NYTIMES (Amelia Nierenberg) - Here’s How the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland 100 Years Ago.
In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.
NYTIMES (Victor Mather) - The Milan Winter Olympics Will Have Events in Multiple Cities
Because the 2026 Winter Games are so spread out, athletes will march in Milan and several other locations.
NYTIMES (Elian Peltier, Yaqoob Akbary, Safiullah Padshah and Tomás Munita) - In Afghanistan, a Trail of Hunger and Death Behind U.S. Aid Cuts
Afghanistan has plunged deeper into a crisis marked by levels of child hunger unseen in 25 years and the closure of almost 450 health centers.
NYTIMES (Vivian Nereim) - Gloves Come Off in Gulf as Trump’s Closest Arab Allies Clash
A feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is reshaping conflicts and alliances across the Middle East and Africa.
NYTIMES (James Poniewozik) - Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately
Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight.
NYTIMES (Darryn King and Molly Matalon) - How Miss Piggy Went From Minor Muppet to TV’s Top Hog
Miss Piggy began as a bit player, but a sassy attitude and a karate chop carried her to the pinnacle of pop culture. A new Muppets special premieres on Wednesday.
NYTIMES (Conor Dougherty) - Trump Says Housing Prices Should Be Higher, Not Lower
When President Trump said he wanted to drive housing prices up, not down, he was speaking to a conundrum that has flummoxed policymakers for decades.
NYTIMES (Ronda Kaysen) - Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump
Bipartisan Senate and House packages, aimed at rewarding new construction and eliminating red tape, could bring significant changes to federal housing laws.
NYTIMES (Maria Varenikova) - For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once Unthinkable: Surrendering Land
Polls show a growing acceptance of territorial concessions among a war-weary public, if Ukraine receives strong security guarantees.