Trump's Board Of Peace, Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Zuckerberg Defends Meta
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🗓️ 19 February 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in the first-ever social media addiction trial, defending accusations that the company knew kids under 13 were using Instagram and built its platforms to hook young users early.
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(01:56) Trump's Board of Peace
(06:10) Former Prince Andrew Arrested
(08:30) Zuckerberg Defends Meta
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| 0:00.0 | President Trump's Board of Peace meets for the first time today over Gaza. |
| 0:06.0 | There are big questions about rebuilding the future of Palestinians in the territory and where the Hamas will disarm and Israel will withdraw. |
| 0:13.6 | I'm Leila Faudil. That's Michelle Martin. And this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:28.0 | British media report the former Prince Andrew has been arrested for suspected misconduct in public office. |
| 0:35.2 | Police have been investigating whether Andrew shared confidential government material with his friend Jeffrey Epstein. |
| 0:40.0 | Also, how did Mark Zuckerberg defend against accusations that metaa knew underage kids were using Instagram and didn't stop it? |
| 0:42.2 | We'll tell you what he testified in court and why this trial could reshape social media. |
| 0:46.6 | Stay with us. |
| 0:47.3 | We'll give you news you need to start your day. |
| 1:00.4 | President Trump is convening the first ever meeting of the Board of Peace today in Washington, D.C. |
| 1:04.9 | Now, Trump says he created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza. |
| 1:09.9 | And he says $5 billion for reconstruction in Gaza has already been pledged by member states. Joining us to tell us more about today's meeting and the hurdles ahead for Gaza is NPR |
| 1:13.9 | International correspondent Aya Bertrawe. She's in Dubai. Good morning, Aya. Good morning, Michelle. |
| 1:18.3 | So remind us of what this Board of Peace is about and who is expected to attend this meeting today. |
| 1:23.6 | Sure. So the Board of Peace is chaired by Trump and the group was formally established only last month, and so this is their first meeting. |
| 1:30.9 | Now, Trump will be addressing a room full of heads of states and top diplomats from around 40 countries, including also the European Union. |
| 1:37.9 | The meeting will have dignitaries from Argentina and Hungary to places like India and Vietnam. |
| 1:42.9 | Meanwhile, France and the UK, which have not joined the |
| 1:45.8 | board out of concerns that Russia could be a part of this new group, will be sending observers |
| 1:49.6 | to this meeting today. However, Israel and Arab states are part of this board, and they too will be |
| 1:54.8 | at the meeting, but there are no Palestinians on the board of peace. Now, the event is being held at the |
| 1:59.9 | newly renamed Donald J. Trump |
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