Up First from NPR The Munich Security Conference; FDA Rejects Flu Vaccine; The Fall of The Quad God
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Feb 14, 2026 
Rachel Treisman, on-site reporter of the Winter Games, describes Ilya Malinin’s surprising skate. Sydney Lupkin, pharmaceuticals correspondent, reports on the FDA rejecting Moderna’s flu shot. Michelle Kellerman, Munich-based diplomatic reporter, covers reactions to Marco Rubio’s speech at a major security conference. Multiple short scenes cover the skater’s stumble, regulatory fallout, and diplomatic responses.
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U.S.-Europe Renewal Message
- Marco Rubio framed a new geopolitical era and urged U.S.-Europe renewal at the Munich Security Conference.
- His speech reassured leaders and emphasized continued transatlantic ties despite admitting past mistakes.
Lessons From Recent Policy Mistakes
- Rubio criticized past U.S.-Europe focus on climate cult and risky supply-chain dependence on rivals like China.
- European leaders warned the U.S. cannot go it alone and urged stronger European geopolitical leadership.
AOC's Munich Debut
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attended Munich and blamed the Trump administration for eroding democratic norms.
- She argued that authoritarians are carving up the world and Democrats offered a different path.