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TOP NEWS Obama to Renew Drive for Cuts in Nuclear Arms By DAVID E. SANGER White House officials are looking at a cut that would take the arsenal of deployed weapons to just above 1,000, compared with the current 1,700. Damascus on Edge as War Seeps into Syrian Capital By an employee of THE NEW YORK TIMES in DAMASCUS SYRIA and ANNE BARNARD For months, Damascus has hunched in a defensive crouch as fighting raged in suburbs, but a rebel advance has created a new level of alarm and disorder. Details Emerging in Menendez Case By ERIC LIPTON and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM Senator Robert Menendez discouraged any plan by the government to donate port security equipment to the Dominican Republic, citing concern for a company run by his friend. • NYTimes.com Home Page » QUOTATION OF THE DAY "We lost power in both of the hurricanes - for five days during Irene, and six days during Sandy. So we're not having a lot of luck." BETH HAMILTON, whose family's home in Old Lyme, Conn., has been without power since the weekend blizzard hit the region.

ARTS SLIDE SHOW: The 2013 Grammy Awards Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" won record of the year, while Fun. won best new artist and Kelly Clarkson won best pop vocal album for "Stronger."  Related Article OPINION OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR A Tax to Pay for War By R. RUSSELL RUMBAUGH The budget talks offer an opportunity to impose a war tax. By tying military action to additional revenue, the president would have a freer hand in deciding when to use force.

WORLD With New Control, General to Focus on Withdrawal in Afghanistan By ALISSA J. RUBIN In a ceremony, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. took command from Gen. John R. Allen in managing the withdrawal of American and international troops from Afghanistan. Brazil, Where a Judge Made $361,500 in a Month, Fumes Over Pay By SIMON ROMERO Exploiting generous benefits and loopholes, some public sector employees are earning more than $260,000 in a year, even as many people struggle to scrape by.    Video: Brazil's Rise to Global Player Scotland Faces More Hurdles if It Approves Independence By STEPHEN CASTLE A legal opinion from the British government could intensify the debate over the terms under which Scotland might achieve a divorce from Britain. • More World News » U.S. A Growing Trend: Young, Liberal and Open to Big Government By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG In a trend that is surprising pollsters and jangling the nerves of Republicans, a majority of young people embraces President Obama's notion that government can be a constructive force.    Graphic: Youth in the Age of Obama With Inquiry, an Attempt to Reassure Los Angeles By JENNIFER MEDINA and IAN LOVETT As the police chief tried to lure in a former officer accused of three murders, he also tried to assure the public that his department is not backsliding on accusations of racism and corruption. A Call for Drastic Changes in Educating New Lawyers By ETHAN BRONNER A task force says it is time for radical changes in the regulation of law schools, including cutting curriculums, requiring on-the-ground training and licensing legal technicians. • More U.S. News » BUSINESS Complex Investments Prove Risky as Savers Chase Bigger Payoff By NATHANIEL POPPER Brokers used to promote bad investments mainly to people trying to get rich quick. But with traditional portfolios falling in value, ordinary retirement savers are being duped in growing numbers. In Makeover, a Channel Takes Its Cue From Esquire By BILL CARTER NBCUniversal has concluded a deal with Hearst Magazines to rebrand one of NBC's existing cable properties, the G4 network, as the Esquire Network. With a Focus on Its Future, Financial Times Turns 125 By ERIC PFANNER The Financial Times is celebrating its 125th birthday on Wednesday. While the print editions are fading, the news organization has figured out how to make money from new outlets. • More Business News » SPORTS SPURS 111, NETS 86 Nets Fans Make a Lot of Noise, but This Time, It's a Negative Message By HOWARD BECK The Nets have had an extended honeymoon in this maiden season in Brooklyn, but they were booed Sunday night as the Spurs pulled away for a 25-point victory.    Box Score  N.B.A. Roundup: Magic Snap Skid at 12 With Win Over Blazers CLIPPERS 102, KNICKS 88 Anthony Scores 42, but Clippers Shut Him Down When It Counts By NATE TAYLOR Carmelo Anthony scored only 4 of his game-high 42 points in the fourth quarter, allowing the Clippers to send the Knicks to their second loss in three games.    Box Score | Off the Dribble: Margin for Error Shrinks Without Anthony  Heat 107, Lakers 97: James, With Wade, Makes Winning Look Easy for Heat HEAT 107, LAKERS 97 James, With Wade, Makes Winning Look Easy for Heat By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Heat's LeBron James scored 32 points and Dwyane Wade had 30 to silence the Lakers, who had eight turnovers in the fourth quarter.    Box Score | Magic Snap Skid at 12 With Win Over Blazers • More Sports News » ARTS Mumford & Sons Win Album of the Year By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. The Black Keys took home four trophies, including best rock album, but it was the British folk-rock group Mumford & Sons that won the coveted album of the year for "Babel."    Slide Show: The 2013 Grammy Awards CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK New Appreciation for the Old Days: A Little Bit Raw By BEN RATLIFF Grammy voters want popular music to have credibility, breadth and a kind of moral weight. But they are also, and always have been, tired of new complications. ARTSBEAT Watching the 2013 Grammy Awards By THE NEW YORK TIMES Running commentary from Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times, and Dave Itzkoff, a culture reporter. • More Arts News » MEDIA & ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Self Magazine Refocuses for a Younger Audience By TANZINA VEGA Executives hope a new look for the magazine will draw readers interested in lifestyle topics as well as fitness.  News From the Advertising Industry MEDIA DECODER BLOG NPR Campaign Seeks the Quirky Listener By ELIZABETH JENSEN The public radio network aims to match its shows to potential listeners with even the oddest interests. Hong Kong TV Drama Plays Out Uneasy Ties With China By GERRY MULLANY A Hong Kong series has tapped into the tensions between the city's residents and mainland Chinese visitors, striking a nerve on both sides of the border and drawing the attention of Chinese censors. • More Media & Advertising News » EDITORIALS EDITORIAL Quietly Killing a Consumer Watchdog Senate Republicans are using the filibuster to stop regulation of financial abuses. EDITORIAL Revitalizing Manhattan's Midtown East The area is due for rezoning, but a new development plan should not be rushed. EDITORIAL Fish in the Global Balance The fillet on your plate is more likely to be farmed these days, but that doesn't mean wild fish are off the hook. • More Opinion » OP-ED OP-ED COLUMNIST The Conscience of a Corporation By BILL KELLER Stretching religious freedom to the breaking point.  Columnist Page | Blog OP-ED COLUMNIST The Ignorance Caucus By PAUL KRUGMAN The G.O.P. refuses to live in an evidence-based world.  Columnist Page | Blog OPINIONATOR | THE GREAT DIVIDE In China, a Vast Chasm Between the Rich and the Rest By SIM CHI YIN The gulf between China's booming cities and its poor countryside has become a major source of social unrest. • More Opinion » ON THIS DAY On Feb. 11, 1945, President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin signed the Yalta Agreement during World War II. • See This Front Page • Buy This Front Page