<p>Wednesday, February 18. The seven stories you need to know today.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven/2026/02/18/what-to-know-for-february-18/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=the-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read today's briefing.</a></p>