February 23, 2026

Snowfall intensifies in Northeast; Olympic cauldrons are extinguished

21 minutes

On today's episode:

Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans

President Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from 10% he announced after Supreme Court decision

All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English

U.S. Secret Service shot and killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago.

TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight.

Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show.

She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her.

US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power.

NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy.

New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates.

Former 'American Idol' contestant charged with murder, staging crime scene in wife's slaying in Ohio.

Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect.

Investigation of deadly California avalanche to review whether criminal negligence played a role.

Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs.

A record-setting Winter Olympics 6 golds and 15 medals for the US in women's events set marks.

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games. Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980. Also, a Chinese-American skier claims another gold, a five-time All-Star shines in basketball’s biggest rivalry, another NASCAR victory for an NBA legend’s team and a first-time winner in golf.

NFL receiver Rondale Moore found dead in his Indiana hometown.

Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel.

International Criminal Court opens hearings into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

A look at the how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has unfolded, by the numbers.

5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses.

Religion roundup High security for Friday prayers at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome prepares for a major upgrade.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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