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The Headlines

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Episodes

Four Key Facts About Trump’s New Tariffs, and a Town Hall Showdown

The episode details President Trump's implementation of widespread new tariffs, exploring their economic impact and future implications. It then shifts to his unexpected plan for a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, and the challenges faced by Republican lawmakers at home. Additionally, the podcast highlights the ongoing issue of honor killings in Pakistan and the recent market struggles of Novo Nordisk, the company behind the weight-loss drug Ozempic.

Aug 07, 202510 min

Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem, and ICE’s $50,000 Signing Bonus

Plus, the shark bite club. On Today’s Episode: Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem , by Emily Steel Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts , by Apoorva Mandavilli Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance , by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Maggie Haberman ICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants , by Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas Nehamas Israel, Facing Anger Over Starvation in Gaza, Tries to S...

Aug 06, 202510 min

A Public School Enrollment Crisis, and a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

Plus, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.” On Today’s Episode: Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers , by Dana Goldstein Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs , by Alan Rappeport Trump Administration Will Reinstall Confederate Statue in Washington , by Chris Cameron A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Come Again? , by Kenneth Chang Chemical Makers to Pay N.J. $875 Million to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims , by Hiroko Tabuchi James ...

Aug 05, 202510 min

Trump ‘Wants His Own People’ in Charge of Jobs Data, and the Ex-Fox Host Turned U.S. Attorney

Plus, why airlines are making everything “premium.” On Today’s Episode: Texas Democrats Leave State to Block G.O.P. From Redrawing Political Map , by J. David Goodman and Julie Bosman Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps , by Nick Corasaniti Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils , by Ben Casselman Trump Says He Ordered Subs Repositioned in Rare Nuclear Threat to Russia , by David E. Sanger Ghislaine Maxwell Moved to Minimum-Security Women...

Aug 04, 202510 min

Trump's New Tariff Twist, and a $250 Million A.I. Job Offer

Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs for Much of the World , by River Akira Davis and Lydia DePillis As Trump Shifts Blame to Hamas, His Envoy Plans to See Hunger Crisis Firsthand , by Natan Odenheimer Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State , by Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat Livni How Louisiana Built Trump’s Busiest Deportation Hub , by Brent McDonald, Campbell Robertson, Zach Levitt and Albert Sun Childhood Vaccination...

Aug 01, 202513 min

A Trade Deadline Frenzy, and Trump’s Push to Keep Control of Congress

Plus, why the tsunami wasn't bigger. On Today’s Episode: South Korea Reaches Trade Deal With Trump , by Lydia DePillis and Choe Sang-Hun Trump Threatens India With Steep Tariffs, Including Penalty Over Russian Oil , by Ana Swanson and Alex Travelli Trump Escalates Fight With Brazil, Taking Aim at Its Economy and Politics , by Ana Ionova and Jack Nicas Trump Administration Authorizes Deployment of National Guard at ICE Facilities , by Chris Cameron, Hamed Aleaziz and Eric Schmitt Brown University...

Jul 31, 20259 min

Tsunami Reaches U.S., and Trump’s Former Lawyer Confirmed as Judge

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia triggered a Pacific tsunami, prompting warnings and hitting the U.S. West Coast. In Washington, controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove was confirmed despite whistleblower alarms, and a top FDA official resigned amidst political pressure related to gene therapy drugs. The episode also explores the tragic case of a NYC gunman, linking his actions to CTE, and highlights how citizen scientists are leveraging mobile technology to accelerate ecology research through platforms like iNaturalist.

Jul 30, 20259 min

Gunman Storms New York Skyscraper, and Harvard Weighs $500 Million Deal

Plus, when the peanut M&M was in trouble. On Today’s Episode: Investigators Focus on Whether Midtown Gunman Was Targeting N.F.L. Offices , by Francesca Regalado, Ed Shanahan, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maria Cramer and Matthew Haag For Trump, Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach , by Luke Broadwater and Michael D. Shear Tariffs on Medicines From Europe Stand to Cost Drugmakers Billions , by Rebecca Robbins Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump ...

Jul 29, 20258 min

Outrage Grows Over Starvation in Gaza, and a Mysterious Pentagon Budget Line

Plus, a very D.I.Y. act of defiance. On Today’s Episode: No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say , by Natan Odenheimer Israel Says It Has Paused Some Military Activity in Gaza as Anger Grows Over Hunger , by Aaron Boxerman News Organizations Urge Israel to Let Reporters and Aid Into Gaza , by Ephrat Livni U.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe , by Ana Swanson, Jeanna Smialek and Melissa Eddy What Will It Cost to Renovate the ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t A...

Jul 28, 202511 min

A Contentious Media Merger, and the F.B.I.’s Epstein Scramble

Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount , by Benjamin Mullin Trump Spars With Powell Over Fed’s Costly Renovations in Rare Visit , by Colby Smith How a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept. , by Adam Goldman and Alan Feuer Gazans Are Dying of Starvation , by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Isabel Kershner and Abu Bakr Bashir France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says , by Roger Cohen Israel and the ...

