President bBarack/b bObama/b said on Monday a retooled nuclear strategy would narrow when the US would use nuclear weapons, including for self-defense, the New York Times reported.

The New York Times' Mark Leibovich looks at the male-centric culture of the Obama White House and notes this for those counting at home:

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