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Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law

Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor. Here’s what we’re covering: A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran , by Farnaz Fassihi A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War , by Robert Jimison A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law , by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline , by Ellen Barry Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned by Forced Labor Law, Testing...

Apr 23, 202611 min

Special Episode: Your Questions About the Iran War, Answered

How much does the conflict cost? And where is Secretary of State Marco Rubio? As the war in Iran nears the two-month mark, we ask our listeners to send us their questions about the conflict. Hear the answers, including insights from Michael Crowley, a New York Times reporter who covers U.S. foreign policy. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com . Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via yo...

Apr 22, 20265 min

Democrats Win Big in Election Map Fight, and Influencers Push Nicotine as a Health Hack

Plus, how rainforests can bounce back. Here’s what we’re covering: The Latest on the War in Iran , by The New York Times Democrats Win a Big Battle in the Fight Over Midterm Maps: 4 Takeaways , by Reid J. Epstein Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote , by Theodore Schleifer and Matt Zdun D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says , by Madeleine Ngo and Michael Gold Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo , by ...

Apr 22, 20268 min

Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims

Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O. Here’s what we’re covering: Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks , by Erika Solomon Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation , by Rebecca Davis O’Brien F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking , by Katie Robertson Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress , by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Co...

Apr 21, 202610 min

U.S. Attacks and Seizes Cargo Ship Near Iran, and a First Step Toward Tariff Refunds

Plus, Lego crime. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Rise as Iran Vows Retaliation for Cargo Ship Attack , by The New York Times Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs , by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe , by Michael D. Shear, Catherine Porter, Jane Bradley and Christopher F. Schuetze What the New Loan Caps Will Mean for Grad Students This Fall , by Amy Fan Humans Who Used a Bear Suit ...

Apr 20, 202610 min

What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Shifting Tone on Vaccines

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 10-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Goes Into Effect , by Euan Ward, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Fuller Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure , by John Ismay White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost , by Tony Romm In Las Vegas, Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices , by Chris Cameron Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director , b...

Apr 17, 202615 min

Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record

The episode delves into a week of erratic behavior from President Trump, marked by his varied statements on the Iran war, social media posts, and renewed debate about his mental fitness. It also highlights the devastating economic repercussions of the Iran conflict on Dubai, particularly for its vulnerable migrant workforce. Finally, the podcast provides an overview of key business developments, including the S&P 500 hitting a record high, Live Nation being found a monopoly, and the surprising pivot of sneaker company Allbirds to artificial intelligence.

Apr 16, 20269 min

The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures

Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.? Here’s what we’re covering: 51 Percent of Americans Think the War in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile , by Ruth Igielnik A Divided America Processes a War That Trump Has Scarcely Explained , by Jack Healy, Pooja Salhotra, Jazmine Ulloa, Anna Griffin, Emily Cataneo and Ruth Igielnik Rare Direct Talks Between Israel and Lebanon Focus on Hezbollah , by Michael Crowley, Euan Ward, Anushka Patil and Thomas Fuller Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Fli...

Apr 15, 20269 min

Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope’s Back-and-Forth With Trump

Plus, the rise of big bagel. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again , by David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager Swalwell Says He Will Resign From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations , by Michael Gold, Jill Cowan and Emily Cochrane Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign , by J. David Goodman Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism , by Motoko Rich To File or Not to File: Undocumented Immigrants Face a Tax Return Dilemm...

Apr 14, 202611 min

U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe

This episode delves into the failure of US-Iran peace negotiations, leading to a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and discusses the complicating factors of Israel's involvement. It also examines Viktor Orban's surprising defeat in Hungary, a significant blow to the Trump administration and Kremlin, and the wider implications for European relations. Additionally, the episode reveals the costly consequences of the transgender military ban, highlights Eric Swalwell's campaign suspension following sexual assault allegations, and explores a successful baseball rehabilitation program at San Quentin Prison.

Apr 13, 202610 min

The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein Remarks

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations , by Nicholas Nehamas, Allison McCann, Steven Rich, Jazmine Ulloa and Hamed Aleaziz Vance Faces a High-Profile Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks , by Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Onslaught Kills More Than 300 People , by Euan Ward, Hwaida Saad and Christina Goldbaum Melania Trump Says She Was Not Associated With Jeffrey Epstein , by Shawn...

Apr 10, 202614 min

A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’

Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Threaten Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire , by The New York Times After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces , by Sanam Mahoozi, Leily Nikounazar, Yeganeh Torbati and Shirin Hakim White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project , by Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater Dealer Who Sold Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 15 Years , by Emma...

Apr 09, 20269 min

Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’

Plus, the great pistachio gamble. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: 2-Week Cease-Fire Takes Hold , by The New York Times How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran , by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman Think Airfares Are High? Brace Yourself for Bag Fees and Fuel Surcharges. , by Christine Chung Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning,’ by Kevin Roose How a Sapling and a Viral Candy Made California the World’s Pistachio King , by Julie Creswell ...

Apr 08, 20269 min

Trump Threatens ‘Complete Demolition’ by Midnight, and Dark Money Flows Into Midterms

Plus, a look behind the moon. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn’t Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants , by Tyler Pager and Erika Solomon 6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran , by Anton Troianovski and Luke Broadwater Vance to Visit Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election , by Andrew Higgins Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits , by Theodore Schleifer and Steven Rich How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews? , by Tripp ...

