How Gabrielle Giffords Measures Progress on Gun Safety: The Week in Reporter Reads

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.

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Judge John Hodgman on ‘The Price Is Right’ Strategies

A family is divided on the controversial “dollaring” of an opponent.

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Train Derailment in Ohio Sparks Huge Fire and Prompts Evacuations

About 50 train cars derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, where officials on Saturday were assessing whether the burning materials were hazardous.

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U.S. Close to Shooting Down Chinese Spy Balloon Over the East Coast

The airborne surveillance device was first spotted earlier this week over the western United States, setting off a diplomatic crisis.

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In northern Maine, it’s cold enough for ‘frostquakes.’

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FTX Inquiry Expands as Prosecutors Reach Out to Former Executives

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are speaking with lawyers for former officials at the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and scrutinizing the immediate family of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Mount Washington Records Coldest Wind Chill Ever: Minus 108 Degrees

The air temperatures at the region’s highest peak went as low as minus 47 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

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The Secret to a Better Workout Is Probably Already in Your Kitchen

Used correctly, caffeine can help you lift more, run faster and cycle farther.

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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

A few minutes of prep in the morning means you don’t have to think about dinner again until it’s time to eat.

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Mount Washington set a record for coldest wind chill ever recorded at minus 108 degrees.

The air temperatures at the region’s highest peak went as low as minus 47 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

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