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Thursday, February 19, 2026 9:18 AM ET

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CBS Mornings - Massive wildfire doubles in size - High winds are fueling at least a half dozen wildfires across multiple states. In the Oklahoma panhandle, a massive fire doubled in size in just 24 hours, burning more than 283 acres. Jason Allen reports. 1H ago - 01:29

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Questions over ski trip despite warnings -- Crews say eight skiers were found dead and a ninth is still missing after an avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe earlier this week. Six other skiers were rescued. There are questions about why the group stayed in the region for more than two days after the first avalanche watch was issued.

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60 Minutes - GRAS fuels rise of ultraprocessed foods - There are Americans who are "obscenely obese and at the same time malnourished," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says. He blames ultraprocessed food. Feb 15 - 13:45

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Miracle babies of the Mauthausen camp -- Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are survivors born to survivors. During the Holocaust, their mothers were young Jewish women sent to concentration camps when they were newly pregnant.

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Men wrongfully accused of yogurt shop murders seek formal exoneration -- One of the four men who was initially convicted was sent to death row in the killing of four teenagers in a crime that haunted Austin for decades.

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Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize -- Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans - but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.

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California avalanche near Lake Tahoe is among deadliest in U.S. history -- An avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe​ has become the fourth deadliest in U.S. history. Here's what we know about the six deadliest slides.

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Bad Bunny lands his first lead acting role in the film "Porto Rico" -- Bad Bunny is set to star in his first leading role in the film "Porto Rico" alongside Javier Bardem, Viggo Mortensen and Edward Norton.

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Democrats in Congress press National Park Service on Trump ballroom donors -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Robert Garcia's previous attempts to extract information about the White House ballroom's finances have so far yielded few answers.

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Months before death by suicide, aide texted she had an affair with congressman -- Regina Santos-Aviles told a colleague in a text message months before her death that she had an affair with Gonzales.

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Zuckerberg questioned on under-13 Instagram users in social media trial -- The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.

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Mass departures from DOJ are boon for law firms, legal groups -- More than 5,000 employees have resigned, retired or been fired​ from the Justice Department in the first year of Mr. Trump's second administration.

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Hawaii residents may get OK to kill wild chickens -- Feral chickens, hens and roosters have been nuisances in Hawaii for years, but ways to deal with them, including proposals to let people kill them, are proving controversial.

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7 highlights from CBS News town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore -- In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Trump - but also urged Democrats to change their perception as "the party of no and slow."

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Moore says Biden "needed to do more" on immigration, blasts Trump's crackdown -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.

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Gov. Moore dismisses Trump's "not worthy" snub: "I will bow down to no one" -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shrugged off President Trump's claim that he was "not worthy" to attend an annual White House dinner, telling CBS News Mr. Trump does "not determine my worthiness."

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Ilia Malinin reflects on Olympic experience: "You learn a lot more from failure" -- Star figure skater Ilia Malinin stressed he was focused on moving forward and continuing to push the boundaries of the sport.

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women's slalom, breaking Olympic drought -- Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

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See the Olympic medal count for the 2026 Winter Games -- Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Foreign Lobbying Is Booming in Trump's Washington -- Business has never been better for lobbyists paid to push the agendas of foreign countries and companies, but critics say the surge undermines Trump's 'America First' pledge.

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Donald Trump's Iran Trap -- The U.S. president and Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei are on a collision course.

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Can You Really Be 'Addicted' to Social Media? -- The science of addiction is not as simple as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok's legal opponents want you to think.

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Bondi orders Justice Department to prioritize animal welfare enforcement -- Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the Justice Department to prioritize animal welfare enforcement, in a move she said will entail stepping up prosecutions and even doling out grants to animal welfare groups.

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U.S. military strikes 3 more alleged drug boats, killing 11 people -- The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September. -- Feb 18

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Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding -- The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to deregulate emissions and repeal a landmark scientific finding on climate pollution.

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Trump blames D.C., Maryland and Virginia for massive Potomac River sewage spill -- President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. -- Feb 17

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Trump honors Jesse Jackson as "force of nature" -- President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades. -- Feb 17

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Inflation just fell. Will mortgage rates fall next? Here's what to consider.

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How to get a mortgage interest rate close to 5% this February

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Can a debt collector garnish your IRS tax refund?

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Best tax debt relief companies for 2026, and the top advice to know now

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HELOC interest rates are falling closer to 7%. Here's how much a $100,000 HELOC costs monthly now.

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Why you should avoid refinancing if borrowing home equity now

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Reese's family member criticizes Hershey for "quietly replacing" ingredients -- Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.

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Moderna says FDA to review its flu vaccine after reversing course -- With the reversal from the FDA, Moderna said it is aiming to make the vaccine available for the 2026-27 flu season.

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Wine giant Gallo closing Napa Valley facility, laying off dozens of workers -- California wine giant Gallo is set to close one of its Bay Area production facilities and will lay off workers at four other wineries and tasting rooms in Napa and Sonoma counties, the company announced.

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Judge: Lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings has "no meat on its bones" -- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.

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Former Prince Andrew arrested -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, was arrested on his 66th birthday for suspected misconduct in public office after more details emerged about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Tinam Krauss reports, and royal contributor Amanda Foreman has more on the stunning move.

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Trump updated on potential Iran strikes -- President Trump has been informed that the U.S. military will be prepared for potential strikes on Iran by Saturday, sources tell CBS News. This comes despite ongoing talks between the U.S. and Iran on its nuclear program. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

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King Charles on former Prince Andrew's arrest -- King Charles III is reacting to news of the former Prince Andrew's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office following new revelations from the Justice Department's latest release of Epstein files. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

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Wildfires rage in Oklahoma -- Wildfires spreading in Oklahoma have forced evacuations due to dangerous weather conditions and high winds. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.

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Latest on potential strikes on Iran -- Top U.S. national security officials have told President Trump the Pentagon is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend. But the president hasn't made a final decision yet on whether to strike Iran, sources say. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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Colbert slams CBS over his Talarico interview -- "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS again on Tuesday, claiming the network's lawyers told him to drop an interview with Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico and cited the FCC's equal-time rule. In a statement, CBS said the show "was not prohibited by CBS from broadcasting the interview with Rep. James Talarico. The show was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule for two other candidates," and "The Late Show decided to present the interview through its YouTube channel rather than potentially providing the equal-time options." -- Feb 18

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New developments in battle for Warner Bros. -- There are new developments in the major media merger battle over Warner Bros Discovery. In December, Warner Bros agreed to a $83 billion deal with Netflix - rejecting a $108 billion bid from Paramount Skydance. But on Tuesday, Netflix agreed to give Warner Bros. one week to reopen negotiations with Paramount. -- Feb 18

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