NPR News: 02-11-2026 3AM EST

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NPR News Now — February 11, 2026, 3AM EST

Host: Giles Snyder
Episode Theme:
A concise roundup of top U.S. and international news stories, with reports on high-profile legal actions, a tragic school shooting in Canada, ongoing geopolitical conflict in Ukraine, developments in LGBTQ+ rights, environmental policy shifts in the U.S., and a regulatory setback for Moderna’s new flu vaccine.

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1. FBI Search of Georgia Election Warehouse

[00:16–01:09]

• Key Points:

  • A legal affidavit explaining an FBI search of a Georgia ballot storage warehouse was unsealed.
  • The FBI seized “2020 ballots, tabulator tapes and ballot images from a recount.”
  • The unsealing follows a lawsuit by Fulton County’s Commission Chairman Rob Pitts, who alleges political motivation behind the search.
  • Georgia’s Secretary of State issued a statement affirming election safety and urging the public to “move on from past elections.”
  • The location of the seized materials remains undisclosed.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Sarah Kalis: “The FBI took 2020 ballots, tabulator tapes, and ballot images from a recount from the warehouse.” [00:29]
  • Giles Snyder (commentary): “Here we go again on a merry go round.” [00:51]
  • Sarah Kalis: “Georgia’s Republican secretary of state released a statement saying the state's elections are safe and it’s time to move on from past elections.” [00:54]

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2. Mass Shooting at Canadian School

[01:09–01:40]

• Key Points:

  • A mass shooting occurred at a school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
  • Seven people, including the suspect, were found dead at the school.
  • Two additional deaths at a separate home are believed connected.
  • Over 25 people were injured; two have life-threatening injuries.
  • The motive remains unknown, with investigators unable to “understand why or what may have led” to the incident.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Ken Floyd (Royal Canadian Mounted Police): “As part of the initial response, officers entered the school to locate the source of the threat. During their search, police located multiple victims. The individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased from what appears to be a self-inflicted injury.” [01:25]

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3. Detainment in Disappearance of TV Host’s Mother

[01:40–02:02]

• Key Points:
  • Authorities in Arizona detained a person for questioning regarding the disappearance of “Today Show” host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie.
  • The person was detained during a traffic stop, following FBI release of images showing a masked individual on the victim’s porch.

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4. Ukraine’s Strike on Russian Military Facility

[02:02–03:13]

• Key Points:

  • Ukraine claims a successful strike on a Russian drone storage warehouse in Rostov-on-Don.
  • 6,000 Russian FPV (first-person view) drones reportedly destroyed.
  • Drones are central to the current fighting; advances include fiber-optic controls to resist jamming.
  • The front line is described as a “kill zone,” with extensive casualties—Ukraine claims more Russian soldiers killed in January than Russia was able to recruit.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Eleanor Beardsley: “Drones are the key weapon in this war and can fly much farther with fiber optic cables that keep them from being jammed. They're guided by operators miles from the front.” [02:44]
  • Eleanor Beardsley: “Ukraine says it killed more soldiers in January than the Russian army recruited for the month. 22,000 Russian soldiers were recruited. Ukraine says more than 30,000 were killed in verifiable drone attacks captured on video.” [03:04]

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5. Removal of Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument

[03:13–03:54]

• Key Points:
  • The National Park Service removed the rainbow flag from New York City’s Stonewall National Monument, citing updated flag policies.
  • Local officials claim the move is part of President Trump’s efforts to restrict LGBTQ+ rights.
  • NYC Mayor Zran Mobdani condemned the removal as “an act of erasure.”

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6. Trump Administration to End EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulation Authority

[03:54–04:36]

• Key Points:

  • The Trump administration will rescind the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases.
  • This move would dismantle the foundation for federal climate regulations on vehicles, power plants, and the oil and gas industry.
  • Environmental advocates vow legal action.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Trump Press Secretary Caroline Levitt: “This will be the largest deregulatory action in American history.” [04:07]
  • Abigail Dillon (Earth Justice): “And we will see this administration in court to ensure that our government does its job to protect us.” [04:24]

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7. FDA Rejects Moderna’s New mRNA Flu Vaccine Application

[04:36–04:55]

• Key Points:
  • The FDA refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new mRNA-based flu vaccine.
  • Moderna has requested an urgent meeting with the FDA to address the refusal.

