An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Maduro in court; Grok’s explicit AI images; why you should eat more fiber; and more

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Good morning. It's Tuesday, Jan. 6, and five years since the Capitol riot. A former police officer who was attacked that day is trying to find the lesson in it. Now let's get to the news.

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro made his first court appearance.

Nicolás Maduro faces narco-terrorism charges. His wife, Cilia Flores, is charged with cocaine importation conspiracy and related weapons charges. Both entered pleas of not guilty. (Adam Gray/Reuters)

What happened? He said he was "kidnapped" by the U.S. government. The hearing was the first chance for Maduro to speak publicly since he was seized Saturday by U.S. forces.
Zooming out: President Donald Trump says the U.S. will "run" Venezuela, capping a list of places where he has proposed U.S. control. Trump is also piling pressure on Cuba.

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The Trump administration overhauled the childhood vaccine schedule.

Effective immediately: The CDC will no longer recommend every child be immunized for rotavirus, influenza, hepatitis A and other diseases. Find a list of affected shots here.
Why? Officials said the new guidance aligns the U.S. with other countries. But some experts warn the changes will endanger children and are built on faulty assumptions.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched proceedings against Sen. Mark Kelly.

Why? Hegseth is targeting the Arizona Democrat over a video reminding U.S. troops they can disobey illegal orders. The video was posted by Kelly in November, infuriating Trump.
In Minnesota: Democratic Gov. Tim Walz dropped his reelection bid. The 2024 vice-presidential nominee has faced scrutiny over welfare fraud investigations in his state.
In D.C.: The list of Kennedy Center cancellations keeps growing — take a look.

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Officials drafted plans to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency workforce.

What to know: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said she wants to reduce FEMA's staff by half. Emails seen by The Post reveal how the layoffs may happen.
Why it matters: The potential cuts could affect thousands of disaster responders.
Meanwhile: Scientists have uncovered ancient clues about how sea levels might rise in the future — it's bad news.

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X users are telling an AI chatbot to undress women and girls in photos.

Julie Yukari, a musician based in Rio de Janeiro, discovered that Grok generated nearly nude images of her. (Tita Barros/Reuters)

In recent days: X has been filled with nonconsensual sexual images generated by Grok. In allowing "undressed" images, X is breaking with AI competitors and sparking outrage.
More AI news: The data center rebellion is here. As the buildout of AI infrastructure alarms communities, it is emerging as a potent electoral issue across the political divide.

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ADHD drugs don't work in the way experts thought they did.

For decades: Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat ADHD. According to new research, they don't act on the brain's attention circuitry as had long been assumed.
Instead: The drugs appear to mainly target the brain's reward and wakefulness centers. The research also pointed toward the role that lack of sleep can play in the disorder.

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You're probably not getting enough fiber.

Click this image for tips on increasing your fiber intake. (Marissa Vonesh/The Washington Post; Adobe Stock)

What to know: Only about 5% of us get enough fiber, even though it's vital in keeping people regular, nourishing gut bacteria and tempering spikes in blood sugar.
There are easy ways to up your intake: Try adding fruit to breakfast or switching to whole grains. Find out which fiber-rich foods you can add to your diet here.
Detox cleanses can be risky: Try these three expert tips instead.