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| Good morning. It’s Monday, Feb. 2, and in celebration of Black History Month, test your knowledge with our new quiz. Now let’s catch up from the weekend.  | President Donald Trump plans to close the Kennedy Center for about two years. | | | A crew added President Donald Trump’s name to the signage of the D.C. arts institution late last year. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post) | - Why? To undergo construction, Trump said in a post last night. The project, set to start in July, blindsided center staffers and threw months of prescheduled events into disarray.
- Meanwhile: Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch overlooking D.C.’s Potomac River. If he gets his wish, the arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial — take a look at the plans.
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 | House Republicans are working to end a partial federal government shutdown. | - The timeline: House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted an end to the shutdown, which began early Saturday, by tomorrow. However, securing enough votes won’t be easy.
- This weekend: Democrats narrowed the Republican majority in the House and flipped a state Senate seat on conservative terrain with a pair of special election wins in Texas.
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 | A 5-year-old boy detained by ICE returned to Minnesota yesterday. | | | Adrian Conejo Arias and his son Liam Conejo Ramos are shown in San Antonio after being released from a detention center. (Joaquin Castro/AP) | |
 | Trump’s chaotic governing style is hurting the value of the U.S. dollar. | | |
 | The Justice Department released another batch of Epstein files Friday. | - The details: The latest release contained 3 million pages, the agency said. It is expected to be the last major drop of files from the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- What they contain: New references to Trump and other famous figures, and photos that appear to show former British prince Andrew crouching over a woman on the floor.
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 | Bad Bunny won album of the year at the Grammys. | | |
 | Just a few minutes of extra exercise a day could help you live longer. | - According to a new study: Walking briskly for an extra five minutes daily could save 1 in 10 people from an earlier death. Small changes are key — find some expert advice here.
- Do you take dietary supplements? There’s a lot we still don’t know about their potential benefits or risks. Some studies suggest they may increase the risk of some cancers.
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