PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026

Wednesday on the News Hour, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in a landmark trial on the addictive nature of social media, we hear from a parent about the risks to kids. The U.S. says it will further reduce its troop presence in Syria after fighting ISIS there for the last decade. Plus, the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities creates uncertainties for teachers and students. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS Zuckerberg takes stand in social media addiction trial https://youtu.be/hPrNrXAXMSU Mother says social media built to addict children https://youtu.be/0Q2s5SDUJUc U.S. cuts forces in Syria as new leader fights terror threat https://youtu.be/AXPxKyXc7YQ Avalanche in Northern California kills at least 8 skiers https://youtu.be/gg8Q2wrXGGY News Wrap: Bhattacharya to serve as acting head of CDC https://youtu.be/_tKGr6s9Mzw Minnesota students face fallout of immigration crackdown https://youtu.be/F2UQ2LGY0PM Sewage spill in Potomac becomes a political flashpoint https://youtu.be/KdwbDtmSZE0 What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms https://youtu.be/EP0FSbCVkf8 Ethan Hawke on his Oscar-nominated role in 'Blue Moon' https://youtu.be/yF5IKX0iIIY Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:44 - Social Media on Trial 07:50 - Mother says social media built to addict children 12:50 - Shifts in the Middle East 17:58 - Avalanche 20:58 - News Wrap 26:49 - Impact on Kids 35:01 - Dirty Waters 41:25 - Vote 2026 47:19 - Oscar Contender 54:56 - Goodnight