US-Iran Talks, Texas ICE Shooting Trial, Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84
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🗓️ 17 February 2026
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Summary
Nine defendants go on trial in Texas over a shooting outside an ICE detention center, in a case federal prosecutors are framing as terrorism and defense attorneys say grew out of a protest.
And Reverend Jesse Jesse Jackson, the civil leader, presidential candidate and longtime advocate for racial and economic justice, has died at age 84.
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(0:00) Introduction
(02:17) US-Iran Talks
(05:40) Texas ICE Shooting Trial
(09:26) Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84
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| 0:00.0 | Ladies and gentlemen, with a call to action, Layla Fottle. |
| 0:05.6 | Good morning, up first listeners. |
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| 0:19.2 | The U.S. and Iran negotiate in Geneva today over Iran's nuclear program and possibly much |
| 0:24.9 | more. |
| 0:25.4 | The Trump administration keeps building up military assets in the region. |
| 0:29.4 | What happens if talks fall apart? |
| 0:31.2 | I'm Stevenskeep with Laila Fadl, and this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:38.1 | Nine people go to trial today over a non-fatal shooting outside an ICE detention center in Texas. |
| 0:44.9 | Defendants say a protest got out of control while prosecutors label it terrorism. |
| 0:49.3 | The administration is going to go to great lengths to paint a picture of any far-left-per-see violence as being |
| 0:56.6 | Antifa-oriented. |
| 0:58.1 | And Reverend Jesse Jackson has died at 84. |
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