New York Times

1. Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests

   It remains to be seen whether the three big nuclear powers are headed into a new arms race, or whether President Trump is trying to spur negotiations on a new accord now that a last Cold War treaty has expired.

2. Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States

   The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.

3. Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada

   The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

4. A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near ‘Total Victory’

   A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.

5. Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents

   But the state can require federal agents to display identification, the judge said. The Trump administration had asked the court to block both laws.