Morning Edition Thursday, the 19th of February

Good morning,

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
World
'Stay in own lane': French President Macron tells Italian PM Meloni to 'stop commenting on other countries'
World
Trump says he will order the release of Pentagon files on aliens and UFOs
World
Six victims of California avalanche identified as part of close-knit friend group
World
Trump labor secretary’s husband barred from department over sexual assault allegations, reports say
World
Are aliens real? Donald Trump orders release of 'classified information' on UFOs
World
Trump news at a glance: president weighs ordering ‘bad things’ against Iran as nuclear deal sits in limbo
National
Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care
Donald Trump
Trump’s New Wall Will Destroy Irreplaceable Border Treasures—Unless Congress Acts
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