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Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:After ‘Productive’ Call, Trump Plans Another Meeting With Putin by Zolan Kanno-YoungsSummit With Zelensky Opens Trump’s New Push for Ukraine Cease-Fire by Constant Méheut and Zolan Kanno-YoungsJohn Bolton Indicted Over Handling of Classified Information by Devlin Barrett, Glenn Thrush and Minho KimHead of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say by Eric Schmitt and Tyler PagerHailing an Era of ‘Trump Babies,’ White House Unveils I.V.F. Proposals by Caroline Kitchener, Tyler Pager, Rebecca Robbins and Sarah KliffIran Lures Transgender Foreigners for Surgery but Forces Operations on Locals by Pranav Baskar and Leily NikounazarTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, where are all the pennies?! Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela by Julian E. Barnes and Tyler PagerTrump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed AleazizHow the Pentagon Is Blocking Out News Organizations by Erik WempleJudge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Firing Government Workers During Shutdown by Tony RommHamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover by Ephrat LivniWith Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza by Iyad Abuheweila, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana VargheseThe Penny’s Demise Is Leaving Some Businesses Shortchanged by Sopan DebTune 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.
Plus, there may be lead in your protein supplements.Here’s what we’re covering:ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back by Julie BosmanTrump Renews Threat to Cut ‘Democrat Programs’ During Shutdown by Tony Romm and Catie EdmondsonTrump Dangles $20 Billion Lifeline for Argentina, With Strings Attached by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Alan RappeportTrump Awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Tyler PagerLead Found in Popular Protein Powders and Shakes, Report Says by Maggie AstorLondon Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why by Lizzie Dearden and Amelia NierenbergTune 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.
Plus, France versus fast fashion. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next by David E. Sanger and Erika SolomonTrump Ramps Up Trade War as Tariffs on Lumber and Furniture Kick In by Ana Swanson and Sydney EmberSeveral News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions by Erik WempleCoal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump by Lisa FriedmanCalifornia Raises Minimum Payout for Wildfire Victims’ Items by Rukmini CallimachiShein Chose Paris for Its First Boutique. Paris Isn’t Pleased. by Liz Alderman and Ségolène Le StradicTune 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.
Plus, what happened to beheaded Columbus statues. Here’s what we’re covering:Israel Says All Hostages Have Been Released in Swap: Live Updates by David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Isabel Kershner and Adam RasgonSome Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown by Eileen SullivanAsia Markets Fall After Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China by River Akira DavisHow a Las Vegas Casino Mogul Helped Bring N.B.A. Games Back to China by Tania Ganguli and Mara HvistendahlBeheaded and Sent to Watery Graves, Columbus Statues Get New Life by Julia JacobsTune 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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire by Liam Stack, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Farnaz FassihiU.S. to Send 200 Troops to Israel in Support Roles by Tyler Pager and Eric SchmittA Closer Look at the Counts in the Letitia James Indictment by Jonah E. BromwichMaría Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by Jonathan WolfeCurious Reindeer and Hungry Polar Bears: Warming Is Upending an Arctic Island by Sarah Hurtes and Jeffrey GettlemanTune 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.
Plus, Dolly Parton wants you to know she "ain't dead yet."Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know About the Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas by Francesca RegaladoG.O.P. Blocks Bid to Halt Trump’s Attacks in the Caribbean Sea by Robert JimisonBefore Trump Ordered in Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’ by Hamed Aleaziz, Adam Goldman and Anna GriffinAppeals Court to Weigh Legality of Deploying Troops to Portland by Mattathias SchwartzJudge to Hear Arguments on Whether Guard Troops Near Chicago Can Stay by Mitch SmithMan Fascinated With Fire Imagery Is Arrested in Palisades Blaze, Officials Say by Shawn Hubler and Jill Cowan‘I’m Not Dying’: Dolly Parton Assures Fans Amid Concerns About Her Health by Neil VigdorTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, how job applicants are tricking A.I. Here’s what we’re covering:Comey to Appear in Court in Case That Has Roiled Justice Department by Glenn ThrushPressed on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack by Glenn Thrush and Devlin BarrettFederal Workers Express Uncertainty During Government Shutdown by Ang LiWhite House Signals It May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers by Tony RommAnxious Investors Push Gold Above $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time by Joe RennisonCheer Up, or Else: China Cracks Down on the Haters and Cynics by Lily KuoRecruiters Use A.I. to Scan Résumés. Applicants Are Trying to Trick It by Evan GorelickTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, a new way to fight robocalls. Here’s what we’re covering:What Is the Insurrection Act That Trump Says He’s Considering? by Chris CameronTexas Troops Head to Chicago as Trump Weighs Use of Emergency Powers by Julie Bosman, Shawn Hubler, Anna Griffin and Eric SchmittTrump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela by Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager and Maria Abi-HabibNearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August by Aatish Bhatia and Amy FanTreasury Defends Lawfulness of Minting a $1 Trump Coin by Alan RappeportFlight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen by Niraj ChokshiSupreme Court Rejects Appeal From Ghislaine Maxwell by Abbie VanSickleWe Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work by Brian X. ChenTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, when Silicon Valley comes to the farm. Here’s what we’re covering:Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickleJudge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets by Shawn Hubler, Anna Griffin and Eric SchmittPritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ by Sonia A. RaoBoth Parties Are Resigned to Deadlock as Shutdown Takes Hold by Annie KarniRubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home by Aaron BoxermanForget Cowbells. Cows Wear High-Tech Collars Now. by Eli TanTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told by Charlie Savage and Eric SchmittDeepfakes, Insults and Job Cuts: A Government Shutdown Like No Other by Erica L. GreenF.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions by Pam BelluckDeadly Attack Outside U.K. Synagogue on Yom Kippur Is Declared Terrorism by Michael D. Shear, Lizzie Dearden, Stephen Castle, Emma Bubola and Thomas FullerOpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real by Tiffany Hsu, Stuart A. Thompson and Steven Lee MyersOn ‘Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has a Lust for Love (and Her Foes) by Jon CaramanicaTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, what Jane Goodall learned among the chimps. Here’s what we’re covering:White House Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain and Punish Political Foes by Tony RommTrump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference by Michael C. BenderSupreme Court Allows Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now by Ann E. Marimow and Colby Smith‘Enough Is Enough’: Many Palestinians Say Hamas Must Accept Cease-Fire Plan by Liam StackA Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones. by Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli, Amelia Nierenberg and Lynsey ChutelJane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91 by Keith SchneiderTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, Italian grandmothers’ secret weapon. Here’s what we’re covering:Shutdown Enters First Full Day With No Hint Either Side Will Give by Catie EdmondsonHow the Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Services and Workers by Elena Shao and Lazaro GamioTrump and Hegseth Recount Familiar Partisan Complaints to Top Military Leaders by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Shawn McCreeshTrump Announces Deal With Pfizer to Sell Drugs to Medicaid at European Prices by Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-KatzWhite House Pulls Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency by Tony Romm, Ben Casselman and Lydia DePillisJudge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech by Zach MontagueCalifornia Governor Signs Sweeping A.I. Law by Cecilia KangThe Book That Taught Nonna to Cook Is Coming to America by Kim SeversonTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, how live betting is changing the world of sports. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump and Netanyahu Tell Hamas to Accept Their Peace Plan, or Else by Luke Broadwater and Shawn McCreeshAmericans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikTrump’s Meeting With Democrats Brought No Breakthrough as a Federal Shutdown Deadline Approached by Tyler Pager, Catie Edmondson and Michael GoldTrump Administration Will Deploy 100 National Guard Troops to Illinois by Julie Bosman and Eric SchmittYouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit Over Account Suspension for $24.5 Million by Kate CongerTop Trump Aides Push for Ousting Maduro From Power in Venezuela by Julian E. Barnes, Edward Wong, Julie Turkewitz and Charlie SavageThe Seductive, and Risky, Power of Live Sports Betting by Jenny VrentasTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, the next Super Bowl halftime show act is revealed. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Shutdown Deadline Looms by Michael GoldTrump and Netanyahu to Discuss Plans for Postwar Gaza by Aaron BoxermanTrump Again Focuses on Portland as an Avatar of the Left by Anna GriffinWhat We Know About the Suspect in the Michigan Church Shooting by Talya Minsberg and Anushka PatilEric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City by Nicholas Fandos, Dana Rubinstein, William K. Rashbaum and Maggie HabermanBad Bunny Will Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show by Emmanuel MorganTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process by Alan Feuer, Jonah E. Bromwich and Maggie HabermanTrump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings by Ana Swanson, Rebecca Robbins and Peter EavisHegseth Is Said to Have Summoned U.S. Military Brass From Around the Globe by Eric Schmitt, John Ismay, Greg Jaffe and Helene CooperAttack on Dallas ICE Was ‘Very Definition of Terrorism,’ Prosecutor Says by J. David Goodman and Christina MoralesRelief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety by Ismaeel NaarAbbas Accuses Israel of ‘War Crimes’ and Says Hamas Will Not Govern Gaza After War by Farnaz FassihiAmazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Claims It Tricked Prime Customers by Karen Weise and Cecilia KangTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, how big was Jimmy Kimmel’s first night back? Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know About the Shooting at a Dallas ICE Facility by Pooja SalhotraWhite House Eyes New Round of Mass Layoffs if Government Shuts Down by Tony RommChina for First Time Promises to Reduce Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Somini SenguptaWith Sobs and Doubts, Greenlandic Women Receive Apology for Forced Contraception by Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya TekeliJimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws 6.2 Million Viewers, Ratings Show by John KoblinTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, robot fight club. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Cancels Meeting With Democrats as Shutdown Nears by Catie Edmondson‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’: Trump Airs His Grievances at the U.N. by Luke BroadwaterIn a Sudden Shift, Trump Says Ukraine Can Win the War With Russia by David E. SangerJimmy Kimmel, Somber but Defiant, Defends Free Speech in Return to ABC by John Koblin and Michael M. GrynbaumMan Found Guilty of Trying to Assassinate Trump in Florida by David C. Adams and Patricia Mazzei‘Peak SF’ on a Friday Night Is a Robot Fight by Natallie RochaTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, America’s new astronauts. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Issues Warning Based on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism by Azeen GhorayshiSupreme Court Allows Trump to Fire F.T.C. Commissioner by Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. MarimowJimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night by John Koblin, Brooks Barnes, Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin MullinCache of Devices Capable of Crashing Cell Network Is Found Near U.N. by Eileen SullivanWomen Outnumber Men in NASA’s Newest Astronaut Class by Kenneth ChangTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, would you swim in the Chicago River? On Today’s Episode:U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall,’ by Farnaz FassihiBritain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State, by Mark LandlerAt Kirk Service, an Extraordinary Fusion of Government and Christianity, by Elizabeth DiasTrump Demands That Bondi Move ‘Now’ to Prosecute Foes, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush, Maggie Haberman and Devlin BarrettTrump’s $100,000 Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos, by Madeleine Ngo, Lauren Hirsch and Pranav BaskarHamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Stretch Their Food Dollars, by Julie CreswellChicagoans Avoided Their ‘Filthy’ River for Years. On Sunday, They Swam in It, by Julie BosmanTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsKennedy’s Advisory Panel Votes to Limit M.M.R.V. Vaccine for Children Under 4, by Apoorva MandavilliSince Leaving Washington, Elon Musk Has Been All In on His A.I. Company, by Cade Metz, Kate Conger and Ryan MacThe Plot to Free the Nuns, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, smart glasses and even smarter headphones.On Today’s Episode:ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure, by John Koblin, Michael M. Grynbaum and Brooks BarnesKennedy’s Vaccine Committee to Vote on Hepatitis B and Covid Shots, by Apoorva Mandavilli5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing, by Christina Jewett and Dani BlumFed Cuts Rates for First Time This Year, by Colby Smith3 Police Officers Are Killed in Shooting in Southern Pennsylvania, by Campbell Robertson and Pooja SalhotraThe New AirPods Can Translate Languages in Your Ears. This Is Profound, by Brian X. ChenMeta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant, by Eli TanTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, Robert Redford’s legacy. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Killing Suspect Faces Aggravated Murder Charge, and Death Penalty, by Anna Griffin, Jack Healy, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Jacey FortinTrump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Justifying Measures to Silence Opponents, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Andrew Duehren, Kenneth P. Vogel and Katie RogersPatel Plays the Familiar Role of Pugilist at a Senate Hearing, by Glenn Thrush and Alan FeuerTrump Delays TikTok Ban Again as a Deal Takes Shape, by Lauren Hirsch, Emmett Lindner and Sapna MaheshwariWhat to Know About Trump’s Second State Visit to the U.K., by Stephen CastleIsraeli Ground Forces Move Into Gaza City, Sowing Chaos, by Aaron Boxerman, Lara Jakes, Isabel Kershner, Liam Stack and Michael LevensonRobert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89, by Brooks BarnesRobert Redford: 15 Memorable Movies to Stream, by Esther ZuckermanTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, a “sci-fi” discovery about ants. On Today’s Episode:Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says, by Nick Cumming-BruceIsrael Launches Ground Offensive in Gaza City, by Lara Jakes, Gabby Sobelman, Isabel Kershner and Natan OdenheimerWhite House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups, by Katie Rogers and Zolan Kanno-YoungsAppeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board, by Tony Romm, Colby Smith and Ben CasselmanU.S. Strikes a 2nd Venezuela Boat, Killing 3, Trump Says, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Charlie SavageTrump Signs Off on Sending the National Guard to Memphis, by Luke Broadwater and Emily CochraneChina’s Snub of U.S. Soybeans Is a Crisis for American Farmers, by Alan RappeportThese Ants Found a Loophole for a Fundamental Rule of Life, by Cara GiaimoTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, Gen Z’s go-to financial adviser. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology,’ Utah Governor Says, by Jack Healy and Orlando MayorquínRight-Wing Activists Urge Followers to Expose Those Celebrating Kirk Killing, by Alan Feuer, Ken Bensinger and Pooja SalhotraU.K. Plans Biggest Security Operation Since Coronation for Trump’s State Visit, by Lizzie DeardenFar-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest, by Mark LandlerStarving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City, by Declan WalshThey Had Money Problems. They Turned to ChatGPT for Solutions, by Kailyn RhoneCompany That Bought Publishers Clearing House Won’t Pay Past Prize Winners, by Mark WalkerTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says Person Is in Custody in Connection With Kirk Shooting, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Devlin Barrett, Glenn Thrush, Maggie Haberman and Isabella KwaiBolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil, by Ana Ionova and Jack NicasNepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army, by Alex TravelliStates Want to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware. These Chefs Say Don’t Do It, by Hiroko TabuchiTheir Schools Banned Phones. Out Came the iPods and Cassette Players, by Callie HoltermannTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, why firefighters are sounding an alarm. On Today’s Episode:Charlie Kirk Assassination Raises Fear of Surging Political Violence, by Richard Fausset, Ken Bensinger and Alan FeuerPutin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down, by Anton TroianovskiBoat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Attacked It, by Charlie Savage and Helene CooperFirefighters Condemn ‘Greed’ as Fire Engine Prices Soar, by Mike BakerScammers Are Using Fake Reviews to Extort Small Businesses, by Stuart A. ThompsonTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, 7-Eleven’s new master plan.On Today’s Episode:Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator, by Adam Rasgon, Vivian Nereim and Ronen BergmanJudge Rules Fed Governor Can Remain in Role, for Now, by Colby Smith and Tony RommTrump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters, by Jesse Drucker6 Takeaways From Kennedy’s Childhood Health Report, by Dani Blum, Maggie Astor, Christina Caron, Teddy Rosenbluth and Alice CallahanTrump Moves to Crack Down on Drug Advertising, by Rebecca Robbins, Christina Jewett and Dani BlumThe Forces Behind Nepal’s Explosive Gen Z Protests, by Bhadra Sharma and Alex TravelliIs America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?, by River Akira DavisTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, the fight for control of Fox News. On Today’s Episode:Israeli Military Orders Residents of Gaza City to Evacuate, by Adam RasgonHouse Panel Releases Drawing for Epstein Apparently Signed by Trump, by Michael GoldSupreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops, by Adam LiptakTrump Administration Says It Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Chicago, by Hamed Aleaziz and Julie BosmanInside the Deal Ending the Murdoch Succession Fight, by Jim Rutenberg and Jonathan MahlerReading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low, by Dana GoldsteinAmerica’s Best Restaurants 2025Tune in every weekend 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.
