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U.S.

• Kamala Harris Is Trying to Define Her Vice Presidency. Even Her Allies Are Tired of Waiting. Ms. Harris is struggling to carve out a lane for herself in what may be one of the most consequential periods in the vice presidency.
• 3 Races for Governor to Watch This Year. A trio of races in the South will provide a preliminary under-the-radar test of the 2024 presidential election — and further gauge Donald Trump’s clout.
• North Carolina Court to Rehear 2 Major Voting Cases. The court’s new majority will rehear two major voting rights cases decided two months ago. The rare move heightens the debate over partisan influences on state courts.
• In Texas, a City’s Recovery From an Icy Storm Is Slow and Spotty. More than 30,000 customers did not have power on Sunday night. Officials said downed trees and power lines were responsible for persistent outages.
• An Intruder in the Sky. Superpowers on Edge. But It’s 1960, Not 2023. The Chinese balloon saga is reminiscent of the U-2 spy plane incident that provoked a tense confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.
• Planes Narrowly Avoid Collision on Austin Airport Runway. A FedEx cargo plane had to abort its landing after a departing Southwest Airlines flight was cleared to use the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
• Balloon Incident Reveals More Than Spying as Competition With China Intensifies. There is nothing new about superpowers spying on one another, even from balloons. But for pure gall, there was something different this time.
• A Patient Declared Dead Is Found in a Body Bag Gasping for Air. A 66-year-old woman was taken to a funeral home, where workers discovered her chest moving, a report said. An Alzheimer’s care center in Iowa that declared her dead was fined $10,000.
• For Biden, a Chance For a Fresh Start Amid Deep Divisions. The president plans to use his first State of the Union address since Republicans took control of the House to call for bipartisan cooperation. Neither he nor many others expect that to happen.
• Diplomatic Ties Strained Over Downed Spy Balloon. The effort off the coast of South Carolina is expected to take days, and Navy and Coast Guard ships have been sent to the scene. U.S. officials are watching for retaliation from China.
• Skull Found in Alaska Linked To Man Missing Since 1976. Alaskan investigators used genetic testing and genealogy to connect a skull found in 1997 to a Clay, N.Y., man who had been missing for decades. Officials believe the man was likely mauled by a bear.
• Taking Aim at Trump, Koch Network Will Back G.O.P. Primary Candidates. The move by the alliance of conservative donors could provide an enormous boost to a Republican alternative to the former president.

World

• Musharraf’s Legacy: A Conflicted Pakistan and a Bristling Military. The former Pakistani general and ruler, a central player in post-9/11 global tensions, ultimately lost his hold on the Pakistani public, and even on his own military establishment.
• After the Quake: Photos from Turkey and Syria. The deadly earthquake was felt in at least four countries, with most of the casualties and the heaviest damage reported in Turkey and Syria.
• Russia’s soaring death toll offers a grim insight into its tactics.
• Deadly Earthquake Shakes Syria. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey reverberated through northern Syria and left buildings in ruin.
• The earthquake has coincided with a winter storm in Turkey.
• Israeli Raid Kills at Least 5 Palestinians in West Bank. The Israeli Army said the deaths near Jericho came during an operation to arrest gunmen accused of attempting an attack. This year has been the deadliest start for Palestinians in the West Bank in a decade and a half.
• Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Leaders Held an Election. Now They’re on Trial. Forty-seven defendants, including well-known figures like Joshua Wong, are charged with subversion under the national security law that China imposed in 2020.
• A Deadly Earthquake Felt in Multiple Countries. Hundreds of buildings collapsed and millions of people in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel felt the earth shake.
• The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria. After more than a decade of conflict, northern Syria will be ill-equipped to recover from Monday’s earthquake amid a collapsing economy.
• Two men set out from Russia, hoping a boat could carry them to U.S. soil. It did not go as planned.
• Here is a look at how ammunition goes from U.S. factories to Ukrainian battlefields.
• A big cabinet shakeup, Leopard tank training, Russian diesel ban: Here’s what you need to know.
• How strong is a magnitude-7.8 quake? Experts fear that the quake in Turkey on Monday was strong and shallow enough to be lethal on a devastating scale.
• The area near the quake’s epicenter is home to hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees.
• Monday’s earthquake was as powerful as the strongest recorded in Turkey in 1939. Turkey, a hotbed of seismic activity, sits on the Anatolian Plate, which borders two major faults as it grinds northeast against Eurasia.
• Monday’s earthquake was the strongest ever in Turkey, matching a deadly one in 1939.
• Teenage Girl Dies After Shark Attack in Australian River. The girl, 16, may have jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked, the authorities said.
• Here’s what you need to know about the earthquake. “Significant c
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• Iran Announces Amnesty, but the Exceptions May Rule Out Many Protesters. While the government said tens of thousands of prisoners were to be freed or get reduced sentences, rights advocates suggested the move was a sham.
• Returning From Africa, Pope Condemns Laws Against Homosexuality. In an in-flight news conference after six days in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, Francis also denounced conservative critics who he said had “instrumentalized” the death of Benedict XVI.
• Zelensky’s Party Plans Defense Ministry Shake-up as Fighting Widens in East. The expected move against Oleksii Reznikov comes amid a widening corruption scandal, although he was not implicated in wrongdoing.

