High-Stakes Talks, RIP Civil Rights Icon & Psychedelics Show Promise - Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The news to know for Wednesday, February 18, 2026! We'll tell you about a whirlwind of diplomacy as the U.S. works to strike a peace deal for Ukraine and a nuclear deal for Iran all at once. Also: how Americans, including presidents, are paying tribute to a civil rights icon. Plus, why a historic sewage spill has leaders pointing fingers, what a new clinical trial found out about a psychedelic drug's impact on severe depression, and how Taylor Swift made a cameo at the Winter Olympics. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes!    Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 50% OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to HomeChef.com/NEWSWORTHY Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEWSWORTHY at https://www.oneskin.co/NEWSWORTHY #oneskinpod To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected]