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Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict , by Alan Rappeport Oil Shock Sends Tremors Through World Economy: ‘This Really Is the Big One,’ by Patricia Cohen ‘The World Exploded.’ Strikes Haunt Displaced Families in Lebanon. , By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto Michigan Synagogue Attack Updates: Federal Officials Identify a Suspect , by Times reporters Army Officer Killed in University Attack That Is Being In...
Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox. Here’s what we’re covering: Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion , by Catie Edmondson Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East , by New York Times reporters Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping. , By Richard Fausset A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ‘Millionaires’ Tax,’ by Anna Griffin A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch...
Plus, iPads in kindergarten. Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War , by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers , by Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats , by Glenn Thrush The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home Insurance Cost: Your Credit History , by Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul iPads in Kindergarten,...
Plus, space mirrors? Here’s what we’re covering: Pakistani Navy Escorts Tankers as Conflict Chokes Off Oil Traffic , by Chris Cameron, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message , by Michael Gold Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, N.Y.P.D. Says , by Chelsia Rose Marcius Epstein’s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators , by Reis Thebault A Big Night Light in the Sky? Start-Up Wants to Launch a Space Mirror. , by Ken...
Plus, the "slop bowl" is losing its appeal. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader , by Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis , by Nicholas Nehamas, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz, Albert Sun and Julie Bosman Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump , by Kenneth P. Vogel Thousands Waited for Hours in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston , by Billy Witz and Shannon Sims The Allure ...
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah , by Ephrat Livni, Abdi Latif Dahir, Farnaz Fassihi, Euan Ward, Erika Solomon and Dayana Iwaza Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base , by Malachy Browne and Aaron Boxerman Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion , by Euan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem W...
Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes. Here’s what we’re covering: As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast , by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Michael Levenson 59% of Americans Oppose the Military Action in Iran , by Ruth Igielnik Iran’s Drones Cost a Fraction of the U.S. Weapons Shooting Them Down , by Farah Stockman Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs , by Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Eric Schmitt and José María León Cabrera House...
Plus, the fight over daylight saving time. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Bombs Security Sites Amid Questions Over Iran’s Leadership , by Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran. , by Anton Troianovski Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote , by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region , by David M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman James Talarico Wins Democrati...
Plus, fighting phone scams. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens , by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Noem to Address Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge , by Madeleine Ngo Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses , by Nicholas Nehamas, Andrea Fuller, Danielle Ivory and Ellen Barry Seven Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Depositions , by Annie Karni and Michael Gold Banks ...
Plus, what to know about the A.I. videos that kids are watching. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime , by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager F.B.I. Investigates Whether Texas Bar Shooting Was Act of Terror , by Pooja Salhotra, Sonia A. Rao, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Ramón Ramirez Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry , by Ben Sisario and David McCabe How A.I.-Generated Videos Ar...
Plus, the company that just cut 4,000 jobs because of A.I. Here’s what we’re covering: In Tense Deposition, Hillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epstein or His Crimes , by Annie Karni Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting , by Sharon Otterman Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure , by Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Eric Schmitt and Chris Cameron Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I. , by Natallie Rocha Netflix Backs Out of...
Plus, a big shift in the housing market. Here’s what we’re covering: Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump , by Mike Baker and Michael Gold A Deal or War? Crucial Talks to Begin Between U.S. and Iran. , by Farnaz Fassihi Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing , by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump’s Retained Classified Records , by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Devlin Ba...
Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules. Here’s what we’re covering: 6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union , by Tyler Pager and Luke Broadwater U.K. Police Release Ex-Ambassador to U.S. After Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations , by Lizzie Dearden and Stephen Castle These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace , by Andrew E. Kramer Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million for Tip Leading to Mother’s Return , by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs A Blow to the Phone-Free Cl...
Plus, how Mexico tracked its most-wanted cartel leader. Here’s what we’re covering: Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says , by Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover , by James Wagner Canada Presses OpenAI for Answers on Mass Shooter’s Chatbot Use , by Vjosa Isai Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown , by Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Devon Lum Iran Turns to Digi...
