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NPR News: 02-14-2026 11AM EST

February 14, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Straightforward news bulletin with anchor readouts, reporter dispatches, and brief promos—classic radio news roundup, no interviews or deep dives.
  • The Key Players:
    • Nora Rahm: Lead anchor delivering crisp updates from NPR News in Washington.
    • Reporters: Michelle Kelleman (Munich conference), Sergio Martinez-Beltron (deportation report), Rebecca Rossman (France fertility)—providing on-the-ground context.
    • No guests; focus on world leaders like Marco Rubio (via speech clips) and figures like Alexei Navalny.
  • The Vibe: Serious and urgent—global crises, geopolitics, and policy alerts delivered in neutral, professional tone; tense undertones from conflicts and scandals.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:25) **Marco Rubio on US-Europe Relations**
  • 2 (01:22) **Alexei Navalny Poisoning Report**
  • 3 (02:26) **US Deportation Agreements Report**
  • 4 (03:14) **DHS Budget Shutdown**
  • 5 (03:28) **Canada Mass Shooting**
  • 6 (03:44) **France's Fertility Plan**
  • 7 (04:41) **Census Bureau Funding Cuts**

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