A New Test of Federal Judges’ Power, and Overdose Deaths Plummet
A New Test of Federal Judges’ Power, and Overdose Deaths Plummet  
Podcast: The Headlines
Published On: Thu May 15 2025
Description: Plus, the campy singing contest the whole world watches.On Today’s Episode:In Birthright Citizenship Case, Supreme Court Examines the Power of District Judges, by Abbie VanSickleHouse Republicans Push Forward Plan to Cut Taxes, Medicaid and Food Aid, by Catie Edmondson and Margot Sanger-KatzKennedy, Defending Downsizing, Clashes With Democrats in Tense Hearings, by Sheryl Gay StolbergDrug Overdose Deaths Plummeted in 2024, C.D.C. Reports, by Jan HoffmanCassie Ventura Says Sean Combs Used Sex Videos as Blackmail Tools, by Julia Jacobs, Joe Coscarelli and Thomas FullerHow to Win Eurovision in 7 Easy Steps, by Alex Marshall and Miriam QuickTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.