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Transcript

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[Giles Snyder]

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. A legal document explaining why the FBI searched a Georgia warehouse last month was unsealed Tuesday. Georgia Public Broadcasting Sarah Kalis reports.

[Sarah Kalis]

The newly unsealed affidavit says The FBI took 2020 ballots, tabulator tapes and ballot images from a recount from the warehouse. The document was released because of a lawsuit filed by Fulton County Georgia's Commission Chairman Rob Pitts, who says the search was politically motivated.

[Ken Floyd]

These accusations have already been debunked, but.

[Giles Snyder]

Here we go again on a merry go round.

[Sarah Kalis]

Georgia's Republican secretary of state released a statement saying the state's elections are safe and it's time to move on from past elections. The affidavit did not say where the seized material was being held. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Kalis in Atlanta.

[Giles Snyder]

Authorities in Canada say they are not in a place to understand why or what may have led to Tuesday's mass shooting at a school in British Columbia. The shooting happened in the small town of Tumbler Ridge. Multiple people were killed. Ken Floyd is with the Royal Canadian amounted police.

[Ken Floyd]

As part of the initial response, officers entered the school to locate the source of the threat. During their search, police located multiple victims. The individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased from what appears to be a self inflicted injury.

[Giles Snyder]

Police say at least seven people were found dead at the school, including the suspect. Two others found dead at a home are believed to be connected to the incident. More than 25 people were injured. Police say two have life threatening injuries. Authorities in Arizona have detained a person for questioning and the disappearance of Today show host Savannah Guthrie's mother. The Pima County Sheriff's Department released a statement saying the person was detained during a traffic stop south of Tucson. The development comes after the FBI released surveillance camera images of a masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch near Tucson. Ukraine says it destroyed nearly 6,000 Russian FPV, or first person view drones in a strike on a military facility in Russia. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports that Ukraine routinely attacks Russian war infrastructure, including oil depots that help Moscow finance its war and supply the Russian army.

[Eleanor Beardsley]

Ukraine's general staff says the strike was on a drone storage warehouse in the southern Russian city of Rostov on Don. Drones are the key weapon in this war and can fly much farther with fiber optic cables that keep them from being jammed. They're guided by operators miles from the front. Some seven miles of land on both sides of the front line are now inside what's known as the kill zone, and neither side can maneuver within this area. Ukraine says it killed more soldiers in January than the Russian army recruited. For the month. 22,000 Russian soldiers were recruited. Ukraine says more than 30,000 were killed in verifiable drone attacks captured on video.

[Giles Snyder]

This is NPR News. The Stonewall National Monument in New York City is no longer flying the rainbow flag. The National Park Service says it is complying with recent guidance that clarifies flag policies. But some elected officials in New York say the removal is part of President Trump's effort to limit the rights of gay and transgender people. New York City's Democratic Mayor Zran Mobdani called it an act of erasure. The Trump administration says it will end the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate climate warming greenhouse gases. NPR's Jeff Brady reports. The administration plans to rescind a 2009 decision called the endangerment finding.

[Jeff Brady]

This week during the Obama administration, the EPA found that greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels warm the climate and endanger public health. Now Trump Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says that decision will be reversed.

[Sarah Kalis]

This will be the largest deregulatory action in American history.

[Jeff Brady]

The endangerment finding is the basis for federal climate pollution regulations on vehicles, power plants and the oil and gas industry. Earth Justice President Abigail Dillon calls the Trump administration decision illegal.

[Eleanor Beardsley]

And we will see this administration in court to ensure that our government does its job to protect us.

[Jeff Brady]

The official announcement is expected Thursday at the White House. Jeff Brady, NPR News.

[Giles Snyder]

U.S. food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with MRNA technology. Moderna announced the move, saying it has received a refusal to file letter. The company says it has requested an urgent meeting with fda. This is NPR News.

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