The New York Times

1. Trump’s Relentless Self-Promotion Fosters an American Cult of Personality

   President Trump has engaged in a spree of self-aggrandizement unlike any of his predecessors, fostering a mythologized superhuman persona and making himself the inescapable force at home and around the world.

2. More Than Ever, Videos Expose the Truth. And Cloud It, Too.

   In Minneapolis, videos of the Alex Pretti killing undermined the federal government’s account. But an A.I. video of Brad Pitt shows the dangers ahead.

3. In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum

   In a podcast interview, former President Barack Obama did not directly address the video posted by Mr. Trump but denounced a “clown show” on social media.

4. Texas Students Protest ICE Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s Threats

   In dozens of states, students have staged walkouts over immigration enforcement. In Texas, they’re doing so despite threats from Gov. Greg Abbott.

5. Shivering Americans Snap Up Firewood as Winter Grinds On

   Weeks of freezing temperatures and winter storms across parts of the United States have increased the demand for firewood and manufactured fire logs.