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Sat Jan 13 2024
 

John Riley | Audience Editor

A lifesaving COVID drug that's going unused. A Cabinet official's mysterious silence on an illness. And the future of winter weather in America.

πŸŒ…Good morning, Short List readers! John here. These were some of the week's top stories from a busy newsweek in USA TODAY. Let's take a look, shall we?

But first: The Iowa Caucus, the first contest of the 2024 presidential election, is Monday. Follow USA TODAY all weekend as the Republican candidates make their final pitch to voters.

Climate change could have weird effects on snowfall

❄️Will climate change mean fewer big snowstorms like the blizzards occurring on both coasts that we saw this week? Maybe. Some researchers find overall snowfall declining in many areas, but others say the more intense storms are likely to continue. Read more

Doctors have been slow to prescribe lifesaving COVID drug

βš•οΈWith COVID-19 cases again on the upswing, the antiviral Paxlovid has been slow to gain traction. Only a fraction of eligible patients are receiving the medication, even though it reduces hospitalizations and deaths, officials say. Read more

Why Lloyd Austin didn't want to share his cancer struggle

πŸ‘¨πŸΎβ€βš•οΈDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hesitancy to disclose his prostate cancer struggle shouldn't come as a surprise, men's health experts say. Men commonly struggle with sharing weaknesses, even when it comes to important health matters. Read more

Keep scrolling: There are more great stories below.⬇️ See you next week!
Ronnie Long stands in a hallway at the Albemarle Correctional Institution in Albemarle, east of Charlotte, N.C., in 2007. Lawyers for Long, wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 44 years, say he's reached a $25 million combined settlement announced Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, with a central North Carolina city and the state of North Carolina. (Peter Weinberger/The Charlotte Observer via AP, File)

Ronnie Long's wrongful conviction might appear shocking: No physical evidence, false testimony, decades in prison. Experts say "it's not an outlier."

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 23: Michael Strahan and his family attend The Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony honoring Michael Strahan on January 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775924820 ORIG FILE ID: 1458870811
 

Michael Strahan's heartbreaking revelation and why even celebs need privacy

Michael Strahan's situation reminds us that no family is immune to heartbreak and deserves privacy when they withhold details.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 03: Former President Barack Obama speaks to attendees at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum on November 03, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama spoke about economic inclusion is fundamental to safeguarding and expanding democracies in countries around the world. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776056675 ORIG FILE ID: 1773223969
 

Obama sees 'incalculable damage' if Trump wins, closest confidants say

Barack Obama's inner circle expresses alarm about 2024 as President Joe Biden's campaign looks to quell worries within the Democratic Party.
A person holding an assortment of folded cash bills by their fingertips.
 

CD heaven: Certificate of deposit interest rates are highest in years

For the kitchen-table investor with a little money to spare, now might be an ideal time to consider investing in a certificate of deposit.
Jemele Hill speaks at 2019 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 05, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
 

ESPN has a culture wars problem. Jemele Hill has been calling it out

Former ESPN star Jemele Hill talks Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers and how ESPN is part of the culture wars whether it wants to be or not.
Some risks of eye color change procedures include severe light sensitivity, glaucoma, cataracts, corneal disease, vision loss and blindness.
 

People are getting 'eye color surgery.' Doctors say you shouldn't.

Some risks of eye color change procedures include severe light sensitivity, glaucoma, cataracts, corneal disease, vision loss and blindness.
10. King Ranch Heirs β€’ Land area owned: 911,215 acres
 

Who owns the most private land in the US?

The largest private landowner in the U.S. owns 2.4 million acres, nearly four times Rhode Island's size, but Ted Turner and others are close behind.
Canada: Canada's already low crime rates have dropped even further over the past decade or two, making this an even safer and more appealing place to travel alone. You can base yourself in a cosmopolitan city like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver to focus on museums and nightlife, or take a road trip through rugged national parks like Banff or Jasper. No matter where you travel, Canada's friendly, English-speaking locals are happy to point you in the right direction.
 

Canada gets top spot: The safest countries for travelers in 2024

Safety is top of mind for 2024 travelers, and these 15 countries have been ranked the safest destinations.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence and director David O. Russell attend Tribeca Talks - Directors Series with David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on April 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/WireImage) ORG XMIT: 775322963 ORIG FILE ID: 1145523654
 

Jennifer Lawrence told Robert De Niro to 'go home' at rehearsal dinner

Jennifer Lawrence noticed Robert De Niro's alleged discomfort at her rehearsal dinner and asked him to go home, she recalled in a recent interview.

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