Plus, a shooting at Mar-a-Lago. Here’s what we’re covering: Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed , by Jack Nicas and Paulina Villegas What’s Happened Since the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling , by Kim Bhasin Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn , by Eric Schmitt T.S.A. Says PreCheck Will Remain Operational at Airports , by Madeleine Ngo and Yan Zhuang Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says , by Minho Kim, Sonia A. Rao ...
The episode delves into a wave of Republican-led bills limiting transgender rights across various states, sparking debate on identity and discrimination. It also highlights a split among Trump supporters, the "Maha Moms," who feel betrayed by an executive order boosting a controversial weed killer. Additionally, the podcast examines the US's record-high trade deficit, soaring winter energy costs, and a controversial change in Reese's chocolate ingredients, concluding with a lively news quiz on current events.
Plus, a lifesaving phone feature. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran , by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety , by Sheera Frenkel and Julian E. Barnes U.K. Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties, BBC Reports , by Megan Specia After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy , by Thomas Fuller and Jill Cowan South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in...
Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise? Here’s what we’re covering: Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress , by Annie Karni U.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean , by Carol Rosenberg Democrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive , by Carl Hulse Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally , by Annie Karni Colbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview , by John Koblin Nine Skiers Still Missing A...
Plus, drones at the Olympics. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions , by Aaron Boxerman U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections , by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84 , by Peter Applebome Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College , by Ed Shanahan Tom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt’s Executive Ch...
Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash. Here’s what we’re covering: Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts , by Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown , by The New York Times ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled. , by Mitch Smith and Hamed Aleaziz U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections , by Pranav Baskar and Hamed Aleaziz Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting...
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota , by Julie Bosman Hundreds of Children Are in ICE Detention , by Miriam Jordan, Sarah Mervosh and Allison McCann The Homeland Security Shutdown Could Affect ICE, Travelers and the Coast Guard , by Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine Ngo Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change , by Lisa Friedman N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After ...
Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. Here’s what we’re covering: Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser , by Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt, Kate Kelly, Hamed Aleaziz and Luke Broadwater Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files , by Glenn Thrush House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs , by Robert Jimison Employers Hired Swiftly in January After a Dismal 2025 , by Lydia DePillis New Method Can Find Hidd...
Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online. Here’s what we’re covering: 9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings at School and Home in British Columbia , by Francesca Regalado Man Who Was Detained in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Released , by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Jill Cowan Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress , by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Michael S. Schmidt Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept...
Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again. Here’s what we’re covering: When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court , by Alexandra Berzon and Allison McCann Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States , by Apoorva Mandavilli Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions in House Deposition , by Michael Gold Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam , by J. David Goodman Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Ba...
Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights. Here’s what we’re covering: For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump , by Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. Fahrenthold Officials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump , by Michael Gold Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics , by Erica L. Green Talks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing , by Michael Gold Mexican Car...
Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: ‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy , by Steve Eder, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Matthew Goldstein Nike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years , by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Kim Bhasin Trump’s Online Drugstore Opens for Business , by Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-Katz U.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman as Regional Leaders Seek to Prevent War , by Erika Solomon and B...
Plus, Savannah Guthrie makes a plea to her mother’s abductor. Here’s what we’re covering: Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons , by David E. Sanger and William J. Broad Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload , by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Hamed Aleaziz Trump Says He Ordered Withdrawal of 700 Immigration Agents From Minneapolis , by Madeleine Ngo and Mitch Smith Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Mi...
Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara. Here’s what we’re covering: Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown , by Michael Gold A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children , by Corina Knoll Congress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump , by Ronda Kaysen Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays , by Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes Catherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Tribute , by Callie Holt...
Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections , by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search , by William K. Rashbaum, Devlin Barrett and Julian E. Barnes Here’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown , by Aaron Boxerman Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks End of Protection for Haitians in U.S. , ...
Plus, big firsts at the Grammy Awards. Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files , by Steve Eder, Michael C. Bender and David Enrich The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files , by Mike Baker and Julie Tate Release of Three Million Epstein Pages Falls Short, Survivors Say , by Devlin Barrett, Michael Gold and Mike Baker They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise. , by Nicholas Confessore U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake i...
