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NPR News: 02-19-2026 2PM EST

19 Feb 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

1.364 - 4.309 Lakshmi Singh

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

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Chapter 2: What recent developments surround Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest?

5.291 - 25.887 Lakshmi Singh

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is now under arrest in Britain, months after he was stripped of his title of prince, as new information surfaced about his friendship with the late convicted sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. King Charles' younger brother is suspected of sharing confidential information with the financier while he served as British trade envoy.

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25.867 - 38.923 Lakshmi Singh

On NPR's Here and Now, Liz Stein, one of Epstein's accusers, compares Britain's response to that of the Trump administration in the wake of mounting calls to hold some of the most powerful suspected perpetrators to account.

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39.164 - 58.33 Liz Stein

I think that we are seeing the justice system in the United Kingdom behave very differently from the way that the justice system in the United States is behaving, at least to date. And so I think that when we see The British prime minister saying that nobody is above the law when he's referring to Andrew.

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58.35 - 67.626 Liz Stein

And we're seeing King Charles say things like the law must take its course and victims come first. I think that we have we definitely have faith.

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68.728 - 77.533 Lakshmi Singh

Liz Stein on NPR's Here and Now. Before heading to Georgia today, President Trump presided over the first meeting of what he's called his Board of Peace.

Chapter 3: How is the U.S. responding to the need for rebuilding Gaza?

77.573 - 81.758 Lakshmi Singh

He says the U.S. will contribute $10 billion to rebuild Gaza.

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82.098 - 95.715 Michelle Kellerman

Here's NPR's Michelle Kellerman. Representatives of more than 40 countries gathered at the U.S. Institute of Peace, a building that now bears Trump's name. He credits his secretary of state for taking over the building, and he praised all the leaders who came here.

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95.695 - 105.507 Donald Trump

This is the most prestigious board ever put together. You know, I've seen some great corporate boards. I've seen some great boards, period. It's peanuts compared to this board.

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105.747 - 120.605 Michelle Kellerman

Some of Trump's closest allies, including the leaders of Hungary and Argentina, were there, as was the head of the World Soccer Federation, FIFA. Several Western European allies who did not join the Board of Peace sent diplomats to serve as observers.

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Chapter 4: What new immigration policies affect refugees in the U.S.?

121.005 - 124.369 Michelle Kellerman

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

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124.349 - 137.93 Lakshmi Singh

Refugees legally in the U.S. could soon face immigration detention if they have not received their green cards. NPR's Ximena Bustillo reports that is a new policy created by the agencies that administer deportations and legal pathways to migrate to the U.S.

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138.15 - 146.863 Ximena Bustillo

The new policy from the Homeland Security Department says immigrants who came to the U.S. as refugees could be detained if they do not have their green cards within a year of arriving.

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146.843 - 165.83 Ximena Bustillo

Refugees are already required to apply for green cards, but this new policy makes not having the green card a reason for deportation and states that refugees may be placed in detention while their applications are being reviewed. Refugee resettlement groups estimate thousands could be affected, mostly those who entered under the Biden administration.

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166.291 - 176.766 Ximena Bustillo

Last year, the Trump administration cut off key funding to organizations that assist refugees, including with services that help with green card applications. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.

176.746 - 196.514 Lakshmi Singh

This is NPR News. President Trump's campaign to promote his economic agenda takes him to Rome, Georgia today as early voting begins in that district to fill former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's vacancy. Trump maintains the economy is doing well under his watch.

196.614 - 209.166 Lakshmi Singh

But ahead of this year's midterm elections, polling suggests widespread voter concern about the economic hit from unilateral tariffs, mass deportations and cuts to key programs such as Medicaid.

Chapter 5: What are the implications of Trump's economic agenda ahead of midterm elections?

209.483 - 221.195 Lakshmi Singh

Hollywood is outraged over a new artificial intelligence video tool. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports that Netflix, Disney and others are threatening to sue the maker of Seadance 2.0.

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221.315 - 241.718 Chloe Veltman

Netflix is the latest media giant to push back against ByteDance this week when it sent the Chinese company a cease and desist letter. Netflix accuses ByteDance of allowing its latest AI video creation tool, Seadance 2.0, to generate hyper-realistic imitations of characters from such Netflix-owned shows as Bridgerton and Squid Game.

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242.458 - 247.004 Chloe Veltman

Industry stakeholders, including the Motion Picture Association, have also joined the backlash.

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Chapter 6: Why is Hollywood outraged over the new AI video tool Seadance 2.0?

247.725 - 269.737 Chloe Veltman

The uproar began last week, after a video depicting a fight scene between two figures closely resembling Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt went viral. In an email to NPR, ByteDance said it respects intellectual property rights and is taking steps to strengthen current safeguards, but did not say how. Chloe Veltman, NPR News.

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270.098 - 279.45 Lakshmi Singh

U.S. stocks trading low with the Dow down 351 points, roughly three quarters of a percent at 49,310. This is NPR News.

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