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The Gist - Not Even Mad: Joe Nocera & Jonah Goldberg

Joe Nocera of The Free Press and Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch parse the Epstein files fallout on both sides of the Atlantic, from Keir Starmer's London personnel shakeup to America's seemingly bottomless tolerance for shamelessness. Then they pivot to Mark Leibovich's Atlantic provocation, "The Democrats Aren't Built for This," with Nocera arguing the party's job is simple, win elections, and Goldberg blaming weak parties and primary incentives that elevate activist frippery over median-voter politics. The back half turns into a partial necropsy of The Washington Post, with "Wordle" as an explanation to why the Times scaled and the Post stalled. Plus, Goat Grinders: AI narrated pro-Trump government ads, mandatory adoration in TV recaps, and the great tennis ball fuzz conspiracy.

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CBS News Roundup - 02/12/2026 | Evening Update

The Trump administration rolls back a climate change rule.

The administration's border czar says the ICE surge will end in Minnesota.

Arizona law enforcement asks for security camera footage from Nancy Guthrie's neighbors for a time period of over a month.

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Newshour - A deepening fuel crisis batters Cuba

More countries advise against all but essential travel to Cuba, as US squeeze on oil supplies bites. It follows moves by the Trump administration to impose what is in effect an oil blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on any country supplying Havana.

Also in the programme: President Trump has repealed a government scientific finding that carbon emissions endanger human health, removing the legal basis for federal climate change regulations; and we ask, is the artificial intelligence revolution going to transform humanity?

(Photo: A man fishes near the Cuban-flagged tanker Alicia, docked at the Matanzas terminal, in Matanzas, Cuba, February 10, 2026. Credit Reuters/Norlys Perez)

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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Breccan Thies, Ep. 28: Everything I Saw On My ICE Ride-Along In Minneapolis

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Federalist White House Correspondent Breccan Thies joins Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to share everything he saw on the ground in sanctuary city Minneapolis during his day among the agitators and then a ride-along with ICE. Plus, Kylee and Breccan bust some of the most popular media myths about immigration enforcement.

Read Breccan’s dispatch from Minneapolis here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/06/checkpoints-and-street-corner-sentries-in-minneapolis-ice-hating-anarchists-are-an-occupying-force/

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WSJ What’s News - Trump Administration Ends Its Immigration Surge in Minnesota

P.M. Edition for Feb. 12. Border czar Tom Homan says “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota is ending. WSJ immigration policy reporter Michelle Hackman discusses how the administration is wrapping up an operation that sparked outrage after the deaths of two U.S. citizens. Plus, U.S. stocks dropped today as AI worries resurfaced. And home sales fell more than 8% in January, their biggest decline in nearly four years. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Renewed AI Fears Send Stocks Plummeting

The Nasdaq led the declines. Plus: McDonald’s shares rose on the success of its affordability push. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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Consider This from NPR - Finding common ground as another funding deadline looms

Congress is approaching yet another Friday funding deadline. So how can the parties find any common ground before DHS runs out of money?

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi of New York about a path forward.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Adam Kinzinger: The People of Minneapolis Won

ICE failed in its operation in Minnesota because the people would not bend to their terror campaign. Minneapolis residents also maintained incredible discipline in their resistance and totally let Trump down by keeping a check on any potential riotous behavior. Meanwhile, the El Paso airport closure shows the administration’s continuing communication problems, and Bondi’s performance before the House Oversight Committee was so over-the-top bad, it’s even getting panned on the right. Plus, Bongino is a con artist and a loser, the Dems have an increasing number of pickup opportunities in red states, Nick Fuentes of all people is providing a little clarity on the state of Republicans, and exactly how many pardoned J6 insurrectionists have gone on to commit child sex abuse? We’re losing count.

Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller.

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Motley Fool Money - Shopify’s Whiplash Day

It looked like Shopify’s stock was headed for a great day when it reported earnings, only for the stock to give up all its gains and then some when management started talking on the conference call. The gang discusses why management’s comments had such a profound effect on the stock. Plus, a look at Moderna after the recent FDA approval and stocks on our radar


Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:


- The market’s sharp reaction to Shopify’s earnings

- e-commerce in the era of agentic commerce

- The FDA’s refusal to review Moderna’s new flu vaccine

- Stocks on our radar


Companies discussed: SHOP, AMZN, GOOG, PINS, WMT, MRNA, TREX, CROX, SAFRY


Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

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