New York

• Four Takeaways From Corruption Trial of Ex-Lawman From Mexico. Jurors at the trial of Genaro García Luna have heard about murders, kidnappings, drug shipments and accusations of bribes paid by the Sinaloa drug cartel.
• What Has Led to the Exodus of Black Families? Housing and child care costs have dimmed the appeal of New York City for Black parents, and many are heading South.

Business

• The Week in Business: The Fed Slows Down. Jobs numbers soared far past analysts’ forecasts. Meta’s stock price surged. And Robert Iger faces a major test as Disney reports its first quarterly earnings since he returned as C.E.O.

Technology

• At This School, Computer Science Class Now Includes Critiquing Chatbots. Move over, coding. Some schools are asking student programmers to think critically about rapid advances in artificial intelligence.

Sports

• In Deep Eagles Territory, an Oasis for Chiefs Fans Faces a Conundrum. Big Charlie’s Saloon is a South Philadelphia bar with a bit of a conundrum: how to celebrate Kansas City’s Super Bowl berth without drawing the ire of locals. “We’re in a pickle.”
• As Jackson Prepares to Negotiate, ‘Pay Lamar’ Is Heard Across N.F.L. Teammates, N.B.A. stars, and even opponents have supported Jackson’s bid for a hefty raise from the Ravens. Many will keep watch as Jackson and Baltimore are expected to continue negotiations.
• Gamecocks Keep Record Unblemished With Win Over Connecticut’s Huskies. The short-handed Huskies put up a stronger resistance than they did in last year’s national title game, but the Gamecocks won to remain undefeated as they look toward more tournament glory.
• Amanda Serrano Gets an Undisputed Title and a Rematch With Katie Taylor. Serrano beat Erika Cruz of Mexico to set up a rematch of one of the greatest women’s bouts in boxing history. Next stop: Dublin.
• Irving’s Nets Era Ends With Trade to Dallas. Irving’s tenure with the Nets was marred by his refusal to be vaccinated for the coronavirus and his posting of a link to an antisemitic film. In Dallas, he will join the superstar Luka Doncic.
• James Closes In on Scoring Record, and Still Goes for Broke at 38. Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.

Obituaries

• Harry Whittington, Texas Lawyer Shot by Cheney, Dies at 95. He drew headlines across the world when, during a hunting trip, he was accidentally blasted in the face and torso by Vice President Dick Cheney — then apologized himself for the incident.
• Melinda Dillon, 83, Dies; Former Broadway Star Known for Playing Mom. She was a Broadway star at 23 and then quit acting, but later re-emerged in films like “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “A Christmas Story.”
• Charles Kimbrough, 86, Who Portrayed a Stoic TV Newsman on ‘Murphy Brown’ In a career that included a Tony nomination for “Company,” he specialized in playing uptight characters, notably Candice Bergen’s stuffy straight man.

Briefing

• Your Monday Briefing. The aftereffects from a Chinese spy balloon.
• Your Monday Briefing: The U.S. Shoots Down China’s Balloon. Also, Pervez Musharraf died and Beyoncé could have a big night at Grammy Awards.
• Silent Suffering. Menopause has long been a taboo topic. Talking about it can help women learn more about an overlooked treatment.

Podcasts

• The Sunday Read: ‘The Man Who Made Spain the Magic Capital of the World’ Inside the mind of Juan Tamariz, the godfather of close-up card magic.

