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“Elon Musk has, you know, asked Grok to put him in a bikini as well. And so it's not like Twitter leadership is seeing this and saying, oh, this is really bad. We should put an end to it. It's like, they're participating in it.“ slate.trib.al/nVQB4yW
How Grok Filled X With Deepfake Porn
It’s clear the main use for Grok is to artificially take people’s clothes off.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
CBT-I works by changing our habits, questioning ideas that degrade our sleep, and bolstering our body’s sleep drive. slate.trib.al/uVwowPZ
I’m a Psychiatrist. There Are Common Myths About Sleep That Are Preventing You From Being Well Rested.
There’s a research-backed way to slumber more contentedly.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: We’re very close, but prone to fighting about nonsense. slate.trib.al/47Hlijv
I’m Planning a Wedding With My Mom. I’m Worried We’ll Reenact a Terrible Part of My Teenage Years.
It's bound to get ugly.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Can you find all the words? Can you find the best pear words? slate.trib.al/2bgdUPr
Slate Pears Game 147: Jan. 10, 2026
Today's puzzle has five pears.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The Venezuela strike is just another sign that Trump never left the 1980s. slate.trib.al/8UuPldO
Grok is Gross
Lizzie O'Leary joins to break down the story of the disturbing deepfakes being created by X’s AI chatbot.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This is not the kind of thing that Justice Alito can just imagine away because he likes the idea of fetuses above all. slate.trib.al/050SfqF
A Red State’s High Court Gave Sam Alito the Dobbs Rejoinder He Deserves
The Wyoming Supreme Court struck down its state’s sweeping abortion ban on Tuesday.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Dear Care and Feeding: My husband thinks a time-out is in order if she can’t respect my wishes. slate.trib.al/B3EJM4x
My Mom Loves to Tell My Son “Stories” About My Childhood. The Problem Lies in the Ones She Picks.
I need her to stop.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Play our petite puzzle. It packs a punch! slate.trib.al/12Nl2yn
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 10, 2026
Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:53 AM
These “You’re enough when you feed your child breakfast” messages just don’t resonate with me. I need to figure out how to do more for the world. slate.trib.al/vyEQdoJ
Renee Good Was the Kind of Person I Should Be
I have to face that being a mom isn’t an excuse.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Your own eyes tell you what happened in Minneapolis, but this administration can’t live with you believing your own eyes. slate.trib.al/kVXpjTK
Stephen Miller’s ICE Can’t Afford to Be Wrong, So It Will Never Admit a Mistake
Your own eyes tell you what happened in Minneapolis, but this administration can’t live with you believing your own eyes.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM
This week on Amicus: Trump’s seemingly boundless lawlessness, from the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro to the ICE killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. slate.trib.al/ERXP4r7
How to Secure Justice for Renee Good
The terrifying video is something we’ll never unsee.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Kate Lindsay and Christianna Silva discuss America’s (surprising) new favorite device: Meta Glasses. slate.trib.al/F4TwuPl
Meta Glasses Are Making Us Nervous
Wearing your phone on your face comes with completely new etiquette, and privacy concerns are at an all time high.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
It’s not just about comfort. Shade can save lives. slate.trib.al/dtZT5QD
It’s a Natural Resource We Don’t Think About Often. Public Health Depends On It More Than Ever.
As extreme heat becomes deadlier, cities are rethinking trees, awnings, and shaded spaces as essential infrastructure.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:14 AM
To MAGA, her existence makes her culpable for her own death. slate.trib.al/7UhNHSu
In the Horrifying New Video Filmed by Renee Good’s Killer, Her Real “Crime” Is Clear
New footage of her killing at the hands of ICE isn't exculpatory—but it sure serves a purpose for MAGA.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Immunity for Renee Good's murderer is the logical end point of Chief Justice John Roberts' decision in Trump v. U.S. slate.trib.al/AIV5MCM
The Supreme Court “Rule for the Ages” That Enabled Renee Good’s Killing
Good’s killing was not an aberration. The point is that anyone can be next.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The right's war on empathy is getting people killed. slate.trib.al/JTf6yud
ICE’s Killing of Renee Good Is Part of a Bigger Project
The right is waging, and winning, a war on empathy. The country is poorer, and more dangerous, for it.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I miss the old Poppy in People We Meet on Vacation. slate.trib.al/po4obXC
It Was One of the Biggest Hits of 2021. Netflix’s New Adaptation Makes It So Much Worse.
People We Meet on Vacation takes everything that was annoying about the book’s heroine and makes it so much worse.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
What, we’re supposed to tune in week after week without the equivalent of Eriq La Salle doing a taekwondo punch? slate.trib.al/dAJozVX
One of the Most Beloved Shows on Television Is Back. There’s Just One Thing It’s Missing.
Max’s surprise smash does a beautiful job of re-creating the pleasures of network TV—with one exception.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Dear Prudie: It’s been a theme in letters I’ve seen this year—adults complaining that children aren’t processing the difficult things they go through in the way the adults want them to. slate.trib.al/ZwZ9mg7
My Ex and I Agreed on One Nonnegotiable Rule After Our Divorce. It Changed Everything for Our Kids.
He’s processing a ton of changes in his own life.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
How about a battle of the brains instead, with this week’s Slate News Quiz? slate.trib.al/VJvENZ7
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Witty wordplay that won’t take all day. slate.trib.al/j1fZxes
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 9, 2026
Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
In Denmark, kids get fewer vaccines. Parental leave is also better. slate.trib.al/MdM5bww
Anyone With a Kid in Day Care Knows How Inconvenient Illnesses Are. Well, It’s About to Get Worse.
RFK Jr.’s reduction of the vaccine schedule is terrible for parents and kids.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Slate strives to correct all errors of fact. If you’ve seen an error in our pages, let us know. slate.trib.al/blWww5t
Slate’s Mistakes for the Week of Jan. 5
Our mistakes for the week.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
I had to stop working just to focus on my plan. slate.trib.al/OEu0MsH
When a Man Posted a Compromising Photo of My Daughter Online, I Put My Life on Hold to Get Back at Him. And Oh Boy, Did I.
At some point, it became so much bigger than her photo. I knew what I had to do.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:14 AM