PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026
Wednesday on the News Hour, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in a landmark trial on the addictive nature of social media, we hear from a parent about the risks to kids. The U.S. says it will further reduce its troop presence in Syria after fighting ISIS there for the last decade. Plus, the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities creates uncertainties for teachers and students.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Zuckerberg takes stand in social media addiction trial
https://youtu.be/hPrNrXAXMSU
Mother says social media built to addict children
https://youtu.be/0Q2s5SDUJUc
U.S. cuts forces in Syria as new leader fights terror threat
https://youtu.be/AXPxKyXc7YQ
Avalanche in Northern California kills at least 8 skiers
https://youtu.be/gg8Q2wrXGGY
News Wrap: Bhattacharya to serve as acting head of CDC
https://youtu.be/_tKGr6s9Mzw
Minnesota students face fallout of immigration crackdown
https://youtu.be/F2UQ2LGY0PM
Sewage spill in Potomac becomes a political flashpoint
https://youtu.be/KdwbDtmSZE0
What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms
https://youtu.be/EP0FSbCVkf8
Ethan Hawke on his Oscar-nominated role in 'Blue Moon'
https://youtu.be/yF5IKX0iIIY
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00:00 - Intro
02:44 - Social Media on Trial
07:50 - Mother says social media built to addict children
12:50 - Shifts in the Middle East
17:58 - Avalanche
20:58 - News Wrap
26:49 - Impact on Kids
35:01 - Dirty Waters
41:25 - Vote 2026
47:19 - Oscar Contender
54:56 - Goodnight
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