Jul 25, 202515 min

Trump’s Name in the Epstein Files, and Rare Protests in Ukraine

Plus, how many steps do you really need a day? On Today’s Episode: Attorney General Told Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files , by Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts in Florida , by Zach Montague and Seamus Hughes Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump , by Sharon Otterman Trump Plans to Give A.I. Developers a Free Hand , by David McCabe and Cecilia Kang Facing Outcry Over Corruption, Zelensky Says He Will R...

Jul 24, 20257 min

Trump Baselessly Accuses Obama of ‘Treason,’ and Transgender Clinics Close

Plus, Ozzy Osbourne’s wild life. On Today’s Episode: Johnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoid Vote on Releasing Epstein Files , by Annie Karni and Michael Gold Trump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein , by Luke Broadwater and Julian E. Barnes E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change , by Lisa Friedman U.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal , by Ana Swanson and River Akira Davis G.M. Profit Shrinks on Billion-Dollar Tariff Hit , by ...

Jul 23, 202511 min

M.L.K. Files Released, and Troops Are Withdrawing From California

Plus, the missing child case that changed America. On Today’s Episode: Trump Releases Thousands of Martin Luther King Jr. Files , by Rick Rojas and Glenn Thrush Johnson Retreats on Demand for Epstein Disclosures, Saying Trump Needs ‘Space’ , by Annie Karni Judge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison , by Glenn Thrush Marines Will Begin Withdrawing From Los Angeles , by Shawn Hubler and Eric Schmitt Conviction Reversed in Etan Patz Case That Put Focus on Missing ...

Jul 22, 202510 min

Harvard’s Face-Off With the White House, and a Disturbing Pattern in Organ Donations

Plus, pop music and sign language. On Today’s Episode: Trump Administration and Harvard Face Crucial Court Test , by Alan Blinder A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk , by Brian M. Rosenthal and Julie Tate Israeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say , by Aaron Boxerman, Isabel Kershner and Ameera Harouda Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right , by Martin Fackler, Hisako Ueno and Kiuko Notoya This K-Pop Band Is...

Jul 21, 202510 min

Trump’s New Order on Epstein Files, and Colbert’s Canceled ‘Late Show’

Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: Trump Tells Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony , by Glenn Thrush House Republicans Dangle Possible Vote on Epstein Files, After Voter Backlash , by Glenn Thrush Congress Agrees to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds , by Catie Edmondson Crypto Industry Reaches Milestone With Passage of First Major Bill , by David Yaffe-Bellany and Robert Jimison CBS Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ After Next Season , by J...

Jul 18, 202513 min

The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy

Plus, paying people to quit meth. On Today’s Episode: Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds , by Catie Edmondson Trump Has Draft of Letter to Fire Fed Chair. He Asked Republicans if He Should Send It. , by Maggie Haberman and Colby Smith Trump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats , by Luke Broadwater and Erica L. Green Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit , by Jan Hoffman Scandal-Ridden Fyre Festival Is Sold for $245,...

Jul 17, 20259 min

Tariffs Push Prices Up, and the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket'

Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50. On Today’s Episode: Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats , by Tony Romm and Colby Smith Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why , by Adam Liptak State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts , by Michael Crowley, Greg Jaffe and Julian E. Barnes H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision , by Christina Jewett and Benjamin Mueller As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where...

Jul 16, 20259 min

Trump’s New Ultimatum for Putin, and an Epstein Backlash

Plus, the origins of an iconic TV theme song. On Today’s Episode: Behind Trump’s Tough Russia Talk, Doubts and Missing Details , by Michael Crowley, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department , by Abbie VanSickle 24 States Sue Trump Over $6.8 Billion Withheld From Education , by Sarah Mervosh Will the Conspiracists Cultivated by Trump Turn on Him Over Epstein? , by Shawn McCreesh Homeless Population Declines in Los Angeles for a Se...

Jul 15, 20259 min

Biden Hits Back on Autopen Claims, and Public Media Braces for Cuts

Plus, a very Wimbledon disruption. On Today’s Episode: Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions That Were Recorded With Autopen , by Charlie Savage and Tyler Pager Public Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut , by Benjamin Mullin Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach , by David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods , by Alyce McFadden Children Among at Least 10 Killed in Israeli Strike in Central Gaza, Officials Say , ...

Jul 14, 202510 min

How Netanyahu Prolonged the Gaza War, and the F.B.I.’s Loyalty Test

Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power , by Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Natan Odenheimer Federal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm , by Livia Albeck-Ripka Lawmakers in Liberal States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces , by Ana Ley The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty , by Adam Goldman Justice Dept. Demands Patient Details From Trans Medicine Providers , by Azeen ...

Jul 11, 202516 min

New Details on Camp Mystic, and Trump’s Retribution Campaign

Plus, where curry meets quesadillas. On Today’s Episode: Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway , by Mike Baker, Malika Khurana, Harry Stevens and Marco Hernandez Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump , by Glenn Thrush and Julian E. Barnes Comey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump , by Michael S. Schmidt and Eileen Sullivan Trump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro , by Jack Nicas Me...

