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The Headlines

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Catch up on today’s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every weekday morning. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

Episodes

New Pushback to Trump’s Deportations, and Climate Research Under Threat

Plus, a capybara controversy in Argentina. On Today’s Episode: Judge Threatens Contempt Proceedings Over Deportation Flights to El Salvador , by Alan Feuer Maryland Senator Unable to Secure Meeting With Deported Immigrant in El Salvador , by Robert Jimison Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration , by Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman and Ronen Bergman Musk’s Team Is Building a System to Sell ‘Gold Card’ Immigrant Visas , by Ryan Mac and Hamed Al...

Apr 17, 202510 min

Deportation Fight Escalates, and America’s New Meth Crisis

Plus, “The Great Moose Migration.” On Today’s Episode: ‘Nothing Has Been Done’: Judge Rebukes U.S. Effort to Return Wrongly Deported Man , by Alan Feuer Grassley Draws Jeers From Constituents at Raucous Town Hall , by Michael Gold 2 Protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Are Subdued With Stun Guns , by Maya C. Miller Trump Threatens Harvard’s Tax Status, Escalating Billion-Dollar Pressure Campaign , by Tyler Pager, Andrew Duehren, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Biden Says Trump Is ‘Br...

Apr 16, 20259 min

Harvard vs. Trump, and Your (Shrinking) Chance of Being Audited

Plus, black market Lego. On Today’s Episode: Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands , by Vimal Patel El Salvador’s Leader Says He Won’t Return Wrongly Deported Maryland Man , by Zolan Kanno-Youngs What to Know About the Mistaken Deportation of a Maryland Man to El Salvador , by Alan Feuer Why I.R.S. Audits, Already at Their Lowest Levels, May Fall Further , by Ben Blatt This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It? , by Gina Kolata Worth Tho...

Apr 15, 20259 min

China Cuts Off Critical Exports, and Meta Goes on Trial

Plus, everybody wants a bunker. On Today’s Episode: China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies , by Keith Bradsher Trump to Meet President of El Salvador, Where Deportees Face Prison , by Zolan Kanno-Youngs Suspect Charged in Arson at Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion , by Edgar Sandoval, Jeremy W. Peters and Mike Ives Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, Will Take the Hot Seat Again , by Cecilia Kang and Mike Isaac The “Panic Industry” Boom , by Coralie Kraft Tune in every weekday morning....

Apr 14, 20259 min

Trump’s New Plan for Social Security Death List, and China’s Counterattack on Tariffs

Plus, Hollywood stunts in the spotlight. On Today’s Episode: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125% , by Alexandra Stevenson Deepening Trade Fight With China Poses New Threat to U.S. Farmers , by Alan Rappeport Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers , by Alexandra Berzon, Hamed Aleaziz, Nicholas Nehamas, Ryan Mac and Tara Siegel Bernard Supreme Court Sides With Wrongly Deported Migrant , by Adam Liptak Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around...

Apr 11, 202511 min

Trump’s Drastic Tariff Turnaround, and Green Card Holders on Edge

Plus, the soundtrack of America. On Today’s Episode: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’: Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs , by Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Ana Swanson and Jonathan Swan Johnson Delays Budget Vote As G.O.P. Defectors Balk , by Catie Edmondson, Michael Gold and Maya C. Miller ‘Where’s Alex?’ A Beloved Caregiver Is Swept Up in Trump’s Green Card Crackdown , by Miriam Jordan Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities , by Paula Span Pop Songs, ‘Hamilton’ and Windows 95 Ch...

Apr 10, 20259 min

A Game of Chicken With China, and How Much Plastic Is in the Human Brain

Plus, the theme park wars heat up. On Today’s Episode: Asia Grapples With Punishing Tariffs as Its Stocks Sink Again , by Yan Zhuang and Keith Bradsher Top I.R.S. Officials Said to Resign After Deal to Give ICE Migrants’ Data , by Andrew Duehren Trump Signs Orders Aimed at Reviving a Struggling Coal Industry , by Brad Plumer and Mira Rojanasakul Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say , by Michael C. Bender and Sheryl Gay Stolberg In T...

