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NPR News: 02-21-2026 8PM EST

22 Feb 2026

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Chapter 1: What are the latest updates on President Trump's global tariffs?

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15.168 - 38.475 Janine Hurst

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. President Trump says he's increasing his new temporary global tariffs from 10 percent he announced yesterday to 15 percent. This in response to yesterday's Supreme Court ruling that found he overstepped his authority on double-ditched taxes on virtually all imports into the U.S. NPR's Alina Selyuk has more.

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President Trump made the latest announcement in a post on social media, once again deriding the Supreme Court ruling, saying it was, quote, "'ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American.'"

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49.729 - 65.728 Alina Selyuk

The high court had ruled with a notable majority of six to three, including two justices appointed by Trump, and they had struck down Trump's use of an emergency statute for his tariffs, saying the president could not rely on it to impose taxes without specific authorization from Congress.

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65.708 - 79.064 Alina Selyuk

Trump quickly used another presidential authority to set a new universal tariff, which is limited to 150 days unless extended by lawmakers, and he has vowed to find a way to set more. Alina Seljuk, NPR News, Washington.

Chapter 2: How is the U.S. military responding to tensions with Iran?

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President Trump says he hasn't decided on whether the U.S. will launch military strikes on Iran, but while he weighs his options, the military buildup in the Mideast over the past few months means negotiations The U.S. has an expansive naval and air presence in the area. Empire's Greg Myrie says Trump has a range of options now that U.S.

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forces reached a critical mass in the region, but Trump so far hasn't outlined his plans on a possible attack.

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This has been a very different approach than we've seen from other presidents in the run-up to wars. Trump, for example, hasn't made a major speech to the American people about the prospect for a new Middle East war, though his State of the Union address is on Tuesday. His administration hasn't sought support from Congress or made the case at the United Nations.

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And aside from Israel, the president hasn't sought to bring in U.S.

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Chapter 3: What details have emerged about the deadly avalanche in California?

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allies or build an international coalition.

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MPR's Greg Myhre reporting. Authorities in Northern California have identified all of the victims of Tuesday's deadly avalanche near Donner's Summit. It's the deadliest avalanche in California's modern history. CAP Radio's Greg Myhre has more.

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149.664 - 154.992 Greg Myhre

Nevada County Sheriff Shannon Moon released the names at a press conference and confirmed all nine victims were recovered.

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155.353 - 159.84 Shannon Moon

While we wish we could have saved them all, we are grateful that we can bring them home.

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159.888 - 179.51 Greg Myhre

The three Blackbird Mountain guides who died were Andrew Alessandros of Verde, Nevada, Nicole Chu of South Lake Tahoe, and Michael Henry of Soda Springs. The six clients were Elizabeth Klebaugh of Boise, Idaho, Catherine Vitt of Greenbrae, and Carrie Atkin, Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, and Catherine Sekhar of Soda Springs.

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The group was in the final day of a three-day trip to the Frog Lake huts when the avalanche struck on Tuesday morning.

Chapter 4: What weather warnings are in effect for the East Coast?

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Six survivors were rescued that night. For NPR News, I'm Greg Meechek in Rockland.

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190.982 - 207.591 Janine Hurst

You're listening to NPR News from Washington. A quickly intensifying major winter storm is threatening the East Coast, from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast starting tomorrow, with heavy snow and strong winds along with possible power outages.

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In the Northeast, the National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for parts of several states, including New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut. New York City Mayor Zoran Mandani says the city is expecting more than a foot of snow.

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Combined with daytime temperatures slipping above freezing and overnight lows dropping to the low 20s, this snowfall will melt, then refreeze, resulting in dangerously icy sidewalks and streets.

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It's the city's first blizzard since 2016 and the second snowstorm in less than a month. Canada beat the U.S. in women's curling today, earning the bronze medal.

Chapter 5: How did the U.S. women's curling team perform in the recent championship?

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And Piers Ping Huang reports it's been a historic run for America's women curlers.

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251.519 - 265.216 Ping Huang

There were tears in the press zone after the match. U.S. team captain Tabitha Peterson proudly hung in through the games, sad about the results, and Corey Tisi reflecting on how hard they've worked over the past four years to be here and how much she loves her teammates. The U.S.

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women's team made it to their first medals round in more than 20 years, but they were bested by Canada, widely considered one of the best women's teams in play. Earlier in the games, Corey Tisi made history as the first U.S. woman to win a medal in curling when she won a silver medal in the mixed doubles event. It's a title she'll hold herself for the time being.

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Ping Huang, NPR News, Cortina, Italy.

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Chapter 6: What are the implications of the major winter storm forecasted for the Northeast?

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And I'm Janine Herbst. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.

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