NPR News: 02-10-2026 9PM EST

Summary

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NPR News Now — February 10, 2026, 9PM EST

Episode Overview

This five-minute NPR News Now segment provides concise updates on major news stories of the day, including developments in the 2020 Georgia election investigation, President Trump's response to the economy as the latest jobs report approaches, American Jewish concerns over rising antisemitism, international Olympic and railway updates, and a lighter note on a Spanish figure skater's music rights victory.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Unsealed Affidavits & FBI Investigation—Fulton County, Georgia

• Main News: Newly unsealed affidavits reveal the FBI's raid on a Fulton County election office is tied to an investigation of alleged deficiencies in the 2020 vote count and Trump’s persistent false claims of election fraud.

• Kurt Olson, a Trump-aligned lawyer, originated the referral that led to the FBI’s involvement.

• Rob Pitts, Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chair, adamantly rejects the claims, suggesting broader national implications about federal control of local elections.

  "This is not just about Fulton County. As I've said from day one, this is a national effort. And he's using the term to nationalize elections. What does that mean, having the federal government run elections?"
  —Rob Pitts [01:00]

• Hundreds of boxes of 2020 election documents were seized. Fulton County’s lawyers seek their return.

Timestamps:

• Intro & Lead-in: [00:18]
• On the investigation's origins & implications: [00:43-01:14]

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2. Trump Administration & the Economy: Pre-Jobs Report Positioning

• President Trump shifts from blaming his predecessor to accepting full ownership:

  "It's the Trump economy now." —Reported by Tamara Keith [01:39]

• In a Fox Business interview, Trump boasts about economic strength, aiming to boost his party's midterm chances:

  "We have the hottest country in the world. I guess I have to sell that because we should win in a landslide and we'll do everything we can to do it."
  —Donald Trump [02:01]

• Voter skepticism remains—NPR/PBS News Marist poll finds 59% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy.

Timestamps:

• Economic ownership and poll findings: [01:29-02:22]

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3. Safety Concerns Among American Jews

• New poll finds 91% of Jewish Americans feel less safe due to recent attacks (Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Jewish Museum, Boulder, CO march).

• 86% believe antisemitism has grown since the October 7, 2024, Hamas attack.

• Nearly 90% find the slogan “globalize the intifada” threatening.

  "Nearly nine in ten said that seeing or hearing the slogan globalize the intifada would make them feel unsafe."
  —Jason DeRose [02:31]

Timestamps:

• Survey findings & community sentiment: [02:22-03:10]

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4. Additional Notable Headlines

• Stock Market: Stocks finished mixed after near-record highs. [03:10]

• Olympics:

  • Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich can wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Olympics but is barred from using a memorial helmet, per Olympic committee rules.
  • Haraskiewicz says he does not plan to wear the armband.

• Amtrak's New Trains:

  • Amtrak introduces the Aero trains, set to debut in the Pacific Northwest and modernize services in the Northeast.

  • Roger Harris (Amtrak President):

    "It really is a complete renewal of the customer experience in the Northeast on Amtrak, and that's what's really so exciting." [04:02]

  • Trains will reach 125 mph, though typical speeds will be lower due to track quality.

• Spanish Figure Skater & Minions:

  • Tomas Lloren Guarino Sabate resolves music rights issues and performs in a Minions-themed routine, cheered on by social media.

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5. Brief: Women's Health (Sponsored Segment)

• MIDI Health co-founders highlight underserved needs in women's midlife care, emphasizing iterative, individualized care for perimenopause and menopause.
  • Dr. Kathleen Jordan notes clinicians' lack of training on these issues and the broad impact on women's long-term health:

    "The symptoms and experiences that women have in midlife, I think were underappreciated or possibly even trivialized." [05:10]

  • Joanna Strober stresses responsive care supporting women’s learning and wellbeing:

    "So what we've tried to do at MIDI Health is create a new type of care system that is responsive to women's needs..." [05:26]

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Memorable Quotes

• Rob Pitts (Fulton County):

  "This is not just about Fulton County. As I've said from day one, this is a national effort." [01:00]

• Donald Trump (on economy):

  "It's the Trump economy now..." [01:39]
  "We have the hottest country in the world..." [02:01]

• Jason DeRose (survey on antisemitism):

  "Nearly nine in ten said that seeing or hearing the slogan globalize the intifada would make them feel unsafe." [02:31]

• Roger Harris (Amtrak):

