Daily Audio Newscast - February 17, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Water watchers to sue over polluted Iowa rivers
A coalition of clean water advocates has announced its intention to sue the Environmental Protection Agency.
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska opens Level 4 trauma center
Health care officials say a new Level 4 EMS trauma facility opened by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will mean faster and more efficient care.
New Mexico Senate passes microgrid bill and more
New Mexico legislators worked through the weekend in advance of the noon close to the session this Thursday.
Workers’ comp didn’t cover a New Mexico firefighter’s cancer — a new bill would change that
Firefighters, in particular, face a “significantly elevated risk” of developing colorectal, prostate, testicular, bladder, thyroid and pleural cancers
Small business owners squeezed by tariffs await Supreme Court decision
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimated that tariff policies will cost America’s roughly 236,000 small businesses about $200 billion annually.
USDA Update – February 17, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law may go back to voters: Prop 4 repeal effort files 200,000 signatures
The effort to repeal Utah’s voter-approved, anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4 hit a big milestone Sunday.
EarthTalk - ¿Debería preocuparme por mi salud si mi propiedad está muy cerca de un campo de golf?
Los campos de golf ocupan alrededor de 2,3 millones de acres de tierra en los EE. UU.
EarthTalk - Should I be concerned for my health if my property is right near a golf course?
Golf courses make up about 2.3 million acres of land in the U.S.