Apr 09, 202510 min

Supreme Court Clears Way for Deportations, and a Stock Market Fake-Out

Plus, a new push to clone ancient animals. On Today’s Episode: Supreme Court Clears Way for Venezuelan Deportations to Resume, for Now , by Abbie VanSickle Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant , by Adam Liptak Stocks Whipsaw With S&P 500 on the Precipice of a Bear Market , by Joe Rennison, Eshe Nelson and River Akira Davis Kennedy Calls for States to Ban Fluoridated Drinking Water , by Emily Baumgaertner Nunn Trump Administration to Roll Back Array ...

Apr 08, 20258 min

Stocks Plunge Worldwide, and Trump Faces Mass Protests

Plus, Wayne Gretzky’s record finally falls. On Today’s Episode: Stocks in Asia and Europe Plunge as Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay , by Yan Zhuang Judge Calls Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man a ‘Grievous Error’, by Alan Feuer Mass Protests Across the Country Show Resistance to Trump , by Shaila Dewan, Minho Kim and Katie Benner Inspectors Say More Than 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Could Remain in Syria , by Megha Rajagopalan Alex Ovechkin Scored No. 894 ‘In Theater And In Style.’ His Next Goal W...

Apr 07, 20258 min

The Worst Stock Market Drop in Years, and Dr. Oz’s New Government Job

Plus, what's so hard about building trains? On Today’s Episode: Trade War Sets Off ‘Max Pessimism’ in Global Markets as Stocks Plunge , by Joe Rennison, Danielle Kaye, River Akira Davis and Eshe Nelson Grocery Shoppers Will Feel the Tariffs First in the Produce Aisle , by Kim Severson Trump Fires 6 N.S.C. Officials After Oval Office Meeting With Laura Loomer , by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ken Bensinger Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid , by Reed Abelson and Susanne...

Apr 04, 20259 min

A Global Backlash to Trump’s Tariffs, and Deep Cuts to Public Health

Plus, a rare Beatles audition tape. On Today’s Episode: China and Europe Vow to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs , by Ana Swanson, Alan Rappeport and Tony Romm C.D.C. Cuts Threaten to Set Back the Nation’s Health, Critics Say , by Apoorva Mandavilli and Roni Caryn Rabin Kennedy Guts Teams That Share Health Information With the Public , by Maggie Astor Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds , by Pam Belluck Rare Beatles Audition Tape Surfaces in a Vancouver Record Shop , by Neil Vi...

Apr 03, 20259 min

Democrats Get a Boost, and U.S. Admits Deportation 'Error'

Plus, Val Kilmer’s legacy. On Today’s Episode: ‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections , by Katie Glueck Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record , by Tim Balk, Mike Ives and Matthew Mpoke Bigg Trump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs , by Ana Swanson U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error,’ by Ali Watkins and Alan Feuer Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says , by Glenn Thrush and Hurubi...

Apr 02, 20258 min

The Most Expensive Judicial Race in U.S. History, and a Growing Demand for Ivermectin

Plus, the return of the rotating restaurant. On Today’s Episode: What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida , by Reid J. Epstein and Emily Cochrane U.S. Deports More Detainees to El Salvador, Calling Them ‘Violent Criminals,’ by Devlin Barrett, Karoun Demirjian and Annie Correal Pentagon Eliminates Lower Fitness Standards for Women in Combat Roles , by Chris Cameron What Ivermectin Can (and Can’t) Do , by Dani Blum The Revolving Restaurant Is Back Again (and Again) , by Dian...

Apr 01, 202510 min

Trump ‘Not Joking’ About Third Term, and the Myanmar Earthquake Toll

Plus, trying the impossible at the Olympics. On Today’s Episode: Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution , by Erica L. Green Greenland’s Prime Minister Says the U.S. Will Not ‘Get’ the Island , by Yan Zhuang Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar , by Hannah Beech and Edward Wong Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them? , by David C. Adams and Frances Robles Skateboarders Are Defying Gravity Once Again , by Lindse...

