Plus: The S.C. Democratic primary, a 'Squid Game' sneak peek, and the best sleep aid ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
|  | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2024 · 4 min read |
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| A morning digest from Yahoo News
by Lily Herman |
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Need to know | The race for the Democratic presidential nomination officially kicks off tomorrow in South Carolina — the state that resurrected Joe Biden’s struggling presidential campaign in 2020. |
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| | Why S.C.: President Biden asked the Democratic National Committee to rearrange the primary calendar, citing in part the state’s more racially diverse electorate. [AP] |
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| | Strong polling: A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll found that 74% of potential Democratic primary voters support Biden over his challengers, self-help author Marianne Williamson and U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips. [Yahoo News] |
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| | Lewis Hamilton changes teams | Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will move from long-time team Mercedes to Ferrari after the 2024 season. “I’m excited to be taking on a new challenge,” he said. [CNN] |
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| | ‘Pineapple Express’ storms | The first of two “Pineapple Express” storms in California set multiple daily rainfall records and caused widespread flooding. A potentially more powerful one is expected over the weekend. [Fox Weather] |
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| | Medicare drug prices | The Biden administration sent offers to the drugmakers of 10 popular medications for older adults, launching an effort to make drug prices more affordable for Medicare recipients. [USA Today] |
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| | Dogs that live the longest | A new study found that smaller dogs and those with elongated noses, like Lancashire Heelers and Tibetan Spaniels, tend to live longer than larger breeds and those with flattened faces. [New York Times] |
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| | 1st look at ‘Squid Game’ | Netflix shared a short clip from the upcoming second season of its hit series Squid Game. It begins right where protagonist Gi-hun left off, bright hair and all. [Rolling Stone] |
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| | Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the TV remake inspired by the original 2005 film, premiered on Prime Video. (More on that below.) [Deadline] |
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| | The spy comedy Argylle, which stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Henry Cavill, is now in theaters. [CNN] |
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| | At long last, Apple’s much-hyped $3,500 Apple Vision Pro headset is in stores nationwide, where you can ask for a 25-minute demo. [Engadget] |
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| | | In the NBA, the Heat and the Wizards play at 7 p.m. ET on Bally Sports. The Heat is trying to keep momentum after breaking a seven-game losing streak. [Miami Herald] |
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 | Today in history |  | In 1887, Punxsutawney, Pa., held its first Groundhog Day festival. (In case you're wondering: That groundhog saw its shadow.) [AP] | Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images |
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3 Questions... | about the Mr. & Mrs. Smith reboot | My Yahoo News colleague Garin Flowers breaks down what sets the new Prime Video series apart from its 2005 Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie predecessor. |
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| | Who's in it and how do I know them? |
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| Atlanta’s Donald Glover stars in it alongside Maya Erskine from PEN15. Glover co-created the show with fellow Atlanta writer Francesca Sloane. |
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| | How does the show compare to the movie? |
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| They’re very different. In the show, they’re hired and paired as a married couple, whereas in the movie, they fall in love not knowing the other is an assassin. This one’s also funny! |
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| | Complete this sentence: You’ll like Mr. & Mrs. Smith if you like… |
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| Gruesome content with a humorous twist. You get the thrilling, gory action with great puns, romance and humor. |
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| | Bob and Betty Jensen, 97 and 96, celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary late last month. The secret to their long-lasting union: “We never go to bed mad at each other,” Betty said. [People] |
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Have a lovely day. See you next week! 👋 |
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| 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Is magnesium or melatonin the better sleep aid? Health experts say magnesium may be a more effective long-term option. [Yahoo Life] |
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About me: I’m Lily, and I write The Yodel. My goal is to help you keep up with the news each morning. I have covered national news for Yahoo since 2021. |
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