  "It really is a complete renewal of the customer experience in the Northeast on Amtrak, and that's what's really so exciting." [04:02]

• Dr. Kathleen Jordan (women’s health):

  "The symptoms and experiences that women have in midlife... were underappreciated or possibly even trivialized." [05:10]

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Important Timestamps

• [00:18] — Main news update & FBI raid background
• [01:00] — Rob Pitts quotes national implications
• [01:39] — Trump addresses economic performance
• [02:22] — Poll on Jewish American safety concerns
• [03:46] — Introduction of Amtrak Aero trains
• [04:32] — Figure skater performs to Minions music
• [05:10] — Discussion on women’s health at MIDI Health

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This NPR News Now segment provides a brisk, essential roundup of political, economic, social, and cultural developments in the U.S. and beyond—with clear reporting and succinct insights into the day’s top stories.

Transcript

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[Ryland Barton]

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Newly unsealed affidavits related to the FBI raid on an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, show it was connected to an investigation into so deficiencies or defects into the 2020 vote count there and President Donald Trump's continued false claims with that the election was stolen. Raul Bally with member station WABE reports.

[Raul Bally]

The FBI investigation originated from a referral by White House employee Kurt Olson. He's a lawyer who aided Trump's efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election. Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chair Rob Pitts calls the accusations lies that have national implications.

[Rob Pitts]

This is not just about Fulton County. As I've said from day one, this is a national effort. And he's using the term to nationalize elections. What does that mean, having the federal government run elections?

[Raul Bally]

The FBI seized hundreds of boxes of 2020 election documents last month. Lawyers for Fulton county who filed the motion to unseal the affidavits also want those documents returned. For NPR News, I'm Raul Bally in Atlanta.

[Ryland Barton]

With the latest jobs report due tomorrow, the Trump administration is trying to sell the public on his handling of the economy. As NPR's Atamara Keith reports, the president says he'll own it.

[Atamara Keith]

For months, Trump has been blaming his predecessor for any economic challenges. But in a recent interview, he said, it's the Trump economy now. He points to high stock prices and strong economic growth. In an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business, Trump said he just needs to get the word out to help his party in this year's midterm elections.

[Rob Pitts]

We have the hottest country in the world. I guess I have to sell that because we should win in a landslide and we'll do everything we can to do it.

[Atamara Keith]

Voters, however, aren't convinced. The NPR PBS News Marist poll finds 59% disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy. Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.

[Ryland Barton]

A new poll finds the vast majority of American Jews feel less safe due to a series of attacks against Jewish people over the last year. NPR's Jason DeRose reports.

[Jason DeRose]

The survey, commissioned by the American Jewish committee, found that 91% of American Jews say the attacks on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion, the Capitol Jewish Museum and a Boulder, Colorado, march in support of hostages make them feel less safe. 86% said anti Semitism has increased in the two years since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Nearly nine in ten said that seeing or hearing the slogan globalize the intifada would make them feel unsafe. The survey of more than 1200American Jews was performed by an independent research firm in September and October of last year. Jason DeRose, NPR News.

[Ryland Barton]

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish today after flirting with record highs. This is NPR News. Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich is allowed to wear a black armband at the Milan Cortina Olympics. But the Olympic committee says he cannot wear a helmet to painted to honor Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. The committee cites a rule that bans political statements. Haraskiewicz says he doesn't plan to wear the armband. Amtrak is unveiling its next generation of passenger trains. NPR's Joel Rose reports. They'll replace aging trains on some of the railroad's busiest routes.

[Joel Rose]

Amtrak's aero trains will make their debut in the Pacific Northwest later this year, but the railroad gave a preview at Union station in Washington, D.C. railroad President Roger Harris says these trains will modernize much of Amtrak's aging fleet in the Northeast, too.

[Jason DeRose]

It really is a complete renewal of the customer experience in the Northeast on Amtrak, and that's what's really so exciting.

[Joel Rose]

Amtrak launched its newest next gen high speed Acelis service last year. By comparison, these trains are workhorses. They top out at 125mph and will rarely go even that fast because of track conditions. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

[Ryland Barton]

Spanish figure skater Tomas Lloren Guarino Sabate is finally bringing the minions to the ice in Milan. After resolving a music rights dispute. He was able to skate in a yellow and blue costume to a medley of music related to the clownish characters from the Despicable Me movie franchise. Support on social media surged as he worked to secure the rights. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.

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[Joanna Strober]

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