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1. Greetings from Jordan's Wadi Rum desert, where patches of green emerge after winter rains

   Wadi Rum's otherworldly landscape is where Star Warsmovies and The Martian were filmed. In late winter, plants emerge in this desert — but some are toxic to camels, so their herders must protect them.

2. Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union. And, House rejects aviation safety bill

   Trump's State of the Union underplayed the economic problems that voters are concerned about. And, the House rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew support.

3. When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear

   A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information.

4. Hundreds of American nurses choose Canada over the U.S. under Trump

   More than 1,000 American nurses have successfully applied for licensure in British Columbia since April, a massive increase over prior years.

5. Why prices won't drop after the Trump tariff ruling, according to economists

   The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.

6. Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can't own them

   Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.

7. 5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address

   President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.

8. China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military

   China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan's "remilitarization," in the latest escalation of tensions with Tokyo.

9. Signs, silence, skipping: How Democrats protested Trump's State of the Union

   The pushback comes as Democrats enter a midterm year in which they hope to make gains in the House and Senate.

10. Read Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

    Read President Trump's State of the Union delivered on Feb. 24.