NPR News: 02-09-2026 5AM EST

Summary of NPR News: 02-09-2026 5AM EST

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5m•February 9, 2026
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Overview of NPR News: 02-09-2026 5AM EST

A quick morning newscast from NPR covering national politics, international elections, sports, health and an Olympics injury. Key items: Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to appear for a congressional deposition; Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he was uninvited from a White House governors’ event and views the move as possibly racially motivated; the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl; Thailand’s conservative party won a decisive parliamentary victory; Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious crash and was hospitalized; and U.S. health officials warn of potential measles exposures tied to the recent National March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Top stories

Ghislaine Maxwell — expected congressional deposition

  • Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is scheduled to appear for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee.
  • Congressman Ro Khanna wrote that Maxwell is likely to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and decline to answer questions.

White House/ National Governors Association dinner — Gov. Wes Moore uninvited

  • President Trump reportedly did not invite some Democrats to the National Governors Association dinner at the White House.
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore (vice chair of the NGA) says he was uninvited and suggests the decision may be racially motivated.
  • Moore: “It's not lost to me that I'm the only black governor in this country,” and called the exclusion “particularly painful.” (Remarks on CNN’s State of the Union.)

Super Bowl — Seahawks defeat Patriots

  • Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29–13 to claim their second Super Bowl title.
  • Report from a Boston watch party describes fans’ disappointment; notes Patriots’ dynasty success since 2002 and struggles since Tom Brady’s departure in 2020.
  • Final score reported: Seahawks 29, Patriots 13.

Thailand election — conservative victory

  • Thailand’s Bumjaitai party (led by Anitin Chanvirakun) performed much better than polls predicted, winning nearly 200 of 500 parliamentary seats in preliminary results.
  • The party is expected to form a coalition government.
  • Analysts attribute the surge to nationalist sentiment after the recent border conflict with Cambodia.
  • The Progressive People’s Party finished second; the People’s Party fell sharply from its strong 2023 showing.

Lindsey Vonn injured at Olympics

  • American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn crashed in the Olympic downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo; airlifted and taken to a hospital in Treviso.
  • She reportedly underwent surgery to stabilize a fracture in her left leg. Vonn had torn her left ACL just over a week earlier but chose to race.
  • Teammate Breezy Johnson won the downhill gold — the second American woman to do so (Vonn was the first in 2010).

Measles outbreak — potential exposures at March for Life

  • D.C. Health warns confirmed measles cases may have spread at the National March for Life.
  • Potential exposure sites include Reagan National Airport, Union Station, Amtrak, and the subway.
  • The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in decades, with 733 confirmed cases so far this year (CDC figures cited).

Notable quotes

  • Gov. Wes Moore: “It's not lost to me that I'm the only black governor in this country… I find that to be particularly painful.”
  • From Boston sports coverage: fans described the Patriots’ loss as “a sore feeling” after a comeback season that fell one game short.

Actionable takeaways / What to watch next

  • Watch for updates from the House Oversight Committee on Maxwell’s deposition and whether she invokes the Fifth.
  • Follow developments and reactions regarding Gov. Wes Moore’s exclusion from the White House NGA event and any political or racial fallout.
  • Monitor official medical updates on Lindsey Vonn’s condition and Olympic event results.
  • If you attended the March for Life or used the identified transit sites around that time, check D.C. Health guidance and your vaccination status; consider contacting public health authorities if symptomatic.
  • Track Thailand’s coalition negotiations as Bumjaitai consolidates power after the election.

Production & sponsorship notes

  • Host: Kristen Wright, NPR News, Washington.
  • Brief sponsor messages included for Mattress Firm (Tempur-Pedic President’s Day sale) and Mint Mobile (promotional pricing).