President Trump talks up the state of the union. Democrats say the latest Trump tariffs amount to a massive tax hike. DNA and the search for Nancy Guthrie. CBS News Correspondent Peter King has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
President Trump touted the beginnings of an American revival during his State of the Union address. He talked about a “turnaround for the ages,” in a record-length speech filled with exaggeration.
And a bipartisan aviation safety bill failed to advance in Congress after the Pentagon withdrew its support.
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A.M. Edition for Feb. 25. In the longest State of the Union address on record, President Trump tried to persuade Americans that the economy is in better shape than many think it is. WSJ White House reporter Meridith McGrawparses the speech where Trump doubled down on his tariffs, immigration policies and attacks on Democrats. Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery says the latest takeover bid from Paramount could top the best offer from Netflix. And, Anthropic says it could roll back the safety commitments it’s known for - if a rival releases a superior AI model. Daniel Bach hosts.
President Trump pitches his economic agenda in the State of the Union address as polls show many Americans remain skeptical. Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will not resign over allegations of an affair with a staffer despite calls from fellow Republicans to do so. And, a snowball fight in New York City sparks an NYPD investigation after two officers get caught in the crossfire.
President Trump touts his record in office in a fiery "America First" State of the Union address -- the longest in US history. The speech comes as polls suggest Americans are souring on his second-term agenda ahead of crucial mid-term elections. We have the highlights and analysis from Washington. Also: the UK introduces ETA for travellers entering the country; Thai authorities investigate tiger deaths; debate rages over a golden ram's head looted from Ghana; how an AI computer engineer accidentally hacked robot vacuums; and we meet Rose Wylie who's making art history at 91.
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US President Donald Trump looks on as he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. February 24, 2026. PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD
Gavin Newsom is in his final year as governor of California. He’s also widely considered a potential presidential candidate for 2028—a possibility he has not ruled out—and he sees himself as a leader of Democratic opposition to President Donald Trump, often mocking his brash style on social media.
The governor sat down with NPR for an interview ahead of the release of his new memoir, Young Man in a Hurry. He talks about his early life as a kid in the San Francisco Bay Area, his strategy of simultaneously engaging with right-wing voices and ridiculing the president, and he explains why he refuses “to be a bystander to this moment.”
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It's officially four years since the war in Ukraine began. One of the striking things that has happened to mark it has been a united statement of encouragement for Ukraine from leaders of the G7 group of countries, including the US. We hear from a Ukrainian mother and son about the impact of four years of war on their lives and the decisions they've made.
Also in the programme: Russian dissidents tell the BBC they’ve seen fellow troops executed on commanders’ orders during the conflict; a look at what might be coming up in President Trump’s State of the Union address; and why a nineteenth-century Ghanaian artefact is being kept from public view.
(Photo: People take part in a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of the war, in Zurich, Switzerland, 24th February 2026. Credit: Andreas Becker/EPA/Shutterstock)
P.M. Edition for Feb. 24. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a meeting today that the company has until Friday to comply with the Pentagon’s demands on using its artificial-intelligence models, or Anthropic’s contract may be canceled. Plus, Meta and AMD announce a chip deal worth $100 billion. Journal reporter Robbie Whelan discusses what the deal entails, and why it’s got investors excited. And, in an exclusive, we’re reporting that the Trump administration is considering requiring banks to collect citizenship information from customers. Alex Ossola hosts.