Mar 31, 20258 min

Musk’s Secretive Team Goes on TV, and RFK Jr. Hires a Vaccine Skeptic

Plus, what we didn’t know about sharks. On Today’s Episode: Musk and Aides Try Charm Offensive in Fox News Interview , by Tyler Pager Forgoing Oversight, Republicans Resort to Personal Appeals to Head Off DOGE Cuts , by Maya C. Miller Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending , by Carl Hulse Kennedy Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Skeptic for Autism Study , by Christina Jewett, Emily Baumgaertner Nunn and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Global Sea Ice Hits a New Low , by Austyn Gaffney A ...

Mar 28, 20258 min

How Car Tariffs Will Hit Consumers, and a Fight Over Funding Elmo

Plus, a farewell in space. On Today’s Episode: Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts , by Ana Swanson, Jack Ewing and Tony Romm Intelligence Officials Face a Fresh Round of Questions About Signal Leak , by Julian E. Barnes and Robert Jimison Elmo and Elon Musk Are Cited as G.O.P. Lawmakers Grill PBS and NPR , by Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services , by Apoorva Mandavilli, Margot Sanger-Katz and Jan Ho...

Mar 27, 20259 min

NPR and PBS in the Hot Seat, and a Rare Protest in Gaza

This episode of The Headlines covers several key stories, including the congressional hearing for NPR and PBS, Trump's response to a sensitive war plan leak via Signal, challenges to the judiciary in Montana, rare protests in Gaza against Hamas, and a trial in France regarding fraud involving antiques purchased by the Palace of Versailles.

Mar 26, 20258 min

Secret War Plans Shared in Group Chat, and U.S. Food Banks Scramble

Plus, why you might develop allergies as an adult. On Today’s Episode: Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat , by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation , by Jonah E. Bromwich and Hamed Aleaziz Food Banks Left in the Lurch as Some Shipments Are Suspended , by Karoun Demirjian and Jesus Jiménez Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts , by Jan Hoffman A Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land’ Is Attack...

Mar 25, 202510 min

An ‘Aggressive’ Trip to Greenland, and the Pope Returns Home

Plus, how George Foreman transformed American kitchens. On Today’s Episode: Greenland Officials Express Fury Over Trump’s Plan to Send Delegation , by Maya Tekeli, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maggie Haberman Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks: What to Know , by Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut Pope Makes First Public Appearance Since Falling Ill Weeks Ago , by Elisabetta Povoledo DoorDash Announces ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Partnership With Klarna , by Amanda Holpuch George Foreman Turned a H...

Mar 24, 20258 min

A China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down

This episode covers several major news stories. First, a fire shuts down Heathrow Airport. Then, details emerge about a planned Pentagon briefing for Elon Musk regarding potential conflict with China. Next, President Trump moves to eliminate the Department of Education. Finally, the episode discusses controversial deportation flights, escalating violence in Gaza, and the problems plaguing Disney's live-action Snow White remake.

Mar 21, 202511 min

Inside Musk's Latest Political Donations, and Greenpeace Takes a Hit

Plus, beef tallow’s unlikely comeback. On Today’s Episode: Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges , by Maggie Haberman, Theodore Schleifer and Annie Karni Judges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats , by Mattathias Schwartz and Abbie VanSickle Trump Is Said to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department , by Michael C. Bender, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Zach Montague White House Plans to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy , by Alan ...

Mar 20, 202510 min

Judge Moves to Limit Musk’s Power, and a Social Security Shake-Up

Plus, the tale of a stolen golden toilet. On Today’s Episode: Musk’s Role in Dismantling Aid Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds , by Zach Montague Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops , by Dave Philipps Rebuking Talk From Trump, Roberts Calls Impeaching Judges Over Rulings Improper , by Adam Liptak Putin Agrees to Limits on Energy Targets but Not Full Ukraine Cease-Fire , by David E. Sanger and Paul Sonne The Social Security Administration Says It Will Stop Allow...

