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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

• A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth
  A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous year.
  
• How did Tucker Carlson become one of the far right's most influential voices?
  Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People.
  
• India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement
  India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.
  
• After rocky start, Bari Weiss plans cuts, adds commentators at CBS News
  CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She laid out her strategy in a staff meeting Tuesday.
  
• Trump to hold de facto midterm kickoff in Iowa focused on the economy, energy prices
  President Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies and whose voters could help determine control of Congress.
  
• In China, AI is no longer optional for some kids. It's part of the curriculum
  While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it's become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.
  
• Meta and YouTube head to trial over harm to children after TikTok settles
  A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
  

Monday, January 26, 2026

• Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts over leaks about wealthy taxpayers
  A Booz Allen contractor had leaked confidential tax information that showed how wealthy people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos manage to minimize their tax obligations.
  

Saturday, January 24, 2026

• Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China
  The announcement is a reversal for Trump, who initially initially praised the agreement with China as something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "should be doing."
  

Friday, January 23, 2026

• Is Greenland really a land of untapped riches? A geologist went looking in the 1990s
  Is Greenland a land of rare earth riches? The Indicator tells the story of an Australian geologist who learned the great cost of extracting Greenland's minerals.