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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 19, 2026
Global tensions escalate with US preparations for potential strikes on Iran, ongoing revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza amidst new reports of significantly higher death tolls.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 17, 2026
This episode covers the death of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson, escalating international tensions with Iran, Ukraine, and Cuba, and ongoing revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files leading to high-profile resignations.
Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government
Cuba's UN Ambassador details the severe humanitarian crisis caused by the US oil blockade and economic embargo, highlighting widespread international condemnation and the US's historical efforts to destabilize the island.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 3, 2026
This episode covers critical developments in US politics, international conflicts, immigration policy, and tech regulation, highlighting controversies around election integrity, humanitarian crises, and digital ethics.
350,000 Haitians in U.S. "at Risk of Losing Everything" After Trump Revokes Legal TPS Status
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) face deportation and family separation, despite their significant contributions to the U.S. economy and dire conditions in Haiti.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 29, 2026
This episode details a range of critical domestic and international developments, from controversial ICE actions and political clashes over immigration to federal investigations, global conflicts, and the dire warning of the Doomsday Clock.
"The Voice of Hind Rajab," Shortlisted for Oscar, Uses Audio of 6-Year-Old Girl Killed in Gaza
The Oscar-shortlisted docudrama 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' reconstructs the final hours of a six-year-old Palestinian girl trapped under Israeli fire in Gaza, using her actual phone calls to Red Crescent dispatchers.
Trump Vows to “Indefinitely” Control Venezuela’s Oil
The US seized Venezuelan oil tankers and allegedly abducted President Maduro, with President Trump declaring indefinite control over Venezuela's oil sales, sparking debate over international law and internal Venezuelan dynamics.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 8, 2026
This episode details a series of escalating domestic and international crises, including a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, US military intervention in Venezuela, and widespread human rights abuses in Sudan and Gaza, all framed by a critical lens on US government actions.
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