New York Times

• Houthis Push to Expand Territory as Tensions With Saudi Arabia Rise

  The Iranian-backed militia was engaged in fierce battles with Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.

• How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center

  Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.

• White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants

  Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.

• Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers

  The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

• In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?

  A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.