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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.
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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 13, 2026
The Trump administration rescinded key environmental protections, faced a partial government shutdown, and continued controversial immigration enforcement, while new revelations from the Epstein files implicated global figures.
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