NPR News: 02-11-2026 11AM EST

Summary

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NPR News Now: 02-11-2026 11AM EST – Episode Summary

Episode Overview

This NPR News Now episode, anchored by Korva Coleman, provides a concise five-minute roundup of the top stories as of 11AM EST on February 11, 2026. It covers international incidents, U.S. political developments, crime news, economic updates, and Olympic highlights, blending urgent updates with expert analysis and on-location reporting.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. FAA Airspace Shutdown over El Paso (00:15)

• Event: Sudden overnight closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas by the FAA.
• Reason: Security threat due to a "cartel drone incursion" (as cited by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy).
• Resolution: Threat neutralized, airspace reopened ahead of the planned 10-day closure.

Notable Insight

• Heightened concern over drones being used for cartel activities and swift federal response.

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2. Congressional Hearing: Attorney General Pam Bondi Testimony (00:32)

• Event: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appears before the House Judiciary Committee.
• Focus: Her critique of federal judges she says obstruct President Trump’s work.
• Anticipated Questioning: Expected to face inquiries about her agency's mishandling (“bungled release”) of Jeffrey Epstein case files.

Memorable Quote

• Pam Bondi [00:50]:
  “America has never seen this level of coordinated judicial opposition towards a presidential administration. It is not only an unlawful attack on the executive branch's authority, but a serious attack on the democratic process.”

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3. White House Meeting: U.S. and Israeli Leadership (01:10)

• Event: President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
• Agenda: Iran’s nuclear program, Iran-U.S. talks, and Israeli security concerns.
• Expert Analysis:
  • Matthew Kroenig [01:33]: Notes Trump’s negotiation style—"swinging from threatening strikes to making a deal".
  • Unnamed Political Analyst [01:48]: Netanyahu fears Trump might “agree to terms that harm Israel's security” in his pursuit of a deal.
  • Kroenig [02:03]: Netanyahu wants more than just a nuclear deal—demands limits on Iranian ballistic missiles and end to proxy support.

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4. Canadian Tragedy: School and Home Shooting (02:19)

• Event: Mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia; at least nine dead, over two dozen injured.
• Locations: Victims found at local secondary school and a private residence.
• Status: Shooter, a female, found dead inside the school.
• Local Official:
  • Ken Floyd, RCMP Superintendent [02:53]:
    “I think we will struggle to determine the why, but we're going to try and do our best to determine what transpired that day and what led up to this tragic event.”

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5. Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie (03:11)

• Event: Person detained and then reportedly released in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie.
• Update: FBI releases photos and video of a masked, apparently armed individual near Nancy Guthrie’s home.

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6. U.S. Economic Update (03:33)

• Jobs Report: 130,000 new jobs added last month—exceeding analyst expectations.
• Unemployment: Down by 0.1%, to a rate of 4.3%.

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7. Olympic Highlight: U.S. Skiing Silver in Men’s Super-G (04:08)

• Athlete: Ryan Cochran-Siegle wins his second straight Olympic silver medal in Super-G.
• Background:
  • First U.S. men’s alpine medal this Olympics.
  • Cochran-Siegle’s mother, Barbara Cochran, was a 1972 Olympic gold medalist.
• Other medals: Swiss skiers Franja Phenalman (gold) and Marco Odermat (bronze).
• Women’s Preview: U.S. lacking contenders after Lindsey Vonn’s catastrophic crash, leaving Italy’s Sofia Goggia and New Zealand’s Alice Rob in as the top hopefuls.

Notable Reporting

• Becky Sullivan [04:08]:
  “The U.S. alpine Ski Team has been a force at the Olympics, but this is the first medal for the men.”

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Pam Bondi [00:50]:

  “It is not only an unlawful attack on the executive branch's authority, but a serious attack on the democratic process.”

• Matthew Kroenig [01:33]:

  “President Trump has repeatedly swung from threatening strikes to making a deal.”

• Unnamed Analyst [01:48]:

  “Netanyahu is worried that maybe in that rush for a deal... the president will agree to terms that harm Israel’s security.”

• Ken Floyd [02:53]:

  “I think we will struggle to determine the why...”

• Becky Sullivan [04:08]:

  “This is the first medal for the men. 33 year old Cochran Siegel comes from a family of Olympians, including his mom, Barbara Cochran, who won gold in the 1972 slalom race.”

