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NPR News: 02-20-2026 10PM EST

21 Feb 2026

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Chapter 1: What recent Supreme Court decision impacted President Trump's tariffs?

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Last year, President Trump warmly shook hands with Chief Justice John Roberts, thanking him for the opinion Roberts authored granting Trump and presidents in the future immunity for their official acts after leaving office.

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But earlier today, after the Supreme Court invalidated President Trump's tariffs, Trump was singing a very different song, as NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

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24.618 - 34.225 Nina Totenberg

An agitated Trump railed against Roberts and two Trump-appointed justices who joined with the court's three liberals to strike down the Trump tariffs as unconstitutional.

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They're just being fools and lapdogs for the rhinos and the radical left Democrats.

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And that was hardly all. Trump called the three conservatives disloyal, unpatriotic, and at one point launched into a rant about how the court should have invalidated the election results in 2020. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.

Chapter 2: How is the U.S. military preparing for potential action against Iran?

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President Trump says he hasn't yet decided whether he'll use military force against Iran... But as NPR's Greg Myrie reports, the U.S. has now assembled a formidable air and naval presence in the region.

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64.712 - 76.906 Greg Myhre

After a month-long buildup, U.S. forces in the Middle East have reached a critical mass. A second aircraft carrier and 50 or more fighter jets have just arrived or will be in place soon. The U.S.

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Chapter 3: What changes are being made to power plant emissions regulations?

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now appears capable of a sustained bombing campaign that could last weeks, if not longer. President Trump remains noncommittal about his plans.

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Now we may have to take it a step further or we may not. Maybe we're going to make a deal. You're going to be finding out over the next probably 10 days.

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Media reports in Iran say the country is expecting a U.S. strike.

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Chapter 4: What is the impact of the ransomware attack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center?

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Iran's leaders say they will retaliate if attacked and they have a stockpile of ballistic missiles. Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.

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106.9 - 117.196 Ryland Barton

The Trump administration announced it's rolling back a rule on power plant emissions of the neurotoxin mercury. Reed Frazier reports it mainly affects pollution from plants that burn coal.

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117.436 - 140.435 Reid Fraser

The rules were created by the Obama administration and cut mercury pollution 90 percent. A 2024 update mandated even more cuts. The Trump administration's rollback exempts plants from the newest standards, and the industry says the action will prevent more plant closures. But John Wolk of the Natural Resources Defense Council says plants will run pollution controls less.

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So there will be more emissions when power plants do that in order to save themselves money at the expense of

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148.43 - 158.502 Reid Fraser

The EPA says the rollback saves utilities $78 million a year, but won't lower electricity prices. For NPR News, I'm Reid Fraser in Pittsburgh.

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A ransomware attack has forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close clinics and cancel elective procedures for a second day. University officials warn the shutdown could continue for days as they try to evaluate the extent of the attack and restore network systems that they took down as a precaution.

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Investigators are trying to determine if patients' private information was compromised.

Chapter 5: What tragic event occurred in Northern California related to an avalanche?

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It's NPR. Families have identified six of the victims of Tuesday's deadly avalanche in Northern California. Eight people are confirmed dead, and one more is still missing and presumed dead. Governor Gavin Newsom called it the most devastating avalanche in California history. CAP Radio's Greg Meechek reports.

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197.772 - 218.615 Greg Meechak

They were Carrie Atkin of the Truckee Tahoe area, Liz Klabaugh of Boise, Idaho, Carolyn Sekar of San Francisco, and Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, and Kate Vitt of Marin County. The family said the eight close friends were passionate, skilled skiers who loved the outdoors and were prepared for the backcountry, equipped with avalanche safety equipment.

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Governor Gavin Newsom says some of the victims were family friends.

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Chapter 6: What legal issues are surrounding the Washington Post's reporter's devices?

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It's tragic. It's the most devastating avalanche. There's a loss of life we've ever experienced.

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226.725 - 236.617 Greg Meechak

The Nevada County Sheriff's Department says all the victims remain on the mountain as adverse weather and ongoing avalanche danger has hindered the recovery process. For NPR News, I'm Greg Meechak.

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236.877 - 255.235 Ryland Barton

A judge is weighing the Washington Post's demand for federal authorities to return electronic devices seized from a reporter's home last month. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter had authorized the search by FBI agents. investigating allegations that a Pentagon contractor illegally leaked classified information.

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255.696 - 279.18 Ryland Barton

The newspaper's attorney says the information contained on the reporter's devices could expose hundreds of confidential sources. The U.S. men's hockey team will face off against Canada in the gold medal game on Sunday. The U.S. skated into the final round by routing Slovakia 6-2 today, and Canada, the top seed, rallied to beat Finland earlier in the day. This is NPR News from Washington.

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