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The Washington Post (subscription may be required; audio option): The lesser-known part of Jesse Jackson’s legacy: His fight for D.C. (Michael Fauntroy, founding director of the Race, Politics, and Policy Center, quoted). Also in DNYUZ.
WUSA 9 (local CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C.; video): George Mason University scholar talks about Trump’s State of the Union address (Jeremy D. Mayer, director of the political science master’s program, interviewed).
The Economist: Peter Mandaville explains what motivates the Saudi crown prince—“venture capital, innovation, and glitzy conferences.”
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Gregory Koblentz suggests international cooperation is needed to dismantle Syria’s remaining chemical weapons.
Medical Express (George Mason’s newsdesk pickup): Poverty vs. wealth: New study shows biggest buyers and sellers of illicit kidneys (Coauthored research by Naoru Koizumi, Olzhas Zhorayev, Zifu Wang, and Meng-Hao Li cited).
NBC Los Angeles (video): Mexican cartels’ connections to Southern California explained (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted). Similar in Latin Times, The Yucatan Times, and Times Now World (India).
The Washington Post (subscription may be required; audio option): He reported a stolen car. Then ICE arrested him at a police station, he says. (A 2025 Washington Post-Schar School poll cited).
CNN: Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews (Andrew McCabe interviewed). Also in Yahoo! News. Similar in MoneyControl, Egypt Independent, Yeni Safak (Turkey), Wiadomości (Poland), IndexHR (Croatia), and other media outlets.
USA Today: In a story about the danger of traveling to Mexico after the killing of a cartel leader, Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera explains cartel leadership is often secondary to the organization. In a follow up about the travel advisory, she explains inter-cartel violence.
Homeland Security Today: Terrorism expert Mahmut Cengiz writes about the chain of command of the cartel Mexico attacked.
CNN Brasil (translation may be required; audio option): Epstein case: Files on accusation against Trump may have been omitted (Andrew McCabe quoted). Similar in RTP (Portugal), Stirile Pro TV (Romania), 7Sur7 (Belgium), 15min (Italy), Stiripesurse (Romania), and other media outlets.
Washington Business Journal: Terry Clower weighs in on National Airport’s declining passenger count.
The Athletic (The New York Times; subscription may be required): What cartel violence means for World Cup games in Mexico and possibility of relocating playoffs (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted). Similar in another story in The Athletic (The New York Times), azcentral (USA Today pickup), Daily Press (USA Today pickup; Victorville, CA), Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC),Travel and Tour World, and News 18 (India).
The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription may be required): Turnover pushed up private-college presidents’ pay in 2023 (Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein quoted).
The Richmond Times-Dispatch (subscription may be required; audio option): National Democrats tap Spanberger to respond to Trump’s State of the Union (Mark J. Rozell quoted).
Agusta Free Press: James Finkelstein questions the value of the new University of Virginia president’s doctorate. Judith Wilde is mentioned.
Reuters (subscription may be required): Peru’s markets largely unfazed as its revolving-door presidency spins again (Jo-Marie Burt quoted). Also in WTVB 1990 AM/95.5 FM (Coldwater, MI).
CNN en Español (translation may be required): Wounded but still dangerous: How Iran might respond if Trump strikes (Umud Shokri quoted). Also in KESQ (local ABC affiliate in Palm Springs, CA), Yahoo! Noticias (Argentina), and Noticiasya.com.
Law360: David Brunori takes on some dramatic tax proposals—and some very bad ideas.
New York Times: Former “exiled” Ukrainian scholar Anton Liagusha, now a dean at the Kyiv School of Economics, is quoted in a story about post-war Ukraine.
Bridge Michigan: Judith Wilde comments on Wayne State hiring the interim president to the permanent position without a national search.
Bridge Michigan: James Finkelstein does the math on the new Wayne State president’s salary—it’s a lot.
Deia (translation may be required; Spain): Aspen Institute Spain and the University of Duesto discuss geopolitics and values (Justin Gest mentioned).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty: Richard Kauzlarich tells the international media outlet it seems that political relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have stabilized. Also in Haqqin (translation may be needed).
Moambe: Mark N. Katz discusses the latest communications from Tehran in a media outlet from Georgia.
The Daily Baku: Umud Shokri explains the importance of the Northern Corridor for global trade and transportation.
The Detroit News (subscription may be required; audio option): Wayne State’s new president gets hefty bonus to complete 5-year term (James Finkelstein quoted).
The Straits Times (Singapore): Peru’s markets largely unfazed as its revolving-door presidency spins again (Jo-Marie Burt, Schar, quoted). Also in StreetInsider.com, Investing.com, Perish Journal, and other media outlets.
USC Annenberg Media (University of Southern California): Mexico faces violence, unrest after killing of cartel leader with U.S. assistance (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted).
Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC; audio option): FBI flight, taxpayer dollars: Why director Kash Patel’s travels are drawing scrutiny (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Similar in The Independent (UK) and Yahoo! News Australia (The Independent pickup).
Fox News: Liberals lose their minds over Justice Department banner featuring Trump (Larry Pfeiffer quoted). Also in Head Topics.
The Tennessee Star: Prosecutors zero in on CIA’s Brennan with secret request for years-old evidence from U.S. Senate (Andrew McCabe mentioned).