Daily Briefing: National News and Weather – February 17, 2026
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Today’s Headlines
- India has long promised ‘vibrant’ border villages, as China speedily builds up
- Rev. Jesse Jackson has died. And, U.S. and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks
- The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout
- Longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
- Immigration crackdown in Maine is a top issue in battle for key Senate seat
- Minnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed
- TV antennas and Super Bowl rehearsals: How prediction market traders seek an edge
- This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
- Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump
Source: NPR
Last updated: February 17, 2026