Jul 10, 202510 min

A Green Light to Fire Federal Workers, and Trump’s Problem With Putin

Plus, the big business of youth sports. On Today’s Episode: Trump Got the Green Light to Fire Federal Workers. Now, They Wait , by Eileen Sullivan and Chris Cameron Trump Escalates Criticism of Putin After Restoring Arms Shipments to Ukraine , by Luke Broadwater As Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto , by Matthew Goldstein T.S.A. Officially Tells Fliers They Can Keep Their Shoes On , by Christine Chung Youth Sports Are a $40 Billion Business. Private Equity Is Taking ...

Jul 09, 20258 min

Trump’s New Trade Threats, and the Return of Land Mines

Plus, your next job interview might be with A.I. On Today’s Episode: Trump Revives Trade War, Threatening Steep Aug. 1 Tariffs on Allies , by Ana Swanson and Tony Romm Texas Flood Death Toll Tops 100 With More Rain to Fall , by Jesus Jiménez, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Rick Rojas and Soumya Karlamangla Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders , by Andrew Higgins Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers? , by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Paulina Villegas...

Jul 08, 20259 min

The Agonizing Search in Texas, and a Looming Trade Deadline

Plus, what your TV knows about you. On Today’s Episode: Harrowing Tales Emerge in Texas as Rescuers Keep Up Search for Missing , by Edgar Sandoval, Amy Graff and Jill Cowan As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas , by Christopher Flavelle Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It? , by Tara Siegel Bernard Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill , by Tony Romm, Andrew Duehren, Margot Sanger-Katz, B...

Jul 07, 202510 min

The Final Vote, and the Sean Combs Verdict

Plus, Lululemon vs. Costco. On Today’s Episode: House Moves Ahead With President’s Policy Bill Amid G.O.P. Resistance , by Michael Gold, Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro Illegal Border Crossings Plunge to Lowest Level in Decades , by Hamed Aleaziz Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges , by Ben Sisario and Julia Jacobs Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia , by Aaron Krolik Lululemon Sues Costco Over Selling ‘Dupes,’ by Ali Watkin...

Jul 03, 202510 min

The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Big Bill, and a ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement

Plus, the science of staying cool. On Today’s Episode: After Narrow Senate Passage, Trump’s Policy Bill Faces Resistance in House , by Catie Edmondson, Carl Hulse, Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package , by Tony Romm Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit , by Benjamin Mullin, Michael M. Grynbaum, Lauren Hirsch and David Enrich Penn Agrees to Limit Participation of Transgender Athletes , by Alan Blinder ...

Jul 02, 20258 min

‘Horror Show’ at Detention Facility, and the Dollar’s Big Drop

Plus, three new teams for the WNBA. On Today’s Episode: Trump to Visit Migration Detention Camp Called ‘Alligator Alcatraz ,’ by Chris Cameron Concerns Grow Over Dire Conditions in Immigrant Detention , by Miriam Jordan and Jazmine Ulloa G.O.P. Toils to Lock Down Senate Votes as Debate on Policy Bill Enters Third Day , by Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro The Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973 , by Joe Rennison California Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental Law , by Laurel Rosenhall,...

Jul 01, 20259 min

The New Cost of Trump’s Bill, and Gen Z’s Retirement Plan

Plus, the tricky science behind lime green Jell-O. On Today’s Episode: Senate Bill Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says , by Andrew Duehren Tillis Announces He Won’t Run Again as Trump Threatens Him With a Primary , by Annie Karni A Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings , by Adam Liptak and Abbie VanSickle Courts Will Have to Grapple With New Limits on Their Power , by Mattathias Schwartz Canada Will Scrap Tax That Prompted Trump to Suspend ...

Jun 30, 20259 min

The G.O.P. Scramble Over Trump’s Policy Bill, and Tracking Major Supreme Court Rulings

Plus, the Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: Top Senate Official Rules Against Several Key Provisions in G.O.P. Policy Bill , by Catie Edmondson and Margot Sanger-Katz With Flu Shot Vote, Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle , by Sheryl Gay Stolberg Trump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign , by Michael S. Schmidt and Michael C. Bender U.S. Approves $30 Million for Contentious New Gaza Aid Group , by Ephrat Livni The Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaz...

Jun 27, 202513 min

Officials Share New Analysis of Iran Strike, and Zohran Mamdani Talks Next Steps

Plus, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice. On Today’s Episode: In New Assessment, C.I.A. Chief Says U.S. Strikes ‘Severely Damaged’ Iranian Program , by Julian E. Barnes, Mark Mazzetti and Maggie Haberman Supreme Leader’s Absence Raises Alarm in Iran , by Farnaz Fassihi Mamdani Reflects on His Astonishing Rise and the Challenges Ahead , by Emma G. Fitzsimmons What to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya , by Pranav Baskar With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of...

Jun 26, 20258 min
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