Morning Wire: Evening Wire — Guthrie Backpack Lead & NASA Launch Succeeds | 2.13.26

Date: February 13, 2026
Hosts: John Bickley & Georgia Howe
Podcast: Morning Wire (The Daily Wire)

Episode Overview

This episode focuses on significant news stories from across the U.S. and the world, including developments in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, progress in inflation, a high-profile Texas Supreme Court gender medicine case, a deadly school shooting in British Columbia, notable pardons by President Trump, and a successful SpaceX mission. The hosts deliver concise, fact-first updates and analysis on these issues, offering listeners a comprehensive breakdown of the day’s most pressing events.

Key News Stories & Analysis

1. Nancy Guthrie Case: FBI Focuses on Backpack Lead

• Timestamps: 00:20–01:50

• Investigators are closely examining a 25-liter Ozark Trail hiker backpack, seen with a masked suspect in surveillance footage.

• The backpack, sold exclusively at Walmart, has become central to the case.

• Law enforcement may subpoena Walmart for purchase records and surveillance to identify local buyers.

  "Investigators can subpoena Walmart for purchase records and review store surveillance video to identify anyone who bought that specific backpack in the Tucson area." — Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake (00:35)

• President Trump addressed the pace of the FBI’s involvement:

  "Well, they took it over originally. It was a local case originally, and they didn't want to let go of it, which is fine. It's up to them. It's really up to the community. But ultimately, when the FBI got involved, I think, you know, progress has been made." — President Trump (01:36)

• Status: Nancy Guthrie remains missing after 13 days.

2. Economy Watch: Inflation Eases

• Timestamps: 01:50–02:20
• U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% in January year-over-year—down from 2.7% in December.
• Core inflation (including food and energy): down to 2.5%.
• Energy prices fell; housing costs rose modestly; food price increases limited.
• Federal Reserve may hold rates steady; analysts expect a pause in March.

3. Venezuela-U.S. Relations and Elections

• Timestamps: 02:20–03:30

• Venezuela’s acting President Delsey Rodriguez gave her first American media interview, confirming initial talks on oil sector cooperation with the U.S.

• Rodriguez reaffirmed former President Nicolas Maduro’s legitimacy and pledged "fair and free" elections per Venezuela’s constitutional timeline.

  "President Nicolas Maduro is the legitimate president. ... We will have elections in this country, fair and free. Of course, as stated in the Constitution." — Delsey Rodriguez (03:05)

4. Texas Supreme Court Weighs Gender Medicine Malpractice Case

• Timestamps: 03:59–04:55

• Justices are deciding if a lawsuit by detransitioner Sereno Dacko was filed within Texas’ statute of limitations.

• Lower court: clock started with therapist’s recommendation letter. Plaintiff: clock should start at actual surgery.

• Texas lawmakers seek to extend statute for medical negligence claims to 10 years. National implications if court sides with plaintiff.

  "Her attorney argued a negligence claim can't begin until there's actual physical harm." — Megan Brock (04:10)

5. British Columbia School Shooting: Update

• Timestamps: 04:55–05:19
• 18-year-old shooter killed mother and 11-year-old stepbrother, then drove to Tumblr Ridge Secondary School, killing five students and a teacher.
• Suspect apparently targeted remaining siblings at the school and later died by suicide. 25 others injured.

6. Team USA Skater Killed in St. Louis

• Timestamps: 05:19–06:10
• Gabrielle Linehan, 28, shot and killed in a Starbucks drive-thru robbery.
• Suspect: Keith Lamond Brown, 58, with a lengthy criminal record and currently wanted for other shootings.
• Linehan had been a national synchronized skating coach and athlete.

7. President Trump Pardons Former NFL Players

• Timestamps: 06:10–07:02

• Five ex-NFL players pardoned: Joe Klecko, Billy Cannon, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry.

• Crimes included drug trafficking, dog fighting, and counterfeiting. All had completed prison sentences.

• Statement from White House pardon office:

  "As football reminds us, excellence is built on grit, grace and the courage to rise again, so is our nation." — Trump’s pardon czar (06:40)

8. Attorneys General Call for DOJ Probe into Climate Nonprofits

• Timestamps: 07:47–08:43
• 19 GOP attorneys general allege $2B in foreign funding (including from China-linked foundations) funneled into U.S. climate groups to influence energy policy.
• Call for DOJ investigation under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

9. U.S. Navy Ship Collision

• Timestamps: 08:43–09:20
• USS Truxton collided with a support vessel during a refueling operation near South America.
• Two minor injuries, both ships remain operational.

10. COVID Vaccine Case: Navy Reinstates Discharged Sailor

• Timestamps: 09:20–09:52
• David Berry, discharged in 2022 for vaccine refusal, reinstated after Trump’s executive order.
• Berry gets back pay and full service credit; part of a wider move to restore status to those discharged under the 2021 mandate.

11. FDA Blocks Moderna Flu Shot

• Timestamps: 09:52–10:38
• FDA leader Vinay Prasad blocks Moderna application over concerns of inadequate testing in seniors.
• Internal debate: FDA Commissioner and some staff allege Moderna put older trial participants at risk.
• HHS: Seniors exposed to "substandard care."

12. Health Caution: Weight Loss Drugs & Malnutrition

• Timestamps: 10:38–11:23

• Reports of scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) on the rise in patients taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

• Dr. Claire Collins cautions: Lower weight does not equal proper nutrition.

  "A reduction in body weight does not automatically mean that a person is well nourished or healthy." — Prof. Claire Collins (11:15)

13. SpaceX Crew 12 Launch to ISS

• Timestamps: 11:23–12:00

• Crew 12 launched successfully from Cape Canaveral at ~5am ET.

• Four astronauts begin eight-month mission; will aid ISS maintenance and prep for deep space exploration.

• Travel time to station: ~34 hours.

  "Go Falcon. Go dragon. And Godspeed." — Launch commentator (11:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on FBI role: "It's up to them. It's really up to the community." (01:42)
• Delsey Rodriguez on Venezuela elections: "Fair and free. Of course, as stated in the Constitution." (03:05)
• White House on pardons: "Excellence is built on grit, grace and the courage to rise again, so is our nation." (06:40)
• Health Expert on GLP-1 drugs: "A reduction in body weight does not automatically mean that a person is well nourished or healthy." (11:15)
• SpaceX launch: "Go Falcon. Go dragon. And Godspeed." (11:23)

Episode Takeaways

• Law enforcement continues to make progress in the Guthrie case by leveraging unique evidence (the Walmart-only backpack).
• Inflation news is a rare bright spot for consumers, while policymakers remain cautious.
• Major legal and policy shifts could be ahead in gender medicine as the Texas case unfolds.
• Violence continues to make headlines, from a Canadian school shooting to a beloved athlete’s murder.
• The successful SpaceX launch showcases ongoing U.S. progress in space exploration.

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