Mar 19, 20259 min

Deadly New Strikes in Gaza, and Abortion Arrests in Texas

Plus, drones on Mount Everest. On Today’s Episode: Israel Carries Out Deadly Strikes in Gaza and Warns of More Attacks , by Yan Zhuang, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Patrick Kingsley and Aaron Boxerman Justice Department Stonewalls Federal Judge Over Deportation Flights , by Alan Feuer and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Trump and Putin to Hold Call About Ukraine: What to Know , by Constant Méheut and Ivan Nechepurenko Trump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden , by Shawn McCreesh Trump Promise...

Mar 18, 20257 min

Deportations Threaten Constitutional Showdown, and DOGE Cuts Hit Nuclear Agency

Plus, a retirement home for penguins. On Today’s Episode: With Deportations, Trump Steps Closer to Showdown With Judicial Branch , by Mattathias Schwartz Trump Administration Revives Detention of Immigrant Families , by Jazmine Ulloa and Miriam Jordan DOGE Cuts Reach Key Nuclear Scientists, Bomb Engineers and Safety Experts , by Sharon LaFraniere, Minho Kim and Julie Tate Bread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again , by Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair NASA Schedules ...

Mar 17, 20259 min

Putin’s Cease-Fire Demands, and a Democratic Flip on the Shutdown

Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home. On Today’s Episode: In No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Putin Demands Numerous Ukrainian Concessions , by Anton Troianovski Schumer Will Clear the Way for G.O.P. Spending Bill, Breaking With His Party , by Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule , by Zach Montague Trump Wants to Speed Up Deportations With Alien Enemies Act: What to Know , by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie Haberm...

Mar 14, 20257 min

How DOGE Hides Its Work, and Trump Targets Climate Rules

Plus, an explosive new Facebook memoir. On Today’s Episode: E.P.A. Targets Dozens of Environmental Rules as It Reframes Its Purpose , by Lisa Friedman and Hiroko Tabuchi DOGE Makes Its Latest Errors Harder to Find , by David A. Fahrenthold and Jeremy Singer-Vine Senate Democrats Balk at Funding Extension, Raising the Risk of a Shutdown , by Carl Hulse Columbia Activist Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers , by Jonah E. Bromwich and Anusha Bayya U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expe...

Mar 13, 20259 min

Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show

Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice? On Today’s Episode: Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff , by Michael C. Bender and Dana Goldstein E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices , by Lisa Friedman Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid , by Andrew E. Kramer and Alan Rappeport House G.O.P. Passes Bill to Avert a Shutdown, Daring the Senate to Accept It , by Catie Edmondson Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Go Into Eff...

Mar 12, 20258 min

Trump’s New Charm Offensive, and a Drone Attack on Moscow

Plus, a D.O.J. dust-up over Mel Gibson. On Today’s Episode: House Republicans Unveil Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown at Week’s End , by Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans , by Annie Karni and Jonathan Swan Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune , by Tyler Pager Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights , by Devlin Barrett Ukraine Bombards Russia, Forc...

Mar 11, 202510 min

Trump Won’t Rule Out a Recession, and a Crackdown on Campus Protests

Plus, the Oscar film that pets are watching. On Today’s Episode: Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite , by Luke Broadwater, Colby Smith and Ana Swanson Banker Mark Carney Wins Race to Lead Liberal Party, and Canada , by Matina Stevis-Gridneff Immigration Authorities Arrest Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia , by Eliza Shapiro White House Cancels $400 Million in Grants and Contracts to Columbia , by Sharon Otterman and Liam Stack Chaos Sweeps Coastal Syria , by Christin...

Mar 10, 20258 min

Whiplash From the White House, and a SpaceX Explosion

This episode of The Headlines covers several breaking news stories including Trump's reversal on tariffs and its economic impact, the rising tensions between the US and Canada, and the revival of controversial travel bans. It also discusses the SpaceX Starship rocket explosion and a lottery scandal in Texas involving a $95 million jackpot.

Mar 07, 20258 min