Morning Edition Thursday, the 19th of February

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At the top of the news, US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture.

Also in the digest... Chuck Negron, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Brandi Glanville.

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Lead Stories
National
Cherished teacher mourned following deadly crash with driver who was being pursued by ICE
World
Iran deal prospects will be clear within 10 days, Trump says as military buildup grows
National
‘She always spoke highly of her kid’: Friend of Rhode Island ice rink shooter speaks out on mass shooting
National
HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing
Sport
Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey final: USA beat Canada 2-1 in overtime – as it happened
World
A dump truck trying to help with a sinkhole in New Jersey swallowed up by another sinkhole: ‘Honestly, I am still in shock’
World
White House grants ICE power to detain refugees for aggressive ‘rescreening’
World
Who was Quentin Deranque? 23‑year-old French far-right activist killed in Lyon attack
World
Israeli government installed security equipment, controlled access to Epstein’s Manhattan apartment used by ex-PM Barak
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s DOJ just admitted to violating over 50 court orders since December 2025
World
First Thing: Former prince Andrew arrested at Sandringham estate
Zohran Mamdani
Why Zohran Mamdani is threatening to soak the middle class if he can't tax the rich
National
Transportation Department shuts more than 550 driving schools over safety violations
World
Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle
World
Bill Gates cancels keynote speech in India amid questions over Epstein ties
World
French nationalist beaten to death: Meet antifa activist-turned-MP Raphael Arnault at the heart of France's latest political scandal
World
US military ready for possible Iran strikes but Trump yet to make decision, reports say
National
Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican Republic
Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin shares blame with Justin Allgaier for massive Daytona 500 incident
National
US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture