After the 2026 Winter Olympics, Figure Skating Will Never Be the Same 21. February 2026 (11:30) From disappointments to scandals to Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ silver medal, figure skating brought some of the biggest surprises of the Milano Cortina Games. We talked to Adam Rippon to find out why.(Wired)
‘Narco-Submarine’ Carrying 4 Tons of Cocaine Captured by Mexico's Navy 21. February 2026 (11:00) Following increased surveillance and patrols of routes used by transnational drug-trafficking networks, Mexican authorities have seized approximately 10 tons of cocaine in the past week alone.(Wired)
Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling 21. February 2026 (03:55) The president signed an executive order implementing 10 percent global tariffs after calling the justices who struck down his signature trade policy a “disgrace.”(Wired)
The CDC Has a Leadership Crisis 20. February 2026 (20:48) A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it's had only acting directors—and the White House won't say when that will change.(Wired)
