NPR News: 02-10-2026 3PM EST

Summary

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NPR News Now – February 10, 2026 | 3PM EST

Episode Theme:
A concise, five-minute update on top national and international news, including a high-profile disappearance, major developments in Gaza, Olympic achievements, global economic concerns, and U.S. business news.

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Key News Stories & Insights

1. FBI Releases Footage in Guthrie Disappearance

[00:00 – 01:12]

• The FBI released surveillance video from Nancy Guthrie’s home, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, nine days after her disappearance.
• Footage shows “a masked armed subject wearing gloves and carrying a backpack” (Ilana Wise, [00:33]).
• Prior to this, Guthrie’s doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47 AM following detected motion. Video was made public only today.
• The case has grown “more frantic in its second week,” with the FBI confirming the existence of a ransom note.
• Guthrie's children publicly affirmed willingness to cooperate with captors, including paying ransom, and believe she is still alive.
• Notable moment: “The search to find Guthrie, who is 84, has become more frantic in its second week.” (Ilana Wise, [00:50])

2. Indonesia to Send Troops to Gaza as Part of Ceasefire

[01:12 – 02:05]

• Indonesia, “the world’s most populous Muslim country,” announced it is training thousands of soldiers for a potential deployment to Gaza as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire stabilization force.
• Uncertainty remains about the exact mandate of this international force.
• President Trump’s “Board of Peace” to meet in Washington next week for Gaza reconstruction fundraising.
• Israel opposes reconstruction until Hamas is disarmed.
• Ongoing violence: Palestinian health officials report several killed by Israeli fire as clashes persist.
• Memorable quote: "The US is trying to stand up an international stabilization force in Gaza, but it's still unclear what the force's mandate would be." (Daniel Estrin, [01:28])

3. U.S. Women’s Ski Team Wins Olympic Bronze in Debut Event

[02:05 – 03:08]

• Jackie Wiles and Paula Mozan win bronze in the women’s combined team event—first time this event has appeared in the Olympics.
• Wiles, who missed a medal in the downhill days earlier, described the medal as redemptive.
• Athlete quote: “Every child dreams of an Olympic medal.” (Paula Mozan, [02:40])
• Team USA’s Shiffrin and Johnson placed fourth after leading at stages but faltered in the slalom.
• Emotional highlight: "She cried at the finish line to be left off the podium. At 33 years old, she said, quote, I don't have many chances left. It hurts." (Becky Sullivan, [02:21])
• The atmosphere was one of dreams realized and near-misses on the international stage.

4. Retail Sales Stall in December

[03:08 – 03:43]

• The Commerce Department reported flat retail sales in December, following a slight rise in November.
• Declines noted in car, furniture, and electronics spending; small increases in groceries and gas.

5. Cuba’s Airports Out of Jet Fuel, Tourism Hit Hard

[03:43 – 04:26]

• Cuba announced total depletion of jet fuel at airports, halting airline refueling.
• Air Canada suspends all flights, evacuating 3,000 Canadians.
• The blockade, impacted by increasing U.S. sanctions, prevents oil imports from Venezuela; new tariffs threatened on anyone breaking the blockade.
• The economic crisis deepens, affecting tourism, schools, banks, trains, and other essential services.
• Reporter insight: “Cuba’s oil woes have been made worse by increasing U.S. sanctions. The U.S. has stopped oil from coming in from Venezuela, and it has also promised tariffs on any country that breaks the blockade.” (Ada Paltz, [03:54])

6. Honda Reports Sharp Profit Decline, Cites Tariffs

[04:26 – 04:55]

• Honda profits dropped 42% in nine months through December, marking a second consecutive annual decline.
• U.S. tariffs under President Trump cited as a primary reason.
• Despite setbacks, Honda maintains its profit forecast for the fiscal year at nearly $2 billion.

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Notable Quotes

• “The search to find Guthrie, who is 84, has become more frantic in its second week.”
  — Ilana Wise, [00:50]
• “Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, is the first to announce it’s training thousands of soldiers for potential deployment to Gaza.”
  — Daniel Estrin, [01:22]
• “Every child dreams of an Olympic medal.”
  — Paula Mozan, [02:40]
• “Cuba’s oil woes have been made worse by increasing U.S. sanctions. The U.S. has stopped oil from coming in from Venezuela, and it has also promised tariffs on any country that breaks the blockade.”
  — Ada Paltz, [03:54]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:00 – Nancy Guthrie disappearance: FBI footage released, major details.
• 01:12 – Indonesia’s planned troop deployment to Gaza.
• 02:05 – U.S. women’s ski team wins Olympic bronze.
• 03:08 – Retail sales report for December.
• 03:43 – Cuba’s airports run out of jet fuel; impact on tourism.
• 04:26 – Honda’s profit drop linked to tariffs.

