January 26th, 2026: Alex Pretti, Alex Honnold And My Weekend

On the January 26, 2026 episode of The Daily Sarcast, host Lindsey Vernick covers a developing story in Minneapolis where video contradicts federal agents' account after 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot and killed during an enforcement action, sparking protests and questions about accountability. Also discussed: climber Alex Honnold's rope-free ascent of Taipei 101, livestreamed by Netflix, and the concerns about copycat risks and the stunt's legality and danger. The episode opens with coverage of a major snowstorm that affected nearly 200 million people, cancelling flights, causing power outages, and disrupting travel and schedules, plus lighter host segments including stand-up, a cooking tip, and listener feedback.