Apr 07, 20268 min

Inside the Race to Save a U.S. Airman in Iran, and Artemis II Heads Behind the Moon

Plus, Ye’s attempted comeback prompts backlash. Here’s what we’re covering: A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran , by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened , by Erika Solomon Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen. , by Eileen Sullivan, Hamed Aleaziz, Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar NASA Artemis II Astronauts Race Into Moon’s Embra...

Apr 06, 20269 min

How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone. , by Glenn Thrush and Tyler Pager Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders , by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown , by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget , by Tony Romm How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade , by Matt Richtel Hershey’s Promi...

Apr 03, 202615 min

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer

Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop? Here’s what we’re covering: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran , by Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager Key Justices Appear Skeptical of Limiting Birthright Citizenship , by Abbie VanSickle G.O.P. Leaders Strike Deal to End Homeland Security Shutdown , by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission , by Kenneth Chang SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O. , by Ryan Mac, Lauren Hirs...

Apr 02, 20269 min

Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress

Plus, what to know about NASA’s moon mission. Here’s what we’re covering: Around the Moon and Back in 10 Days , by Marco Hernandez and Kenneth Chang Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks , by Tyler Pager and Edward Wong Israel’s Message to Southern Lebanon: Shiites Must Go , by Christina Goldbaum Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors , by Ann E. Marimow Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False ...

Apr 01, 202610 min

Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans

Plus, a three-minute, multimillion-dollar art heist. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say , by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman Two More U.N. Peacekeepers Are Killed in Southern Lebanon , by Euan Ward Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ‘They Let Him Rot in There.,’ by Jazmine Ulloa, Allison McCann and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Trump’s Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized , by Emily Badger, Junho Lee and Larry Buch...

Mar 31, 20269 min

War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide

Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the Unites States. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz , by David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade , by Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt What We Know About Pay for T.S.A. Workers , by Madeleine Ngo ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says , by Aishvarya Kavi 5 Takeaways From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies as ...

Mar 30, 20269 min

A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Wallet? Start With Raspberries. , by Kim Severson Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble , by Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown , by John Yoon Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls , by Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to Americ...

Mar 27, 202612 min

A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’

Plus, OnlyFans’ billionaire owner dies at 43. Here’s what we’re covering: Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case , by Cecilia Kang, Ryan Mac and Eli Tan Israel Targets Iranian Navy Commander in Airstrike, Israeli Officials Say , by Francesca Regalado, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Euan Ward Republicans in Congress Fret Over Iran War as Pentagon Offers Few Answers , by Robert Jimison, Megan Mineiro and Eric Schmitt ICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking I...

Mar 26, 20269 min

An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites

Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark. Here’s what we’re covering: United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War , by Adam Rasgon, Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi Around 2,000 U.S. Paratroopers to Be Sent to the Middle East , by Eric Schmitt Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East , by Yeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe , by Adam Goldman and Li...

Mar 25, 20268 min

A New Phase of the War in Iran, and the Latest on the LaGuardia Plane Crash

Plus, how dancing the tango can help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what we’re covering: War’s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage , by Patricia Cohen Trump Says U.S. Is Negotiating End to War, but Iranians Push Back , by Luke Broadwater, Aaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller ‘Don’t Make Any Deal’: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks , by Erica L. Green and Michael Gold Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary...

Mar 24, 20269 min

A Deadly Collision at LaGuardia Airport, and Trump Postpones Strait of Hormuz Deadline

Plus, chasing meteorites for money. Here’s what we’re covering: 2 Dead After Jet Collides With Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport , by Dakota Santiago, Max Kim and Mike Ives Power Outages Are Reported in Tehran as Israel Launches Strikes , by Aaron Boxerman, Julian Barnes, Isabel Kershner and Yan Zhuang Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack , by Isabel Kershner Israel Orders Military to Intensify Demolitions in Southern Lebanon , by Aaron Boxerman ICE to Aid Airport Security Ami...

Mar 23, 202610 min

Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania

Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations. Here’s what we’re covering: White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters Over Surging Prices , by Tony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War , by Helene Cooper, Tony Romm, Karoun Demirjian and Megan Mineiro Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off. , By Sheera Frenkel Trumps, on a Deal-Making Spree, Turn Next to Transylvania , by Rebecca R. Ruiz and Andrei Petre Th...

Mar 20, 202613 min

The Abuse Allegations Against a Civil Rights Icon, and a 48% Rise in Oil Prices

Plus, there’s a big catch for that stunning ocean view. Here’s what we’re covering: Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years , by Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis , by Sanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War , by Robert Jimison Homeland Security Nominee Strikes Softer Tone on Immigration , by Madeleine Ngo, Michael Gold and Hamed...

Mar 19, 202610 min

Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War

Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work? , by David M. Halbfinger Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State , By Neil MacFarquhar Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War , by Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues, Official Warns , by Gabe Castro-Root Trump Promised the ‘World’s Lowest’...

Mar 18, 202610 min

U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol

Plus, the champion of “Swedish death cleaning” dies at 91. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships , by Anton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War , by Michael M. Grynbaum Trump Says He Will Have the ‘Honor’ of ‘Taking Cuba,’ by Annie Correal, Jack Nicas and Frances Robles Gregory Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol , by Hamed Aleaziz Judge S...

Mar 17, 202610 min

Trump Asks for Help With Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli Forces Kill Family in West Bank

Plus, highlights from the Oscars. Here’s what we’re covering: Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices , by David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire , by David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim How Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress , by Christopher Flavelle, Madeleine Ngo and Georgia Gee His Father Lost His Life’s Savi...

Mar 16, 202612 min
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