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Why the L.A. Olympics chair is facing calls to quit

Why the L.A. Olympics chair is facing calls to quit

Apple News Today
Feb 18, 2026 16 min
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<p>In Trump&rsquo;s second term, ICE has ramped up use of a program that deputizes local police forces to participate in immigration enforcement. <a href="https://apple.news/Api-dxXe3Q16wPrHuxO6FaQ">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Jaclyn Diaz discusses the expansion of the program, known as 287(g).</p> <p>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is calling for the resignation of the chair of the 2028 Olympics after his name showed up in the Epstein files. Dakota Smith of the <a href="https://apple.news/AifoHE4e5R4uXDfaJAOMvsg">Los Angeles Times</a> explains the fallout.</p> <p>Civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday. <a href="https://apple.news/AwRk0sAa6TmKSWmZprqfI9w">Chicago Sun-Times</a> columnist Neil Steinberg joins to talk about Jackson&rsquo;s life and legacy.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia can&rsquo;t be <a href="https://apple.news/AH2t6r1eBQSWLdzlxa1bFVQ">arrested</a> again, Stephen Colbert said he wasn&rsquo;t allowed to air a certain <a href="https://apple.news/AadTaQIc8RZWChUuS8F08vQ">interview</a>, and the American bobsledder who&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/A7uN-UmZWRVqqCuznM6SHNQ">become</a> the oldest-ever Winter Olympic champion.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecelia Lei.</p>

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