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The Upshot
February 23, 2026

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Feb. 21, 2026

Can you sort 8 historical events?

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Interactive Maps and Charts: Tracking the Northeast Winter Storm

See where snowfall and cold temperatures are expected.

By Aatish Bhatia, William B. Davis, Josh Katz and Bea Malsky

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Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Maduro

Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.

By Abdi Latif Dahir and Samuel Granados

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Here Are the Countries and Products Subject to Tariffs Now

President Trump ramped up his tariff campaign, one day after the Supreme Court invalidated a large chunk of duties he had previously imposed on most of the world’s imports.

By Tony Romm and Lazaro Gamio

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In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High

Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.

By Ben Casselman, Ana Swanson and Keith Collins

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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The Major Supreme Court Decisions in 2026

The Supreme Court is deciding a series of cases central to President Trump’s second-term agenda.

By Ann E. Marimow, Abbie VanSickle and Alicia Parlapiano

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Trump Claims a Historic Turnaround for the U.S. Here Are the Facts.

Trends on jobs, inflation and crime that began before Donald Trump retook office continued, largely unabated, in his first year back.

By Ashley Cai and Linda Qiu

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