Plus, why you’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.On Today’s Episode:How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, by David Enrich, Matthew Goldstein and Jessica Silver-GreenbergRussia Unleashes Largest Drone Assault of War, Setting Government Building Ablaze, by Andrew E. KramerWhat We Know About the Hyundai-LG Plant Immigration Raid in Georgia, by Chris HippensteelGrand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump’s Crackdown, by Alan FeuerAnthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors, by Cade MetzWhy Your Zodiac Sign Is Out of Date, by Aatish Bhatia, Laura Bult, Sutton Raphael, Stephanie Swart and Dion LeeTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Also, for more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. 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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart, by Dave Philipps and Matthew ColeIs the Jobs Data Still Reliable? Yes, at Least for Now, by Ben CasselmanMembers of Congress Grasp for a Stopgap Deal to Avert a Shutdown, by Catie EdmondsonTrump to Sign Order Renaming the Defense Department as the Department of War, by Erica L. GreenAppeals Court Says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Can Stay Open, by Patricia MazzeiThe Doctors Are Real, but the Sales Pitches Are Frauds, by Steven Lee Myers, Alice Callahan and Teddy RosenbluthGiorgio Armani Changed the Way People Dress. Twice, by Vanessa FriedmanTune in every weekend 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.
Plus, a Chinese coffee giant comes to America. On Today’s Episode:States Go Their Own (and Contradictory) Ways on Vaccine Policy, by Emily Baumgaertner NunnKennedy Faces Senate Grilling After Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake-Up, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Megan MineiroTrump Administration Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Edward WongWhite House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind, by Maxine Joselow, Lisa Friedman and Brad PlumerWhat We Know About the Funicular Crash in Lisbon, by Francesca RegaladoAs Starbucks Slumps, a Chinese Coffee Giant Sees an Opening in New York, by Tim BalkTune 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.  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.
Plus, a post-mortem on the summer box office. On Today’s Episode:House Oversight Panel Releases Some Epstein Files as Pressure Mounts, by Michael GoldJudge Says Trump’s Use of Troops in L.A. Is Illegal, by Shawn HublerAppeals Court Blocks Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans, by John Yoon and Francesca RegaladoTrump Says U.S. Attacked Boat Carrying Venezuelan Gang Members, Killing 11, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Edward Wong and Alan FeuerGoogle Avoids Harshest Penalties in Landmark Search Monopoly Ruling, by David McCabeOpenAI Plans to Add Safeguards to ChatGPT for Teens and Others in Distress, by Kashmir HillBehind the Numbers: How Hollywood Missed Its Mark This Summer, by Christine Zhang and Brooks BarnesTune 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.  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.
Plus, the Bad Bunny economic boost. On Today’s Episode:Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Global Stage, by Paul SonneAfter Court Defeat, Trump Warns of Economic Chaos From Loss of Tariffs, by Tony Romm and Ana SwansonJudge Blocks Pillar of Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign, by Zach MontagueJudge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac, by Miriam Jordan and Aishvarya KaviWhat to Know About the Earthquake in Afghanistan, by Amelia Nierenberg, Safiullah Padshah, Elian Peltier and Mike IvesIt’s Usually Puerto Rico’s Slow Season. This Year, Bad Bunny’s in Town, by Shefali S. KulkarniTune 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.  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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politics. Critics See Big Risks., by Luke BroadwaterTrump Moves to Strip More Federal Workers of Union Protections, by Chris CameronTrump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in Chicago, by Hamed AleazizA Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?, by Peter EavisTexas Lawmakers Back Citizen Lawsuits to Stop Mail-Order Abortion Pills, by J. David GoodmanBuried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon, by Victor MatherTune 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.  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.
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 JewettMinneapolis Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery, by Talya Minsberg, Amy Harmon and Aric TolerIsrael’s Exhausted Soldiers Complicate Plans for Gaza Assault, by Aaron BoxermanRented Robots Get the Worst Jobs and Help Factories Keep the Humans, by Farah StockmanTune 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.  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.
Plus, Taylor Swift's engagement era.On Today’s Episode:The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too, by Lydia DePillisFull Weight of American Tariffs Slams Into Effect Against India, by Alex TravelliFEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump, by Maxine JoselowA Spate of Fake Shooting Calls Disrupts College Campuses, by Christina MoralesWhat Does It Take to Get Men to See a Doctor?, by Helen OuyangTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Their Engagement, by Madison Malone KircherTune 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.  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.
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 Casselman20 Killed in Gaza Hospital Strikes. Netanyahu Claims ‘Tragic Mishap’, by Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Ameera HaroudaAbrego Garcia Detained Again After Government Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him, by Alan Feuer, Jazmine Ulloa and Chris CameronTrump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement, by John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittNorth Korea’s Glossy New Surface: Apps, Beaches and a Fake Starbucks, by Jiawei Wang and Choe Sang-HunKim Novak, 92, Finds a Defiant Life Has Its Own Rewards, by David BelcherTune 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.  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.
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 BarrettDemocrats Criticize Trump’s Push for National Guard in More Cities, by Alyce McFadden and Tim Balk5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein, by Chris Cameron, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Sharon LaFraniere and Maggie HabermanRussia’s Top Diplomat Says There Is No Plan for Putin-Zelensky Meeting, by Tyler Pager and Ashley AhnFlorida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Victims of Pulse Nightclub Shooting, by Aishvarya KaviHow China Influences Elections in America’s Biggest City, by Michael Forsythe, Jay Root, Bianca Pallaro and David A. FahrentholdWe Are Tech Privacy Reporters. Our Music Habits Got Doxxed, by Mike Isaac and Kashmir HillTune 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.  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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say, by Vivian YeeTrump’s Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength, by Ben Casselman and Colby SmithImmigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades, by Miriam JordanJudge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now, by Patricia Mazzei and David C. AdamsDivided Court Eliminates Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Fraud Case, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben ProtessMenendez Hasn’t Been a ‘Model Prisoner,’ Board Says in Denying Parole, by Tim Arango and Matt StevensTune 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.  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.
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 AbuheweilaWith Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry, by Lara JakesIn Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms, by Jonah E. Bromwich, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Michael S. SchmidtAmid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund, by Shane GoldmacherStalking Has Become an Unsettling Part of Sports Landscape, by Carson Kessler and Nathan FennoWhy Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere, by Alexandra AlterTune 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.  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.
Plus, censoring prestige TV. On Today’s Episode:The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie HabermanTrump’s Tactics Mean Many International Students Won’t Make It to Campus, by Anemona HartocollisTrump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was,’ by Zolan Kanno-YoungsThe Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There, by Debra KaminThese TV Hits Are Censored in Putin’s Russia, by Anatoly KurmanaevTune 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.  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.
Plus, the rise of rap on tour. On Today’s Episode:5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders, by Luke BroadwaterTrump Wants to End Mail-In Voting Ahead of Next Year’s Midterms, by Tyler Pager and Nick CorasanitiHousing Agency to Offer Material Only in English, Official Says, by Eileen SullivanIsrael Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Abdi Latif DahirHamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say, by Adam Rasgon, Isabel Kershner and Ronen BergmanTalks Restart as Air Canada Union Says Strike Will Continue, by Ian AustenThe Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too, by Ross ScaranoTell 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.
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 NewmanU.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry, by Hamed Aleaziz and Ken BensingerWildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying, by Hannah DreierHe Sold His Likeness. Now His Avatar Is Shilling Supplements on TikTok, by Sapna MaheshwariTune 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.  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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, by David E. SangerTexas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map, by J. David GoodmanBorder Patrol Agents Show Up in Force at Newsom Rally, by Laurel Rosenhall, Jesus Jiménez and Hamed AleazizNo School, No Toys, No Hope: The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza, by Patrick Kingsley and Bilal ShbairWith Arson and Land Grabs, Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank Hit Record High, by Patrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan OdenheimerThe U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?, by Aishvarya KaviTune 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.  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.
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 MéheutBakers on Texas-Mexican Border Are Found Guilty of Harboring Illegal Workers, by Edgar SandovalU.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds, by Dani BlumWhat Happened When Mark Zuckerberg Moved In Next Door, by Heather KnightYou Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House, by John SchwartzTune 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.  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.
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 BarrettWhite House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions, by Graham Bowley, Jennifer Schuessler and Robin PogrebinTrump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged, by Maxine Joselow and Lisa FriedmanRussia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System, by Adam Goldman, Glenn Thrush and Mattathias SchwartzThe Song Was a Hit 20 Years Ago. It Just Got a Video, by Eric DuckerTune 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.  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.
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 RogersThe Militarization of Silicon Valley, by Sheera FrenkelTrump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months, by Alan RappeportTrump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief, by Tony Romm, Ben Casselman and Lydia DePillisAfter a Grisly Trial, Jurors Are Left With Mental Scars and Few Resources, by Liz KriegerSpace Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident, by Adeel HassanTune 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.  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.
Plus, a Labubu heist.On Today’s Episode:Vance Says U.S. Is Working for a Meeting With Trump, Putin and Zelensky, by Luke BroadwaterU.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China, by Tripp MickleWhat We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta, by Alyce McFadden and Apoorva MandavilliIsraeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says, by Ephrat LivniThousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store, by Rylee KirkTune 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.  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.
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 KershnerTrump Orders Surge of Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C., by Chris CameronAs Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed, by Jeanna Smialek and Stephanie NolenHow One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant, by Chris HambyWhat Can MLB Learn From the Savannah Bananas? A Lot, It Turns Out, by Brittany GhiroliTune 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.  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.
Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars. On Today’s Episode:Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War, by Tony RommTrump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat, by Tripp Mickle and Ana SwansonTrump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms, by Nataliya VasilyevaA G.O.P. Congressman Faced Hometown Voters. It Wasn’t Pretty, by Annie KarniAnother Pakistani Woman Is Killed for ‘Honor,’ but She’s Not Forgotten, by Elian Peltier and Zia ur-RehmanHow Ozempic’s Maker Lost Its Shine After Creating a Wonder Drug, by Eshe NelsonTune 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.  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.
Plus, the shark bite club. On Today’s Episode: Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem, by Emily SteelKennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts, by Apoorva MandavilliOfficials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance, by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Maggie HabermanICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants, by Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas NehamasIsrael, Facing Anger Over Starvation in Gaza, Tries to Shift the Focus, by Aaron BoxermanBite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack, by Victoria KimTune 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.  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.
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 Leprino, ‘Willy Wonka of Cheese’ Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies at 87, by Michael S. Rosenwald Tune 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.   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.
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 BosmanDemocratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps, by Nick CorasanitiTrump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils, by Ben CasselmanTrump Says He Ordered Subs Repositioned in Rare Nuclear Threat to Russia, by David E. SangerGhislaine Maxwell Moved to Minimum-Security Women’s Prison in Texas, by Alan FeuerSenate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C., by Traci CarlNo Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel, by Vivian WangWhy Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium,’ by Amrita KhalidTune 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.  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.
