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Gideon Resnick, Narrating: Good morning. It's Tuesday, January 16th.
I'm Gideon Resnick, in for Shumita Basu. This is "Apple News Today."
On today's show, Trump's big win at the Iowa caucuses,
remembering a principal who risked his life
to protect students in a recent mass shooting,
and how a giant insulated cup became a global obsession.
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We'll start in Iowa,
where former President Donald Trump kicked off the 2024 campaign
with a landslide victory in the caucuses.
He won 51% of the vote.
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Donald Trump: I just want to thank you all.
This is a very special night, and…
Person in crowd: We love you!
Trump: … this is the first because the big night
is going to be in November when we take back our country,
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
and truly, we do make our country great again.
Thank you very much, everybody. Great honor. Thank you very much.
Thank you.
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Resnick, Narrating: Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley were far behind him,
getting 21% and 19% of the vote, respectively.
Both did try to frame the loss as a win.
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Ron DeSantis: Because of your support,
in spite of all of that that they threw at us,
everyone against us, we've got our ticket punched out of Iowa.
[CHEERING]
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Resnick, Narrating: And Haley argued that her numbers in other states put her ahead of DeSantis
as the leading Trump alternative in the race.
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Nikki Haley: When you look at how we're doing in New Hampshire,
in South Carolina, and beyond,
[CHEERING]
I can safely say, tonight,
Iowa made this Republican primary a two-person race.
[CHEERING]
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Resnick, Narrating: A second-place finish in Iowa might have helped propel Haley more.
The next contest is the primary in New Hampshire next Tuesday.
On "CBS,"
Republican political analyst Leslie Sanchez said the state
could be more favorable territory for other candidates.
But the kind of support Trump showed in Iowa will be hard to overcome.
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Leslie Sanchez: Going into New Hampshire,
a lot more independents, people that are open-minded conservatives,
are leaning Republican,
that are frustrated with Trump at the top of the ticket.
That is open territory for Nikki Haley.
But when you get past that, it gets incredibly difficult.
The math gets incredibly difficult.
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Resnick, Narrating: Turnout last night was quite a bit lower than the competitive 2016 caucus,
which could be expected given the weather.
One Republican candidate has decided not to keep fighting
for what looks like a race for second.
Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out after finishing a distant fourth in Iowa.
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He is now endorsing Trump.
There's more coverage and analysis of the Iowa results
and the race ahead on the Apple News app.
Now we want to highlight a story you might have missed this week,
remembering someone who made an impact.
Ten days after the mass shooting at Perry High School in Iowa,
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the school's long-time principal, Dan Marburger, died at 56.
He was shot while trying to distract the shooter.
Witnesses say that Marburger gave several students time to escape.
Marburger and his wife had five children.
His daughter Claire said on social media that as soon as she heard
there'd been a shooting, she had a feeling that her father would have tried to help.
He has been lauded by Iowa authorities as a hero
for intervening in a mass shooting that could have been more deadly.
Sixth grader Ahmir Jolliff was also killed in the shooting.
He was a student at the middle school in the building adjacent
to Perry High School.
Several others were wounded and the gunman died by suicide.
Marburger worked in the Perry School District
for nearly 30 years
as a teacher, coach, administrator, and more.
And according to "The Des Moines Register,"
he once said he always knew he'd be a teacher.
Claire Marburger said her father took no greater pride
than seeing students graduate.
She said he made sure to pronounce students' names correctly,
spending months before graduation studying flashcards with each name.
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Iowa's governor ordered flags to fly at half-staff in his honor.
Now, let's take a quick look at some other stories
that are in the news.
Israel's defense minister says the military is close
to completing its most intense phase of fighting against Hamas in Gaza.
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But the military says there is still more fighting ahead,
including a vast network of tunnels to clear.
The Biden administration has been pressuring Israel
to move into a lower-intensity campaign
that focuses on precision attacks on Hamas,
not the broad airstrikes and large ground deployments
that have been part of the war so far.
In legal news, former President Trump may testify
at a defamation trial that starts in New York today.
The judge said that he would extend the trial if necessary
so Trump could take the stand.
This trial will decide how much
he's required to pay the author, E. Jean Carroll,
for defamatory comments that he made in 2019.
This will be the second trial involving Carroll.
Last year, a jury found Trump liable for defamation
and for sexually abusing her in the 1990s.
Trump is appealing that case.
And in entertainment news, "Succession" and "The Bear"
were the big winners at the Emmys last night,
taking home the top prizes for best drama and comedy.
Three members of the "Succession" cast took home acting trophies,
including Sarah Snook, who thanked her very young daughter.
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Sarah Snook: I carried her with me in this last season.
And really, it was her who carried me.
It's very easy to act when you're pregnant because you've got hormones raging.
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Resnick, Narrating: We have full coverage of the awards on the Apple News app.
It seems like every week there is a new water bottle obsession.
There's S'well, Hydro Flask, Nalgene, CamelBak, and more.
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Maybe you've seen someone on social media literally showing off their collection.
But recently one type of water bottle from the company Stanley
has been getting a lot of attention.
"CNBC" takes a closer look at the rise of the Quencher bottle.
Until recently, Stanley didn't have a lot of buzz.
It's been around for more than a hundred years
and mostly targeted campers and blue-collar workers
with its humble but practical green thermoses.
But that all changed around 2020 with a group of women influencers in Utah
who thought the cup had potential to reach a broader market.
Ashlee LeSueur co-founded a shopping blog called "The Buy Guide."
Ashlee LeSueur: We felt really strongly that for a working mom
to take her Stanley all day to hydrate her throughout her day does not
in any way illustrate less strength
than somebody taking a water bottle on a hike.
Resnick, Narrating: LeSueur partnered with Stanley executives to promote the brand,
and the company rolled out new colors for the Quenchers
to try to broaden its appeal.
And the sales went way up.
Today, Stanley Quenchers are among the most popular water bottles
in the world,
with some customers camping outside of stores overnight
to get their hands on new limited editions.
In 2023, Stanley was projected to make more than $750 million in sales.
Just a few years before, that figure was $70 million.
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And today, these ginormous $45 water bottles
have become more than just something practical to drink out of.
They're a kind of status symbol of wellness, health, and spending power.
You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.
And if you're already listening in the News app right now, stick around.
We've got a narrated article playing for you next
from "The Atlantic" about barcodes.
They've been around for decades,
making it easier to check out at the grocery store.
But they might be on their way out.
If you're listening in the Podcasts app,
follow "Apple News+ Narrated" to find that story.
And I'll be back with the news tomorrow.
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