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Podcast: The Beat with Ari Melber
Episode: State Probe Begins Into Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch
Description: February 17, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new accountability surrounding the Epstein files, as billionaire Les Wexner is set to testify before Congress about his decades-long ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, The Trump administration allegedly tried to block Texas Dem James Talarico from appearing on Stephen Colbert’s show. CBS, now owned by the MAGA-allied Ellison family, is facing scrutiny over efforts to censor the interview from airing. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports.
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