Partial Gov't Shutdown, Obama's Alien Comment & Team USA Highlights - Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The news to know for Tuesday, February 17, 2026! We'll tell you who's impacted by another partial government shutdown and why it's not expected to end anytime soon. Also, why investigators are now working with Walmart in hopes of finding Savannah Guthrie's mother. Plus, what former President Obama says he really meant when he said aliens are real, how immigration officers are working to unmask certain social media issues, and the latest upsets and triumphs from Team USA in the final stretch of 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]