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 DePillisAs Trump Shifts Blame to Hamas, His Envoy Plans to See Hunger Crisis Firsthand, by Natan OdenheimerArab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State, by Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat LivniHow Louisiana Built Trump’s Busiest Deportation Hub, by Brent McDonald, Campbell Robertson, Zach Levitt and Albert SunChildhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again, C.D.C. Data Shows, by Apoorva Mandavilli, Teddy Rosenbluth and Francesca ParisA.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like N.B.A. Stars, by Mike Isaac, Eli Tan and Cade MetzTune 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.  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.
Plus, why the tsunami wasn't bigger. On Today’s Episode:South Korea Reaches Trade Deal With Trump, by Lydia DePillis and Choe Sang-HunTrump Threatens India With Steep Tariffs, Including Penalty Over Russian Oil, by Ana Swanson and Alex TravelliTrump Escalates Fight With Brazil, Taking Aim at Its Economy and Politics, by Ana Ionova and Jack NicasTrump Administration Authorizes Deployment of National Guard at ICE Facilities, by Chris Cameron, Hamed Aleaziz and Eric SchmittBrown University Makes a Deal With the White House to Restore Funding, by Alan Blinder, Michael C. Bender, Sharon Otterman and Anemona HartocollisFed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure, by Colby SmithTexas Republicans Unveil Gerrymandered House Map, Trying to Please Trump, by J. David Goodman, Nick Corasaniti and Shane GoldmacherWhy Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?, by Katrina MillerTune 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.  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.
Plus, how people are helping discover new species with their phones. On Today’s Episode:Tsunami Waves Reach California After Washing Onto Hawaii, by Livia Albeck-Ripka, Francesca Regalado, Martin Fackler, John Keefe, Jesus Jiménez, Shawn Hubler and Laurel RosenhallSenate, Rejecting Whistle-Blower Alarms, Confirms Bove to Appeals Court, by Devlin BarrettTop F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure, by Christina JewettWhat to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting, by Colby SmithThe Familiar Suicide and Final Wish of the N.Y.C. Gunman, by Juliet Macur, John Branch and Ken BelsonCitizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research, Study Suggests, by Emily AnthesTune 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.  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.
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 HaagFor Trump, Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach, by Luke Broadwater and Michael D. ShearTariffs on Medicines From Europe Stand to Cost Drugmakers Billions, by Rebecca RobbinsHarvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute, by Michael C. Bender, Alan Blinder and Michael S. SchmidtTehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks, by Farnaz Fassihi, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily NikounazarHow an M&M Sparked the Search for the Next Perfect Peanut, by Kim SeversonTune 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.  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.
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 OdenheimerIsrael Says It Has Paused Some Military Activity in Gaza as Anger Grows Over Hunger, by Aaron BoxermanNews Organizations Urge Israel to Let Reporters and Aid Into Gaza, by Ephrat LivniU.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe, by Ana Swanson, Jeanna Smialek and Melissa EddyWhat Will It Cost to Renovate the ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittAvian Flu Wiped Out Poultry. Now the Screwworm Is Coming for Beef, by Pooja SalhotraTear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building, by Vivian WangTune 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.  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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount, by Benjamin MullinTrump Spars With Powell Over Fed’s Costly Renovations in Rare Visit, by Colby SmithHow a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept., by Adam Goldman and Alan FeuerGazans Are Dying of Starvation, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Isabel Kershner and Abu Bakr BashirFrance Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says, by Roger CohenIsrael and the U.S. Pull Back From Talks With Hamas, by David E. Sanger and Johnatan ReissHulk Hogan, Shirt-Shredding Superstar of Pro Wrestling, Dies at 71, by Victor MatherTune 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.  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.
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 ThrushJudge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts in Florida, by Zach Montague and Seamus HughesColumbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump, by Sharon OttermanTrump Plans to Give A.I. Developers a Free Hand, by David McCabe and Cecilia KangFacing Outcry Over Corruption, Zelensky Says He Will Reverse Course, by Andrew E. KramerHow Many Steps Do You Really Need in a Day?, by Simar BajajTune 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.  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.
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 GoldTrump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein, by Luke Broadwater and Julian E. BarnesE.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change, by Lisa FriedmanU.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal, by Ana Swanson and River Akira DavisG.M. Profit Shrinks on Billion-Dollar Tariff Hit, by Jack EwingHospitals Are Limiting Gender Treatment for Trans Minors, Even in Blue States, by Jill CowanU.S. Olympic Officials Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Competitions, by Juliet MacurIranian Officials Suspect Sabotage in String of Mysterious Fires, by Farnaz Fassihi and Erika SolomonOzzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76, by Gavin EdwardsTune 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.  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.
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 ThrushJohnson Retreats on Demand for Epstein Disclosures, Saying Trump Needs ‘Space’, by Annie KarniJudge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison, by Glenn ThrushMarines Will Begin Withdrawing From Los Angeles, by Shawn Hubler and Eric SchmittConviction Reversed in Etan Patz Case That Put Focus on Missing Children, by Hurubie Meko and Jonah E. BromwichMalcolm-Jamal Warner, Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ Dies at 54, by Derrick Bryson Taylor and Matt StevensTune 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.  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.
Plus, pop music and sign language.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration and Harvard Face Crucial Court Test, by Alan BlinderA Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk, by Brian M. Rosenthal and Julie TateIsraeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman, Isabel Kershner and Ameera HaroudaJapan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right, by Martin Fackler, Hisako Ueno and Kiuko NotoyaThis K-Pop Band Is Making Waves With Sign Language, by Ephrat Livni Tune 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.   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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.On Today’s Episode:Trump Tells Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony, by Glenn ThrushHouse Republicans Dangle Possible Vote on Epstein Files, After Voter Backlash, by Glenn ThrushCongress Agrees to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds, by Catie EdmondsonCrypto Industry Reaches Milestone With Passage of First Major Bill, by David Yaffe-Bellany and Robert JimisonCBS Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ After Next Season, by John KoblinThe U.K. Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know, by Stephen CastleTune 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.  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.
Plus, paying people to quit meth.On Today’s Episode:Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds, by Catie EdmondsonTrump Has Draft of Letter to Fire Fed Chair. He Asked Republicans if He Should Send It., by Maggie Haberman and Colby SmithTrump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats, by Luke Broadwater and Erica L. GreenUpended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit, by Jan HoffmanScandal-Ridden Fyre Festival Is Sold for $245,000 on eBay, by Neil VigdorTune 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.  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.
Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50.On Today’s Episode:Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats, by Tony Romm and Colby SmithSupreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why, by Adam LiptakState Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts, by Michael Crowley, Greg Jaffe and Julian E. BarnesH.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision, by Christina Jewett and Benjamin MuellerAs Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?,’ by Elian Peltier, Farnaz Fassihi and Yaqoob AkbaryLibraries Pay More for E-Books. Some States Want to Change That. By Erik OfgangTune 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.  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.
Plus, the origins of an iconic TV theme song.On Today’s Episode:Behind Trump’s Tough Russia Talk, Doubts and Missing Details, by Michael Crowley, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesSupreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department, by Abbie VanSickle24 States Sue Trump Over $6.8 Billion Withheld From Education, by Sarah MervoshWill the Conspiracists Cultivated by Trump Turn on Him Over Epstein?, by Shawn McCreeshHomeless Population Declines in Los Angeles for a Second Straight Year, by Shawn HublerMark Snow, Who Conjured the ‘X-Files’ Theme, Is Dead at 78, by Alex WilliamsTune 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.  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.
Plus, a very Wimbledon disruption.On Today’s Episode:Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions That Were Recorded With Autopen, by Charlie Savage and Tyler PagerPublic Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut, by Benjamin MullinTrump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach, by David E. Sanger and Maggie HabermanNoem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods, by Alyce McFaddenChildren Among at Least 10 Killed in Israeli Strike in Central Gaza, Officials Say, by Aaron BoxermanUnitedHealth’s Campaign to Quiet Critics, by David EnrichJannik Sinner Beats Carlos Alcaraz to Win First Wimbledon Title, by Charlie Eccleshare and Matthew FuttermanTune 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.  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.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.On Today’s Episode:How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power, by Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Natan OdenheimerFederal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm, by Livia Albeck-RipkaLawmakers in Liberal States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces, by Ana LeyThe F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty, by Adam GoldmanJustice Dept. Demands Patient Details From Trans Medicine Providers, by Azeen Ghorayshi and Glenn ThrushJustice Jackson Says ‘the State of Our Democracy’ Keeps Her Up at Night, by Abbie VanSickleNvidia Becomes First Public Company Worth $4 Trillion, by Tripp MickleThese Toads Have Psychedelic Powers, but They’d Prefer to Keep It Quiet, by Rachel NuwerTune 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.  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.
Plus, where curry meets quesadillas.On Today’s Episode:Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway, by Mike Baker, Malika Khurana, Harry Stevens and Marco HernandezAdministration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump, by Glenn Thrush and Julian E. BarnesComey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump, by Michael S. Schmidt and Eileen SullivanTrump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro, by Jack NicasMeasles Cases Hit Highest Total Since U.S. Eliminated the Disease, by Teddy Rosenbluth and Jonathan CorumThis Is the Moment for Mexican Indian Food to Flourish, by Tejal RaoTune 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.  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.
Plus, the big business of youth sports. On Today’s Episode: Trump Got the Green Light to Fire Federal Workers. Now, They Wait, by Eileen Sullivan and Chris CameronTrump Escalates Criticism of Putin After Restoring Arms Shipments to Ukraine, by Luke BroadwaterAs Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto, by Matthew GoldsteinT.S.A. Officially Tells Fliers They Can Keep Their Shoes On, by Christine ChungYouth Sports Are a $40 Billion Business. Private Equity Is Taking Notice, by Joe Drape and Ken BelsonTune 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.  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.
Plus, your next job interview might be with A.I.On Today’s Episode:Trump Revives Trade War, Threatening Steep Aug. 1 Tariffs on Allies, by Ana Swanson and Tony RommTexas Flood Death Toll Tops 100 With More Rain to Fall, by Jesus Jiménez, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Rick Rojas and Soumya KarlamanglaLand Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders, by Andrew HigginsWhy Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?, by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Paulina Villegas and Simon RomeroWelcome to Your Job Interview. Your Interviewer Is A.I., by Natallie RochaTune 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.  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.
Plus, what your TV knows about you.On Today’s Episode:Harrowing Tales Emerge in Texas as Rescuers Keep Up Search for Missing, by Edgar Sandoval, Amy Graff and Jill CowanAs Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas, by Christopher FlavelleSocial Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?, by Tara Siegel BernardTax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill, by Tony Romm, Andrew Duehren, Margot Sanger-Katz, Brad Plumer and Daniel WoodU.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo, by Mattathias Schwartz and Hamed AleazizTrump Keeps Foreign Countries on Edge as Tariff Deadline Nears, by Ana SwansonWith One War Over, Netanyahu Heads to Washington Amid Calls to End Another, by Isabel KershnerYes, Your TV Is Probably Spying on You. Your Fridge, Too. Here’s What They Know, by Rachel Cericola, Jon Chase and Lee NeikirkTune 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.  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.
Plus, Lululemon vs. Costco.On Today’s Episode:House Moves Ahead With President’s Policy Bill Amid G.O.P. Resistance, by Michael Gold, Robert Jimison and Megan MineiroIllegal Border Crossings Plunge to Lowest Level in Decades, by Hamed AleazizCombs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges, by Ben Sisario and Julia JacobsLack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia, by Aaron KrolikLululemon Sues Costco Over Selling ‘Dupes,’ by Ali Watkins Tune 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.  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.
Plus, the science of staying cool. On Today’s Episode: After Narrow Senate Passage, Trump’s Policy Bill Faces Resistance in House, by Catie Edmondson, Carl Hulse, Michael Gold and Megan MineiroPoorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package, by Tony RommParamount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit, by Benjamin Mullin, Michael M. Grynbaum, Lauren Hirsch and David EnrichPenn Agrees to Limit Participation of Transgender Athletes, by Alan BlinderTrump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation, by Sarah Mervosh and Michael C. BenderThe U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Zunaira SaieedSweat Science: MLB Players and Teams Devise Methods to Stay Cool as Temperatures Rise, by Andy McCullough and Chad JenningsTune 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.  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.
Plus, three new teams for the WNBA. On Today’s Episode:Trump to Visit Migration Detention Camp Called ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ by Chris CameronConcerns Grow Over Dire Conditions in Immigrant Detention, by Miriam Jordan and Jazmine UlloaG.O.P. Toils to Lock Down Senate Votes as Debate on Policy Bill Enters Third Day, by Michael Gold and Megan MineiroThe Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973, by Joe RennisonCalifornia Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental Law, by Laurel Rosenhall, Soumya Karlamangla and Adam NagourneyWNBA Announces Record Expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, by Ben PickmanTune 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.  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.
Plus, the tricky science behind lime green Jell-O. On Today’s Episode:Senate Bill Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says, by Andrew DuehrenTillis Announces He Won’t Run Again as Trump Threatens Him With a Primary, by Annie KarniA Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings, by Adam Liptak and Abbie VanSickleCourts Will Have to Grapple With New Limits on Their Power, by Mattathias SchwartzCanada Will Scrap Tax That Prompted Trump to Suspend Trade Talks, by Matina Stevis-GridneffGen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement, by Lisa Rabasca RoepeJell-O With Natural Dyes? It’s Not Easy Becoming Green, by Julie CreswellTune 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.  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.
