The Explainer -- There are several key differences between a Roth 401(k) and a 401(k) that may make one option more beneficial than the other

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EU-Mercosur mega trade deal: 25 years in the making -- The Explainer -- Despite opposition from France and Ireland among others, the 'significant' agreement with the South American bloc is set to finally go ahead

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What to know about the rampant Medicare scams -- the explainer -- Older Americans are being targeted

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New START: the final US-Russia nuclear treaty about to expire -- The Explainer -- The last agreement between Washington and Moscow expires within weeks

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Can Trump make single-family homes affordable by banning big investors? -- Talking Points -- Wall Street takes the blame

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Podcasts at the Golden Globes: a serious business -- Talking Point -- Amy Poehler won the inaugural award - but there were some glaring omissions

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Maduro's capture: two hours that shook the world -- Talking Point -- Evoking memories of the US assault on Panama in 1989, the manoeuvre is being described as the fastest regime change in history

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One great cookbook: 'Kismet: Bright, Fresh, Vegetable-Loving Recipes'

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Luke Larsson's prawn and pomelo salad

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NASA discovered 'resilient' microbes in its cleanrooms -- Under the radar -- The bacteria could contaminate space

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The elite falcon trade in the Middle East -- Under the Radar -- Popularity of the birds of prey has been 'soaring' despite doubts over the legality of sourcing and concerns for animal welfare

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How drones have detected a deadly threat to Arctic whales -- Under the radar -- Monitoring the sea in the air

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Golden Globes affirm 'One Battle,' boost 'Hamnet' -- Speed Read -- Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony

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Trump, Iran trade threats as protest deaths rise -- Speed Read -- The death toll in Iran has surpassed 500

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Trump DOJ targets Fed's Powell, drawing pushback -- Speed Read -- Powell called the investigation 'unprecedented'

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The launch of the world's first weight-loss pill -- Speed Read -- Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been racing to release the first GLP-1 pill

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Striking homes with indoor pools -- Feature -- Featuring a Queen Anne mansion near Chicago and mid-century modern masterpiece in Washington -- The Week US -- Published

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The origins of marriage -- In Depth -- The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why? -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Last updated

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'Tehran warns Trump' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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'No Other Choice,' 'Dead Man's Wire,' and 'Father Mother Sister Brother' -- Feature -- A victim of downsizing turns murderous, an angry Indiana man takes a lender hostage, and a portrait of family by way of three awkward gatherings -- The Week US -- Published

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5 editorial cartoons about ICE killing Renee Nicole Good -- Cartoons -- Artists take on ICE training, the Good, bad, ugly, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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5 hilariously slippery cartoons about Trump's grab for Venezuelan oil -- Cartoons -- Artists take on a big threat, the FIFA Peace Prize, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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