AXIOS (Caitlin Owens) - MAHA's midterm election test
The "Make America Healthy Again" movement has the potential to boost Republicans in the midterms — as long as it avoids politically toxic vaccine rhetoric, which could be tough for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Why it matters: Embracing Kennedy on the campaign trail could either boost Republicans' chances of keeping one or both chambers of Congress in November, or further alienate voters increasingly wary of President Trump's tenure. The big picture: While Democrats are ahead in the generic polls, Kennedy allies think there's a "winnable middle" of swing voters. - In their view, these voters prioritize health issues and are drawn to efforts to promote price transparency, crack down on ultra-processed foods and expose what…
NYTIMES (Eric Schmitt) - U.S. Transfers Thousands of ISIS Prisoners to Iraq From Syria
The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security.
NYTIMES (Ben Casselman, Christina Thornell, Christina Shaman, June Kim and Nikolay Nikolov) - The Hidden Number Driving U.S. Job Growth
After a year of just 181,000 new jobs, January’s 131,000 increase in the U.S. workforce was surprisingly positive. Ben Casselman, The New York Times’ chief economic correspondent, explains the numbers.
NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year
The Consumer Price Index fell in January to 2.4 percent from 2.7 percent a month
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Don Lemon to appear in court over anti-ICE protest coverage | Morning in America
Journalist Don Lemon is expected to appear in a Minnesota courtroom Friday in connection with an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a church service in January. Lemon says he was covering the protest as a journalist, while prosecutors allege he conspired with demonstrators to threaten and intimidate clergy. John Fishwick, former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia, weighs in on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
DAILYCALLER (Ashley Brasfield) - EXCLUSIVE: DHS Strips Deportation Protections From Yemenis, Orders Them To Return Home
'Contrary to our national interest'
NEWSNATIONNOW (CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press) - Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices drop
A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - FBI increases reward, new details released in Guthrie case | Wake Up America
The FBI has raised the reward for information on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance to $100,000 and released new information about the suspect. NEWSMAX Correspondent Sarah Williamson has the latest from Arizona on “Wake Up America.”
JUSTTHENEWS (Joseph Weber) - Consumer prices increased 2.4% annually in January, less than expected
The rate was slower than forecast and down from the 2.7% the annualized rate in December,