• Instagram Reels has added a new feature that shows you a feed of videos that your friends liked.
• It's meant to help you bond with friends over videos, Insta says — but it could get weird.
• The "With friends" feed is designed to minimize embarrassment — but be careful out there.

I come with great news for anyone whose Instagram activity might suggest their carnal impulses: The new "With friends" feature on Instagram Reels is (probably) not going to expose you as a cartoon wolf with your eyeballs bulging out. Here's why:

The new feature in the Reels tab shows you a feed of videos that your friends have liked, with a message box at the bottom that lets you send a direct message to the friend who liked them. The idea accelerates a practice that was already common: DMing your friends Reels that you think they'd like. Now, Instagram is doing some of that work for you.

"We want Instagram to not only be a place where you consume entertaining content, but one where you connect over that content with friends," wrote Instagram head Adam Mosseri in his announcement of the new feature.

I know. You're worried. The idea that suddenly your friends will see all your liked videos is giving you sweaty flashbacks to the now-defunct "Following" tab in the Activity Feed that showed all the likes, comments, and follows your friends were making on other people's Instagram posts.

The Following tab was notorious for awkwardly outing embarassing behavior, most commonly men getting caught liking a bunch of Instagram models' photos. Instagram got rid of this feature in 2019, and when I reported on it going away, people told me all sorts of horror stories: seeing their boyfriend or even dad liking photos from bikini models, or a priest catching a fellow priest replying to thirst traps.

But the new "With friends" feature for Reels will work slightly differently. A spokesperson for Meta confirmed to Business Insider a few key factors that make it different from the old "Following" tab.

First of all, you only see likes from mutuals — in other words, someone you follow who follows you back — not just anyone you follow, like celebrities or other creators. You won't see what Kim Kardashian likes on Reels (unless Kim happens to follow you back).

Secondly, it only will show Reels videos that are eligible for recommendation. That means they have to be from public accounts in good standing. (Some accounts that have had a content strike against them, for example, might not have their videos eligible to be recommended to strangers.) For a while, political accounts weren't eligible for recommendations, although Meta has announced it is changing that.

Crucially, the "With friends" feed still is algorithmic — serving content it thinks you will like. The old "Following" tab was a chronological list of everything that everyone liked. The new feature targets videos it thinks you and your friend will like in common.

Here's a generic heteronormative example: If a husband is liking a bunch of bikini babe videos, it's unlikely his wife will see those videos in the "With friends" feed because Instagram knows she's not interested in that content. However, he's not totally out of the woods — his activity might show up in the "With friends" feeds of his buddies who also like bikini babes.

I spent some time looking through the "With friends" feed on my own account — and I didn't see anything embarrassing or weird from my friends. (And I 100% believe my friends are capable of weird and embarrassing activities.)

Three friends liked a video of a cute baby bat from the Oakland Zoo. Two friends liked an interview clip of Hugh Grant from Vanity Fair. A friend who has been learning to surf liked a surfing video. A friend who is a volunteer firefighter liked multiple meme videos about firefighters. A bunch of people liked Spencer Pratt videos, but who doesn't these days? Several people liked a vintage clip about the '80s band The Lounge Lizards. (Honestly, the most surprising part of this whole exercise was that so many people from very disparate parts of my social world all seem to care so much about The Lounge Lizards.)

The only time it felt too invasive was seeing someone I know only professionally liking a video from what I assume was their kid's local Girl Scout troop talking about their cookie sale.

Still, algorithmic stuff is never 100% clear on what it serves you and why. So you might have a very different experience from me, and it's possible your friends might see more of your activity in ways you don't expect.

As always, stay say vigilant and safe out there, people! Trust no one.

• Winter Storm Enzo hit the Gulf Coast on Tuesday with heavy snowfall from Florida to Texas.
• New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, received record-breaking amounts of snow.
• Snow blanketed landmarks such as Bourbon Street, Myrtle Beach, and Pensacola's Naval Air Station.

Winter Storm Enzo blanketed the Gulf Coast in snow on Tuesday and Wednesday, with winter storm warnings and heavy snowfall in Southern states from Florida to Texas.

Pensacola, Florida, received 7.6 inches of snow, breaking a record set in 1954. Snowfalls in New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, also broke decades-old records, according to the National Weather Service.

Schools and businesses shuttered across the South, and over 25,000 homes and businesses in Florida were left without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Poweroutage.us.

Photos show landmarks across the South covered in snow from the rare winter storm.

Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Navy base that hosts the National Naval Aviation Museum, was closed except for mission-essential personnel.

In South Carolina, Myrtle Beach's oceanside SkyWheel Ferris wheel closed for the week due to 5.5 inches of snowfall.

