Trump speech to kick off fight for the GOP’s soul

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<p>The Conservative Political Action Conference&nbsp;features the biggest stars in the GOP &mdash; the people who might lead the party in the future. <a href="https://apple.news/AVI6tMbCgTfy7R8SHotMzwA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports that this year, it&rsquo;s still all about Donald Trump. A <a href="https://apple.news/AjEA2UWQWRqerNKZ7lJrKWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> analysis says potential Republican presidential candidates will have to decide whether to run as Trump Ultra, Trump Lite, or Trump Zero.</p> <p>President Biden is making important new moves in the Middle East, launching airstrikes against Iran-backed militias and shifting to a new diplomatic approach with Saudi Arabia. <a href="https://apple.news/AJvg2JTXKSIul8FixEuTl7A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> looks at the state of play in Iran, while the <a href="https://apple.news/A6HZd9eK8T8qJ61Y-CA7WaA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> covers the Saudi developments.</p> <p>The Philippines is offering nurses to European countries in exchange for vaccines. <a href="https://apple.news/Aq9YCVRYGQoKiUHNiPy7dmg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vice</a> reports that many nurses don&rsquo;t appreciate being treated as tradable commodities.</p> <p>The Golden Globes are Sunday night, and this year there&rsquo;s controversy involving race, power, and ethics. The L.A. Times reports on how the organization that gives out the awards is under scrutiny for its <a href="https://apple.news/ADqnJaYBaTsC4hpJlhejWPQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">lack of diversity</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/ATiP85hAVQUunDt9aX8bymg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">accusations of bad conduct</a>.</p>