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The earthquake death toll jumps past 20,000 in Turkey and Syria. College professors say they can’t even teach college-level Black History at historically Black universities. And to mark 50 years of women flying in the Navy, a group of fighter pilots prepare for the first all-female Super Bowl fly-over. 

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Republicans try to coalesce after the State of the Union, even as former President Trump picks a fight with a potential rival. The Pentagon reveals that Chinese spy balloons have flown over dozens of countries. And ABC visits the town that calls itself “Football City, USA.”

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In a defiant State of the Union address, President Biden promises to enact his economic agenda over Republican jeers. Turkish critics blame a rapidly rising earthquake death toll on the policies of President Erdogan. And the World Health Organization accuses infant formula makers of exploitative marketing.

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A massive earthquake kills thousands in Turkey and Syria. President Biden prepares his State of the Union address. And a train derailment response is complicated by potentially deadly chemicals.

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The White House responds to criticism of its handling of a Chinese spy balloon. Concerns about layoffs give way to worries about wages after a glittering jobs report. And Democrats release a new primary calendar featuring South Carolina as the “first in the nation.”

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U.S. officials reveal they’ve been tracking a Chinese “surveillance balloon” high over Montana. Congressional Republicans boot Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) off the Foreign Relations Committee. And American volunteers help ferry “stolen” Ukrainian orphans from Russia to safety.

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Memphis mourns at Tyre Nichols’ funeral. A whistleblower accuses Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts of ignoring a potential conflict of interest. And new adjustments from the College Board bring its African-American Studies course in line with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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For the first time as House speaker, Kevin McCarthy heads to the White House for a meeting with President Biden. With money finally being deployed for huge infrastructure projects, Biden seeks to reinvigorate local economies ahead of his State of the Union address. And while the U.S. deplores Iranian executions, a new report shows executions rising sharply under the leadership of Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia.

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Memphis authorities discipline more first responders in the Tyre Nichols case. The Biden White House plans to end its COVID-19 emergency declarations. And Providence begins allocating $10 million in reparation funds, despite pushback from both sides of the debate.

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The world reacts to the police beating that killed Tyre Nichols. Memphis disbands its now-infamous SCORPION unit. And Israel vows to not only arrest suspected terrorists, but bulldoze the homes of their family members.

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