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February 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

PBS NC helps your community explore new worlds and ideas through programs that educate, inform and inspire. Your ...
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Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with U.S. in rare earths development

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction

Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in federal court to defend Instagram against allegations that it was deliberately designed to be addictive to children and teens. It's the first time he's testifying ...
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The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat

Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the first time a close look at figure skaters’ emotions.
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After son's suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children

Maureen Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families who have lost children to online harms and are ...
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U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat

A senior Trump administration official told PBS News that the U.S. will reduce the number of troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria. The statement comes after a major shift in U.S. policy in the ...
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Avalanche in Northern California kills at least 8 skiers

In Northern California, at least eight ​people are dead ​following ‌an avalanche. Search and rescue teams are still scouring the mountain wilderness for one remaining body. Amna Nawaz reports.
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News Wrap: Bhattacharya to serve as acting head of CDC

In our news wrap Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting head of the CDC, the FDA reversed its decision to consider whether to approve a new ...
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Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown

Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite ...
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Massive sewage spill in Potomac River becomes a political flashpoint

A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water ...
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What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms

Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state’s Senate seat ...
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Ethan Hawke on his Oscar-nominated performance in 'Blue Moon'

Ethan Hawke has been acting since he was a teenager. Now at 55, he has his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in “Blue Moon.” Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat down with ...