CNN 5 Things Missing Skiers Update, Historic Social Media Trial, Epic Gold Medal Win and more
Feb 18, 2026
Claire Duffy, CNN reporter covering tech and social trends, joins to break down the Meta trial and Zuckerberg’s testimony on youth harm. She also walks through a tragic Lake Tahoe avalanche search and tensions around a possible US-Israel strike on Iran. Short takes on a billionaire’s deposition and an extraordinary Olympic skiing win round out the conversation.
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Tragic Avalanche In Sierra Nevada
- Nine backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe during a three-day trip.
- Eight were confirmed dead, one remains missing and conditions hampered safe recovery, Sheriff Shannon Moon said.
Zuckerberg Faces Youth Safety Claims
- Mark Zuckerberg testified about whether Meta prioritized profits over youth safety amid claims Instagram addicts teens.
- Zuckerberg said he believes Meta handled young-user safety "reasonably" while defending tradeoffs like privacy and expression.
Wexner Denies Knowledge Of Epstein Crimes
- Les Wexner gave a deposition saying he was conned by Jeffrey Epstein and regretted meeting him.
- Representative Robert Garcia countered, saying Wexner admitted Epstein had extensive access to his wealth and properties.