A Major New Experiment in Voting, and the World’s Most Polluted Air
A Major New Experiment in Voting, and the World’s Most Polluted Air  
Podcast: The Headlines
Published On: Fri Nov 14 2025
Description: Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Federal Agencies Return to Work After Longest Shutdown in History by Eileen SullivanU.S. Strike Kills 4 on Boat Trump Says Was Smuggling Drugs by Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittMemo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels by Charlie Savage and Julian E. BarnesSwalwell Denies Allegations of Fraud and Says Trump is Targeting Him by John YoonWill People Trust Voting by Phone? Alaska Is Going to Find Out by Nick CorasanitiAn Escape From India’s Air Pollution for Those Who Can Afford It by Alex TravelliBlue Origin Lands Booster After Rocket Launch and Matches SpaceX’s Feat by Kenneth ChangTune 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 your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.