But first: Do you do Dry January? (Every month is dry for this tea-totaler.) 🚫 |
Looking at America's nuclear triad |
No one wants to think about it. But millions of people would be affected in the case of a strike against the United States' 450 aging underground missile silos across the Great Plains and Mountain West. Taxpayers are set to pay $140 billion to upgrade these missile fields. |
U.S. nuclear strategy revolves around the "triad," the military's methods for delivering a nuclear strike through the air, sea and land. But some say the land leg isn't as strong as other countries' and those underground silos are vulnerable to attack, while others believe land-based nuclear missiles could prove catastrophic. The first part of our five-part series looks at the nuclear triad — and the risks it poses to millions of people. | . Illustration by Alan Nguyen |
✈️ REAL ID, real confusion |
More than 45 million travelers were screened by the TSA over the holidays. A lot of those travelers learned the hard way that there are limitations to what a REAL ID is — and what it isn't. | A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 26, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images |
| • | President Trump said he'll think about Greenland... later. | | • | ICE agents are descending on Minnesota in what's being called the "largest immigration operation ever." | | • | The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is no more after federal funding cuts. 📺 📻 🖥️ | | • | Jury selection got underway in the trial of a former police officer for his response to a mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. | |
When the body attacks itself |
Imagine waking up feeling drained, being tired all the time, enduring aches and pains that make ordinary tasks difficult or impossible, making everyday life feel painful and exhausting. For about 1 in 10 Americans suffering from autoimmune diseases, that's their reality. |
But these conditions are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, and their symptoms are often misunderstood. So what are autoimmune diseases? What causes them? And why do they afflict so many Americans? Here's an explainer. |
🥇 ⛸️ The greatest US skating team ever? | Alysa Liu competes in Womens Free Skating during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden. Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images |
Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your Super Bowl picks. Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com. | | Nick Reiner, the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, is set to be arraigned in Los Angeles court. | | It's 2026. But some young people are still reminiscing about 2016, defined jointly by pop culture moments and key points in history. | | | | Later this year, Bay Area voters will consider whether they approve of a regional tax to support BART and other Bay Area transit systems. | | | | An anonymous Polymarket trader placed a roughly $32,000 bet before Nicolás Maduro's ousting and netted over $400,000. | | | | Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air and scrambling to catch up on all the "crazy stuff" President Donald Trump did while he was gone. | | | | Trump confided to House Republicans that first lady Melania Trump discouraged him from mimicking others during speeches or dancing as 'unpresidential' | | | | Marjorie Taylor Greene completed her last day in the House of Representatives on Monday, leaving her seat now open in Georgia. What's next? | | | | Four astronauts are about to become the first humans to venture near the moon in more than half a century since NASA's iconic Apollo era ended. | | | | NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns one month after an antitrust lawsuit and trial revealed him making disparaging remarks about a team owner. | | | | NFL quarterback power rankings are down to 14 playoff contenders in the wild-card round. Here's how they stack up. | | | | | Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break | Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. | | | Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes | | | | | | |
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