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The Headlines

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Episodes

C.D.C. Loses Top Officials, and Why Israeli Reservists Aren’t Showing Up for Duty

Plus, robots for rent. On Today’s Episode: White House Says New C.D.C. Director Is Fired, but She Refuses to Leave , by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Apoorva Mandavilli and Christina Jewett Minneapolis Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery , by Talya Minsberg, Amy Harmon and Aric Toler Israel’s Exhausted Soldiers Complicate Plans for Gaza Assault , by Aaron Boxerman Rented Robots Get the Worst Jobs and Help Factories Keep the Humans , by Farah Stockman Tune in every weekday morning. To get our...

Aug 28, 20259 min

A.I.'s Effect on the Economy, and Why Men Won't Go to the Doctor

Plus, Taylor Swift's engagement era. On Today’s Episode: The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too , by Lydia DePillis Full Weight of American Tariffs Slams Into Effect Against India , by Alex Travelli FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump , by Maxine Joselow A Spate of Fake Shooting Calls Disrupts College Campuses , by Christina Morales What Does It Take to Get Men to See a Doctor? , by Helen Ouyang Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Their Engagement ...

Aug 27, 202510 min

Fed Governor Tells Trump ‘I Will Not Resign,’ and Israeli Strikes Kill 5 Journalists

Plus, a Hitchcock star re-emerges. On Today’s Episode: Trump, in a Move With Little Precedent, Says He Is Firing a Fed Governor , by Tony Romm, Colby Smith and Ben Casselman 20 Killed in Gaza Hospital Strikes. Netanyahu Claims ‘Tragic Mishap’ , by Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Ameera Harouda Abrego Garcia Detained Again After Government Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him , by Alan Feuer, Jazmine Ulloa and Chris Cameron Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement ,...

Aug 26, 20259 min

China’s Sway in N.Y. Elections, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s D.O.J. Interview

Plus, Spotify playlists can spill your secrets. On Today’s Episode: In Washington Crackdown, Making a Federal Case Out of Low-Level Arrests , by Devlin Barrett Democrats Criticize Trump’s Push for National Guard in More Cities , by Alyce McFadden and Tim Balk 5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein , by Chris Cameron, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Sharon LaFraniere and Maggie Haberman Russia’s Top Diplomat Says There Is No Plan for Putin-Zelensky Meeting , by Tyler Pager...

Aug 25, 202510 min

How Trump Is Shaking Trust in the Economy, and Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shut Down

Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say , by Vivian Yee Trump’s Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength , by Ben Casselman and Colby Smith Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades , by Miriam Jordan Judge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now , by Patricia Mazzei and David C. Adams Divided Court Eliminates Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar ...

Aug 22, 202514 min

Israel's Looming Plans for Gaza City, and a Surge in Stalking in Women's Sports

Plus, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list. On Today’s Episode: ‘We Can’t Take It Anymore’: Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation , by Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry , by Lara Jakes In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms , by Jonah E. Bromwich, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Michael S. Schmidt Amid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund , by Shane Goldmacher St...

Aug 21, 202511 min

The Democratic Party Is Hemorrhaging Voters, and a New White-Only Community in Arkansas

Plus, censoring prestige TV. On Today’s Episode: The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis , by Shane Goldmacher Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials , by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman Trump’s Tactics Mean Many International Students Won’t Make It to Campus , by Anemona Hartocollis Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was,’ by Zolan Kanno-Youngs The Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There , by...

Aug 20, 20259 min

Zelensky’s Charm Offensive, and Israel’s Push to Send Gazans to South Sudan

Plus, the rise of rap on tour. On Today’s Episode: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders , by Luke Broadwater Trump Wants to End Mail-In Voting Ahead of Next Year’s Midterms , by Tyler Pager and Nick Corasaniti Housing Agency to Offer Material Only in English, Official Says , by Eileen Sullivan Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say , by Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Abdi Latif Dahir Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officia...

Aug 19, 20259 min

Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House, and Why Young Firefighters Are Getting Sick

Plus, selling your likeness for $750. On Today’s Episode: Zelensky and Allies Head to White House to Show Unity on Ukraine , by Jim Tankersley, David E. Sanger, Constant Méheut and Andy Newman U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry , by Hamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying , by Hannah Dreier He Sold His Likeness. Now His Avatar Is Shilling Supplements on TikTok , by Sapna Maheshwari Tune in every weekday morn...

Aug 18, 202510 min

What Could Happen at the Trump-Putin Summit, and a Game of Chicken Over Voting Maps

Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold , by David E. Sanger Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map , by J. David Goodman Border Patrol Agents Show Up in Force at Newsom Rally , by Laurel Rosenhall, Jesus Jiménez and Hamed Aleaziz No School, No Toys, No Hope: The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza , by Patrick Kingsley and Bilal Shbair With Arson and Land Grabs, Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank Hit Record High , by P...

Aug 15, 202514 min

Russia Steps Up Ukraine Attacks, and America’s Drinking Drops to Record Low

Plus, a C.I.A. secret up for auction. On Today’s Episode: Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks , by Constant Méheut Bakers on Texas-Mexican Border Are Found Guilty of Harboring Illegal Workers , by Edgar Sandoval U.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds , by Dani Blum What Happened When Mark Zuckerberg Moved In Next Door , by Heather Knight You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House , by John Schwartz Tune in every weekday morning...

Aug 14, 20259 min

Inside Trump’s D.C. Takeover, and the White House Takes On the Smithsonian

Plus, why that old song suddenly has a new music video. On Today’s Episode: Trump’s Show of Force Begins to Take Shape as Guard Troops Deploy in D.C. , by Tyler Pager and Devlin Barrett White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions , by Graham Bowley, Jennifer Schuessler and Robin Pogrebin Trump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged , by Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal ...

Aug 13, 202510 min

Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Crackdown on D.C., and Silicon Valley Embraces the Pentagon

Plus, a quiet crisis for America’s jurors. On Today’s Episode: Trump Takes Control of D.C. Police, Citing ‘Bloodthirsty Criminals.’ But Crime Is Down , by Katie Rogers The Militarization of Silicon Valley , by Sheera Frenkel Trump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months , by Alan Rappeport Trump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief , by Tony Romm, Ben Casselman and Lydia DePillis After a Grisly Trial, Jurors Are Left With Mental Scars and Few Resources , by Liz Kriege...

Aug 12, 202510 min

Trump Prepares to Meet Putin, and Al Jazeera Says Israel Killed Its Journalists in Gaza

Plus, a Labubu heist. On Today’s Episode: Vance Says U.S. Is Working for a Meeting With Trump, Putin and Zelensky , by Luke Broadwater U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China , by Tripp Mickle What We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta , by Alyce McFadden and Apoorva Mandavilli Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says , by Ephrat Livni Thousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store , by Rylee Kirk Tune in every weekday ...

Aug 11, 20259 min

Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover, and Trump to Deploy Federal Agents in D.C.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode: Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City , by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Isabel Kershner Trump Orders Surge of Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C. , by Chris Cameron As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed , by Jeanna Smialek and Stephanie Nolen How One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant , by Chris Hamby What Can MLB Learn From the Savannah Banan...

Aug 08, 202513 min

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
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