New York Times

1. Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players

   Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.

2. How The New York Times Covers the SOTU Under Intense Deadline Pressure

   The editor who oversees White House coverage for The Times talks about the challenges of tracking a major speech by a president who regularly goes off script.

3. House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

   A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

4. Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model

   Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.

5. Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels

   President Trump has demanded President Claudia Sheinbaum confront the cartels. The killing of El Mencho suggests it might be working — but could come at a cost.