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- At the Winter Olympicsby Sam Sifton on February 13, 2026 at 11:55 am
We look at what life is like on the ground in Milan and Cortina.
- Ukraine Says U.S. Is Increasing Pressure for a Deal as the Midterms Loomby Maria Varenikova on February 13, 2026 at 11:55 am
It is unclear what the Trump administration is prepared to do if it does not get the concessions it wants from Kyiv on issues like territory and elections.
- UK Ban on Palestine Action Is Unlawful, Court Findsby Lizzie Dearden and Stephen Castle on February 13, 2026 at 11:35 am
The High Court said the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group breached free speech rights and was disproportionate. The government said it would appeal.
- A Surge of Children in ICE Detention, and Meta’s Plans for Facial Recognitionby Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart and Talya Minsberg on February 13, 2026 at 11:00 am
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
- The Infrastructure of Jeffrey Epstein’s Powerby Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick on February 13, 2026 at 10:06 am
The journalist Anand Giridharadas examines the power and influence that Jeffrey Epstein brokered, and which the latest batch of Epstein files puts on display.
- The Transformative Power of the White ‘Race Traitor’by Nikole Hannah-Jones on February 13, 2026 at 10:04 am
From Schwerner and Goodman to Good and Pretti, white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice.
- A D.H.S. Shutdown Looms. Bruised Minnesotans Urge Their Parties to Dig In.by Pooja Salhotra on February 13, 2026 at 10:03 am
Congressional Democrats say they will approve no money for the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails on immigration agents. Their voters in Minnesota are demanding no less.
- Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glassesby Kashmir Hill, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac on February 13, 2026 at 10:03 am
In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.
- Trump Wants Smithsonian to Create a Different Official Portraitby Zachary Small and Robin Pogrebin on February 13, 2026 at 10:02 am
The painted portrait from President Trump’s first term was completed more than four years ago, but never unveiled. Now he wants the National Portrait Gallery to commission a new one.
- Conspiracy Theories Only Flourish With More Epstein Evidenceby Tiffany Hsu and Steven Lee Myers on February 13, 2026 at 10:02 am
The dump of millions of documents has fueled a new wave of speculation, A.I.-generated hoaxes and foreign disinformation.
- Amtrak’s Largest Train Revamp in 55 Years Is Coming Soonby Gabe Castro-Root and Ruth Fremson on February 13, 2026 at 10:02 am
Step inside the sprawling factory in California where the largest fleet replacement in Amtrak’s 55-year history is coming together piece by piece.
- Restaurants Say ICE Presence Imperils Businessby Priya Krishna on February 13, 2026 at 10:02 am
In several cities where immigrants are being detained, owners say they’re struggling to stay open as fear keeps customers and workers from leaving home.
- Hundreds of Children Are in ICE Detentionby Miriam Jordan, Sarah Mervosh and Allison McCann on February 13, 2026 at 10:02 am
The number of children being detained has spiked since last year. Families describe poor conditions and little education.
- What Does Romance Mean to You?by Anna Martin and Brian Rea on February 13, 2026 at 10:01 am
Our podcast listeners share the everyday ways love shows up in their lives.
- Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban Americaby Anna Griffin and Chelsia Rose Marcius on February 13, 2026 at 10:01 am
Far from the national spotlight, towns like Cornelius, Ore., and Coon Rapids, Minn., are dealing with President Trump’s expanding mass deportation effort, and the effects can be acute.