2/17/26 GPL News Brief

Here is the GPL News Brief for February 17th 2026:* Iran and the United States have agreed on “guiding principles” for an agreement, Iranians announce.* Iran’s supreme leader threatens to sink US aircraft carriers sent to the Middle East – as nuclear talks continue* Major study directly links air pollution to increased Alzheimer’s risk* Texas attorney general investigating student immigration protestsWhich Reminds Us, Early Voting Has Started In Texas!* Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues* Noem Pisses Off Coast Guard by Using Their Resources for Deportations* Kristi Noem pulls plane off search for overboard Coast Guardsman to deport migrants* Colbert Calls Out CBS for Caving to Trump Administration Over James Talarico Interview* New Mexico legislators launch investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s secluded ranch I love being from New Mexico. So damn much.* Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles* Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and presidential candidate, dies at 84Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free!We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet?Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globallyxx JalonTexas Primaries Are Here!Good News!We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes.Subscribe and leave a review for us!Listen on SpotifyListen on AppleWe are also on Youtube! Get full access to Get Pod Local at getpodlocal.substack.com/subscribe