The grounds of the South Carolina State House in Columbia were covered in snow.

New Orleans received 8 inches of snow, shuttering popular tourist spots like Café Du Monde, which is known for its beignets.

New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street was largely empty on Tuesday due to the winter weather.

Heavy snowfall obscured signs at Caesars Superdome advertising Super Bowl LIX on February 9.

Snow clung to the branches of the oak trees in New Orleans' City Park.

Up to 6 inches of snow fell in parts of Houston, including a dusting at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.

Locals went sledding at Buffalo Bayou Park near downtown Houston — a rare occurrence in Texas.

• United and Delta are expanding flights to Europe to capitalize on strong travel demand.
• United and Delta are running 23% and 13% more flights to Europe compared to 2019, respectively.
• Both airlines are upping their European presence with new transatlantic routes.

Airlines say Europe remains among the biggest money-makers going into 2025 as people eagerly flock to more international destinations.

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines said in recent earnings calls that they are deploying more seats than ever to Europe to take advantage of the booming travel demand, which has remained strong since the COVID-19 pandemic halted overseas vacations.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, United's passenger revenue to Europe increased 9.5% compared to 2023, with just a 2.3% increase in seat capacity.

Delta saw a 4% increase in transatlantic passenger revenue during the same period, despite a 2% reduction in capacity. (Delta's figures include Europe as well as half a dozen destinations in Africa and the Middle East.)

Both airlines have increased their planned transatlantic presence further into 2025, operating more than 100,000 flights total between the two, well above prior years according to data from Cirium.

Europe is no longer just a seasonal hot spot

Andrew Nocella, United's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said during Wednesday's earnings call that Europe is becoming a "year-round destination" after being a less valuable revenue stream during off-peak months in previous years, like between January and March.

"Now we're seeing a totally different result, where people are willing to go on a Southern European vacation," he said. "And that really helps de-seasonalize Europe."

Nocella later said United expects quarter one to boast the best transatlantic financial performance in its first-quarter history.

He added that stronger hub connectivity with Star Alliance partner Lufthansa in Germany and money-making business traffic returning to London Heathrow are also helping United across the Atlantic.

Delta expressed a similar sentiment about Europe's desirability as a year-round destination for US travelers, specifically noting the strong dollar's additional buying power and the smaller crowd sizes compared to peak holiday periods.

"You go to a restaurant in New York and then go to a restaurant in Europe, you'll see a vast difference in the bill," Delta president Glen Hauenstein said in the airline's January 10 earnings call. "This is a great time to travel to Europe. People are seeing that."

The Atlanta-based carrier also said it does not believe strong off-peak season demand for transatlantic flights this winter will eat into consumers' appetite for summer travel.

Bernstein analyst David Vernon maintained a buy rating for United following its earnings report, saying international flying and premium services are particularly driving revenue.

CFRA Research analyst Ana Garcia said the firm expects United to see continued profitability. She said earnings are "buoyed by network optimization and operational improvements."

United's stock is up about 13% year-to-date, while Delta's is up about 9%.

New routes to Europe from United and Delta in 2025

United has become so bullish on Europe that it plans to launch new routes to off-the-beaten-path destinations in 2025 that aren't offered by competitors.

For example, this summer, the carrier will fly nonstop to Palermo, Italy, Faro, Portugal, and Nuuk, Greenland. These flights will complement United's already extensive transatlantic network, which includes flights to more than 30 European cities from the US.

Expected deliveries of the long-haul single-aisle Airbus A321XLR — the first expected in January 2026 — will help United push further into Europe as the jet can fly routes previously unprofitable with a widebody or unreachable with older narrowbodies. It will replace the airline's aging Boeing 757s.

Still, United said widebody supply constraints, including for airframes and engines, will impact its long-haul operations through at least the end of the decade.

The carrier has placed orders for 150 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and expects to receive 11 in 2025. That is down from the 18 expected in February 2024 .

Delta has not purchased the A321XLR, and it flies only a handful of Boeing 757 aircraft across the Atlantic.

The airline instead relies on a large fleet of older Boeing 767 and newer Airbus A330 and A350 widebodies to run more than 700 flights a week to 33 European destinations.

This summer, Delta will add new routes to locales in southern Europe, such as Barcelona and Catania and Naples in southern Italy.

• First kids have to deal with a lot of pressure being in the public eye.
• However, they can also enjoy the perks that come with being a part of the first family.
• Children who live at the White House have access to a private movie theater and personal chefs.

From getting to live in the White House to flying across the world on Air Force One, there are a lot of perks to being a president's kid.

Now that Donald Trump has returned to office, Barron Trump will regain access to many of the most luxurious perks of being a first kid.

