| Good morning. It's Wednesday, Feb. 1 — yes, it's already February — and we're reading about some mysterious goings-on at the Dallas Zoo. Now let's catch up. |
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 | Tyre Nichols's funeral will take place today. | - Who was he? A 29-year-old Black man who died last month after being beaten by Memphis police. Video of the incident, released last week, caused widespread outrage.
- What to expect: The funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Eastern at a Memphis church. Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, and Vice President Harris will attend. You can watch here.
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 | The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again today. | - Why? The U.S. central bank is still trying to bring down prices. But this will be a smaller rate hike than some made last year.
- What this does: It makes borrowing money more expensive — affecting home-buying, car loans, business investments and more — which can cool the economy.
- Is it working? There are encouraging signs. Inflation has eased from a June peak of 9.1%, compared with the year before, to 6.5% in December.
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 | An under-fire congressman is stepping down from his committee roles. | - Who is he? Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican. He lied about his education, work, religion and heritage, which came out after his election in November.
- What to know: Santos will temporarily remove himself from two committees, he said yesterday, while investigations into his campaign finances continue.
- Why it matters: It's his first major concession after weeks of resisting consequences over his fabrications.
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 | The U.S. accused Russia of ignoring a key nuclear arms treaty. | - What is it? An agreement known as New START. It requires Russia to allow inspections on its territory, which it is refusing to do, the State Department said yesterday.
- Why it matters: It's the only remaining treaty limiting the world's two largest nuclear arsenals, and the accusation follows Russia's threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
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 | Colorado River states still can't agree on how to cut their water usage. | - What to know: Arizona, Colorado and four other states submitted a plan yesterday, but the largest water user, California, didn't join them.
- What this means: The U.S. government may have to make unilateral cuts later this year.
- Why this is happening: The states are using more water than the Colorado River can provide after two decades of drought.
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 | A key pandemic-related food benefit ends after this month. | - What is it? SNAP recipients in single-person households have been getting $281 a month. Starting next month, some people will see a dramatic drop in what they receive.
- Why that matters: Many seniors eligible for SNAP may struggle to afford groceries. Benefits have already ended in 17 states, and food banks have reported a rise in demand.
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 | A rare green comet is passing Earth. | - What to know: This is the first time it has appeared since the time of the woolly mammoths. It'll be closest tonight and tomorrow but will stick around for a few weeks.
- How to see it: Tonight, check south of the Big Dipper, near the constellation Camelopardalis. Experts suggest using binoculars.
You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. But before you go … what to make this week: These chocolate-covered peanut butter pretzels or one of these weeknight chicken recipes.  (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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