{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-february-25-2026-_rjSP0WA","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"TODAY'S NEWS, February 25, 2026","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/b1ce0837-dd2f-4ed5-ad69-8654fc2a15c3/wwoptodays_news_cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"President Trump’s address emphasized economic improvement, border enforcement, crime reduction, and immigration priorities, while drawing partisan reactions and proposing self-powered AI data centers. Legal and political updates include new access to Georgia election documents, a tight national poll, Democratic internal divisions, and leadership investigations in California and Georgia. Epstein-related developments involve admissions, resignations, media disputes, and international fallout. Cultural and education controversies span school segregation claims and a DOJ lawsuit against UCLA. Economic headlines feature Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy exit plans, Jersey Mike’s $8 billion sale, a Chick-fil-A scholarship, and rapid-charging EV battery innovation. International stories include a bomb threat against Australia’s prime minister, UK policing allegations, fiscal caution in Europe’s green agenda, and bullet damage on a U.S. flight from Colombia. Entertainment notes a lawsuit against Don Lemon, the death of Lauren Chapin, strong hockey ratings, and a goalkeeper reviving a seagull mid-match."}