NEWSNATIONNOW (Michael Ramsey) - Trump proposes closing Kennedy Center for 2 years to do renovations
Trump said a complete closure, rather than doing work while the center remains open, is the best way to do renovations correctly.
NYTIMES (Richard Sandomir) - Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78
He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.
NYTIMES - Grammys 2026 Winners: Updating List
A complete rundown of the artists, albums, songs and videos that took home trophies at the 68th annual awards.
NYTIMES (The Styles Desk) - Grammys 2026 Red Carpet Photos: Looks From Tyla, Sabrina Carpenter and More
See what nominees and guests for the 68th Grammy Awards, including Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae and Tyla, wore to arrive to the ceremony.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Reuters) - 'Crying horse' plush toy craze reflects worker fatigue in China
The plush toy was designed as a happy-faced Lunar New Year decoration, but a manufacturing mistake turned its smile into a frown.
AXIOS (Alex Thompson) - Liberal media's MAGA-like splintering challenges potential 2028 contenders
Liberal media, long dominated by a few big national players such as New York Times columnists, is splintering into countless micro-factions, much like the early MAGA movement. Why it matters: Gone are the days of simply sucking up to the Times or Rachel Maddow. Now, potential 2028 contenders for president need to navigate a multi-layered media ecosystem controlled by big players and solo operators with big audiences. - An explosion of new voices has diluted the power of legacy pundits and MS NOW stars. We're here to guide you through the liberal version of MAGA's surge-and-splinter: - The progressive media bubble has its star shows, such as "Pod Save America," "The Daily Show," "The Breakfast Club" and "The Ezra Klein Show. " -…
Liberal media, long dominated by a few big national players such as New York Times columnists, is splintering into countless micro-factions, much like the early MAGA movement. Why it matters: Gone are the days of simply sucking up to the Times or Rachel Maddow. Now, potential 2028 contenders for president need to navigate a multi-layered media ecosystem controlled by big players and solo operators with big audiences. - An explosion of new voices has diluted the power of legacy pundits and MS NOW stars. We're here to guide you through the liberal version of MAGA's surge-and-splinter: - The progressive media bubble has its star shows, such as "Pod Save America," "The Daily Show," "The Breakfast Club" and "The Ezra Klein Show. " -…Open
DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - LAPD Says It Will Not Enforce Gavin Newsom’s Mask Ban For ICE Agents
'We're as frustrated as everybody else'
DAILYCALLER (Anthony Iafrate) - Associated Press Report Raises Concern Too Few Somalis Counted Among Winter Olympic Elites
'The AP is concerned that there are too few Somalis snowboarding'