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Feb 13, 2026 • 15min
A Surge of Children in ICE Detention, and Meta’s Plans for Facial Recognition
Reporting on a spike in ICE activity and its effects on communities and children held in detention. A fight over Homeland Security funding and what a partial shutdown could mean for travel and emergency services. A rollback of a key climate finding and its implications for emissions rules. Plans by Meta to add facial recognition to smart glasses. A new study linking caffeinated coffee and tea to lower dementia risk.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 9min
Anti-Drone Laser Is Said to Have Caused El Paso Airport Chaos, and Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Victims
A military anti-drone laser may have forced an airport closure after striking what turned out to be a party balloon. Lawmakers spar over handling of sensitive victim files and a refusal to apologize draws outrage. Congress moves to repeal a high-profile tariff. New fertility tech could find hidden eggs. The ultra-rich are reshaping luxury travel with extreme services.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 10min
A Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada, and the Latest on the Search for Nancy Guthrie
A deadly mass shooting in British Columbia and its impact on a small community. New developments in the search for a missing woman, including detentions and video footage. A grand jury rebuffs a Justice Department attempt to indict lawmakers. Concerns over a Homeland Security social media hire. How extremist groups use video games to recruit children. FDA declines to review Moderna's flu vaccine.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 10min
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Thomas Gibbons‑Neff, New York Times journalist and Marine Corps veteran, brings frontline reporting and law-enforcement expertise. He unpacks why federal agents’ shooting accounts unraveled in court. He discusses Ghislaine Maxwell’s refusal to answer questions and the politics behind Texas Republicans’ rising anti-Muslim rhetoric. He also touches on Israel’s moves in the West Bank and Olympic medals failing.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 10min
The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels
Thomas Gibbons-Neff, a New York Times reporter and former Marine who covers front-line conflict, joins to discuss two major stories. High-dollar donors allegedly bought access to the president and influence on naming projects. He also reports on U.S.-made .50-caliber ammunition winding up with Mexican cartels.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 14min
The Growing List of Names in the Epstein Files, and the Federal Investigation into D.E.I. at Nike
Investigations expand around Jeffrey Epstein with new names and fallout. The EEOC probes claims about Nike’s diversity practices and shifting agency policies. A new Trump-run online pharmacy launches amid questions about who benefits. Diplomacy heats up as the U.S. prepares talks with Iran in Oman. Cultural trends show a surge in learning Korean driven by pop culture.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 10min
Major Nuclear Arms Treaty Expires, and Federal Prosecutor in Minnesota Says ‘This Job Sucks’
Discussion of the end of a major nuclear arms control agreement and worries about a renewed global weapons race. A federal prosecutor's courtroom outburst and firing amid immigration caseload struggles. A presidential pullback of immigration agents from Minneapolis and local reactions. Medical societies recommending limits on gender-related surgery for minors. A televised plea about a missing parent and a curling event blackout.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 10min
Minneapolis Children Describe ‘Living in Fear,’ and China’s President Carries Out a Mass Purge
Reporting on immigrant communities shaken by federal raids and children living in fear. Lawmakers spar over immigration funding and possible limits on enforcement. Coverage of economic fallout in Minneapolis as businesses and schools cope. A look at sudden leadership removals in China and theories about internal power struggles. A lighthearted note about a Westminster dog show tribute.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 8min
Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry
Coverage of calls to shift control of U.S. elections and an unusual post-search call between Trump and FBI agents. Discussion of a partial government shutdown's impact on immigration operations and court blocks on ending protections for several nationalities. Reports that Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in an inquiry. Also: Gaza crossing reopens and a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime performance.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 10min
Epstein Victims Outraged Over Unredacted Info, and the Supreme Court Made Itself More Secretive
A batch release of three million Epstein documents sparks survivor outrage and reveals unredacted nude photos. Reporting links Epstein to several high-profile figures and flags mentions of a prominent politician. New rules at the Supreme Court raise transparency concerns by tightening staff secrecy. Plus, record low western snow levels and headline-making Grammy wins round out the day.