Barron won't be living in the White House while he attends New York University, where he's a freshman, but he'll still have his own Secret Service security team, the ability to use the president's private plane when he travels with his parents, and access to the White House's movie theater, putting green, and more when he returns to Washington, DC. 

Here are some of the most luxurious perks of being the president's child.

First kids get to live in the White House, which boasts 132 rooms, including a movie theater.

The presidential residence also includes a bowling alley, which Melania Trump renovated, a basketball court, a restaurant, and a chocolate shop.

First children also have free rein of the White House grounds to wander the gardens or play outside with their presidential pets.

Children who've called the White House home include Bill Clinton's daughter, Chelsea; Jimmy Carter's daughter, Amy; and John F. Kennedy's children, John Jr. and Caroline.

They can also host major events at the White House, such as their own weddings or even their senior proms.

Nine children of presidents have gotten married at the White House: Maria Hester Monroe, John Adams II, Elizabeth Tyler, Nellie Grant, Alice Lee Roosevelt, Jessie Woodrow Wilson, Eleanor Randolph Wilson, Lynda Bird Johnson, and Tricia Nixon.

Susan Ford, then 17, even hosted her high school prom at the White House in 1975, the first — and, as of now, only — prom to be held there, Vanity Fair reported.

They also get to ride on the luxurious Air Force One and Marine One when traveling with their parents.

While the president's airplane and other modes of transportation are only referred to as Air Force One, Marine One, and the like when the president is on board, first ladies and kids also get to ride them.

Air Force One has three levels and 4,000 square feet of interior floor space. That includes a conference room, dining room, and private quarters with a gym for the president. There is also a medical operating room, offices for staff, and two food-preparation galleys that can provide 100 meals.

The children of sitting presidents get to meet famous people, from movie stars to other heads of state.

"Sure, maybe a few times I wished my father was just a congressman," Susan Ford Bales, the daughter of former President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford, once said in an interview, CBS News reported.

"But in fact, I wouldn't trade it for anything," she continued. "The travels, the people you meet. From movie stars to heads of state. It was like, 'Oh my gosh, look who I'm meeting now!"'

A personal chef is always on hand for snacks and late-night cravings.

The White House executive chef and executive pastry chef are primarily hired to serve the first family, which includes the kids, and to prepare food during official White House functions.

However, while first kids have access to the five full-time chefs who work in the White House, they likely can't order an unlimited supply of their favorite foods because the first family actually foots the bill for their food.

"They let you get whatever you want," Michelle Obama told Jimmy Kimmel in 2018. "And then you get the bill for a peach and it's like, 'That was a $500 peach!' I would tell Barack, 'Do not express pleasure for anything until I know how much it costs.'"

The children of sitting presidents can decorate their rooms however they want, within reason.

Although presidential kids can make temporary decorative changes to their rooms, given the historical significance of the White House they can't make any major structural changes to their living quarters.

"Some parts are essentially historic rooms and belong to the American people, not to the families who live there," Kate Andersen Brower, the author of "First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies," told ABC News in 2016.

It's possible for first children to be offered positions working in the administration ... though they're technically not supposed to.

The Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act of 1967, also called the Bobby Kennedy Law, was intended to curb political nepotism and prevent the family members of sitting presidents from obtaining powerful positions in the executive branch.

However, first children have still continued to hold positions in the White House. Most notably, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, both worked as advisors to President Donald Trump, but they took no salary.

"The antinepotism law apparently has an exception if you want to work in the West Wing because the president is able to appoint his own staff," Kellyanne Conway, then a Trump staffer, told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" in 2016. "Of course, this came about to stop maybe family members from serving on the Cabinet, but the president does have discretion to choose a staff of his liking."

Presidents' kids also have private security to ensure their safety, even when they're no longer living in the White House.

The United States Secret Service offers around-the-clock protection to the spouses and children of the US president and vice president.

Children of non-sitting presidents are only ensured protection until they turn 16 years old. Presidents can petition for continued security after they leave office.

After he left office in January 2021, Donald Trump extended Secret Service protection for his four adult children for another six months, The Washington Post reported. His youngest son, Barron, has also been under the protection of the Secret Service since he began attending New York University.

First kids might even use their reputations and political connections to become president themselves.

Two former first children went on to become president: John Quincy Adams and George W. Bush. While a first kid becoming president isn't exactly common, multiple first children have entered politics after their fathers left office.

Jeb Bush, the second son of George H.W. Bush, went on to serve as the 43rd governor of Florida and launched his own presidential campaign in 2015. Chelsea Clinton also said a future for her in politics was a "definite maybe" in 2018, The Guardian reported.