Slate SoundBites for Feb. 20, 2026 Jenny Fey
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There’s One Solution to Clearing Out a Loved One’s Belongings. It’s Not Easy. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Alysa Liu Just Changed Figure Skating Forever Chris Schleicher
In a sport that can be scary and stressful, she proved it doesn’t have to be that way.
The Weirdest Job at the Olympics Might Also Be the Best One Justin Peters
Meet the kiss-and-cry companion.
A Cabal of Powerful People Living by Their Own Rules David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
The Epstein saga has become a morality play about the role of shame in public life.
One NBC Announcer Has Been Angry the Whole Olympics. I Love Him. Justin Peters
Mad Todd Richards is the best Todd Richards.
It’s One of the Greatest Rivalries in Sports. Now, the Americans Own It. Alex Kirshner
The U.S. women’s hockey team is the sport’s Goliath.
Wait, Is Trump About to Go to War With Iran? Fred Kaplan
The president who promised an end to military misadventures in the Middle East sure looks ready to embark on a military misadventure in the Middle East.
A Judge Made Trump Officials Investigate Themselves. They Came Back With a Stunning Admission.
The office had violated at least 56 court orders since December alone.