Donald Trump breaks his own record for longest State of the Union in history, delivering a meandering, angry, tone-deaf speech that utterly fails at its single most important goal: laying out a clear plan for lowering prices. Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy react to Trump's stunts—including bringing on the members of the USA Hockey men's team—what he said about his plans for Iran, the fights he tried to pick with Democrats, and the official Democratic response from Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘The Renovation’ is a novel with a surrealist take on prison structures big and small
There are many ways that a home renovation project can become a nightmare for all involved. But in The Renovation, narrator Dilara’s remodeling woes aren’t strictly financial or aesthetic—they’re absurdly surreal. When she finds her bathroom transformed into an armed Turkish prison cell, Dilara and her family must reckon with fragments of their past, present and future, all while fighting against the pace of time itself. In today’s episode, author Kenan Orhan joins NPR’s Scott Simon to discuss his debut novel, and how the concept of “prison” is a metaphor in far more ways than one.
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Short Wave - Screen time is up for grandma and grandpa
Folks over 65 are putting in a lot of screen time. In 2019, the Pew Research Center found that people 60 years and older spend more than half their daily leisure time in front of screens, mostly watching TV or videos. Since the pandemic, that screen time has increased. Is addiction on the rise? And what’s the best use of screen time for any of us? We’re parsing out all the questions with Ipsit Vahia, the Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - What an Epstein recording reveals about how elites get jobs
What do the latest batch of documents tell us about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and elite networking? Quite a bit. Today on the show, we analyze one exchange between Epstein and a former world leader to find out how the revolving door works for the rich and powerful.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Mexico’s Cartel War
With President Trump’s urging and support from CIA drones, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s more confrontational approach to the drug cartels culminated in the death of “El Mencho,” the most wanted man in both Mexico and the United States.
Guest: León Krauze, Mexican journalist and author covering politics and the cartels.
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Planet Money - The ICE hiring boom
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ICE is scaling up, with rapid new hiring. So we ask, has training new officers changed? At what cost?
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ICE is scaling up, with rapid new hiring. So we ask, has training new officers changed? At what cost?
Also, the Trump administration has plans to pour billions of dollars into warehouses for mass immigrant detention centers, which can totally change the economy of some areas. We hear from a rural town in Georgia that wants an ICE facility in its own backyard.
These episodes were originally published on Planet Money’s sister daily podcast The Indicator.
Pre-order the Planet Money book and get a free gift. / Subscribe to Planet Money+
Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.
Listen to the Indicator from Planet Money
Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.
The episodes of The Indicator were produced by Julia Ritchey, with engineering by Jimmy Keeley. They were fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. Kate Concannon is our show's editor.
This episode of Planet Money was produced by Luis Gallo, with help from James Sneed. It was edited by Planet Money’s Executive Producer, Alex Goldmark.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3354: Wharton Esherick
Episode: 3354 Wharton Esherick's finely-crafted furniture, objects, and art enliven the studio building he designed and constructed. Today, building an autobiography.
Global News Podcast - Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union
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
It Could Happen Here - Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor
Garrison and James discuss the candidacy of James Fishback, his attempted rise through the New-Right, and how he’s using Nick Fuentes’ groyper fanbase to win the governor's race in Florida.
Sources:
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg
https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20
https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&t=2039s
https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20
https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20
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