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NPR News: 02-22-2026 3PM EST

22 Feb 2026

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

1.263 - 13.301 Amy Held

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. The U.S. and Iran plan to hold new talks, according to Iran's foreign minister. The goal? Averting what Iran says could be a regional war if the U.S.

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Chapter 2: What new talks are the U.S. and Iran planning?

13.342 - 15.545 Amy Held

attacks. NPR's Jane Raff has more.

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16.106 - 40.859 Abbas Arakji

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Arakji, said he will probably meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday in Geneva. In the latest negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, Oman, which has facilitated the talks, confirmed the plan. Harakji made the comments in a CBS interview in which he also said there was a good chance for a diplomatic solution on the issue. The U.S.

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40.899 - 68.24 Abbas Arakji

has built up its military presence in the Middle East to the highest level in decades to back threats of an attack on Iran if negotiations fail. The U.S. administration insists that Iran not enrich uranium. Iran says the program is for peaceful purposes. while the International Nuclear Watchdog says it has not seen evidence that Iran is building a bomb. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.

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69.082 - 78.503 Amy Held

The Secret Service says agents shot dead a man breaching the perimeter at Mar-a-Lago early this morning. NPR's Luke Garrett reports President Trump was in Washington at the time.

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78.652 - 95.649 Luke Garrett

U.S. Secret Service said a man in his early 20s unlawfully entered the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago. Officials said the man was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can. Secret Service agents and a deputy with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confronted the man and asked him to drop his weapons. Officials said the man raised his gun in a shooting position.

96.149 - 106.279 Luke Garrett

Agents and officers then shot and killed him. He died at the scene. No agents or officers were injured, and officials said no Secret Service protectees were present at the shooting. Luke Garrett, NPR News.

106.765 - 127.356 Amy Held

The Transportation Security Administration says its pre-check program remains operational at the nation's airports. This after the Department of Homeland Security had said the service that speeds registered users through security would be suspended during the shutdown. TSA workers have gone unpaid since lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal just over a week ago.

127.336 - 134.409 Amy Held

Investors will be closely watching NVIDIA's quarterly earnings report on Wednesday. NPR's Maria Aspin reports.

135.01 - 160.135 Maria Aspin

NVIDIA is now the most valuable company in the world and it's become one of the most closely watched. It sells the advanced computer chips powering the AI boom, which some investors are increasingly worried is actually an AI bubble. Amazon, Google, and other big tech companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on AI, but it's unclear how soon or how much those investments will pay off.

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