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NEED TO KNOW

The latest on Trump’s funding freeze

A federal judge temporarily blocked the White House’s federal funding freeze minutes before it was slated to take effect yesterday as lawmakers, public officials and average Americans struggled to determine the affected programs.

The judge’s order: After hearing arguments from nonprofits and public health groups, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan issued a “brief administrative stay” blocking the suspension of funds until at least Feb. 3, when another hearing will be held. [The Hill]

A chaotic day: Across the U.S., staff reported issues accessing payment websites for Medicaid and the school readiness program Head Start. The White House said the portals would be back online “shortly.” Here’s what to know about other affected programs. [AP/CBS News]

Legal challenges: The order is likely to face more lawsuits, some of which may cite the Impoundment Control Act, which regulates the president’s power over the budget. Trump’s pick for his budget office has called the law unconstitutional. [NBC News]

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The nation’s report card

New data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that U.S. children are falling further behind on reading scores and making little improvement in math, with both scores still below pre-pandemic levels. [ABC News]

Marijuana and memory

A new study found that more frequent marijuana use might damage working memory — the ability to retain and use information in the short-term — adding scientific evidence to long-standing beliefs about regular cannabis use. [CNN]

N.J. drone mystery

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that most of the drones spotted over New Jersey last year were authorized by the FAA for research, among other reasons. “This was not the enemy,” she said. [NBC News]

The Mercury shake it up

It’s the end of an era: The Phoenix Mercury finalized deals to acquire Alyssa “the Engine” Thomas from the Connecticut Sun, and bid farewell to 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who’s headed to the Atlanta Dream. [Yahoo Sports]

Rachael tells all

On an episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Rachael Kirkconnell shared details behind her surprise breakup with former Bachelor Matt James, which he announced nearly two weeks ago. Here’s what she said. [Us Weekly]

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WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY

In the rink, the Flyers go for a third straight win against the Devils at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. [NBC Sports]

On the court, the Bulls face the Celtics, their evenly matched conference foes, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass. [AP]

On the tube: The Challenge All Stars: Rivals, in which 26 competitors will be teamed up with their biggest enemy from previous seasons, airs at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Meet the cast. [Variety]

And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1995, the San Francisco 49ers became the first team in the NFL to win five Super Bowls after beating the San Diego Chargers 49-26. However, they’re not currently the team with the most Super Bowl titles — the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied with six each. [CBS News]

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3 QUESTIONS

…about Trump’s tariffs

President Trump recently said he’d keep his campaign promise to impose new tariffs on certain countries. I asked Andrew Romano, who reported on what that could mean for consumers, to talk about them.

Divya: Remind me: What are tariffs and what’s Trump’s plan around them?

Andrew: Tariffs are taxes on imports paid by the companies doing the importing, not by the countries sending goods to the U.S. By Feb. 1, Trump has promised to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% on Chinese imports to address migration and drug trafficking concerns.

Divya: Which products are Trump’s tariffs likely to affect and how?

Andrew: If a 25% tax is added every time a part, product or raw material enters the U.S., a lot of things will get more expensive as companies pass the added cost to consumers. Experts predict they’ll lead to higher prices on things like cars and gas, beer, avocados and even real estate.

Divya: Trump imposed tariffs in his first term. How does his plan now differ from what he did then?

Andrew: Last time, Trump slapped big tariffs on Chinese goods and imported steel and aluminum. That helped him negotiate new trade deals, but forced U.S. consumers to pay more without bringing jobs back home. No one knows yet if he’ll go through with new ones, or if they’re just a negotiating tool.

Go deeper: Here’s what Canada and Mexico have said about the proposed tariffs.

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FEEL-GOOD MOMENT

Sam Riber recently proposed to his girlfriend, Lissy Alden, during a surprise re-creation of the airplane scene from The Wedding Singer. Alden said yes. “I realized what was happening and just felt so happy,” she said. Watch the sweet moment. [People]

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Have a great day! See you tomorrow.

P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Do you warm up your car before driving when it’s cold? You actually don’t have to, except in certain cases. [USA Today]

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