| Good morning. It's Thursday, Feb. 3, and the Olympic Opening Ceremonies are tomorrow. Can't wait? You can ask our reporters your Beijing-related questions here this morning. Let's get started. |
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 | More snow and ice will hit the Midwest and parts of the South today. | - The forecast: Expect ice storm conditions, which could make travel impossible, in cities including Dallas, Memphis and Little Rock, as well as power outages. Cities across the Midwest could get 6 or more inches of snow.
- Tomorrow: The storm will move on to the Northeast, where a flash freeze could turn roads into dangerous skating rinks.
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 | U.S. forces conducted a counterterrorism mission in northwestern Syria. | - Who was the target? The Pentagon hasn't said, but it called the overnight raid "successful."
- What we know: Residents reported multiple helicopters and heavy machine gun fire. Local first responders said they have found 13 bodies, including those of women and children.
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 | The FBI is investigating a wave of bomb threats at historically Black colleges. | - The situation: At least 16 HBCUs were targeted Tuesday. Six received threats Monday and eight in early January.
- What we know: As many as six people, all of them young, may be involved, according to officials. They're investigating it as a hate crime.
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 | Truckers are blocking streets in Canada's capital. | - What's happening: The "Freedom Convoy" has been protesting coronavirus restrictions, vaccine rules and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa since the weekend.
- At the border: More trucks are blockading a busy U.S.-Canada crossing into Montana, though they agreed yesterday to let some traffic through.
- Who's behind this? There's a "significant element" from the U.S., according to police. Some protesters carried Confederate flags.
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 | Spotify is growing more slowly than it thought it would this year. | - Why this matters: The company is in a crisis over podcaster Joe Rogan airing coronavirus misinformation on his show, and some artists like Neil Young have left the platform.
- What kind of misinformation? A recent Rogan guest argued that Americans have been "hypnotized" into wearing masks, among other claims.
- Why musicians are leaving: They're angry about Rogan, who reportedly got $100 million from Spotify, but also at how little the platform pays them. They're hoping this sparks bigger change.
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 | The president of CNN resigned unexpectedly yesterday. | - Why? Jeff Zucker said he started a romantic relationship with another CNN executive, and he hadn't told the company about it.
- How that came out: He was asked about the relationship during an investigation into former host Chris Cuomo's time at the network.
- What Zucker is known for: Re-energizing CNN and relentless coverage of Donald Trump.
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 | Facebook lost users for the first time in its history. | - The numbers: About half a million left in the last three months of 2021, with the greatest losses in Africa and Latin America, the company said yesterday.
- What this means: The social media site may finally have peaked after growing for nearly two decades by spreading around the world.
You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. But before you go … looking for a Spotify alternative? Here's how to switch without losing your music.  (Jordan Robertson for The Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes. |
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