CNN 5 Things DC's Unresolved ICE Fight, Inflation Update, Winter Olympics Controversies and more
Feb 13, 2026
Supporting Reporter Claire Duffy, a correspondent who provides clear, data-driven explainer segments. She breaks down January inflation numbers and what core inflation at 2.5% means. She explains the surprising cause of the El Paso airport shutdown. She previews a tech podcast segment and covers the IOC merch controversy.
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DHS Funding Faces Midnight Deadline
- Funding for the Department of Homeland Security will expire at midnight, risking a partial shutdown that could affect FEMA, TSA and Coast Guard operations.
- Most DHS employees will keep working but many may not be paid until a funding bill passes, raising immediate service and pay concerns.
Inflation Eases To Eight-Month Low
- January consumer prices rose 2.4% year-over-year, an eight-month low and below expectations.
- Core inflation fell to 2.5%, its lowest annual rate since March 2021, signaling easing underlying inflation.
Goldman Sachs Counsel Resigns Amid Epstein Fallout
- Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer Kathy Rumler resigned effective June 30 amid scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Rumler maintained the relationship was professional while stepping down after CNN reporting and internal fallout.