| Good morning. It's Tuesday, Jan. 17, and we're listening to this special Post Reports episode, in which columnist Carolyn Hax shares some advice for the British royal family. Now let's catch up. |
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 | The worst of the storms in California has finally passed. | - What to know: The latest atmospheric river tapered off last night, and just one more storm system — a weak one — will hit the state tomorrow and Thursday.
- It's been a devastating three weeks: Catastrophic rain has caused floods, landslides, power outages, deaths and more across the state. (If you've been affected, there are resources to help.)
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 | Ukraine is still reeling from a devastating attack on an apartment building. | - What to know: A missile strike killed at least 40 people in Dnipro, a southeastern city, on Saturday. Dozens were still missing yesterday, and officials don't expect to find many more survivors.
- This week: U.S. officials and allies will meet in Europe. Ukraine's requests for more military help will probably be high on the agenda.
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 | The Jan. 6 committee left out some key findings in its final report. | - About what? How social media platforms failed to address extremism ahead of the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
- The findings: The platforms ignored employees' warnings about violent content and bent rules for some conservatives, according to a 122-page draft report seen by The Post.
- Why they were cut: Committee leaders were worried about offending Republicans and starting a fight with powerful tech companies, sources said.
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 | China's population shrank for the first time in 60 years. | - What to know: The total fell by 850,000 people last year to 1.41 billion, the government announced today. The birthrate also reached its lowest level on record.
- Why it matters: China, which has long been the world's most populous nation, faces a shrinking workforce that will struggle to support an aging population. Its decades of rapid economic growth could be coming to an end.
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 | An Arizona city turned off a neighborhood's water supply this month. | - The background: Scottsdale, part of the Phoenix area, gets most of its water from the drought-stricken Colorado River and needs to reduce its usage.
- Part of its plan: Cutting off water to Rio Verde Foothills. The area, which has over 2,000 homes, isn't part of Scottsdale but had used its water.
- What this means: The community is relying on water deliveries to survive, and some residents see this as the first domino in the Colorado River crisis.
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 | The Dallas Cowboys eliminated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the NFL playoffs. | - Last night: The Cowboys overwhelmed the Bucs, 31-14. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score.
- Why it matters: It may have been 45-year-old Tom Brady's final game with the Bucs — or even in pro football entirely.
- What's next? The divisional round of the playoffs begins Saturday.
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 | A new strategy could help people with long covid. | - What is it? A lifestyle change called "pacing." This means carefully limiting daily activities, reducing energy use and tracking symptoms.
- What it does: It can help with the extreme fatigue experienced by people with long covid, some experts say. But more study is needed to prove its effectiveness.
You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. But before you go … our latest Department of Data dive: States where cars outnumber drivers. Plus, the gas stove fight, explained.  (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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