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1. 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.

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

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

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

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

4. Trump honors gold medal-winning men's hockey team at State of the Union amid controversy

   The celebration of the men's team comes after FBI Director Kash Patel's trip to the Games in Milan, and the president's comments about the U.S. women's team, have drawn scrutiny.

5. Trump's speech is longest State of the Union address in recent history

   Speaking for approximately one hour and 48 minutes, President Trump beat his previous record for longest speech given to a joint session of Congress.

6. Who will — and won't — be guests at the State of the Union address

   Invitees at Tuesday night's address by President Trump include the gold-medalist men's U.S. hockey team, while Democratic lawmakers have invited several Epstein survivors.

7. Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union

   As President Trump delivered his State of the Union address, reporters from across NPR's newsroom, are fact checking his speech and offer context.

8. Trump cheered himself and Republicans while scolding Democrats in State of the Union

   Focusing on political victories during his State of the Union address, Trump gave himself and Republicans high marks while scolding Democrats for their stances on the economy and immigration.

9. U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill after Pentagon abruptly withdraws support

   The House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill that was spurred by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew support.

10. China and the U.S. alter foreign aid strategies

    China's foreign aid strategy has shifted in the last few decades Now its model may be the one the U.S. is adopting even as China moves away from it.