Friday, February 6, 2026

Today's Paper

Nike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years

The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has long opposed diversity initiatives like those that Nike embraced.

By Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Kim Bhasin

image: Nike is under federal investigation over its efforts to increase racial diversity in its employee and leadership ranks.

Trump Is Hosting Governors at the White House, but Only Republicans

The president’s decision to exclude Democratic governors from an annual meeting later this month breaks a longstanding tradition.

By Tyler Pager

image: Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado has clashed with President Trump in recent months over Mr. Polis’s refusal to pardon Tina Peters, a former county clerk.

Federal Vaccine Advisers Take Aim at Covid Shots

One panelist accused the F.D.A. of withholding data on potential harms. The advisers also are reviewing research on vaccines given to pregnant women.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

image: Dr. Robert Malone, during a December meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in Atlanta.

How to Tell if You Will Save Money Using TrumpRx

People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.

By Rebecca Robbins

image: President Trump; Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees Medicare and Medicaid; and Joe Gebbia, who oversees the design of government websites, unveiled TrumpRx at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Thursday.

Trump Deletes Racist Video of Obamas After Outcry

The White House press secretary had dismissed criticism of the clip’s racist content as “fake outrage.” But later Friday, the clip disappeared from the president’s social media feed.

By Erica L. Green, Isabella Kwai and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

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Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging

A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.

By Evan Gorelick

image: In the past month, government agencies have made dozens more social-media posts that include iconography associated with far-right extremist groups.

‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo

President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.

By Erica L. Green

image: Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested for protesting in St. Paul, Minn. She said she learned about the doctored photograph of her while she was in jail, during a phone call with her husband.

As Olympics Open, Pope Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda’

The Milan-Cortina Games are overlapping with a moment of geopolitical turbulence as conflicts rage, national leaders issue threats and alliances are strained.

By Motoko Rich

image: The Olympic rings in the Olympic Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Trump’s Immigration Policy Is 100 Years Old

The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.

By Jia Lynn Yang

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Justice Dept. Pursues Many Officer Assault Cases in Minnesota as Misdemeanors

It is a pattern that has played out in other cities where the administration has conducted immigration surges and taken a muscular stance against those accused of impeding federal officers.

By Alan Feuer

image: Protesters confronting federal agents in Minneapolis last month.

U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos

Liam was detained last month in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation in which his father was also detained by federal agents.

By Jazmine Ulloa

image: Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, Liam Conejo Ramos, in San Antonio after being released from an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas.

The Difference That ICE Watchers Are Making in Minnesota

The monitoring of federal agents by activists has been at the heart of the opposition to the Trump administration’s raids. The tactic has a long history.

By Charles Homans

image: Activists have tried to block often-bellicose federal agents, which has led to frequent street confrontations.

A $50,000 Watch and Friendly Notes: One College Leader’s Ties to Epstein

Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, said his school needed cash. But a rare watch and a Caribbean visit show how his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sometimes veered into the personal.

By Vimal Patel

image: Leon Botstein has been leading Bard College since 1975. He says his connections with Jeffrey Epstein were focused on raising money for the school.

Paul Weiss Partners Turned on Brad Karp After Learning Extent of His Epstein Ties

Mr. Karp resigned as chairman of the elite law firm after senior partners met to decide his future.

By Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Rob Copeland, Maureen Farrell and Matthew Goldstein

image: Brad Karp’s problems began months ago when embarrassing revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein began to dribble out of the Justice Department’s files.

Nancy Guthrie’s Abduction Set Off a Storm. This Sheriff Is Riding It Out.

Sheriff Chris Nanos is surrounded by chaos but is trying to keep his cool as the search for a celebrity news anchor’s mother grinds on.

By Reis Thebault and Neil Vigdor

image: Sheriff Chris Nanos is contending with the F.B.I. director, a horde of reporters and the forces of celebrity. And then there’s the investigation itself.

Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Rekindles Kidnapping Fears

High-profile abductions, like those of Patty Hearst and J. Paul Getty III, have captured the nation’s attention, but experts say kidnappings by strangers are exceedingly rare.

By Michael Levenson

image: The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, is the latest case of its kind to capture the nation’s attention, reviving fears about kidnappings.