Plus, the Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Top Senate Official Rules Against Several Key Provisions in G.O.P. Policy Bill, by Catie Edmondson and Margot Sanger-KatzWith Flu Shot Vote, Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle, by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign, by Michael S. Schmidt and Michael C. BenderU.S. Approves $30 Million for Contentious New Gaza Aid Group, by Ephrat LivniThe Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Adam RasgonSupreme Court Rules Planned Parenthood Cannot Sue Over S. Carolina Defunding Effort, by Adam LiptakThe Major Supreme Court Decisions in 2025, by Adam Liptak, Abbie VanSickle and Alicia ParlapianoHoney, We Shrunk the Cod, by Emily AnthesTune 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.  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.
Plus, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice. On Today’s Episode:In New Assessment, C.I.A. Chief Says U.S. Strikes ‘Severely Damaged’ Iranian Program, by Julian E. Barnes, Mark Mazzetti and Maggie HabermanSupreme Leader’s Absence Raises Alarm in Iran, by Farnaz FassihiMamdani Reflects on His Astonishing Rise and the Challenges Ahead, by Emma G. FitzsimmonsWhat to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya, by Pranav BaskarWith Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires, by Emma BubolaTune 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.  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.
Plus, the 100 best films of the 21st century. On Today’s Episode:‘We Have Won,’ Mamdani Says, as Cuomo Concedes N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary, by Nicholas FandosStrike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says, by Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Ronen Bergman, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanWhite House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes, by Robert JimisonIntel Report on Iran Upends Victory Lap Trump Was Hoping for at NATO, by Tyler Pager and David E. SangerFICO Scores to Include a Shopper’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Loan History, by Kailyn RhoneThe 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, by The New York TimesTune 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.  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.
Plus, Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” for migrants. On Today’s Episode:Hours After Israel and Iran Agree to Truce, Its Fate Is Uncertain, by Patrick Kingsley, Isabel Kershner and Aaron BoxermanSupreme Court Lets Trump Deport Migrants to Countries Other Than Their Own, by Adam LiptakFlorida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades, by Hamed Aleaziz‘Unsafe to Inhabit’: The Toxic Homes of L.A., by Blacki Migliozzi, Rukmini Callimachi and K.K. Rebecca LaiVera Rubin Scientists Reveal Telescope’s First Images, by Kenneth Chang and Katrina MillerTune 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.  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.
Plus, Tesla’s new Robotaxi. On Today’s Episode:Shifting Views and Misdirection: How Trump Decided to Strike Iran, by Mark Mazzetti, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt and Helene CooperIranian Officials Try to Project Sense of Normalcy, Though Nothing Is Normal, by Farnaz Fassihi‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,’ Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release, by Jonah E. BromwichDangerous Heat Wave Expands Over Central and Eastern United States, by Nazaneen GhaffarTesla Begins Limited Robotaxi Service in Austin, by Jack EwingTune 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.  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.
Plus, a fast-food gimmick turns 20.On Today’s Episode: Live Updates: Europe Pushes Diplomacy as Trump Delays Iran War Decision, by Patrick KingsleyU.S. Spy Agencies Assess Iran Remains Undecided on Building a Bomb, by Julian E. BarnesAppeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A., by Charlie Savage and Laurel RosenhallTikTok Hits Cannes, Where a U.S. Ban Seems a Distant Dream, by Sapna MaheshwariHybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular, by Neal E. BoudetteThe Fast-Food Gimmick That Became an Unlikely Muse for Chefs, by Luke FortneyTune 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.  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.
Plus, a bidding frenzy over David Lynch’s espresso machine. On Today’s Episode:Israel Says Iranian Missile Strikes Hospital and Vows to Intensify Attacks, by Adam Rasgon, Ephrat Livni and David E. SangerTrump’s Base in Uproar Over His Openness to Joining Iran Fight, by Jess BidgoodThe Court Upheld a State Ban on Transgender Care for Minors. Here’s What We Know, by Abbie VanSickleWhat Has Medical Research Found on Gender Treatments for Trans Youth?, by Azeen GhorayshiTrump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service, by Maggie AstorJustice Dept. to Cut Two-Thirds of Inspectors Monitoring Gun Sales, by Glenn ThrushAustria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting, by Christopher F. SchuetzeDavid Lynch’s Director’s Chair Sells for $70,000 at Los Angeles Auction, by Derrick Bryson Taylor and Pamela ChelinTune 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.  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.
Plus, “America’s Sweethearts” get a raise. On Today’s Episode: Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ and Threatens Its Supreme Leader, by David E. Sanger‘I’ll Never Try Again’: For Some Gazans, Seeking Aid Is Just Too Risky, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Abu Bakr BashirRussian Drone and Missile Strikes on Kyiv Kill at Least 10, by Constant MéheutAs G7 Talks End in Canada, Ukraine Comes Away With Little, by Matina Stevis-GridneffMembers of Congress Press for More Security After Minnesota Attacks, by Megan Mineiro and Michael GoldAn Expensive Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say, by Lindsay GellmanThe Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Get a 400 Percent Pay Raise, by Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Katie Van SyckleTune 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.  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.
Plus, streaming’s TV takeover. On Today’s Episode:Trump Returns to D.C. as Israel and Iran Trade Attacks, by Michael D. Shear, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Francesca RegaladoTrump’s Iran Choice: Last-Chance Diplomacy or a Bunker-Busting Bomb, by David E. Sanger and Jonathan Swan36 More Countries May Be Added to Trump’s Travel Ban, by Charlie Savage and Edward WongSenate Bill Would Make Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Setting Up Fight With House, by Catie Edmondson, Margot Sanger-Katz, Tony Romm and Brad PlumerGangs Terrorize Peru in an Epidemic of Extortion, by Mitra TajIt’s Official: Streaming Is Now the King of TV, by John KoblinTune 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.  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.
Plus, Pope Leo’s hometown shout-out. On Today’s Episode: With No Clear Off-Ramp, Israel’s War With Iran May Last Weeks Not Days, by Patrick KingsleyMinnesota Manhunt and Arrest: What We Know, by Bernard Mokam and Pooja SalhotraLike School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine, by Lisa LererTakeaways From Trump’s Military Parade in Washington, by Zach Montague‘No Kings’ Protests Across the United States, by The New York Times1 Killed in Shooting at a ‘No Kings’ Protest in Salt Lake City, by Alexandra E. PetriPope Leo Delivers First Public Address to an American Audience, by Ruth GrahamTune 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.  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.
Plus, Friday’s news quiz. On Today’s Episode: Israeli Strikes Wipe Out Iran’s Top Military Chain of Command, by Farnaz Fassihi, Qasim Nauman, Aaron Boxerman, Patrick Kingsley and Ronen BergmanResidents of Tehran Awake to Devastation, by Farnaz FassihiTrump’s Use of National Guard in Limbo After Court Rulings, by Charlie Savage, Kellen Browning and Laurel RosenhallSenator Is Forcibly Removed and Handcuffed After Interrupting Noem, by Shawn Hubler, Jennifer Medina and Jill CowanGrieving Relatives of India Air Crash Victims Wait for Bodies to Be Identified, by Suhasini Raj, Mujib Mashal and Pragati K.B.‘I Don’t Know How I Am Alive,’ Air India Crash Survivor Tells Family, by Jacob JudahEarly Humans Settled in Cities. Bedbugs Followed Them, by Andrew JacobsTune 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.  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.
Plus, remembering the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. On Today’s Episode:Passenger Plane Crashes in Western India With 242 Aboard, by John Yoon and Suhasini RajInside a Courthouse, Chaos and Tears as Trump Accelerates Deportations, by Luis Ferré-SadurníKennedy Announces Eight New Members of C.D.C. Vaccine Advisory Panel, by Sheryl Gay StolbergIsrael Appears Ready to Attack Iran, Officials in U.S. and Europe Say, by Michael Crowley, David E. Sanger, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric SchmittAfter a Wild Day in Court, Weinstein Jurors Will Resume Deliberations, by Hurubie MekoBrian Wilson, Pop Auteur and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82, by Ben SisarioTune 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.  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.
Plus, a BTS reunion on the horizon? On Today’s Episode: Cities Across U.S. Brace for Protests as Marines Prepare to Deploy in L.A., by Francesca Regalado, John Yoon, Julie Bosman, Eric Schmitt and Sean KeenanTexas Governor Will Deploy National Guard to Immigration Protests, by Yan ZhuangNorton, D.C.’s Stalwart in Congress, Clings to Seat Amid Signs of Decline, by Annie KarniSouthern Baptists Endorse Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage, by Ruth Graham‘We’re Just Speechless’: Austria Mourns After Deadly School Rampage, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyK-Pop Fans’ Wait Is Almost Over as BTS Members Leave the Army, by Victor MatherTune 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.  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.
Plus, remembering a funk legend.   On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration More Than Doubles Federal Deployments to Los Angeles, by David E. Sanger, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Laurel RosenhallTrump Targets Workplaces as Immigration Crackdown Widens, by Lydia DePillis and Ernesto LondoñoKennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts, by Apoorva MandavilliWelcome to Campus. Here’s Your ChatGPT., by Natasha SingerSly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82, by Joe CoscarelliTune 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.  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.
Plus, the big winners at the Tonys.On Today’s Episode:Live Updates: Tensions Flare Between Protesters and Law Enforcement in L.A., by Rick Rojas, Livia Albeck-Ripka, Shawn Hubler, Jesus Jiménez and Yan ZhuangNewsom Formally Asks Trump to Pull National Guard Out of L.A., by Adam NagourneyWhat to Know About Trump’s New Travel Ban, by Isabella Kwai and Claire MosesDeportee’s Lawyers Push for Contempt Proceedings Despite His Return, by Alan FeuerYouTube Loosens Rules Guiding the Moderation of Videos, by Nico Grant and Tripp MickleTonys 2025 Takeaways: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Wins 6 Awards, by Michael PaulsonWith special thanks to Mimi DwyerTune 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.  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.
Plus, a Friday news quiz.  On Today’s Episode:Trump and Musk’s Unlikely Alliance Breaks Down in Rapid and Public Fashion, by Tyler Pager and Theodore SchleiferAfter Trump and Xi Speak, U.S. and China Agree to Revive Trade Talks, by Ana Swanson and David PiersonIsrael Armed Palestinian Militia to Fight Hamas, Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman and Patrick KingsleyWhooping Cough Is Surging. Do You Need Another Shot?, by Teddy RosenbluthLand Snorkeling? Townsizing? A User’s Guide to the Latest Travel Lingo., by Elaine GlusacTune 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.  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.
Plus, these birds are getting clever.On Today’s Episode:‘We Don’t Want Them’: Trump Signs Travel Ban on Citizens From 12 Countries, by Hamed AleazizTrump Orders Investigation of Biden and His Aides, by Chris CameronU.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Demanding Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire, by Farnaz FassihiIsraeli-Backed Aid Sites in Gaza Close Temporarily After Deadly Shootings, by Aaron BoxermanShould We Test Babies for Incurable Diseases?, by Emily Baumgaertner NunnClever Cockatoos Have Figured Out How to Drink From Water Fountains, by Gemma ConroyTune 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. 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.
Plus, a giant plume of dust is headed to Florida.  On Today’s Episode:Elon Musk Calls Trump Policy Bill a ‘Disgusting Abomination’, by Kate Conger, Michael Gold and Jonathan SwanAfter Muscling Their Bill Through the House, Some Republicans Have Regrets, by Michael GoldHigher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports Go Into Effect, by Ana Swanson and Ian AustenTrump Rescinds Biden Policy Requiring Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortions, by Sheryl Gay StolbergU.S. May Strip Harvey Milk’s Name From Navy Vessel, by Karoun Demirjian and John IsmayAmid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia, by Ismaeel NaarA Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida, by Amy GraffTune 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.  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.
Plus, The Times’s summer book picks. On Today’s Episode: Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site. Gaza Health Officials Say 27 Are Killed, by Patrick Kingsley and Rawan Sheikh AhmadTrump and Allies Sell Domestic Policy Bill With Falsehoods, by Linda QiuAfter Staff Cuts, the National Weather Service Is Hiring Again, by Judson JonesHe Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He’s in Line to Lead the Forest Service, by Hiroko TabuchiThe U.S. Lit a Beacon for Science. Under Trump, Scientists Fear It’s Dimming, by Kate ZernikeThat Cup of Coffee May Have a Longer-Term Perk, by Alice Callahan31 Novels Coming This Summer, by Miguel Salazar and Laura Thompson21 Nonfiction Books Coming This Summer, by Miguel Salazar and Laura ThompsonTune 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.  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.
Plus, the oldest corporation on the continent is closing. On Today’s Episode: Eight Burned in Attack at Colorado Event Honoring Israeli Hostages, by John Branch, Alexandra E. Petri and Mark WalkerMore Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman and Ameera HaroudaUkraine and Russia to Meet for Second Round of Talks as Attacks Escalate, by Constant Méheut and Ivan NechepurenkoU.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages, by Keith BradsherA 355-Year-Old Company That Once Owned One-Third of Canada Is Shutting Down, by Ian AustenTune 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.  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.
Plus, a Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama, by Kirsten Grind and Megan TwoheyTariff Rulings Inject New Uncertainty Into Trump Trade Strategy, by Tony Romm and Ana SwansonTrump Officials Intensify Attacks on Judges as Court Losses Mount, by Luke BroadwaterWhite House Health Report Included Fake Citations, by Dani Blum and Maggie AstorTop Officials Overseeing Deportations Leave Their Roles at ICE, by Hamed AleazizTrump’s Deportations Haunt Workers in the Fields of Rural New York, by Ana LeyCompanies Pull Back From Pride Events as Trump Targets D.E.I., by Jonathan WolfeJapan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese, by Victor MatherTune 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.  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.
