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| Good morning, and Happy New Year. It's Thursday, Jan. 1, and if you want a tidier home in 2026, this list of 20 things to get rid of right now could help. Now let's get to the news. A quick note: The 7 podcast is taking a short break. It'll be back Monday.  | Dozens are presumed dead after a fire at a Swiss ski resort on New Year's, police say. | | | The site of a fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Thursday. (Maxime Schmid/AFP/Getty Images) | - The details: Several dozen are presumed dead and at least 100 injured after the fire broke out during celebrations at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, southwest Switzerland.
- In a news conference: Local police said the incident occurred at 1:30 a.m. An official has ruled out any kind of "attack."
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 | President Donald Trump announced he is pulling the National Guard from some cities. | | |
 | Trump is overhauling the Fine Arts panel set to review his ballroom. | | | President Donald Trump holds up a model of an arch while delivering remarks during a ballroom fundraising dinner on Oct. 15. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) | - What to know: The White House is expected to invite these past Trump appointees to rejoin a commission that reviews Washington's public art and national memorials.
- On Wednesday: The White House laid out a nine-week timeline to win approval for the ballroom. That time span is far shorter than other comparable federal projects.
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 | Day care providers say they are being unfairly punished after a viral video. | | |
 | Flu cases are rising, and there's a new strain that makes older people sicker. | - What to know: The number of hospitalizations and deaths linked to the flu have shot up, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Digging deeper: Health officials worry current vaccines may not protect against this strain as effectively, but it will still offer some protection against the worst effects.
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 | Farmers are using bacteria to cut pollution and fight hunger. | | | Mariangela Hungria has spent four decades researching bacteria that convert nitrogen from the air into a form plants can use. (World Food Prize Foundation) | - In Brazil: Mariangela Hungria's research helps save farmers about $25 billion on fertilizer costs and prevent 54 million cars worth of greenhouse gas emissions every year.
- Her scientific breakthrough: Replacing costly, polluting nitrogen fertilizers with microbes that have evolved over millions of years to pull nitrogen out of the air and fuel plant growth.
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 | This simple quiz can help you work out if your diet is healthy enough. | - How it works: Experts at the Mayo Clinic developed a survey called the Mini Eating Assessment Tool. We worked with them to create a quiz for Post readers.
- Get your results: Take the quiz here. And don't worry if you're missing out on any key food groups, we've included a list of simple, science-backed tips to get you back on track.
Before you go … 2025 was a tough year for Broadway. But shows with these celebs helped boost profits. More interested in TV? After the finale, our television critic says "Stranger Things" can still pack a punch. One more good read: Data centers are sparking a "fight for the soul" of this county. We want to hear from you: Do you have questions about stories you've seen in The 7? Send them here. We'll find the right person to answer them and share responses in our weekend edition. And finally … take a game break:  | News quiz: Happy New Year from On the Record! | | |
 | Word game: One word to spell 'em all! Can you solve today's Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Crossword: It's time to solve! Play now. | | |
 | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | | |
| You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. | | (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | |
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