In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Cassie Smedile discussed:

• Democrat Wes Moore Stumbles During CBS Town Hall When Asked To Address Free Beacon Reporting About Exaggerations and Falsehoods in His Life Story
• Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
• Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84
• Maryland woman says TPUSA high school event raised 'serious concerns,' says Child Protective Services notified
• Team USA's Elana Meyers Taylor wins gold in monobob

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Episode: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / 6 AM Hour