Plus, the rise of crypto kidnappings. On Today’s Episode: Trump Gives Clemency to More Than Two Dozen, Including Political Allies, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke BroadwaterTrump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel, by Tony Romm and Ana SwansonU.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says, by Edward WongA Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington, by Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Theodore Schleifer, Jonathan Swan and Ryan MacFrench Crypto Chiefs Step Up Security After String of Violent Kidnappings, by Aurelien Breeden, Catherine Porter and Liz AldermanBruce Logan, Who Blew Up the Death Star in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 78, by Richard SandomirGreg Cannom, Who Made Brad Pitt Old and Marlon Wayans White, Dies at 73, by Alex TraubTune 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.  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.
Plus, a faster way up Mount Everest. On Today’s Episode: As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Israel Again Raises Possible Strikes on Nuclear Sites, by Julian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Maggie Haberman and Ronen BergmanChaos Mars Opening of Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, by Ephrat Livni, Patrick Kingsley, Ameera Harouda and Aaron BoxermanState Department Halts Interviews for Student and Exchange Visas, by Edward WongICE, Shifting Tactics, Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse, by Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Dana RubinsteinU.S. Will No Longer Recommend Covid Shots for Children and Pregnant Women, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Christina JewettHow a Generation’s Struggle Led to a Record Surge in Homelessness, by Jason DeParleThey Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?, by Jonathan Wolfe and Bhadra SharmaTune 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.  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.
Plus, Disney’s unexpected “rebel” star. On Today’s Episode:Fiscal Hawks in Senate Balk at House’s Bill to Deliver Trump’s Agenda, by Catie Edmondson and Minho KimRepublican Crackdown on Aid to Immigrants Would Hit U.S. Citizens, by Madeleine Ngo and Lydia DePillisRussia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine as U.S. Steps Back, by Marc SantoraTrump Condemns Putin’s Killings in Ukraine, but Doesn’t Make Him Pay a Price, by David E. SangerHead of New Gaza Aid System Resigns Over Lack of Autonomy, by Patrick Kingsley and Jin Yu YoungAt Amazon, Some Coders Say Their Jobs Have Begun to Resemble Warehouse Work, by Noam Scheiber‘Lilo & Stitch’ and Tom Cruise Add to a Box Office Boomlet, by Brooks Barnes‘Lilo & Stitch’: How a Fuzzy Blue Alien Became a Disney Cash Cow, by Ashley SpencerTune 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.  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.
Plus, an escalation with Harvard. On Today’s Episode: Hundreds Join Trump at ‘Exclusive’ Dinner, With Dreams of Crypto Fortunes in Mind, by David Yaffe-Bellany and Eric LiptonTrump Administration Says It Is Halting Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students, by Michael S. Schmidt and Michael C. BenderJudge Blocks Trump Administration From Revoking Student Visas, by Chris CameronKennedy and Trump Paint Bleak Picture of Chronic Disease in U.S. Children, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani BlumGlobal Forest Loss Hit a Record Last Year as Fires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Harry StevensEnd of the Penny Grows Near, by Alan Rappeport and Karoun DemirjianTune 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.  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.
Plus, breakfast cereals are getting less healthy. On Today’s Episode: 2 Israeli Embassy Aides Are Fatally Shot Outside Event in Washington, by Maggie Haberman, Glenn Thrush and Chris CameronTrump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-YoungsHouse G.O.P. Presses Ahead on Tax and Spending Bill, With Votes Uncertain, by Catie Edmondson and Michael GoldU.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump, by Eric Lipton and Eric SchmittJustice Dept. to End Oversight of Local Police Accused of Abuses, by Jacey Fortin, Devlin Barrett, Ernesto Londoño and Shaila DewanAmerican Breakfast Cereals Are Becoming Less Healthy, Study Finds, by Andrew JacobsTune 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.  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.
Plus, “Norm!” On Today’s Episode: Trump Squeezes His Party on Domestic Policy Bill as G.O.P. Hunts for Votes, by Catie Edmondson, Maya C. Miller and Robert JimisonJudge Orders U.S. to Keep Custody of Migrants Amid Claims They Were Sent to South Sudan, by Hamed Aleaziz, Alan Feuer and Mattathias SchwartzNoem Incorrectly Defines Habeas Corpus as the President’s Right to Deport People, by Michael GoldTrump Unveils Plans for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System, by Erica L. GreenElon Musk Plans ‘a Lot Less’ Spending as He Edges Away From Politics, by Theodore Schleifer, Ryan Mac and Maggie HabermanIn Approving Soda Ban for Food Stamps, U.S.D.A. Reverses Decades of Policy, by Linda QiuGoogle Unveils A.I. Chatbot, Signaling a New Era for Search, by Tripp MickleGeorge Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76, by Alex WilliamsTune 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.  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.
Plus, how to stop doomscrolling? On Today’s Episode:Trump Backs Off His Demand That Russia Declare a Cease-Fire in Ukraine, by Erica L. Green and Anton TroianovskiIsrael Wavers as Far Right and Military Disagree on Gaza Strategy, by Patrick KingsleyRep. McIver Charged With Assault Over Clash Outside Newark ICE Center, by Luis Ferré-SadurníSupreme Court Lets Trump Lift Deportation Protections for Venezuelans, by Abbie VanSickle and Adam LiptakCan TikTok Help Young People Take a Break From Screens?, by Sadiba HasanTune 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.  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.
Plus, one school district’s big A.I. experiment. On Today’s Episode:Biden Is Diagnosed With an Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer, by Tyler Pager and Gina KolataAs Trump Prepares to Speak With Putin, Here’s Where Ukraine Cease-Fire Talks Stand, by Anton Troianovski, Andrew E. Kramer, Marc Santora and Paul SonneRussia Beefs Up Bases Near Finland’s Border, by Jeffrey Gettleman, Amelia Nierenberg and Johanna LemolaKey Panel Approves Trump’s Megabill, but Conservatives Hold Out for More Cuts, by Catie EdmondsonWhat to Know About the Tornadoes That Ripped Through the Central U.S., by Rachel NostrantSuspect in Palm Springs Bombing Died in Blast, Officials Say, by Laurel Rosenhall, Shawn Hubler, Jesus Jiménez and Maggie MilesHow Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future, by Natasha SingerTune 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.  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.
Plus, the Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Outsourcer in Chief: Is Trump Trading Away America’s Tech Future?, by Tripp Mickle and Ana SwansonD.H.S. Requests 20,000 National Guard Members to Help With Immigration Crackdown, by Hamed Aleaziz and Eric SchmittTrump’s Military Buildup at the Border Expands, by Eric Schmitt and Helene CooperNewark’s Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Is Dire. It’s Also Not Unique. By Aaron Krolik, Elena Shao and Emily SteelBaby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment, by Gina KolataTune 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.  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.
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.  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.
Plus, a new red carpet dress code: no nudity.On Today’s Episode:With Trump Visit, Qatar’s Image Makeover Scores Another Success, by Michael D. Shear, Adam Rasgon and Tariq PanjaTrump Meets Syrian President After Pledge to Lift Sanctions: Live Updates, by Vivian Nereim, Jonathan Swan and Qasim NaumanIn Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation, by Natan Odenheimer and Ronen BergmanYour A.I. Radiologist Will Not Be With You Soon, by Steve LohrNo Naked Dressing? How Will Stars Make News?, by Vanessa FriedmanTune 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.  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.
Plus, California’s crackdown on homelessness.On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration Live Updates: President Kicks Off Gulf Tour in Saudi Arabia, by Jonathan Swan, Luke Broadwater and Vivian NereimTrump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Venezuelan Deportations to Resume, by Abbie VanSickleTrump Installs Top Justice Dept. Official at Library of Congress, Prompting a Standoff, by Maya C. Miller and Devlin BarrettFarmers Sued Over Deleted Climate Data. So the Government Will Put It Back, by Karen ZraickNewsom Asks Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown, by Shawn HublerFlamingos Make Underwater Vortexes to Suck Up Prey, by Rachel NuwerTune 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. 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.
Plus, For Sale: The pope’s childhood home.On Today’s Episode:U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs in Bid to Defuse Trade War, by Daisuke Wakabayashi, Alan Rappeport and Ana SwansonFlights Could Be Disrupted Across U.S., Transportation Secretary Warns, by Troy ClossonHamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage, by Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanTrump Is Poised to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One, by Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt and Glenn ThrushAuction to Dine With Trump Creates Foreign Influence Opportunity, by Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-BellanyIndia and Pakistan Agree to a Cease-Fire: What We Know, by Zia ur-Rehman, Mujib Mashal, Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B.Leo Lived Here: The Price Goes Up for the Pope’s Childhood Home, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Debra KaminTune 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.  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.
Plus, a Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Who Is Pope Leo XIV?, by Elisabetta Povoledo, Jason Horowitz, Emma Bubola, Motoko Rich and Elizabeth DiasTrump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaner Refugees to U.S. Next Week, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and John EligonU.S.-U.K. Trade Deal to Build on Close Ties but Leave Some Tariffs in Place, by Ana Swanson and Jonathan SwanLeader of FEMA Is Dismissed as Trump Administration Takes Aim at the Agency, by Christopher FlavelleTrump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress, by Tim BalkThe $200 Billion Gamble: Bill Gates’s Plan to Wind Down His Foundation, by David Wallace-WellsNetflix Overhauls Its Home Screen for the First Time in 12 Years, by John KoblinTune 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.  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.
Plus, the best player in the W.N.B.A. now has her own shoe.On Today’s Episode: Airstrikes Pound Gaza as Israel Announces Plans to Displace More Residents, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Lara JakesPolice Remove Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Occupying Columbia Library, by Sharon OttermanFlu Killed 25 Children in New York This Season, the Most in Many Years, by Joseph GoldsteinTrump Withdraws Surgeon General Nomination and Announces New Choice, by Tyler PagerFed Keeps Rates Steady and Flags Heightened Uncertainty About the Economy, by Colby SmithThe Best Player In the W.N.B.A. Now Has Her Own Shoe. Why Did It Take So Long?, by Tania GanguliTune 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.  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.
Plus, your chance at island living. On Today’s Episode:The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis, by Jason Horowitz and Motoko RichIndia Strikes Pakistan, Which Vows to Respond, by Salman Masood, Mujib Mashal and Hari KumarTrump Says the U.S. Will Cease Strikes on Houthi Militants, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Vivian NereimTrump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight, by Eric Schmitt, Hamed Aleaziz, Maggie Haberman and Michael CrowleyTrump Officials to Meet With Chinese Counterparts Amid Trade Standoff, by Ana SwansonE.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program, by Lisa Friedman and Rebecca F. ElliottUnique Offer on Remote Scottish Island Draws ‘Dreamers and Schemers’, by Ephrat LivniTune 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.   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.
Plus, the Met Gala’s unforgettable looks. On Today’s Episode:Netanyahu Warns of ‘Intensive’ Escalation in Gaza Campaign, by Michael D. Shear, Aaron Boxerman and Adam RasgonCanada’s Carney Is on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House, by Matina Stevis-GridneffTrump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case, by Pam BelluckTrump Offers to Pay Immigrants Who Deport Themselves, by Hamed AleazizControllers Briefly Lost Contact With Planes at Newark Last Week, Union Official Says, by Michael Levenson. Mark Walker. Christine Hauser and Christine ChungThe Real ID Deadline Is Days Away. Are You Ready to Fly?, by Christine Chung and Debra Kamin15 Unforgettable Looks at the Met Gala, by The Styles DeskTune 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.  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.
Plus, 200 snake bites later… On Today’s Episode: A Trump Family Push for Profit on Three Continents Breaks Historical Norms, by Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-BellanyTrump Says ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked About Due Process and Upholding Constitution, by Jonathan SwanTrump Says He Wants Alcatraz Restored as a Prison, by Devlin Barrett and Shawn HublerStudent Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know, by Tara Siegel BernardAs Gaza Siege Grinds On, Gazan Children Go Hungry and Patients Die, by Erika Solomon and Rawan Sheikh AhmadSean Combs Jury to Decide if He Led an Entourage or a Criminal Enterprise, by Julia JacobsA.I. Is Getting More Powerful, but Its Hallucinations Are Getting Worse, by Cade Metz and Karen WeiseUniversal Antivenom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times, by Apoorva MandavilliTune 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.  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.
Plus, online shopping gets pricier. On Today’s Episode:Trump Moves Waltz to U.N. and Names Rubio Interim National Security Adviser, by Maggie Haberman, David E. Sanger and Jonathan SwanTrump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods, by Ana SwansonTrump Signs Executive Order Seeking to End Federal Funding for NPR and PBS, by Qasim NaumanTrump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health, by Michael C. BenderU.S. Creating Second Military Zone Along Southern Border, by Eric SchmittMay Day Protests Across the Country Show Opposition to Trump’s Policies, by Orlando Mayorquín, Robert Chiarito and Aishvarya KaviU.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans, by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-KatzChatting in Movie Theaters Is a No-No. But What About Chatbots?, by Brooks BarnesTune 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.  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.
