New York Times

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

   Plus, your Friday news quiz.

2. U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025

   Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.

3. Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.

   As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.

4. Mixed Signals Churn Stock Market Despite Recent Highs

   Major indexes have mostly been treading water for months, as investors’ exuberance for artificial intelligence wears off.

5. As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First

   Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.