WASHINGTONPOST (Justin Jouvenal) - Judiciary says courthouses are crumbling nationwide, seeks control over properties
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts says deteriorating conditions have led to safety hazards and health issues.
NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli) - 15 States Sue H.H.S. Over Revisions to Vaccine Schedule
Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.
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NYTIMES (Alan Blinder and Anemona Hartocollis) - D.O.J. Sues U.C.L.A. After It Refused to Pay $1 Billion Fine
The Trump administration accused the University of California, Los Angeles, of not doing enough to curb antisemitism.
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NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - Spanberger Will Stress Affordability in Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union
Abigail Spanberger, the newly elected governor of Virginia, was chosen to deliver her party’s response to President Trump’s State of the Union address.
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NYTIMES (Michael Gold) - Trump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud
The State of the Union gives the president a high-profile chance to issue a call to action on election security legislation he has pressured Republicans to ram through over Democratic opposition.
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NPR (The Associated Press) - The director of Paris' Louvre Museum has resigned in the wake of a major jewel heist
The French president's office said it had accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who has come under fire since the stunning heist of crown jewels in October.
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NYTIMES (Maia Coleman) - Snowball Fight in New York Turns Chaotic After Police Arrive
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers had been attacked at a snowball fight at Washington Square Park during Monday’s blizzard.
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NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni) - What to Know About the Cartels Operating in Mexico
Other criminal groups in Mexico may try to take advantage of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who ran the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Trump vows a lengthy SOTU speech. These are the records
Data: The American Presidency Project ; Chart: Axios Visuals President Trump holds the crown for longest address to Congress on record at 100 minutes in 2025 — and he warned that he might be be primed break that record during his State of the Union Tuesday. The big picture: The annual speech has stretched to ever longer lengths in recent years, not just because of the address but frequent interruptions — applause, heckling — from spectators. Driving the news: Trump said Monday that his speech will focus on the economy as Americans name affordability as a top concern . - "We have a country that's now doing well with the greatest economy we've ever had, most activity we've ever had," Trump said Monday. - "I'm making a speech…
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NYTIMES (Jonas Nahm) - America Has an Edge Over China. Why Won’t We Use It?
American manufacturing prowess won’t be restored without bringing new technologies to the factory floor.