Plus, a wiener dog’s 529 days in the wild. On Today’s Episode:U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter, in Reading Clouded by Messy Trade Data, by Ben CasselmanSenate Rejects Bipartisan Measure to Undo Trump’s Tariffs, by Robert JimisonU.S. Announces Deal to Share Ukraine’s Mineral Wealth, by Alan Rappeport, Michael Crowley, Andrew E. Kramer and Kim BarkerColumbia Student Who Was Arrested at Citizenship Interview Is Freed, by Ana LeyIndia’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack, by Mujib Mashal and Hari KumarAfter 529 Days, Valerie the Dachshund Has Been Rescued, by Victor MatherTune 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.  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.
Plus, L.A. county’s budget crisis. On Today’s Episode:Trump Marks 100 Days by Vilifying Migrants and Attacking Opponents, by Luke BroadwaterTrump Grants Carmakers Some Relief From His Punishing Tariffs, by Ana Swanson and Jack EwingTrump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsMore Than 50,000 Workers Go on Strike as Budget Woes Disrupt L.A. County, by Shawn HublerWith Black Enrollment Down, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis, by Stephanie SaulEuropean Anti-Tourism Groups Plan June 15 Disruptions, by Lisa AbendTune 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.  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.
Plus, let’s hear your best sea gull.On Today’s Episode:Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm, by Eric Lipton, David Yaffe-Bellany and Ben ProtessAll Authors Working on Flagship U.S. Climate Report Are Dismissed, by Brad Plumer and Rebecca DzombakTrump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus,’ by Devlin BarrettHouse Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump, by Michael Gold and Cecilia KangMark Carney Wins New Term as Canada’s Prime Minister on Anti-Trump Platform, by Matina Stevis-GridneffAmazon Launches First 27 Project Kuiper Internet Satellites, by Karen Weise and Kenneth ChangTo Win This Contest, Just Squawk Like a Seagull, by Amanda HolpuchTune 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.  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.
Plus, teaching student athletes how to go viral.On Today’s Episode: 2 American Children Were Sent to Honduras With Their Undocumented Mother, by Rachel NostrantWisconsin Judge Arrest: What We Know, by Isabelle TaftRubio Says Trump Will Decide This Week on Continuing Ukraine War Talks, by Edward WongCanada Votes: What’s at Stake?, by Matina Stevis-GridneffNews Is Blocked on Meta’s Feeds in Canada. Here’s What Fills the Void, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Stuart A. ThompsonIsrael’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns, by Sheera Frenkel and Natan OdenheimerThey’re on the Varsity Influencer Team, by Sapna MaheshwariTune 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.  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.
Plus, the fight over pop hits that celebrate cartels. On Today’s Episode:George Santos, Expelled From House, Now Faces Sentencing, by Grace Ashford and Michael GoldWhat Elon Musk Didn’t Budget For: Firing Workers Costs Money, Too, by Elizabeth WilliamsonHegseth’s Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities, Analysts Say, by Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Christiaan TriebertCardinals Gather in Vatican to Fine Tune Preparations for Pope’s Funeral, by Emma BubolaOdes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them, by James WagnerTune 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.  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.
Plus, how to actually fall asleep. On Today’s Episode:Trump Pressures Ukraine to Accept a Peace Plan That Sharply Favors Russia, by David E. Sanger, Michael D. Shear and Mark LandlerTrump Offers Private Dinner to Top 220 Investors in His Memecoin, by David Yaffe-Bellany, Matthew Goldstein and Eric LiptonInterior Department to Fast-Track Oil, Gas and Mining Projects, by Lisa FriedmanTrump’s Approval Rating Has Been Falling Steadily, Polling Average Shows, by Tyler Pager and Ruth IgielnikIndia Takes Aim at Pakistan After Slaughter of Civilians in Kashmir, by Mujib Mashal and Suhasini RajThe Sleep Trends Experts Think You Should (and Shouldn’t) Try, by Caroline Hopkins LegaspiTune 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.  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.
Plus, YouTube turns 20.On Today’s Episode: Critics Call Rubio’s Overhaul Plan a Blow to U.S. Values, by Michael CrowleyTrump Says Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation, by Luke BroadwaterGlobal Growth Expected to Sputter Amid Trade War Fallout Fears, by Alan RappeportElon Musk Vows to Spend Less Time in Washington as Tesla’s Profit Drops 71%, by Jack EwingBirthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports, by Azeen GhorayshiYouTube at 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’, by Amanda HolpuchTune 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.  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.
Plus, the Oscars OK the use of A.I. (with caveats). On Today’s Episode: Vatican to Hold Pope’s Funeral on Saturday, by Eric Nagourney and Emma BubolaMarkets Slide as Trump Renews Attacks on Fed Chair, by Danielle Kaye and Kevin GranvilleHarvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding, by Stephanie SaulTrump Calls Concern Over Hegseth’s 2nd Signal Chat Episode ‘Waste of Time’, by Jonathan Swan, Aishvarya Kavi and Michael GoldA Venezuelan Is Missing. The U.S. Deported Him. But to Where?, by Miriam JordanSupreme Court Story Time: Justices Consider Children’s Books With L.G.B.T.Q. Themes, by Adam LiptakOscars OK the Use of A.I., With Caveats, by Brooks BarnesTune 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.  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.
Plus, million-dollar empty lots in the Palisades.On Today’s Episode:Pope Francis Dies at 88, by Jason HorowitzHegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat, by Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Maggie HabermanDemocrats Land in El Salvador, Seeking Release of Maryland Resident, by Robert Jimison and Annie CorrealAn Urgent Supreme Court Order Protecting Migrants Was Built for Speed, by Adam LiptakMillions of Student Loan Borrowers Are Behind on Payments, by Stacy CowleyThe Next Stage of Rebuilding the Palisades Is Here: Burned Lots for Sale, by Jesus JiménezTune 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.  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.
Plus, meat is making a comeback. On Today’s Episode:Maryland Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Man in El Salvador, by Robert JimisonInside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations, by Coral DavenportDOGE Guts Agency That Organizes Community Service Programs, by Aishvarya KaviMilwaukee’s Lead Crisis: Flaky Paint, Closed Schools and a C.D.C. in Retreat, by Julie BosmanWhat We Know About the Florida State University Shooting, by Patricia MazzeiThey Endured the Parkland Shooting. Then Came Florida State, by Neil Vigdor and Adeel HassanGoogle Broke the Law to Keep Its Advertising Monopoly, a Judge Rules, by David McCabeMeat Is Back, on Plates and in Politics, by Kim SeversonTune 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.  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.
Plus, a capybara controversy in Argentina. On Today’s Episode: Judge Threatens Contempt Proceedings Over Deportation Flights to El Salvador, by Alan FeuerMaryland Senator Unable to Secure Meeting With Deported Immigrant in El Salvador, by Robert JimisonTrump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration, by Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman and Ronen BergmanMusk’s Team Is Building a System to Sell ‘Gold Card’ Immigrant Visas, by Ryan Mac and Hamed AleazizTrump Cuts Likely to Curtail Study of Climate Change’s Health Effects, by Maggie AstorCalifornia Is Taking Trump to Court to Stop His Tariffs, by Shawn Hubler and Soumya KarlamanglaTexas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program, by Dana Goldstein and J. David GoodmanOne Town Says, Yes, You Can Have Too Many Capybaras, by Jack NicasTune 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.  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.
Plus, “The Great Moose Migration.” On Today’s Episode: ‘Nothing Has Been Done’: Judge Rebukes U.S. Effort to Return Wrongly Deported Man, by Alan FeuerGrassley Draws Jeers From Constituents at Raucous Town Hall, by Michael Gold2 Protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Are Subdued With Stun Guns, by Maya C. MillerTrump Threatens Harvard’s Tax Status, Escalating Billion-Dollar Pressure Campaign, by Tyler Pager, Andrew Duehren, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanBiden Says Trump Is ‘Breaking Things,’ Including the Safety Net, by Julie Bosman, Shane Goldmacher, Katie Glueck and Tyler PagerAs Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine, by Jan HoffmanThe ‘Great Moose Migration’ Livestream Captivates Sweden, by Amelia Nierenberg and Christina AndersonTune 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.  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.
Plus, black market Lego. On Today’s Episode: Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands, by Vimal PatelEl Salvador’s Leader Says He Won’t Return Wrongly Deported Maryland Man, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsWhat to Know About the Mistaken Deportation of a Maryland Man to El Salvador, by Alan FeuerWhy I.R.S. Audits, Already at Their Lowest Levels, May Fall Further, by Ben BlattThis Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?, by Gina KolataWorth Thousands on the Black Market, Lego Kits Are Now a Target of Thieves, by Aimee OrtizTune 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.  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.
Plus, everybody wants a bunker. On Today’s Episode:China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies, by Keith BradsherTrump to Meet President of El Salvador, Where Deportees Face Prison, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsSuspect Charged in Arson at Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion, by Edgar Sandoval, Jeremy W. Peters and Mike IvesMark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, Will Take the Hot Seat Again, by Cecilia Kang and Mike IsaacThe “Panic Industry” Boom, by Coralie KraftTune 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.  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.
Plus, Hollywood stunts in the spotlight. On Today’s Episode:China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%, by Alexandra StevensonDeepening Trade Fight With China Poses New Threat to U.S. Farmers, by Alan RappeportPressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers, by Alexandra Berzon, Hamed Aleaziz, Nicholas Nehamas, Ryan Mac and Tara Siegel BernardSupreme Court Sides With Wrongly Deported Migrant, by Adam LiptakWhy Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With the U.S., by Farnaz FassihiSearch Ends for Victims in Dominican Republic Collapse That Killed 221, by Hogla Enecia Pérez and Frances RoblesStunt Design Will Be Honored at the Academy Awards, by Nicole SperlingTune 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.  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.
Plus, the soundtrack of America. On Today’s Episode:From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’: Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs, by Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Ana Swanson and Jonathan SwanJohnson Delays Budget Vote As G.O.P. Defectors Balk, by Catie Edmondson, Michael Gold and Maya C. Miller‘Where’s Alex?’ A Beloved Caregiver Is Swept Up in Trump’s Green Card Crackdown, by Miriam JordanWhy Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities, by Paula SpanPop Songs, ‘Hamilton’ and Windows 95 Chime Join National Registry, by Derrick Bryson TaylorTune 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.  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.
Plus, the theme park wars heat up. On Today’s Episode: Asia Grapples With Punishing Tariffs as Its Stocks Sink Again, by Yan Zhuang and Keith BradsherTop I.R.S. Officials Said to Resign After Deal to Give ICE Migrants’ Data, by Andrew DuehrenTrump Signs Orders Aimed at Reviving a Struggling Coal Industry, by Brad Plumer and Mira RojanasakulTrump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say, by Michael C. Bender and Sheryl Gay StolbergIn Trump Cases, Supreme Court Retreats From Confrontation, by Adam LiptakWhat Are Microplastics Doing to Our Bodies? This Lab Is Racing to Find Out, by Nina AgrawalEpic Universe Is Coming. Here’s a Sneak Peek, by Brooks BarnesTune 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.  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.
Plus, a new push to clone ancient animals. On Today’s Episode:Supreme Court Clears Way for Venezuelan Deportations to Resume, for Now, by Abbie VanSickleSupreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant, by Adam LiptakStocks Whipsaw With S&P 500 on the Precipice of a Bear Market, by Joe Rennison, Eshe Nelson and River Akira DavisKennedy Calls for States to Ban Fluoridated Drinking Water, by Emily Baumgaertner NunnTrump Administration to Roll Back Array of Gun Control Measures, by Glenn ThrushU.S. and Iran Will Hold Nuclear Talks on Saturday, by David E. Sanger and Farnaz FassihiScientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close, by Carl ZimmerTune 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.  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.
Plus, Wayne Gretzky’s record finally falls. On Today’s Episode:Stocks in Asia and Europe Plunge as Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay, by Yan ZhuangJudge Calls Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man a ‘Grievous Error’, by Alan FeuerMass Protests Across the Country Show Resistance to Trump, by Shaila Dewan, Minho Kim and Katie BennerInspectors Say More Than 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Could Remain in Syria, by Megha RajagopalanAlex Ovechkin Scored No. 894 ‘In Theater And In Style.’ His Next Goal Will Be Even Grander, by Sean GentilleTune 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.  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.
Plus, what's so hard about building trains? On Today’s Episode:Trade War Sets Off ‘Max Pessimism’ in Global Markets as Stocks Plunge, by Joe Rennison, Danielle Kaye, River Akira Davis and Eshe NelsonGrocery Shoppers Will Feel the Tariffs First in the Produce Aisle, by Kim SeversonTrump Fires 6 N.S.C. Officials After Oval Office Meeting With Laura Loomer, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ken BensingerSenate Confirms Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid, by Reed Abelson and Susanne CraigTrump’s Not-So-Subtle Purpose in Fighting Big Law Firms, by David EnrichWhat’s So Hard About Building Trains?, by Michael KimmelmanTune 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.  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.
Plus, a rare Beatles audition tape. On Today’s Episode: China and Europe Vow to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs, by Ana Swanson, Alan Rappeport and Tony RommC.D.C. Cuts Threaten to Set Back the Nation’s Health, Critics Say, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Roni Caryn RabinKennedy Guts Teams That Share Health Information With the Public, by Maggie AstorShingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds, by Pam BelluckRare Beatles Audition Tape Surfaces in a Vancouver Record Shop, by Neil VigdorTune 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.  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.
Plus, Val Kilmer’s legacy.On Today’s Episode:‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections, by Katie GlueckCory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record, by Tim Balk, Mike Ives and Matthew Mpoke BiggTrump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs, by Ana SwansonU.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error,’ by Ali Watkins and Alan FeuerProsecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says, by Glenn Thrush and Hurubie MekoU.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza, by Vivian Yee and Farnaz FassihiVal Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65, by Bruce WeberTune 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.  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.
