NPR (Julia Simon) - As Trump pushes for Venezuela's oil, here's what to know about the U.S. and Iraq's oil
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
NPR (Elena Moore) - Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split
The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along
The Winter Olympics brings hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across two and a half weeks. Here's how to follow along.
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - The risk for the growing pool of everyday investors
Once called "dumb money," everyday investors —people trading via Robinhood, Schwab and the like—are now collectively big enough to have sway over the direction of markets. Why it matters: That power can come with real risks for this herd of retail investors and potentially for the economy if they pile into an investment that goes terribly wrong. State of play: Investments are taking on an increasingly bigger share of the wealth picture for everyday Americans, according to the JPMorgan Chase Institute . - Retail investing makes up about a quarter of daily trading volume on average, according to Jefferies . - Young people are also increasingly viewing investing as a source of income, according to a survey from the Oliver Wyman Forum.…
AXIOS (Scott Rosenberg) - OpenAI's Meta makeover
Facebook's meteoric rise two decades ago offers OpenAI a rich but potentially treacherous playbook for the ChatGPT maker to defend and expand its lead in the consumer AI market. Why it matters: Facebook, now Meta, turned its billions of users' personal data into an advertising goldmine — and that road looks like OpenAI's most likely path as it seeks to fund its fabulously expensive operations. Driving the news: OpenAI will begin testing ads on ChatGPT this month, the company recently announced . - The initial wave of advertising clients will be charged premium rates, per the Information . - The ad push means "more people can benefit from our tools with fewer usage limits or without having to pay," OpenAI said in a blog post. It …
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - Exclusive: Majority of Trump voters back solar power, poll finds
A majority of Trump-coalition voters back solar power, especially if the panels are made in the U.S. and without Chinese materials, polling shared exclusively with Axios shows. Why it matters: Trump officials are moving against renewables on several fronts, including Interior Department permitting restrictions and the GOP budget law hastening the end of project subsidies. - But the poll commissioned by U.S. manufacturer First Solar suggests that a big swath of his coalition is partial to the tech. Driving the news: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates polled what it calls a "GOP+" sample — a mix of Republicans, GOP-leaning independents and Trump voters. - It found 51% favor utility-scale solar (large plants that generate electricity fed…
NPR (Michel Martin) - Morning news brief
Lawmakers have a little over a week to negotiate changes to federal immigration enforcement, peace talks to end the war in Ukraine resume, Trump says GOP should 'nationalize' elections.
NYTIMES (Kim Barker) - Ukraine Talks Set to Resume, Following a Huge Attack by Moscow
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: New video shows FBI agents raid the election office in Fulton County, Georgia
It comes as Pres. Trump doubles down on his call to nationalize elections.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of Savannah Guthrie’s mom | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
Investigators found signs of forced entry at the Arizona home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, a person familiar with the investigation said Tuesday, as the host asked for prayers to help bring back the 84-year-old, who is believed to have been taken against her will. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.