Good morning. Sunday marks the beginning of the new year according to the lunisolar calendar and what, for many, will be the year of the rabbit. Here's what we're following today:
First up
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The FAA says contractors unintentionally grounded thousands of flights last week when they deleted files while working on the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system. Investigators have found no evidence of malicious intent.
The period underwear brand Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that its products — long marketed as a safer, more sustainable approach to menstrual hygiene — contain potentially harmful "forever" chemicals.
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, it's time for a reality check on what rapid COVID-19 tests can do — and what they can't. Some experts worry that negative results on the little plastic at-home tests are giving people a false sense of security. Here's what to know.
Scientists studied how heavy stones skip across the water and found they can leap much higher than light ones due to a "super-elastic response." The findings could help with real-world problems like de-icing planes.
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The Ukrainian tradition of plunging into an icy river for the Christian holiday of Epiphany has persisted, despite the war. "It's not to have fun," says one participant, "but to think about something else, to turn your attention into something else." Here's what that frigid dip looks like.
Today’s listen
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Four tapes mysteriously that were quietly donated to the Library of Virginia reveal uncertainty and confusion among staff in the death chamber — and indicate the prison neglected to record evidence during an execution gone wrong. Before Virginia abolished capital punishment in 2021, the state executed more people than any other in America. 🎧 Listen to the first audio of those executions ever published, or read the story.
Before you go
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Crosby, Stills & Nash co-founder David Crosby has died at 81. He was a prominent figure of the free-spirited 1970s who helped bring folk-rock mainstream.
Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the film Rust.
Decades before the death on the Rush set, actor Brandon Lee was killed by a prop gun during the filming of The Crow.
Amazon is ending its charity program AmazonSmile to cut costs, prompting complaints from customers and nonprofits.
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