Court Invalidates Tariffs, Military Options Regarding Iran, Olympic Matchup Preview

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🗓️ 21 February 2026

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The Supreme Court says President Trump cannot use the economic emergency he declared as a rationale for his import tax regime. The U.S. military buildup in the Mideast over the past month gives Trump options for striking Iran. The U.S. and Canada will compete Sunday for the gold medal in men's Olympic ice hockey.

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0:00.0	The Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's signature tariffs.
0:05.9	But will U.S. companies and consumers just end up trading one set of import taxes for another?
0:11.4	I'm Ayesha Roscoe.
0:12.7	And I'm Scott Simon, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:18.0	The president denounced the court's decision.
0:20.5	He vowed to continue taxing imported goods.
0:23.1	What that means for you today on our podcast.
0:26.0	Also, the U.S. now has a lot of fire powers stationed in the Middle East.
0:30.9	Our strikes on Iran imminent.
0:32.9	And then to Milan, the Olympics in a neighborly matchup on the ice.
0:36.7	So stay with us.
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1:40.4	The Supreme Court says President Trump's AYipa tariffs, the import taxes he imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, are illegal.
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