Links a review from the Associated Press and to THREE reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for MEDIA 2-8-26, and up or down for WEST BANK, UKRAINE and 9/11 TRUTH.) — MCM

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FROM FEB. 8  Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show, by Maria Sherman | AP  From a small Caribbean island with a complicated colonial history, to the world: The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio brought Puerto Rican culture to the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show in what was always going to be a landmark moment for Latinos. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM FEB. 8  What you should know about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Reported by Anamaria Artemisa Sayre | NPR  One week after winning the Grammy for album of the year, Bad Bunny is about to put on the performance of his already astonishing career. If you’re aiming for world domination, there’s just one musician to call. Here are the answers to some questions. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Days after mass layoffs, Washington Post CEO steps down. Reported by Leila Fadel | NPR  Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis stepped down late Saturday, days after the newspaper cut a third of the staff. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison. Reported by Emily Feng | NPR  A Hong Kong court sentenced 78-year-old activist and publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty under China’s national security law. Click HERE to listen and read.

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