مصر الكرامة: Will D.C. change after Trump’s acquittal? Plus, inside a coronavirus “self-quarantine,” and more from Apple News

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It’s February 6, 2020.

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Trump is acquitted

The Senate voted 52-48 to acquit President Trump on impeachment charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, meaning he’ll remain in office. Mitt Romney was the sole Republican to break ranks and support a conviction. The Washington Post

The impeachment trial, only the third in American history, brings an end to months of turmoil over the president’s dealings with Ukraine. But will anything change in D.C.? These are the key takeaways from yesterday’s historic reckoning. Apple News Spotlight

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are (still) neck-and-neck in Iowa with 97% of results reported. Joe Biden, who was seen as the national frontrunner but is likely to finish fourth, called the outcome a “gut punch.” Candidates have since moved on to New Hampshire, ramping up their campaigning ahead of next week’s primary. CNN Politics

China will slash tariffs on $75 billion worth of American goods starting next Friday, the same time the U.S. plans to reduce duties on some Chinese products. It’s a sign of both sides making good on their trade deal, but the coronavirus outbreak may complicate things: As noted in the agreement, a “natural disaster or other unforeseeable event” could bring Beijing back to the negotiating table. Bloomberg

NASA's Christina Koch made history when she landed back on Earth this morning. The astronaut spent 328 days aboard the International Space Station, setting a new record for the longest-ever single spaceflight by a woman. CBS News

Kirk Douglas, an icon of Hollywood’s golden age, has died. Douglas starred in more than 80 movies, including Champion and Spartacus. He was 103. His son, actor Michael Douglas, announced the death on Instagram. Los Angeles Times

Cover Story

Who Thought Sucking on a Battery Was a Good Idea?

Millions of Americans, many of them teens, are now vaping. The result: a huge chemistry experiment with dozens of variables — and the guinea pigs are the consumers.

Read Now in New York Magazine

Daily Discoveries

Scientists discovered a cannabis compound that may be 30 times more potent than THC. CNN

A type of Galápagos tortoise that was thought to be extinct has resurfaced. NBC News

A lake in Oregon was being drained for maintenance when a 19th-century “ghost wagon” appeared. Fox News

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

A murder mystery is unfolding at one of the world’s most renowned butterfly sanctuaries. ABC News

Mike Bloomberg’s $11 million Super Bowl ad sounds quite expensive — unless you’re a billionaire. Here’s what that would cost based on your budget. The Washington Post

Fear and takeout: what it’s like inside a coronavirus “self-quarantine.” The New York Times

In 2017, New York launched what was hailed as the nation’s largest “free tuition experiment.” But the college program is still costing its students. Vox

Why did Kobe Bryant change his Lakers jersey number from 8 to 24? USA Today

The Last Word

“	‘Little Women’ was badly acted and confusing … and every time they said they were poor, I gagged.”

With the Oscars around the corner, an anonymous member of the Academy shares her brutally honest assessment of this year’s nominees. The Hollywood Reporter

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