Good Morning! On this day in 1896, after seven petitions to Congress, Utah became the 45th state when President Grover Cleveland signed a proclamation admitting it to the Union.
Once synonymous with capturing life’s most important moments, Kodak taught generations how to remember. But as photography went digital and the business of memories changed, the company struggled to stay in the picture. In today’s Whatever Happened To…, we look at how Kodak defined an era—and still managed to miss the future.
Today’s sponsor, Arthrozene, is sharing new research that suggests joint stiffness isn’t just about aging—and how a simple daily habit may help restore comfort and mobility.
US Deposes Maduro, Will Run Venezuela
President Trump said on Saturday the U.S. will “run” Venezuela after U.S. personnel captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and carried out a “large-scale” strike inside the nation overnight.
Maduro and Flores were taken aboard the USS Iwo Jima and will face charges in the U.S., including narco-terrorism and cocaine importation conspiracies, as well as weapons charges.
A super PAC aligned with President Trump has nearly $300 million in its war chest heading into the 2026 midterms, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
MAGA Inc. reported $294 million in cash on hand in its latest campaign finance disclosure, which will be used to support candidates aligned with the president’s agenda.
The chicken-centric chain earned the top ranking in 28 states, despite being closed on Sundays.
In-N-Out Burger was the top-ranking chain in 13 states, despite having locations in only nine states. Five Guys, known for its fresh burgers and large portions of piping-hot fries, ranked No. 1 in six states.
Raising Cane’s, KFC, and Taco Bell each ranked No. 1 in one state.
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➤ A court ruling dealt California a major setback by gutting one of the nation’s toughest gun laws. (Hear More)
➤ Your mailmay be late even if mailed on time, USPS says. (Listen Now)
➤ The world’s wildest roller coaster opened abroad, but Americans must have passports to ride it. (Podcast Available)
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Why Getting Up From A Chair Gets Harder Each Year (It’s Not Age)
How do some folks stay active well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s… while others find themselves hobbling down stairs or needing to rock back and forth just to get out of a chair?
According to a breakthrough discovery by Harvard University scientists, it comes down to a hidden culprit that dries out your joints from the inside: “joint drought.”
When this “drought” is addressed, it not only soothes joint discomfort but makes joints feel younger and more mobile than they have in years. The good news? Doing this is easy, affordable, and takes just 5 seconds a day.
A Boston medical doctor recently recorded a short presentation explaining exactly what joint drought is — and how this 5-second trick can help beat it starting today.
His video quickly went viral with over seven million views. And thousands across the country are singing the praises of this method on social media.
Kay Gilbert from Athens, Alabama, wrote, “I’m 73 and feel like running all over the place again. My kids say I outshop them in Walmart.”
Now, what about you? Could your joints use some relief? Watch this viral video today!
➤ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Carolina Panthers last night, temporarily taking the lead in the NFC South. However, if the Atlanta Falcons win tomorrow, it would cause a three-way tie for first place in the division, instigating a separate set of tiebreaker rules, which would give the Carolina Panthers the division title. (More)
➤ The Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC’s top playoff seed and the NFC West title by stifling San Francisco 13-3, showcasing a dominant defense and positioning themselves two home wins from the Super Bowl. (Recap)
➤ Team USA has revealed its hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring NHL players for the first time since 2014. (See Roster)
➤ No. 6 Ole Miss could be missing multiple key assistants for the Fiesta Bowl on Friday against No. 10 Miami, as key offensive coaches have signed to join former Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin at LSU. (More)
➤ NBA legend LeBron James set the scoring record for a player age 41 or older on Friday night in his first game since turning 41, scoring 31 points in a 128-121 Los Angeles Lakers win over the Memphis Grizzlies. (More)
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➤ Global stock markets rose on Friday to open 2026, with London’s FTSE 100 surging more than 1% to a record 10,046.25, topping 10,000 points for the first time. (More)
➤ President Trump ordered a company controlled by a Chinese national to unwind a $2.9 million purchase of U.S. chip assets, citing national security concerns. (More)
➤ Chipmaking stocks surged to open 2026, led by double-digit gains in Micron and ASML, as investors doubled down on artificial intelligence plays after strong 2025 gains. (More)
Ladies and gentlemen, here are our most-clicked stories of the week:
➤ Flossie, a British domestic shorthair tortoiseshell cat, extended her record as the oldest living cat on Earth by turning 30 in December, eight years shy of the oldest cat ever recorded. (See Flossie)
➤ Thieves drilled into a German savings bank vault in Gelsenkirchen, stealing cash, gold, and jewelry worth an estimated 30 million euros after breaking into more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes. (See Bank)
➤ Melissa Gilbert reunited with former Little House on the Prairie co-star Melissa Sue Anderson, saying the longtime on-screen sisters reconnected after decades apart and healed a once-strained relationship. (See Co-Stars)
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The Real Reason Getting Up From Seats Is So Hard
Harvard scientists discovered a hidden condition called “joint drought” that affects millions of seniors. This silent culprit makes simple movements like standing from a chair increasingly difficult.