Opinion

• Just How Balky Will the State of the Union Be? Who will cause trouble? Who will surprise us? And who will come away liking what Joe Biden is selling?
• Year Two of the Ukraine War Will Get Scary. In the war’s first year, America and its allies have had it relatively easy. Will the West bear any burden to uphold a liberal world order?
• What’s Really Behind Rural Resentment? Readers respond to a column by Paul Krugman. Also: Lead in baby food; ChatGPT; sending migrants to all the states; how to invest.
• The Astonishing Moral Beauty of Rev. Shuttlesworth and the Black Church. Loving your enemies has always been a radical act.
• ‘Bad Apples’ or Systemic Issues? From the police to academia, we often see what we want to see.
• The Story Construction Tells About America’s Economy Is Disturbing. Why was America — and not just America — better at building in the 1970s?
• YouTube Gave Me Everything. Then I Grew Up. I don’t want my life to be a product anymore.
• Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System. The end of medical ideology.
• Don’t Let Republican ‘Judge Shoppers’ Thwart the Will of Voters. How some red-state lawsuits are undermining major features of President Biden’s agenda.

Arts

• This Week on TV. A new adventure series is on National Geographic, the Super Bowl airs on Fox, and President Biden delivers his second State of the Union address.
• Samara Joy wins best new artist.
• Harry Styles takes album of the year, giving Beyoncé a fourth career loss in the category.
• Working to Sound All the Right Notes. Beyoncé set a record for the most career Grammys won by any artist but was once again shut out of the biggest awards as the ceremony returned to a Los Angeles arena.
• Bonnie Raitt wins song of the year, while Lizzo takes record of the year.
• ‘Baraye,’ the Anthem of Iran’s Protest Movement, Wins a Grammy. Shervin Hajipour won in a new special merit category recognizing a song for social change. The song has become the anthem of protests that have swept through Iran in recent months.
• The Grammys Celebrate 50 Years of Hip-Hop in a Joyous Performance. The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.
• Kim Petras, a Transgender Woman, Won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance. The German pop singer, who accepted the award with Sam Smith for “Unholy,” announced that she was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in the best pop duo and group performance category.
• Beyoncé Wins Her 32nd Grammy, Making History at the Awards. After 88 career nominations, the superstar won her fourth trophy of the 2023 awards, giving her the record for most Grammy victories.
• Loretta Lynn, Takeoff and Christine McVie Receive Musical Tributes. With performances and videos, the Grammys acknowledged a long list of industry veterans who died in the past year.
• ‘The Last of Us’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Truck Stop. This week, Joel and Ellie’s bond deepened during an unplanned stay in Kansas City. They should have tried Des Moines instead.
• Harry Styles returns to the Grammy stage.
• Bad Bunny wins best música urbana album and could make history yet again.
• Stevie Wonder sings the hits.
• Beyoncé Ties the Record for Most Grammy Wins Ever. With her third victory of the day so far, an award for best R&B song, the singer has 31 career Grammys, tying the conductor Georg Solti.
• Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Brandi Carlile win early awards.
• A New York youth orchestra and Terence Blanchard’s opera “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” are among the classical winners.
• Bonnie Raitt is finally recognized as a songwriter.
• Viola Davis reaches EGOT status with a Grammy win. The actress picked up her trophy for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording at the event’s preshow ceremony on Sunday.
• Will this be Beyoncé’s big night?
• Trevor Noah returns as Grammy host for a third straight year.
• Who’s nominated and who’s performing?
• How to watch the 65th annual Grammy Awards.
• 2023 Grammy Winners. Here are the winners of the 65th annual Grammy Awards.
• Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends His Contract With the Philadelphia Orchestra. The four-year extension will keep him at the podium through at least the end of the 2029-30 season.
• A Portal Into the Memories of Ballet. Her new work for the Royal Ballet, “Secret Things,” is both pedestrian and poetic, a portal into the practices and collective memories of ballet.

Theater

• Tales of Spellbound Fans And Constant Surveillance. David Greenspan gives a wild ride of a performance in “On Set With Theda Bara,” and marionettes star in Vaclav Havel’s play “Audience.”

Food

• What to Cook This Week. Chicken tikka, turkey meatballs with mozzarella and more recipes.

Style

• 17 Outfits That Did the Most at the Grammys. On the red carpet, even some of the bad looks were good.

Travel

• 8 Places Across the U.S. That Illuminate Black History. Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.

Crosswords & Games

• A Crossword that Looks Back at Earth. Taylor Johnson’s Monday puzzle is out of this world.

The Learning Network

• Word of the Day: gingerly. This word has appeared in 76 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• What’s Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 6, 2023. Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.

en Español

• Juicio a García Luna: cuatro claves de los testimonios del caso. Los jurados del proceso contra el exfuncionario mexicano han escuchado relatos de asesinatos, secuestros, cargamentos de drogas y supuestos sobornos pagados por el Cártel de Sinaloa.
• YouTube me lo dio todo. Después maduré. Ya no quiero que mi vida sea un producto.

Gameplay

• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.