U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:02:33 +0000)

U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.

U.S. Moves Some Personnel From Qatar Air Base as Trump Weighs Military Response to Iran

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:04:40 +0000)

Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack on the country.

What are Trump’s Options in Iran?

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:39:14 +0000)

President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters. Amid reports that thousands of the protesters have been killed, our national security correspondent David E. Sanger describes what some of Mr. Trump’s options might be.

Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:26:17 +0000)

While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.

Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:52:39 +0000)

Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down for now.

Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:38:53 +0000)

Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.

Food Prices Keep Climbing, Rattling Consumers and Trump

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:09:56 +0000)

Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. President Trump falsely claims prices are falling.

Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:38:40 +0000)

Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people whom they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.

Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:44:50 +0000)

Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

After Danish and U.S. Officials Meet on Greenland, Trump Remains Unmoved

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:43:36 +0000)

Denmark’s foreign minister left the White House complex saying that his country had a “fundamental disagreement” with President Trump, as several NATO countries sent troops to Greenland.

Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:16:10 +0000)

The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.

If You Think This Instrument Is Hard to Play, Try Building One

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:46:33 +0000)

The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical music.

Will the U.S. Inherit Venezuela’s Oil Curse? 

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:37:19 +0000)

The country’s biggest problem may not be President Trump.

Trump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:40:17 +0000)

The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.

Is Whole Milk Healthier for Kids?

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:19:27 +0000)

A new law will allow full-fat and 2 percent milk to be served in schools. Here’s what to know.

Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:56:08 +0000)

A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal.

What Voters Told Democrats About ICE, Rising Costs and Party Perceptions

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:11:04 +0000)

In focus groups, swing voters gave Democratic politicians some tough feedback on the party.

Lawyers for Renee Good’s Family Plan to Investigate Minnesota ICE Shooting

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:22:55 +0000)

Ms. Good was killed by an ICE agent last week. Separately, a federal judge put off ruling on a request by the state to block the surge of immigration agents to the Minneapolis area.

Can the ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good in Minneapolis Be Prosecuted?

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:30:34 +0000)

The Trump administration is unlikely to bring a federal case, and any criminal case would face high hurdles. But charges are not out of the question.

Woman Killed by ICE Agent Seemed at Fault, N.Y. Republican Says

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:05:10 +0000)

Bruce Blakeman, the likely Republican candidate for governor, said the killing of Renee Good was just one point of disagreement between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.

Tony Dokoupil’s Road Trip on CBS News Hits a Rough Patch

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:17:12 +0000)

A stretch of big news revealed growing pains for CBS’s new evening anchor and problems with its Bari Weiss-era philosophy.

NASA Begins Astronaut Space Station Medical Evacuation: What to Know

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:05:26 +0000)

Four astronauts departed from the I.S.S. about a month earlier than scheduled because a crew member, who was not identified, has an undisclosed medical issue.

Harper Lee Expanded on Her View of the South in Letters to a Friend

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:17:44 +0000)

In decades of correspondence, the author gave her friend, JoBeth McDaniel, a mix of opinions, advice on writing and insight into the impact of the Civil Rights movement.

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:06:05 +0000)

One reason for the toxicity of American politics may be that our quality of life is slipping behind our peers’.

Renee Good’s Family Should Be Able to Sue the Officer Who Killed Her

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:14:23 +0000)

An ICE killing in Minneapolis can be the impetus for finally closing a gaping hole in our constitutional protections.

The U.S. Moves Personnel Out of Qatar as Tensions Rise With Iran

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:03:56 +0000)

Also, the U.S. and Denmark clash over Greenland. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:35:53 +0000)

Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.

Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:07:30 +0000)

The case, escalating the interstate battle over abortion, is the second time Louisiana has criminally charged out-of-state doctors with sending abortion pills to Louisiana residents.

Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:07:03 +0000)

The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.

Prosecutors Say Officer Who Hurled Cooler Was Not Trying to Save Lives

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:46:28 +0000)

Lawyers for Sgt. Erik Duran said he had to make a “life-or-death” decision when he struck Eric Duprey as he rode a motorbike recklessly down a sidewalk. Mr. Duprey died almost immediately.