A Boston doctor’s 5-second solution has helped 180,547 people regain mobility. His viral video (7+ million views) explains how to rehydrate dried-out joints, making them feel years younger.
“Back to walking the dog and hiking…at 71 years old!” says Robert from Colorado after trying this affordable method.
➤ Iranian unrest entered a sixth day as protests over currency collapse spread nationwide, killing at least 10 people, prompting arrests, and drawing threats from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (More)
➤ A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii’s new climate tax on cruises one day before its 2026 launch, halting enforcement during appeals while the higher fee remains in effect for hotels and vacation rentals. (More)
➤ Porsche is recalling more than 173,000 vehicles from model years 2019-2025 due to a defect that could cause rearview cameras to go dark while drivers are backing up. (More)
➤Over 100 firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze Friday evening at a Denver apartment construction site, forcing evacuations, injuring one firefighter, and leaving the cause under investigation. (See Fire)
➤ Barbara Dauphin Duthuit, the wife of Henri Matisse’s grandson, donated 61 works, including seven paintings, to Paris’ Musée d’Art Moderne after an exhibition on the famed Fauvist’s daughter, Marguerite. (More)
➤ Pizza orders near the Pentagon surged during the Venezuela attack, fueling the so-called Pentagon Pizza Theory, which links spikes in late-night orders to major national security events. (More)
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➤ Waking Up to Pee at Night? It’s Not Normal. If nighttime bathroom trips are disrupting your sleep, you’re not alone—but it’s not something you have to accept. A new report reveals the real reason so many adults wake up to pee and a simple way to support 24-hour bladder control, fewer urges, and fewer leaks. See what’s behind it and how to fix it. Read now.
Whatever happened to Kodak?
Kodak’s story is one of those American business arcs that feels almost mythic: a company that didn’t just dominate a category, but helped invent the way the modern world remembers itself—and then fell.
For decades, Kodak made photography easy and ordinary. Its genius wasn’t only the camera—it was the whole system behind it. You’d buy a simple Kodak camera, load it with Kodak film, and then hand the roll back to a store or lab that would turn your memories into prints. That emotional sentiment was so powerful that Mad Men used this memorable sales pitch for the Kodak Carousel slide projector to end its first season.
The Kodak business loop—cameras up front, film and processing forever—created a machine that powered family snapshots, school portraits, weddings, vacations, and news photography on a global scale. By the postwar boom, Kodak wasn’t just a brand; it was practically a verb. Here are some of its early TV ads.
Then the world changed, and it changed in a way that attacked Kodak’s profit center. The company actually saw the future early: in 1975, a Kodak engineer built a crude prototype of a digital camera. But digital photography didn’t behave like film. It didn’t need chemical coating plants, processing counters, or repeat purchases of film rolls. Cameras and photography shifted toward electronics, software, and, eventually, phones—industries and economics Kodak wasn’t built around.
Kodak tried to pivot. It sold digital cameras, chased home printing, invested in imaging technology, and leaned on its patent portfolio. But the collapse of film demand was steep and unforgiving, and the old business—capital-heavy, optimized for enormous volume—was brutally hard to shrink without breaking.
In January 2012, Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It emerged in 2013 as a much smaller company, refocused on commercial printing and industrial imaging rather than the consumer photo empire that once defined it.
Kodak still exists, and film has even enjoyed a boutique comeback. But the Kodak that once owned “the way we take pictures” became a cautionary tale: when the technology changes the business model, being first to see the future doesn’t guarantee you get to live in it.
Did you own a Kodak camera? Do you still have envelopes stored somewhere filled with Kodak-made family photos? Let us know your experience by replying to this email.
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“What we witnessed last night was sheer guts and grit, gallantry and glory of the American warrior. Nicolás Maduro had his chance … until he didn’t. He f’ed around, and he found out.”
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