Israeli prime minister Netanyahu, speaking to Politico, says he intends to press ahead with a planned invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah, despite Biden’s warning that it would cross a “red line.”

Babies are dying of syphilis in the U.S. It’s 100% preventable. ProPublica investigates. 

New York magazine has the highs, lows, and “whoas” of the 2024 Oscars. 

Biden defended his administration and took on Trump in his address in last night’s State of the Union. NBC News has the key moments. 

The Wall Street Journal reports on how Israel’s war cabinet is at war with itself. 

The first of the former president’s four criminal trials is coming up at the end of March. There’s a lot to keep track of — so Apple News In Conversation has a primer.

CNN goes behind the unusual approach to the filming of ‘Io Capitano,’ nominated for the Best International Feature Oscar. The lead actors weren’t told how it would end. And the Wall Street Journal looks at how ‘Godzilla Minus One’ reimagined its famous monster — and snagged an Oscar nod for Best Visual Effects.

The Wall Street Journal previews Biden’s State of the Union address. 

CNN reports from Texas about how wildfires have devastated the state’s cattle-farming industry. 

NBC News speaks with the 29-year-old who just became the first American woman to race nonstop around the world on her own.

A Washington Post reporter’s account of an aid drop into Gaza.

In a landmark move for student athletes, Dartmouth men’s basketball players have voted to unionize. The Athletic has the story.

USA Today describes what it’s like to vote from outer space.

NPR details what to expect on Super Tuesday.

While the world was looking elsewhere, North Korea became a bigger threat. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

Singapore’s prime minister defended the country’s exclusive arrangement to secure Taylor Swift concerts. Neighboring nations are upset at missing out. CNBC has more.

Kamala Harris urged Hamas to agree to an immediate, six-week pause in fighting in Gaza, and pushed Israel to allow more aid in. Reuters has the story.

CNN examines how one of the world’s biggest cities may be only months away from running out of water.

ESPN reports on how Iowa’s Caitlin Clark passed Pete Maravich to take the record of the most points scored by a Division I basketball player, and how LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 regular-season points.

More than 110 Palestinians were reportedly killed while trying to access desperately needed aid in Gaza. The Guardian has more. Fears of famine in Gaza are growing as aid agencies suspend deliveries, NBC News reports. 

First responders in a Texas town are struggling to cope with the trauma of recovering bodies from the Rio Grande. NBC News spoke to some. 

This week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation seeks to answer some burning questions about the 2024 presidential election. 

Yale is bringing back standardized test scores to its admissions process, after making them optional during the pandemic. The Washington Post explains why.

The Guardian reports on how a Senate attempt to protect IVF access following a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling was blocked by a Republican lawmaker. And the Wall Street Journal details the ways GOP lawmakers are attempting to minimize political damage from the ruling.

The Athletic breaks down why Anthony Kim’s return to golf is such a big deal.

Does a bump stock turn a rifle into a machine gun? USA Today has the details of a Supreme Court case being heard today that turns on that question. 

NPR examines why Egypt won’t allow vulnerable Palestinians across its border.

National Geographic explains how leap years saved human societies from chaos — for now.

Arabs and Muslims in Michigan have been organizing against President Biden ahead of today’s primary. They told the Washington Post that they’re angry he hasn’t called for a cease-fire in Gaza. The Post also details their plan to use the primary to prove that their support is essential for Biden to carry the state in November.

Florida’s surgeon general is gambling with public health after a measles outbreak in an elementary school. The Atlantic has the story.

National Geographic looks at how your name might influence your career.