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MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump, and More States Rush to Limit Transgender Rights

Plus, your Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: With New Momentum, Republican States Push Broader Limits for Trans Americans, by Amy Harmon In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High, by Ben Casselman and Ana Swanson MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Hiroko Tabuchi January’s Winter Storm Was Brutal. So Are the Heating Bills., by Dorie Chevlen Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves., by Claire Brown Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An A.I. Fight at the Pentagon, and Former Prince Andrew Is Arrested Over Epstein Ties

Plus, a lifesaving phone feature.  Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety, by Sheera Frenkel and Julian E. Barnes U.K. Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties, BBC Reports, by Megan Specia After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy, by Thomas Fuller and Jill Cowan South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in Prison, by Choe Sang-Hun Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics, by Tariq Panja Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise? Here’s what we’re covering:Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress, by Annie KarniU.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean, by Carol RosenbergDemocrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive, by Carl HulseDemocrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally, by Annie KarniColbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview, by John KoblinNine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche, by Francesca Regalado, Livia Albeck-Ripka, Nazaneen Ghaffar and Rylee KirkWhy an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood, by Derrick Bryson TaylorTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Expanding Fallout From the Epstein Files, and Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Plus, drones at the Olympics. Here’s what we’re covering:U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions, by Aaron BoxermanU.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed AleazizJesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84, by Peter ApplebomeColumbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College, by Ed ShanahanTom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt’s Executive Chairman, by Rebecca Davis O’BrienThe Drone Games: Flying Cameras Are Everywhere at the Winter Olympics, by Jason HorowitzTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

D.H.S. Pushes Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, and U.S. Troops Land in Nigeria

Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash. Here’s what we’re covering:Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, by Sheera Frenkel and Mike IsaacWhat to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown, by The New York TimesICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled., by Mitch Smith and Hamed AleazizU.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed AleazizStudents Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools., by J. David Goodman, Mary Beth Gahan and Callie HoltermannFirst U.S. Troops Arrive in Nigeria to Bolster Counterterrorism Fight, by Ruth Maclean, Eric Schmitt and Ismail AlfaWasserman Will Sell Powerhouse L.A. Agency Amid Epstein Fallout, by Shawn Hubler, Ben Sisario and Emmanuel MorganRing Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Super Bowl Ad Backlash, by Mark WalkerTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.