Savannah Guthrie’s Brother Renews Plea for Their Missing Mother’s Return

The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its sixth day. The F.B.I. has offered a $50,000 reward for information.

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Reis Thebault and John Yoon

image: A sign of solidarity from neighbors at Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson.

A Trump Deal With Iran May Hinge on the Number Zero

Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?

By Michael Crowley

image: Workers at a uranium conversion facility in Isfahan, Iran, in 2005. Analysts say Iran’s position on enrichment reflects the country’s intense pride in a nuclear program that has become a symbol of Iranian independence.

Talks With U.S. Were ‘Good Start,’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Says

Abbas Araghchi, the minister, said the two sides had agreed to continue negotiations at a later date. The U.S. delegation had yet to comment.

By Aurelien Breeden and Leily Nikounazar

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The ‘Little Scorpion’ of the French Riviera

An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.

By Zachary Small and Théo Giacometti

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N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Found Guilty in Death of Bronx Man He Threw Cooler At

Erik Duran was convicted of second-degree manslaughter, making him the first New York City police officer to be found guilty of killing a civilian while on duty in a decade.

By Chelsia Rose Marcius and Maria Cramer

image: Sergeant Erik Duran was convicted of second-degree manslaughter for the death of Erik Duprey on Friday.

A Pro-Israel Group’s Move Backfires as Gaza Tensions Flare in Midterms

A surprising twist in a New Jersey primary race showed how questions about Israel continue to roil American politics in unpredictable ways.

By Jennifer Medina

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Netanyahu Suggests Other Officials to Blame for Oct. 7 Failings

In a document released on Thursday night, the Israeli leader sought to distance himself from responsibility for intelligence and security failings before the Hamas-led attack.

By Adam Rasgon

image: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center, and President Isaac Herzog, right, at a memorial last week for Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Bad Bunny’s All-American, All-Spanish, All-Eyes-on-Him Super Bowl

Amid harsh rhetoric from the White House, the Puerto Rican superstar will take the stage on Sunday promising a message of unity: “The world will dance.”

By Ben Sisario

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Some New Englanders Are Worried the Patriots Could Win the Super Bowl

When the New England Patriots take the field on Sunday, a collective sigh will rise from the willful few who live in the region but root for other teams.

By Jenna Russell

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A Super Bowl Message From MAHA and Mike Tyson: ‘Processed Food Kills’

A provocative new ad featuring the boxer makes the case for Americans to “eat real food.”

By Dani Blum

image: In a Super Bowl ad paid for by MAHA Center, the boxer Mike Tyson encourages healthy eating and criticizes obesity.

The Finance Industry Is a Grift. Let’s Start Treating It That Way.

Regulating the industry is useful. Shaming it is crucial.

By Oren Cass

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We Didn’t Ask for This Internet

Cory Doctorow and Tim Wu explain why the internet failed to live up to its early promise.

By Ezra Klein and Annie Galvin

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America’s Game

We tell you everything you need to know about this year’s Super Bowl.

By Sam Sifton

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Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev provided intelligence to the Kremlin for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and had been penalized by the U.S. twice, including for meddling in elections.

By Nataliya Vasilyeva

image: A still image from a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense showing Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev in 2023. An attacker shot him in the back, the authorities said on Friday.

Climate ‘Superfund’ Bills Spread Nationwide, Despite Legal Battles

The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles.

By Karen Zraick

image: Flooding in Vermont in July 2023. The state was the first to adopt a climate “superfund” law. Other states are now following.

California Sues a Children’s Hospital to Maintain Transgender Health Care

As the Trump administration pushes to end such care, this is the first time a state has sued a hospital to preserve it, legal experts say.

By Jill Cowan

image: “We will not allow Rady Children’s to violate its obligations to its patients and the State,” Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, said.

Sonny Jurgensen, One of N.F.L.’s Greatest Passers, Dies at 91

The Hall of Fame quarterback threw 255 touchdown passes with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

By Richard Goldstein

image: Sonny Jurgensen looking to pass during an N.F.L. game in 1974. “He may be the best the league has ever seen,” Vince Lombardi, who coached Jurgensen’s Redskins in 1969, once said.