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By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Thursday, Jan. 23, and if you hate the pressure to seize the day when you’re on vacation, try the proud Scottish tradition of hurkle-durkling. Now let’s get to the news. President Donald Trump had his first TV interview since his inauguration. Key takeaways: He threatened to withhold aid from fire-ravaged California. He also defended his Jan. 6 pardons, which have angered police. An ex-“MAGA granny” rejected her pardon. In other Trump news: The Justice Department issued a freeze of all civil rights cases. The Coast Guard ordered forces to the “Gulf of America.” And Meta is facing a backlash. Read this story          Trump is preparing to send around 10,000 troops to the southern border. Why? To support Border Patrol agents under new orders to shut off access to asylum, according to a document obtained by The Post. In related news: The Justice Department threatened to prosecute local officials who don’t cooperate with mass deportations. At border shelters, migrants are stuck in limbo. Zooming out: Trump’s return has brought a jarring shift to the White House. Read this story          The House passed the Laken Riley Act yesterday. What is it? The bill would allow the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes. It passed 263-156 — see how your representative voted here. Who was Laken Riley? A nursing student who was killed in February by an undocumented immigrant in Georgia. The bill named after her now goes to Trump to sign. Read this story          A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles yesterday. The latest: The Hughes Fire grew quickly, fueled by high winds, sparking about 31,000 evacuation orders in and around the Castaic Lake area. We mapped it here. What else to know: Los Angeles is beginning its long recoveryfrom the fires, which have killed 27 people. Residents face toxic threats — even sea life isn’t safe. Read this story          College enrollment rebounded, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The numbers: Undergraduate and graduate headcount was up 4.5% in fall 2024, new data shows — correcting an error that suggested freshman enrollment had dropped. In other education news: More parents and educators are calling for “phone-free schools” — at least eight states have restrictions. The CEO of one social media platform agrees. Read this story          Drinking coffee and tea may reduce your risk of some cancers. The data: Having more than four cups of coffee daily was linked with a lower risk of head and neck cancer in a new study. Daily tea consumption of one cup or less had a similar link. Why? It could be because of antioxidant compounds such as polyphenols. There is growing evidence of tea’s health benefits — find out how to pick the healthiest types here. Is tea healthier than coffee? Compare them with our head-to-head matchup. Read this story          ADVERTISEMENT   A man found a 2,000-year-old statue by some trash cans. The statue probably dates to the Hellenistic period, which lasted from 323 B.C. until 31 B.C. (AP) What you’re looking at: An ancient Greek marble statue of a woman, possibly a goddess, which was found in a bag near garbage bins in northern Greece, police said yesterday. What was it doing there? Authorities would like to know. They launched an investigation into the potential illegal trafficking of ancient artifacts.   Read this story