Plus, the return of the rotating restaurant. On Today’s Episode:What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida, by Reid J. Epstein and Emily CochraneU.S. Deports More Detainees to El Salvador, Calling Them ‘Violent Criminals,’ by Devlin Barrett, Karoun Demirjian and Annie CorrealPentagon Eliminates Lower Fitness Standards for Women in Combat Roles, by Chris CameronWhat Ivermectin Can (and Can’t) Do, by Dani BlumThe Revolving Restaurant Is Back Again (and Again), by Diana BuddsTune 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.  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.
Plus, trying the impossible at the Olympics. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution, by Erica L. GreenGreenland’s Prime Minister Says the U.S. Will Not ‘Get’ the Island, by Yan ZhuangTrump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar, by Hannah Beech and Edward WongHaiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?, by David C. Adams and Frances RoblesSkateboarders Are Defying Gravity Once Again, by Lindsey AdlerTune 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.  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.
Plus, what we didn’t know about sharks. On Today’s Episode: Musk and Aides Try Charm Offensive in Fox News Interview, by Tyler PagerForgoing Oversight, Republicans Resort to Personal Appeals to Head Off DOGE Cuts, by Maya C. MillerTop Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending, by Carl HulseKennedy Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Skeptic for Autism Study, by Christina Jewett, Emily Baumgaertner Nunn and Sheryl Gay StolbergGlobal Sea Ice Hits a New Low, by Austyn GaffneyA Shark Breaks Its Silence With Some Clicking Sounds, by Yan ZhuangTune 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.  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.
Plus, a farewell in space. On Today’s Episode:Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts, by Ana Swanson, Jack Ewing and Tony RommIntelligence Officials Face a Fresh Round of Questions About Signal Leak, by Julian E. Barnes and Robert JimisonElmo and Elon Musk Are Cited as G.O.P. Lawmakers Grill PBS and NPR, by Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. GrynbaumTrump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services, by Apoorva Mandavilli, Margot Sanger-Katz and Jan HoffmanH.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics, by Carl Zimmer and Apoorva MandavilliFederal Government Detains International Student at Tufts, by Jenna Russell, Safak Timur, Anemona Hartocollis and Eduardo MedinaFarewell to Gaia, the Milky Way’s Cartographer, by Katrina MillerTune 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.  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.
Plus, fraud at Versailles.  On Today’s Episode: PBS and NPR Prepare for Showdown With Congress, by Benjamin MullinTrump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist, by Tyler Pager and David E. SangerIn Montana, Republican Lawmakers Target the Judiciary, by David W. ChenIn Rare Protest, Gazans Voice Frustration With Hamas, by Iyad Abuheweila, Abu Bakr Bashir, Aaron Boxerman and Malachy BrowneArt Expert Accused of Duping Prince and Palace of Versailles Stands Trial, by Ephrat LivniTune 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.  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.
Plus, why you might develop allergies as an adult.On Today’s Episode:Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat, by Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittColumbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Hamed AleazizFood Banks Left in the Lurch as Some Shipments Are Suspended, by Karoun Demirjian and Jesus JiménezFederal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts, by Jan HoffmanA Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land’ Is Attacked and Detained, Witnesses Say, by Ephrat Livni and Rawan Sheikh AhmadHeadache? Fatigue? You Could Have Your First Case of Seasonal Allergies, by Mohana RavindranathTune 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.  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.
Plus, how George Foreman transformed American kitchens.  On Today’s Episode: Greenland Officials Express Fury Over Trump’s Plan to Send Delegation, by Maya Tekeli, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maggie HabermanRussia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks: What to Know, by Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant MéheutPope Makes First Public Appearance Since Falling Ill Weeks Ago, by Elisabetta PovoledoDoorDash Announces ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Partnership With Klarna, by Amanda HolpuchGeorge Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight, by Kim SeversonTune 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.  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.
Plus, one of the most problem-plagued movies in Disney history. On Today’s Episode:Fire Halts Operations at London’s Heathrow Airport, Throwing Global Travel Into Disarray, by Megan Specia, Qasim Nauman, John Yoon and Joy DongPentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China, by Eric Schmitt, Eric Lipton, Julian E. Barnes, Ryan Mac and Maggie HabermanTrump Signs Order Aimed at Eliminating Education Department ‘Once and for All’, by Michael C. Bender, Erica L. Green and Alan BlinderAdministration’s Details on Deportation Flights ‘Woefully Insufficient,’ Judge Says, by Alan FeuerIntelligence Assessment Said to Contradict Trump on Venezuelan Gang, by Charlie Savage and Julian E. BarnesIsrael Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv, by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Patrick KingsleySnow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies, by Brooks BarnesTune 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.  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.
Plus, beef tallow’s unlikely comeback. On Today’s Episode: Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges, by Maggie Haberman, Theodore Schleifer and Annie KarniJudges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats, by Mattathias Schwartz and Abbie VanSickleTrump Is Said to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department, by Michael C. Bender, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Zach MontagueWhite House Plans to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy, by Alan Blinder and Michael C. BenderFed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Higher Inflation, Slower Growth Ahead, by Colby SmithJury Orders Greenpeace to Pay Pipeline Company More Than $660 Million, by Karen ZraickHow Beef Tallow Made a Comeback, by Caroline Hopkins LegaspiTune 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.  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.
Plus, the tale of a stolen golden toilet. On Today’s Episode:Musk’s Role in Dismantling Aid Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds, by Zach MontagueJudge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops, by Dave PhilippsRebuking Talk From Trump, Roberts Calls Impeaching Judges Over Rulings Improper, by Adam LiptakPutin Agrees to Limits on Energy Targets but Not Full Ukraine Cease-Fire, by David E. Sanger and Paul SonneThe Social Security Administration Says It Will Stop Allowing Changes Made by Phone, by Tara Siegel BernardHighlights From Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Return to Earth, by Kenneth Chang and Thomas FullerTwo Men Found Guilty in Theft of $6 Million Gold Toilet, by Alex MarshallTune 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.  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.
Plus, drones on Mount Everest. On Today’s Episode: Israel Carries Out Deadly Strikes in Gaza and Warns of More Attacks, by Yan Zhuang, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Patrick Kingsley and Aaron BoxermanJustice Department Stonewalls Federal Judge Over Deportation Flights, by Alan Feuer and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump and Putin to Hold Call About Ukraine: What to Know, by Constant Méheut and Ivan NechepurenkoTrump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden, by Shawn McCreeshTrump Promises, Again, to Release ‘All’ Kennedy Assassination Files, by Tyler Pager and Adam NagourneyTexas Arrests Midwife and Associate on Charges of Providing Abortions, by J. David GoodmanDrones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest, by Bhadra Sharma and Mujib MashalTune 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.  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.
Plus, a retirement home for penguins. On Today’s Episode:With Deportations, Trump Steps Closer to Showdown With Judicial Branch, by Mattathias SchwartzTrump Administration Revives Detention of Immigrant Families, by Jazmine Ulloa and Miriam JordanDOGE Cuts Reach Key Nuclear Scientists, Bomb Engineers and Safety Experts, by Sharon LaFraniere, Minho Kim and Julie TateBread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again, by Vivian Yee and Bilal ShbairNASA Schedules Quick Return of Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule, by Ali Watkins and Kenneth ChangAt a Penguin ‘Retirement Home,’ a Slower Pace and Plenty of Fish, by Amanda HolpuchTune 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.  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.
Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home. On Today’s Episode: In No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Putin Demands Numerous Ukrainian Concessions, by Anton TroianovskiSchumer Will Clear the Way for G.O.P. Spending Bill, Breaking With His Party, by Carl Hulse and Catie EdmondsonTrump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule, by Zach MontagueTrump Wants to Speed Up Deportations With Alien Enemies Act: What to Know, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie HabermanStocks Tumble Into Correction as Investors Sour on Trump, by Joe Rennison and Danielle KayeSpaceX Scrubs Launch of Crew-10 Astronauts for NASA to the I.S.S., by Kenneth ChangTune 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.  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.
Plus, an explosive new Facebook memoir. On Today’s Episode: E.P.A. Targets Dozens of Environmental Rules as It Reframes Its Purpose, by Lisa Friedman and Hiroko TabuchiDOGE Makes Its Latest Errors Harder to Find, by David A. Fahrenthold and Jeremy Singer-VineSenate Democrats Balk at Funding Extension, Raising the Risk of a Shutdown, by Carl HulseColumbia Activist Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Anusha BayyaU.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February, by Colby SmithMeta Seeks to Block Further Sales of Ex-Employee’s Scathing Memoir, by Mike IsaacMaker of Pokémon Go Agrees to Sell Unit to Saudi Fund, by Yan ZhuangTune 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.  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.
Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice? On Today’s Episode: Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff, by Michael C. Bender and Dana GoldsteinE.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices, by Lisa FriedmanUkraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid, by Andrew E. Kramer and Alan RappeportHouse G.O.P. Passes Bill to Avert a Shutdown, Daring the Senate to Accept It, by Catie EdmondsonTrump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Go Into Effect, by Ana Swanson and Jeanna SmialekWho Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them, by Peter EavisTrump, an E.V. Naysayer, Gives Tesla and Musk a White House Exhibition, by Tyler PagerMusk Seeks to Put $100 Million Directly Into Trump Political Operation, by Theodore Schleifer and Maggie HabermanHe Voices Porky Pig, and That’s Not All, Folks, by Carlos AguilarTune 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.  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.
Plus, a D.O.J. dust-up over Mel Gibson. On Today’s Episode:House Republicans Unveil Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown at Week’s End, by Catie Edmondson and Carl HulseTrump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans, by Annie Karni and Jonathan SwanTrump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune, by Tyler PagerJustice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights, by Devlin BarrettUkraine Bombards Russia, Forcing Moscow Airports to Close, by Marc Santora and Ivan NechepurenkoRodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant, by Sui-Lee Wee and Camille Elemia15 Lessons Scientists Learned About Us When the World Stopped, by Claire Cain Miller and Irineo CabrerosTune 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.  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.
Plus, the Oscar film that pets are watching. On Today’s Episode: Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite, by Luke Broadwater, Colby Smith and Ana SwansonBanker Mark Carney Wins Race to Lead Liberal Party, and Canada, by Matina Stevis-GridneffImmigration Authorities Arrest Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia, by Eliza ShapiroWhite House Cancels $400 Million in Grants and Contracts to Columbia, by Sharon Otterman and Liam StackChaos Sweeps Coastal Syria, by Christina Goldbaum and Reham MourshedThe Oscar-Winning Movie That Pets Can’t Stop Watching, by Esther ZuckermanTune 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.  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.
Plus, how to win the lottery.On Today’s Episode:Trump Whipsaws on Tariffs, Giving Mexico and Canada Reprieve, by Ana Swanson and Alan RappeportTrump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook, by Ben Casselman and Colby SmithHow Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious, by Matina Stevis-GridneffTrump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans, by Charlie Savage and Edward WongU.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War, by Luke Broadwater and Marc SantoraNational Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet, by Lisa FriedmanBreakup of SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports, by Kenneth Chang2 Texas Lottery Wins Prompt Investigations and Stir Public Outrage, by Michael LevensonTune 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.  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.
Plus, Dolly Parton’s love story.On Today’s Episode:Frustration Grows Inside the White House Over Pace of Deportations, by Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump to Pause Auto Tariffs for One Month as Other Levies Continue, by Ana Swanson and Jack EwingSupreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid, by Adam LiptakVeterans Are Caught Up in Trump’s and Musk’s Work Force Overhaul, by Eileen Sullivan and Maya C. MillerU.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Ronen BergmanWhy Some Schools Are Rethinking ‘College for All’, by Dana GoldsteinHow Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Inspired ‘Jolene’, by Mike IvesTune 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.  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.
Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets. On Today’s Episode:6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress, by Tyler PagerWarning That Trump Will ‘Make You Pay,’ Slotkin Gives Democratic Response, by Annie KarniRepublican House Members Told to Stop Holding In-Person Town Halls, by Catie EdmondsonTrump’s Trade War Could Be His Biggest Economic Gamble, by Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson‘Final Mission’ for Education Dept. Begins Now, McMahon Says, by Michael C. BenderZelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace, by Marc Santora7 Tesla Charging Stations Torched Near Boston, by Sara RubergConcert Ticket Prices Are Soaring, and Busting Gen Z’s Budgets, by Melissa RohmanTune 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.  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.
Plus, women’s rugby gets a boost. On Today’s Episode: Beijing Retaliates After Trump Sets Steep Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, by Keith Bradsher and Ana SwansonTrump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup, by Erica L. Green, Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger and Julian E. BarnesIn Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine, by Luke Broadwater and Michael D. ShearHow a Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers, by Ashley SouthallU.S. Superstar Ilona Maher and Her Impact in England, by Caoimhe O’NeillxTune 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.  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.
Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars. On Today’s Episode:Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance, by Minho KimEurope Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine, by Mark Landler and Stephen CastleWith Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Weigh Diplomatic and Military Options, by Adam Rasgon and Iyad AbuheweilaFederal Officials Underplaying Measles Vaccination, Experts Say, by Teddy RosenbluthBest and Worst Moments From the 2025 Oscars, by The New York TimesTune 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.  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.
Plus, Conan O’Brien on hosting the Oscars. On Today’s Episode:Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections, by Mitch SmithAfter Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal, by Peter BakerTrump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Will Go Into Effect Next Week, by Ana SwansonMexico Transfers Dozens of Cartel Operatives to U.S. Custody, by Alan FeuerNetanyahu Sends Team to Cairo as Days Dwindle in Gaza Truce, by Aaron BoxermanIn Syria, Comedians Explore a Stage With No Limits. For Now, by Raja AbdulrahimConan O’Brien Is Terrified of the Oscars. (He’s Hosting Anyway.), by Melena RyzikTune 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.  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.