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This episode offered a rapid overview of major unfolding stories with an international focus, emotional athletic achievements, and critical economic updates, all delivered in NPR’s signature succinct and authoritative voice.

Transcript

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This message comes from Carvana, who makes buying and financing your next car easy. Thousands of vehicles, terms up front and 100% online. Even get it delivered to your door. Buy your car the easy way with Carvana. Delivery fee may apply. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. The FBI has released surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie's home on the morning she disappeared. The mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie vanished from her home nine days ago. As NPR's On Lana Weiss reports, the.

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Video appears to show a masked armed subject wearing gloves and carrying a backpack. Officials have said that on the morning of her disappearance, Guthrie's doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47am Motion had been detected on the camera, but until today, officials had not released any of the footage to the public. The search to find Guthrie, who is 84, has become more frantic in its second week. The FBI has said that it has a ransom note from the people who say they took her. Guthrie's children have said they are willing to cooperate, including paying her captors. They say they still believe their mother is alive. Ilana Wise, NPR News.

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Indonesia says it's preparing to send troops to Gaza. It's part of the US brokered ceasefire agreement, as NPR's Danielle Estrin reports from Tel Aviv.

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Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, is the first to announce it's training thousands of soldiers for potential deployment to Gaza. The US Is trying to stand up an international stabilization force in Gaza, but it's still unclear what the force's mandate would be. President Trump's board of peace is meeting next week in Washington to raise funds for Gaza reconstruction. Israel says it opposes reconstruction until Hamas is disarmed. Meanwhile, attacks continue in Gaza. Health officials there say several Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire. The Israeli military says it struck Hamas militants after armed Palestinians emerged from a tunnel and shot at soldiers. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

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The US Women's ski team has won another Olympic medal in the women's combined Team combined, a new Olympic event this year. The duo of Jackie Wiles and Paula Mozan took home the bronze. NPR's Becky Sullivan has more.

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Two days ago, Jackie Wiles finished fourth in the Olympic downhill. She cried at the finish line to be left off the podium. At 33 years old, she said, quote, I don't have many chances left. It hurts. On Tuesday, it was her turn to leap for joy while skied the downhill in Molson the slalom to capture the bronze for both. It was their first Olympic medal. Here's Molson.

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Every child dreams of an Olympic medal.

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And to finally kind of call it.

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A box to check that box feels unbelievable.

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The team combined was the first race this Olympics for American Michaela Shiffrin, the world's best slalom skier. She raced with Breezy Johnson, who just won gold in the downhill on Sunday, Johnson had the fastest downhill time again, but Shiffrin skied the slalom second behind the leader, dropping the pair to fourth place. Becky Sullivan, NPR News, Cortina d', Ampezzo, Italy.

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On Wall street, the dow is up 143 points. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. It was a disappointing holiday retail season. The Commerce Department says retail sales in December were flat after a 6 10th of a percent increase. In November, spending on cars, furniture and electronics fell, while spending on groceries and gas was slightly higher. And Cuban authorities say its airports have run out of jet fuel impair. Zeta Peralta reports that's a huge hit to its tourism economy.

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Cuba's government says as of today, commercial airliners won't be able to refuel at any of the country's airports. Air Canada announced it was suspending all its flights, saying it would also send empty planes to evacuate the 3,000 Canadians on vacation packages in Cuba. Cuba gets a lot of its foreign currency from visitors. Canadians make up a vast majority of tourists who visit Cuba. Cuba's oil woes have been made worse by increasing U.S. sanctions. The U.S. has stopped oil from coming in from Venezuela, and it has also promised tariffs on any country that breaks the blockade. The Cuban government says the restrictions are affecting every part of their economy. Cuba already began rationing and limiting opening hours of everything from schools to banks to trains and ferries. Ada Paltz, NPR News, Mexico City.

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Honda is reporting a 42% drop in profit for the nine months through December. That's compared to a year earlier, as President Trump's tariffs hurt the Japanese automaker's earnings. It's the second year in a row the profit declined during the period at Honda, but the automaker says it's sticking to its full fiscal year profit forecast at nearly $2 billion. I'm Jeanine Herbst, NPR News, in Washington.

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