CNN 5 Things Trump’s Approval Dips, Tourists Trapped in Mexico, School Shooter's Mom Testifies and more
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Feb 24, 2026 A roundup of top national headlines and political momentum shifts ahead of a major presidential speech. Reports on tourists stranded in Mexico after cartel violence. Courtroom testimony from a parent tied to a school shooting story. The Northeast battles record snowfall and widespread outages. A quirky cultural moment: a viral Ikea plush selling out around the world.
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State Of The Union Undercut By Multiple Crises
- President Trump faces multiple political headwinds going into the State of the Union with a 36% approval rating, recent Supreme Court limits on tariffs, Iran tensions, and fallout from released Epstein files.
- CNN notes affordability is the top voter concern (57%), so both Trump's speech and Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response will emphasize cost-of-living issues.
Tourists Sheltering In Place After Cartel Violence
- American tourists in Puerto Vallarta and other resort towns were told to shelter in place after violence erupted following the killing of cartel leader El Mencho.
- CNN relayed first-person accounts including a visitor who described a car set on fire by an attacker and hundreds of State Department hotline calls.
Mother Testifies She Asked Father To Secure Gun
- Marcy Gray testified about Colt Gray's spiraling behavior, her addiction struggles, and losing custody before the 2024 Appalachee High School shooting.
- She said she asked Colin Gray to secure the gun a week before the attack but he resisted, fearing a confrontation.