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Timestamps & Segment Guide

• 00:15 — FAA closes and reopens El Paso, TX airspace (cartel drone)
• 00:32 — Pam Bondi House testimony (judicial opposition, Epstein files)
• 01:10 — Trump-Netanyahu White House meeting; Iran negotiations analysis
• 02:19 — Tumbler Ridge, BC school/home shooting (9 dead)
• 03:11 — Nancy Guthrie disappearance; FBI releases images
• 03:33 — U.S. job market and unemployment stats
• 04:08 — Olympic men’s Super-G, silver for Ryan Cochran-Siegle
• 04:51 — Recap and close

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This episode swiftly delivers major headlines with expert context and on-the-ground perspectives, blending U.S. and global news in NPR’s trademark objective, informative style.

Transcript

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[Korva Coleman]

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened the airspace around El Paso, Texas. The FAA closed it overnight without warning and cited security reasons. The the El Paso airspace was supposed to be closed for 10 days, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy now says the US acted to address a cartel drone incursion. He says that's been neutralized. U.S. attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. She used her opening statement to condemn federal judges whom she says are impeding President Trump's work.

[Pam Bondi]

America has never seen this level of coordinated judicial opposition towards a presidential administration. It is not only an unlawful attack on the executive branch's authority, but a serious attack on the democratic process.

[Korva Coleman]

However, Bondi is expected to be questioned about her agency's bungled release of files about late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House today. They're expected to discuss Iran. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports. This comes after Trump declared very good talks were happening with Iran about its nuclear program.

[Matthew Kroenig]

President Trump has repeatedly swung from threatening strikes to making a deal. Matthew Kroenig, who worked on the Iranian file at the Pentagon, says Netanyahu would prefer strikes but also wants to do what he can to influence any potential agreement.

[Unnamed Political Analyst]

President Trump is known for being unpredictable. He is known for liking deals, for being a peacemaker. And I think Netanyahu is worried that maybe in that rush for a deal that the president will agree to terms that harm Israel's security.

[Matthew Kroenig]

Trump has made clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, but Netanyahu wants any deal to also include limits on ballistic missiles and ending support for militant proxy groups. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.

[Korva Coleman]

Authorities in western Canada say at least nine people have been killed and more than two dozen injured in a shooting that took place at a school and a home. Craig McCullough reports from Vancouver, British Columbia. The victims were discovered at the two locations.

[Craig McCullough]

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say they found the first victims inside the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. One died en route to hospital and another two were found in a residence in in the small town of 2,400 people in northeastern British Columbia. The shooter was found dead inside the school. RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd says it might be hard to find any motive.

[Ken Floyd]

I think we will struggle to determine the why, but we're going to try and do our best to determine what transpired that day and what led up to this tragic event.

[Craig McCullough]

Floyd says the original alert issued in the early afternoon of a female shooter are correct. For NPR news, I'm Craig McCulloch in.

[Korva Coleman]

You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Authorities in Southern Arizona detained a person for questioning yesterday in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie. There are unconfirmed reports that person has been released. Separately, the FBI has released still images and video of a masked unidentified person outside Nancy Guthrie's home. That person appears to be armed. The federal government says employers added 130,000 jobs to the U.S. economy last month. The report was stronger than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate dipped 1/10 of 1% to 4.3%. US skier Ryan Cochran Siegel has won silver in the men's Super G race. It's the second straight silver medal for him in this event and the eighth medal for the U.S. overall at these Olympics. NPR's Becky Sullivan has more.

[Becky Sullivan]

The U.S. alpine Ski Team has been a force at the Olympics, but this is the first medal for the men. 33 year old Cochrane Siegel comes from a family of Olympians, including his mom, Barbara Cochran, who won gold in the 1972 slalom race. In the men's super g, the dominant Swiss team took the other two medals. Franja Phenalman won his third gold of this Olympics and Marco Odermat won bronze. The women's super G is set for Thursday here in Cortina. Dom Pezzo, the beloved Italian skier Sofia Gogia is a favorite to medal, as is New Zealand's Alice Rob in It's the one women's event Team USA doesn't have a top tier contender in after the injuries to Lindsey Vaughn, who was third in the World Cup Super G standings before her catastrophic crash on Sunday. Becky Sullivan, NPR News, Cortina d', Ampezzo, Italy.

[Korva Coleman]

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