Morning Edition Monday, the 16th of February

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At the top of the news, Opening statements to start in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect's father.

Also in the digest... Keke Palmer, Autism, and Tyra Banks.

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Lead Stories
World
Germany criticises France's defence spending shortfall, urges Europe to step up
World
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
World
Germany calls on France to increase defence spending
World
Indian-origin man poses as Singapore cop to seek help from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Here's why
National
Sheriff pushes back on report Nancy Guthrie abduction was linked to botched burglary
World
Sydney police plead for safe return of 85-year-old who was kidnapped by mistake
National
Ukrainian refugee, 21, and military boyfriend shot dead by ex-lover in North Carolina on Valentine’s Day, cops say
World
Russian whistleblower's death in Surrey 'must be reinvestigated', friends say in wake of Navalny frog poison assassination
World
Searchers find missing ship in Lake Michigan, over 150 years after it sank
World
Ukraine war briefing: Drone attack on Russian port sparks fires ahead of fresh peace talks
Sport
Scottie Barnes Didn’t Even Realize He Hit a Game Winner in New All-Star Game Format
National
Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements
World
Who was Ofelia Torres? Chicago teen who fought for father’s release from ICE detention dies of cancer
National
DNA pulled from glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home as FBI believe it may belong to suspect seen in doorbell cam
World
No evidence aliens have made contact, says Obama after podcast comments cause frenzy
National
Opening statements to start in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect's father
World
EU’s deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn
World
Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
World
Bondi Beach attack suspect gives single-word answers in first court appearance
World
Kim Jong-un unveils housing for families of North Koreans killed in Ukraine war