Inauguration Day in photos, the allure of coffee shops, how to handle seasonal depression: Catch up on the day’s stories
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1️⃣ Inauguration Day: Trump merchandise. A stunning shot of the Capitol. The first lady’s fashion statement. Speaking from the Capitol Rotunda, the nation’s 47th president vowed that “the golden age of America begins right now.” Take a look at the day in photos.
2️⃣ Energy efficiency: A first-of-its kind project is tapping into energy beneath the ground to heat and cool people’s homes. The geothermal pilot program, launched in Massachusetts, could save customers hundreds of dollars a month on their utility bills.
3️⃣ Drug study: Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond losing weight and controlling your blood sugar, a new study suggests. The research also points to some important risks of these drugs.
4️⃣ Endangered sites: Thanks to the dawn of a new Space Age, a location beyond Earth has been listed as vulnerable by the World Monuments Fund for the first time. See which spots around the globe could be in trouble.
5️⃣ Special spaces: Coffee shops might not save the world, but with every sip of your frothy cappuccino and each bite of that crumbly blueberry muffin, they’re doing more for your mental health and society at large than you probably realize.
Watch this
🦉 ‘Oh my God!’ A Honda service technician managed to free a red-tailed hawk from the front grille of an SUV after the bird was hit by a driver in Massachusetts. The hawk is recovering, and veterinarians are tending to its injuries.
Top headlines
• Trump outlines priorities for his second term and declares ‘America’s decline is over’
• Trump will declare a national emergency at southern border and work to end birthright citizenship
• Biden issues preemptive pardons for Trump critics and his own close family members
$3,290
⛷️ That’s how much money the men’s winner received during qualifying at the Two Nights Tour skiing event in Germany. The women’s winner got towels and shampoo.
Check this out
🪲 Creepy critter: Scientists identified a giant sea bug species discovered off the coast of Vietnam. They nicknamed it Darth Vader because it resembles the helmet worn by the iconic “Star Wars” villain.
Quotable
🏆 Heartbreak hotel: Shriver, one of the greatest doubles players in history, said her car and most of her grand slam trophies were stolen after she and her son evacuated because of the California wildfires.
Quiz time
🍺 Which beer brand is temporarily changing its name to “Mondays Light”?
A. Bud Light
B. Coors Light
C. Miller Lite
D. Heineken
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
Good vibes
🚆 Chance encounter: Nina Andersson and Derek Barclay both set out on European railway adventures back in the summer of 1990. They got stuck on a train together for two days. Here’s how they ended up getting married.
Looking ahead
🏈 Big game: Ohio State and Notre Dame will play for the national championship in a showdown of college football powers tonight in Atlanta.
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🧠 Quiz answer: B. Coors Light is changing its name temporarily as a joke since football season is nearly over.
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