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A program in Brazil that give a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically reducing tuberculosis rates. (Image credit: Stefano Figalo/Brazil Photos/LightRocket via Getty

Donald Trump ally Mike Johnson faces knife-edge vote to remain US House Speaker  Financial Times Republicans to choose next speaker of the House, with voting scheduled to commence at noon  Fox News Track the House vote count: Will Johnson keep his position

Americans, myself included, have a contradictory relationship with retirement. The whole thing is supposed to be relaxing. It’s a decade or two of well-deserved leisure time at life’s end, devoted to family, friends, and voluntary pursuits. It’s an actual right:

Why Trump has so much riding on the House speaker vote  CNN

Yoon Suk Yeol: The failed attempt to arrest South Korea president explained  BBC.com South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain president after dramatic standoff  CNN Why is it so hard to arrest S Korea’s impeached president?  BBC.com South Korea’s Political Drama Plays Out

What Happened to Carter’s White House Solar Panels? They Lived On.  The New York Times

Why the FBI believes Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect behind the deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day, acted alone. And, how Mike Johnson’s House Speaker vote could get derailed. (Image credit: George Walker IV)

Major winter storm set to deliver this winter’s most significant blow yet  CNN Winter Storm Blair A Major Snow And Ice Threat Across Central And Eastern US  The Weather Channel Largest winter storm in decades takes aim on Kansas City this weekend  KSHB

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday in an Oakland,

‘Worst-case scenario’: when needed most, New Orleans bollards were missing in action  The Guardian US Barricades were supposed to keep Bourbon Street revelers safe. Here’s why they didn’t  CNN New Orleans Injury Victim Recalls ‘Screaming’ for Help After Attack Left His Wheelchair