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Rev. Jesse Jackson Remembered, US-Iran Indirect Talks, WBD Opens Window for Paramount and more Feb 17, 2026

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Tributes are pouring in for the late civil rights leader, international hostage negotiator and two-time presidential candidate. A new round of indirect talks between the US and Iran focused on Tehran’s nuclear program. Nancy Guthrie’s family are considered victims, not suspects in her kidnapping case. Warner Bros. Discovery has taken a convoluted step toward a possible merger with Netflix. Plus, we’ll explain why a federal judge referenced George Orwell in a ruling involving the Trump Administration.

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Nancy Guthrie’s Family Not Suspects, Deadly Shooting at RI Hockey Rink, Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies and more Feb 17, 2026

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Nancy Guthrie’s family has been cleared as suspects in her disappearance. Two people killed, three injured in shooting at an ice hockey rink in RI. Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84. Emotional testimony in trial of alleged school shooter’s father. Plus, humanoid robots perform synchronized Kung Fu to celebrate Lunar New Year.

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Hockey Arena Shooting, Pretti Case Update, Duvall Remembered and more Feb 16, 2026

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President Donald Trump issued a warning to Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers, as the search for the 84-year-old continues. We'll tell you about a deadly shooting at a hockey rink in Rhode Island. The FBI refused to share information with local investigators in Minnesota about the killing of an ICU nurse. We break down the arguments from both sides of a trial involving a father whose son is accused of carrying out a mass shooting. Plus, an Oscar-winning actor best known for his roles in the “Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now” has died.

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DHS Shutdown Stalemate, Guthrie Suspect Clues, Obama's 'Aliens' Comment and more Feb 16, 2026

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DHS funding has expired and there’s no deal in sight to restore it. The FBI is examining new evidence that may help in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance case. Supporters of a Russian opposition figure are gathering to mark the anniversary of his death. A new round of talks between Washington and Tehran begin tomorrow. Plus, Former President Barack Obama is clarifying his position on extraterrestrials.

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Epstein List to Congress, Guthrie Glove Analyzed, Most Expensive Pokémon Card and more Feb 16, 2026

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We'll start with telling you about a list of “politically exposed persons” from the Epstein files sent to Congress. The FBI is analyzing a glove in the Nancy Guthrie case as her daughter makes another appeal. Border czar Tom Homan and Former President Barack Obama each make comments about ICE in separate interviews. Israel is facing backlash after moving forward with designating large parts of the West Bank as theirs. Plus, the most expensive Pokémon ever sold at auction.

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One Thing: 'This Job Sucks’: Prosecuting Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Feb 15, 2026

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"I am trying every breath that I have so that I can get you what you need." Those words from ICE attorney Julie Le to a federal judge earlier this month underscores the toll the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Minneapolis is taking on the Justice Department. But what happens now that the surge is winding down? And will any new prosecutors want to sign up for this work?

For more: Trump’s immigration approach is gumming up the courts, frustrating his Justice Department and judges

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Guest: Doug Kelley, former Assistant US Attorney

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Katelyn Polantz

Photo: Steve Karnowski/AP

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5 Good Things: He Forgot They Were Married, So He Proposed Again Feb 14, 2026

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A man with Alzheimer's marries his wife of nearly 40 years a second time. The Buddhist monks completed their 2,300-mile “Walk of Peace” and left us with a mindfulness ritual we could all try. This engineer aims to give breast cancer survivors their bodies back. This Nebraskan quit her job to row across the Atlantic by herself and set a race record. Plus, from the ice to the slopes, the incredible Olympic moments from this week.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Victor Blackwell, Kit Maher, Waan Chomchuen

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Don Lemon in Court, ‘New World Order’, ‘Quad God’ Stumbles and more Feb 14, 2026

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Independent journalist Don Lemon has entered a plea in a federal case against him - calling the charges politically motivated. The US Department of Health and Human Services is facing another leadership shakeup. World leaders have gathered to address the growing divide between the United States and Europe. President Donald Trump has dispatched a second US aircraft to the middle east, as negotiations with Iran continue. Plus, we break down the latest Olympic performance from an American figure skating favorite.

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DC's Unresolved ICE Fight, Inflation Update, Winter Olympics Controversies and more Feb 13, 2026

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DHS funding runs out at midnight - setting up what would be the third shutdown of President Donald Trump’s second term. Economists say inflation is moving in the right direction. Newly released Epstein files trigger a shakeup at Goldman Sachs. We’ll tell you what led to the El Paso International Airport shutdown - it may surprise you. Plus, why the International Olympic Committee is catching heat over its merch.

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New Reward in Nancy Guthrie Search, Trump Rolls Back Climate Rules, Valentine's Haunted House and more Feb 13, 2026

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The FBI boosts reward in the Nancy Guthrie search to $100,000. AjJudge blocks the Pentagon’s bid to punish Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Trump revokes the EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution. Democrats and the White House are still far apart on DHS funding deal. Plus, a Valentine’s Day haunted house is offering weddings.

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