| Good morning. It's Tuesday, Jan. 31, and apparently we've been de-seeding pomegranates the wrong way our whole lives. Now let's catch up with the news. |
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 | Two more Memphis officers have been suspended over Tyre Nichols's death. | - What to know: The 29-year-old Black man died after being beaten by police during a Jan. 7 traffic stop. Five officers, who are Black, have been fired and charged with murder.
- The latest: These other officers are under investigation for "actions and inactions" during Nichols's beating, Memphis police said yesterday. One of them used a Taser on Nichols.
- What else? Three members of the Memphis fire department, including the emergency medical personnel who initially treated Nichols, were also fired yesterday.
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 | The U.S. plans to end its coronavirus national emergencies on May 11. | - The details: President Biden announced the move yesterday. The emergencies have been in place since March 2020.
- What this means: It marks a new phase of the pandemic response, removing some flexibilities — possibly including border rules and extra Medicaid funding — allowed by the declarations.
- Is the pandemic over? Most Americans have been vaccinated and life is largely back to normal, but an average of over 500 people are still dying of covid each day.
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 | The global economy isn't doing as badly as people thought. | - What to know: The U.S., Europe and China have outperformed expectations, with steady hiring in the U.S., manufacturing growth in Europe and spending in China.
- What this means: It's more the result of disasters being avoided, rather than a new boom. However, IMF economists yesterday predicted continued growth, although slower than last year.
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 | A terrorist attack at a Pakistan mosque killed 95 people. | - What we know: A suicide bombing took place yesterday in a crowded mosque full of police officers in the northwest provincial capital of Peshawar. At least 221 people were injured.
- Who did it? The blast was initially claimed by leaders of the Pakistani Taliban but later denied by its spokesman. The group has fought against the government for years.
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 | A dangerous ice storm is making its way across the southern U.S. | - What to expect: Multiple waves of freezing rain into tomorrow night, starting in Texas and moving through the Ohio Valley.
- Why it's dangerous: Freezing rain forms an invisible icy glaze, making driving, especially at night, hazardous. The ice buildup could also cause power outages.
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 | Cindy Williams, who played Shirley Feeney in "Laverne & Shirley," has died. |  Cindy Williams in 2019. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) | - How we'll remember her: As the upbeat Shirley to Penny Marshall's gruff Laverne in the hit 1970s show, and as one of America's most talented physical comedians.
- What to know: The 75-year-old died yesterday after "a short illness," her spokeswoman said.
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 | A mysterious spiral was spotted in Hawaii's night sky. | - The details: The glowing, whirlpool-like formation was captured by a Japanese telescope over the dormant Mauna Kea volcano earlier this month.
- What is it? We don't know, but it appeared shortly after SpaceX launched a satellite into orbit from Florida. Similar spirals have been reported after other launches.
You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. But before you go … want to help the planet? Let the government pay for these home improvements. Plus, how to get your tax refund faster this year.  (Jordan Robertson for The Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes. |
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