The News Roundup For February 6, 2026
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🗓️ 6 February 2026
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In another warning sign for Republicans in Washington, a Democratic candidate won an upset in a special election for a Texas State Senate seat.
And the Department of Justice released another round of Epstein emails on Friday, revealing communications between the late New York financier and several public figures, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk.
Talks between the U.S. and Iran got off to a stuttering start this week, one moment being tabled, and the next moment being back on. Arab leaders lobbied the White House on Wednesday to not walk away from the table entirely.
The Trump administration revealed a plan to create a critical mineral reserve and a new trade alliance, aimed at taking away China’s ability to use its near monopoly of the rare metals as leverage in trade negotiations.
Spain is set to follow Australia’s lead and implement a ban on social media use for minors.
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| 0:00.0 | This message comes from the Pulitzer finalist NHPR team. |
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| 0:16.1 | Hey, it's Naila. I'm your host for this edition of the News Roundup. Just a quick heads up before we start the show. |
| 0:21.3 | The news is rapidly changing and things may have changed by the time you hear this episode. |
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| 0:32.4 | Thanks for listening and enjoy the show. |
| 0:44.3 | You're listening to the 1A podcast. |
| 0:46.5 | I'm Nyla Boodoo, and this is the News Roundup. |
| 0:51.1 | Maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough. |
| 0:55.8 | President Trump, with a sort of admission, if we want to call it that, that immigration enforcement went too far in Minnesota. |
| 0:58.9 | Two American citizens were shot to death by federal officers there last month. |
| 1:03.0 | He was answering a question from ABC News there on Wednesday. |
| 1:06.2 | This week, we also heard from the brothers of Renee Maclin Good, who was killed by ICE agents |
| 1:10.7 | on January 7th. |
| 1:12.0 | In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation, thinking that perhaps Ney's death would |
| 1:21.0 | bring about change in our country. And it is not. Today, as we round up the news, we'll ask what's actually changing in Minnesota. Also, today, and Epstein's filed debacle, massive layoffs at the Washington Post, and a win for Democrats ahead of the midterms. Our panel is here with me in studio in D.C. to talk through it all. Steve Clemens, editor at large at the national interest. |
| 1:44.2 | Hi, Steve. |
| 1:44.7 | Great to be with you, Nala. |
| 1:45.8 | Arthur, Dr. Delaney, senior reporter for Huff Post. Hi, Arthur. Welcome back. Hi, great to be here. And Margaret Talib, senior contributor for Axios and director of Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism, and Citizenship. Margaret, great to see you. Thanks, Milan. Hi, guys. |
| 1:59.6 | Now you guys have to say hi. |
| 2:00.7 | Hi. |
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