It's Your Week. We're hopeful about 2022.
We asked Americans for one word that best describes their mood for 2022. Can you guess what it is?
Not enthusiastic, nor fearful – though some said they were. And yes, some are worried. Others are exhausted.
But nearly half of Americans said they were hopeful. Let's hope they're right.
Welcome to the first Your Week of the new year. It's Kristina and Alex. Every Monday, we'll guide you through our must-read content. But first, we want to hear from you.
What word best describes your mood for 2022? Email us at alex@usatoday.com and we'll feature your response in next week's edition.
Now, let's get to the stories you missed over the holidays. In all, it's a 4-minute read.
Just the (New Year's) headlines
- 2020 was awful. 2021 wasn't much better. What's lurking around the corner in 2022?
- 22 things we can't wait to watch, read or hear in 2022 (from 'The Batman' to 'House of the Dragon').
- Feeling frustrated as we head into 2022? How to deal with your disappointment.
- Sober-curious for 2022? Here's what to know if you want to partake in Dry January ... and why it's still so hard not to drink.
- Rethink your resolutions for the new year by making intentions instead.
- COVID-19's end and saving democracy: What the Paste BN Editorial Board wants for 2022.
- Pop the cork on these seven surefire financial tips to kick off 2022.
Jan. 6: The government failed to stop the rise of domestic extremism
This Thursday marks one year since the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. The insurrection shocked not only Americans but people all over the world. But some federal law enforcement agents have raised concerns over domestic extremism for years.
Paste BN's Josh Meyer and Kevin Johnson interviewed dozens of current and former officials who outlined a struggle to combat the evolving threat posed by extremists in the United States.
"Since last year’s assault on the Capitol, I think a lot of us have been struggling to explain how the forces assembled on Jan. 6 could threaten the seat of democracy in a post-9/11 world," Johnson said.
"I hope the story answers some of the questions. We sought to highlight how all facets of the federal government—across multiple administrations—failed to recognize or fully appreciate the growing threat within, remaining almost singularly focused on terror groups abroad even as the international threat has receded since the 9/11 attacks."
Read their report in full here.
More news to know
- Homicide is a leading cause of death during pregnancy. These women are more likely to be killed.
- Perspective: Ghislaine Maxwell trial left me reliving the trauma of my own sexual abuse as a child.
- Native American tribes have made progress against COVID-19. Omicron has them 'back in crisis mode.'
- This is how the metaverse could reshape the real estate landscape both virtually and in reality.
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Until next week, Happy New Year!