An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Fallout over Tyre Nichols’s death; this year’s Super Bowl teams; why chocolate tastes so good; and more

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Good morning. It's Monday, Jan. 30, and "The Last of Us" is our new obsession. Here's a recap of last night's episode (warning: spoilers). Now let's catch up from the weekend.

Video of the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols caused widespread outrage.

Who was Tyre Nichols? A 29-year-old Black man who loved skating and sunsets. He died earlier this month after being beaten by Memphis police.
The latest: Footage of the attack was released Friday, though key moments were missing. On Saturday, Memphis police shut down the specialized unit involved in the beating.
The response: Protests and condemnation across the country, including from other law enforcement, as well as calls for police reform in Congress.

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Violence continued to escalate between Israelis and Palestinians this weekend.

What to know: Hundreds of Israeli settlers targeted Palestinians across the occupied West Bank. This follows deadly attacks on a Palestinian refugee camp and a Jerusalem synagogue.
The big picture: Israeli raids in the West Bank have surged over the past year, and critics say a new far-right government is making the conflict worse.
What to watch: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel today and tomorrow.

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The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl.

How they got there: The Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-7, yesterday for the NFC championship. The Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20, in the AFC title game.
What to know: Super Bowl LVII will be Sunday, Feb. 12, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Rihanna will headline the halftime show.

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Donald Trump kicked off his presidential campaign this weekend.

What happened? The former president, who announced another bid for the White House in November, appeared in New Hampshire and South Carolina — two key early-primary states.
How things stand: Trump is the only Republican running so far, but he doesn't have a lot of momentum. He spoke in smaller settings this weekend, compared to the large rallies he's known for.

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Over 66,000 war crimes have been reported in Ukraine.

What to know: The growing number of allegations include property theft, torture, murder, rape, the deportation of children to Russia and missile strikes on key infrastructure.
What will happen? Ukraine has said it will investigate all cases and bring to trial any in which enough evidence can be gathered. Twenty-five Russians have been convicted so far.

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Novak Djokovic made tennis history by winning the Australian Open yesterday.

How? The 35-year-old star tied Rafael Nadal's men's record of 22 Grand Slam championships.
It's also a comeback: Djokovic was deported from Australia last year and banned from the U.S. Open because he refused to get a coronavirus vaccine.

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Scientists worked out why chocolate is so delicious.

How? They developed a 3D-printed tongue to taste dark chocolate. Their findings, published this month, suggest everything comes down to chocolate's slick outer layer of fat.
What it means: The discovery could pave the way for a new generation of chocolates designed not only to be very tasty, but also healthier and more sustainable.

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You're all caught up. See you tomorrow.

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