Trump Administration Tries to Control Minneapolis Shooting Narrative, and Winter Storm Shatters Records

The New York Times

26 January 2026

Plus, High January is the new Dry January. Here’s what we’re covering: How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting, by Tyler Pager and Hamed Aleaziz Timeline: A Moment-by-Moment Look at the Shooting of Alex Pretti, by Bora Erden, Devon Lum, Helmuth Rosales, Elena Shao, Haley Willis and Ashley Wu Storm Dumps a Foot of Snow in at Least 17 U.S. States, by Andy Newman Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science,’ by Mike McIntire High January Is the New Dry January, by Julie Creswell Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.