CBS Evening News Season 78 Episode 36 Feb 18, 2026

A wall of snow the size of a football field collapsed suddenly on Tuesday over a group of 15 skiers, killing eight, with one still missing on Wednesday night. The rescue mission for the missing person has been called off for now and has become a recovery mission. Matt Gutman reports. More than two weeks into the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators say the only video they've recovered from the scene is the one already shared with the public. Plus, the Pima County Sheriff told CBS News that investigators have not ruled out an accomplice who may have entered Guthrie's home. Jonathan Vigliotti has more details. A potential military strike on Iran could happen as soon as Saturday, according to top national security officials. President Trump has been putting military pressure on Iran to work out a nuclear deal by sending U.S. warships and fighter jets to the region. Ed O'Keefe reports. A Delta Air Lines flight took off, then had to turn around because of concern that a violent passenger would try to enter the cockpit. Kris Van Cleave reports. Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Wednesday to fight off allegations that Instagram was intentionally designed to be addictive, especially to kids. Jo Ling Kent was in the courtroom and has more on the landmark trial. There was new dramatic testimony in the trial of Colin Gray, the father accused of purchasing the rifle his son used to kill four people at his Georgia high school in 2024. Skyler Henry has more. Dangerous weather threatened much of the U.S. on Wednesday. Rob Marciano reports on avalanche, fire, tornado and storm threats around the country.