Plus, Gene Hackman’s everyman legacy. On Today’s Episode: U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts, by Alan RappeportAgriculture Department Looks to Import Eggs as Prices Soar, by Linda QiuThe People Carrying Out Musk’s Plans at DOGE, by The New York TimesChief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments, by Zach Montague, Michael Crowley and Adam LiptakOrgan Transplant System ‘in Chaos’ as Waiting Lists Are Ignored, by Brian M. Rosenthal, Mark Hansen and Jeremy WhiteGene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95, by Robert BerkvistTune 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.  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.
Plus, how microphones changed music. On Today’s Episode: House Passes G.O.P. Budget Teeing Up Enormous Tax and Spending Cuts, by Catie Edmondson, Andrew Duehren, Maya C. Miller and Robert JimisonTrump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register, by Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Plans ‘Gold Card’ Alternative to Green Cards for ‘High Level People,’ by Shawn McCreeshJudge Blocks Trump Executive Order to Suspend Refugee Program, by Mattathias SchwartzTo Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data, by Mike BakerChristianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows, by Ruth Graham100 Years Ago Recording Studios Got a New Tool: Microphones, by Ludovic Hunter-TilneyTune 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.  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.
Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.  On Today’s Episode: U.S. and European Allies Split Sharply at the U.N. Over Ukraine, by Farnaz FassihiTrump and Macron Display Old Friendship but Split on the Ukraine War, by Peter BakerUkraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth, by Constant MéheutJudge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s Cost-Cutting Operation, by Alan FeuerOn Chinese Tuna Boats, North Koreans Trawl for Cash for Kim Jong-un, by Choe Sang-Hun and Muktita SuhartonoRoberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Who Ruled the Charts, Dies at 88, by Giovanni RussonelloTune 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.  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.
Plus, is the daytime soap opera back?  On Today’s Episode:Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash, by Robert JimisonSome Trump Officials Push Back Against Musk’s Ultimatum to Workers, by Chris Cameron and Maggie HabermanDOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes, by Aatish Bhatia, Emily Badger, David A. Fahrenthold, Josh Katz, Margot Sanger-Katz and Ethan Singer5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyPope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia, by Elisabetta PovoledoHuman Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders, by Ellen BarryA New Soap Opera Looks to Rekindle the Past While Breaking New Ground, by Jonathan AbramsTune 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.  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.
Plus, a James Bond takeover.  On Today’s Episode:  Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling, by Stephanie NolenAgent Orange Twisted Her Limbs. The U.S. Is Abandoning a Vow to Help, by Damien CaveWith Coffins and Taunts, Hamas Hands Dead Hostages to Israel, by Aaron Boxerman and Rawan Sheikh AhmadMultiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert, by Ephrat LivniSenate Confirms Patel as Next F.B.I. Director, by Adam Goldman and Devlin BarrettMcConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election, by Annie KarniBotched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis, by Katie BennerAmazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise, by Brooks BarnesTune 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.  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.
Plus, please don’t ski down the volcano.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin, by Peter BakerBucha Has a Question: Does Trump Remember the Russian Massacre?, by Kim BarkerTrump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls, by Ana Ley, Stefanos Chen, Winnie Hu and Benjamin Oreskes‘Long Live the King’: Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social, by Benjamin OreskesNearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., by Claire Cain Miller and Francesca ParisHamas Hands Bodies of 4 Hostages Back to Israel, by Aaron BoxermanMigrants, Deported to Panama Under Trump Plan, Detained in Remote Jungle Camp, by Julie Turkewitz, Farnaz Fassihi, Hamed Aleaziz and Annie CorrealDelta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto, by Yan ZhuangAs Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away, by Eve SampsonTune 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.  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.
Plus, an asteroid alert (for 2032).  On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Pivot Toward Putin’s Russia Upends Generations of U.S. Policy, by Peter BakerTrump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent, by Charlie SavageTrump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects, by Lisa FriedmanKennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina JewettTrump’s Cuts Could Make Parks and Forests More Dangerous, Employees Say, by Austyn GaffneyMusk Team’s Next Target Is Probationary Pentagon Employees, by Eric Schmitt and John IsmayPope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says, by Elisabetta PovoledoWill That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded, by Robin George AndrewsTune 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.  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.
Plus, meat raffles: like bingo, but with beef.  On Today’s Episode:What We Know About the Toronto Plane Crash, by Tiffany May and Neil VigdorAs Trump ‘Exports’ Deportees, Hundreds Are Trapped in Panama Hotel, by Julie Turkewitz, Hamed Aleaziz, Farnaz Fassihi and Annie CorrealEducation Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs, by Zach MontagueTop Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Nicholas NehamasThousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant, by Minho Kim, Stephanie Saul and Winnie HuPalestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say, by Fatima AbdulKarim and Patrick KingsleyLike Bingo, but With Beef: Why Meat Raffles Are Blowing Up, by David AndreattaTune 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.  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.
Plus, how to remember everything.  On Today’s Episode:Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response, by Andrew E. KramerFirst Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court, by Adam LiptakMusk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Maggie HabermanAt Least 10 Dead in South After Rainstorm Pounds the Region, by Tim Balk, Amanda Holpuch and Austyn GaffneyMeet the Champion Who Memorized 80 Numbers in 13.5 Seconds, by Michael S. RosenwaldTune 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.  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.
Plus, why crafters are in mourning.  On Today’s Episode:14 States Sue to Challenge Musk’s ‘Unchecked Power,’ by Madeleine NgoJudge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Foreign Aid Spending, by Michael CrowleyJudge Temporarily Stops Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youths’ Health Providers, by Amy Harmon and Juliet MacurTrump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown, by Glenn Thrush, Devlin Barrett and Adam GoldmanTrump Is Newly Unleashed on Trade, With Global Consequences, by Ana SwansonTrump Officials Escalate Layoffs, Targeting Most of 200,000 Workers on Probation, by Madeleine Ngo, Chris Cameron, Nicholas Nehamas and Mattathias SchwartzSenate Confirms Kennedy, a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary, by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe, by David E. SangerTexas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas, by Pam Belluck and Mary Beth GahanJoann Is More Than a Chain Store to ‘Heartbroken’ Regulars, by Alex VadukulTune 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.  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.
Plus, the hidden cost of a Valentine’s bouquet. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations, by Maggie Haberman, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Anton TroianovskiSome Migrants Sent by Trump to Guantánamo Are Being Held by Military Guards, by Carol Rosenberg and Charlie SavageFamily of Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo: ‘My Brother Is Not a Criminal,’ by Julie Turkewitz and Hamed AleazizGabbard Sworn In as Top Intelligence Official, by Julian E. Barnes and Robert JimisonTrump’s Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Court Win, by Chris Cameron, Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine NgoState Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks, by Jack EwingRepublicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States, by Maya C. Miller and Catie EdmondsonOzempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows, by Dani BlumHow Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?, by Selena RossTune 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.  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.
Plus, who isn’t in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk’s Power, by Theodore Schleifer and Madeleine NgoJohnson ‘Wholeheartedly’ Agrees With Trump’s Spending Cuts, Undermining Congress, by Karoun Demirjian and Maya C. MillerRussia Releases U.S. Prisoner After Talks With Trump Envoy, by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Anton TroianovskiGaza Cease-Fire Imperiled as Netanyahu Threatens to Resume ‘Intense Fighting,’ by Lara Jakes, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Thomas FullerA California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious, by Orlando MayorquínMonty, a Dignified Giant Schnauzer, Wins Best in Show at Westminster, by Sarah Lyall and Callie HoltermannChubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock Hall Nominees, by Ben SisarioTune 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.  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.
Plus, a surprise animated hit.  On Today’s Episode:White House Failed to Comply With Court Order, Judge Rules, by Mattathias SchwartzAdams May Get His Charges Dropped, but His Re-election Fight Remains, by Dana Rubinstein, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jeffery C. MaysHamas Postpones Release of More Hostages “Until Further Notice,” by Lara Jakes, Ronen Bergman, Adam Rasgon and Johnatan ReissTrump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Shawn McCreeshNonstop Quakes Leave a Tourist Island Empty and Its Residents on Edge, by Niki KitsantonisWho Needs Hollywood? Chinese Animated Film Shatters Box Office Records, by Claire Fu and Daisuke WakabayashiTune 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.  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.
Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.On Today’s Episode:Busy Presidential Day Ends at the Super Bowl, by Erica L. GreenTrump Orders Treasury Secretary to Stop Minting Pennies, by Yan Zhuang and Erica L. Green36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations, by Stacy CowleyVance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s “Legitimate Power,” by Charlie Savage and Minho KimWhy Federal Courts May Be the Last Bulwark Against Trump, by Mattathias SchwartzIsraeli Troops Withdraw From Key Zone Bisecting Gaza, by Lara Jakes, Natan Odenheimer and Ephrat LivniHow GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires, by Ken Bensinger and Jeremy Singer-VineCan a Golden Retriever Win at Westminster? History Says No, by Sarah LyallTune 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.  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.
Plus, New Orleans’ Super Bowl makeover.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration to Lay Off Nearly All of U.S. Aid Agency’s Staff, by Karoun Demirjian and Aishvarya KaviAbandoned in the Middle of Clinical Trials, Because of a Trump Order, by Stephanie NolenJudge Delays Program Offering Federal Workers Incentives to Quit, by Zach Montague and Madeleine NgoFederal Election Commission Chair Says Trump Has Moved to Fire Her, by Chris CameronN.C.A.A., Following Trump’s Order, Excludes Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports, by Juliet MacurSenate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director, by Alan RappeportC.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily AnthesAfter Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the “Biggest Show on Earth,” by Rick RojasTune 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.  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.
Plus, the N.F.L.’s first fashion editor.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration Deepens Pressure on Federal Workers to Resign, by Michael C. Bender, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Christopher FlavelleTrump Officials Walk Back Plan to Take Over Gaza, by Luke Broadwater and Michael CrowleyTrump Signs Order Barring Transgender Student-Athletes From Women’s Sports, by Zach MontagueThousands Protest Trump Policies Across the U.S., by Sara RubergGlobal Temperatures Shattered Records in January, by Raymond ZhongDid You Know the N.F.L. Has a Fashion Editor?, by Chantel TattoliTune 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.  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.
Plus, how tariffs will hit small businesses.  On Today’s Episode:With Gaza Plan, an Unbound Trump Pushes an Improbable Idea, by Peter BakerTrump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab, by Charlie SavageU.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service From China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin, by Keith Bradsher, Ana Swanson and Jordyn HolmanSmall-Business Owners Say Tariffs Will Squeeze Them, and Their Customers, by Danielle KayeThe Sims Turned Players Into Gods. And Farmers. And Vampires. And Landlords, by Zachary SmallTune 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.  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.
Plus, “Onyx Storm” smashes onto shelves.  On Today’s Episode:China Swiftly Counters Trump’s Tariffs With a Flurry of Trade Curbs, by Ana Swanson and Chris BuckleyInside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government, by Jonathan Swan, Theodore Schleifer, Maggie Haberman, Kate Conger, Ryan Mac and Madeleine NgoState Farm Seeks an Urgent Increase in California Rates After Fires, by Soumya KarlamanglaRebecca Yarros’s ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years, by Alexandra AlterTune 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.  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.
Plus, Beyoncé’s long-awaited win.  On Today’s Episode:Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Keith Bradsher and Susan HopkinsTrump Administration Moves to End Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S., by Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie HabermanThousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday, by Ethan SingerCrews Move Closer to Recovering All Bodies in D.C. Crash, by Campbell RobertsonBeyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Wins Grammy for Best Country Album, by Ben SisarioTune 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.  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.
Plus, 82,000 gallons of blue paint. On Today’s Episode:Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses, by Sydney Ember, Emily Steel, Mark Walker, Kate Kelly and Niraj ChokshiFrom Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision, by Peter BakerHow the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze, by Sui-Lee Wee, Declan Walsh and Farnaz FassihiF.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects, by Gina Kolata82,150 Gallons of Paint Later, a Blue Man Group Farewell, by Melena RyzikTune 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.  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.
Plus, Hamas releases more hostages. On Today’s Episode:Many Deaths Feared After Plane Collides With Army Helicopter Near Washington, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Minho Kim, Chris Cameron, John Yoon and Jin Yu YoungThree Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate, by Chris CameronWith Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools, by Dana GoldsteinInside the Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, by Jonathan Swan and Zolan Kanno-YoungsHamas Is Releasing 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages, by Aaron Boxerman and Adam RasgonLurking Inside an Asteroid: Life’s Ingredients, by Carl ZimmerTune 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.  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.
Plus, Mona Lisa makes moves.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration Offers Millions of Federal Workers Payouts to Resign, by Chris Cameron, Madeleine Ngo and Erica L. GreenJudge Stays Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, but Disruption to Medicaid Sows Fear, by Michael D. ShearKennedy, Polarizing Pick for Health Secretary, Makes His Senate Debut, by Sheryl Gay StolbergAmerican Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows, by Dana GoldsteinMona Lisa to Get Her Own Room as the Overcrowded Louvre Expands, by Aurelien BreedenTune 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.  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.
Plus, DeepSeek’s shock to the top.   On Today’s Episode:White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants, by Chris CameronTrump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries, by Apoorva MandavilliWhat to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I., by Cade MetzAirborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira RojanasakulCrafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions), by Remy Tumin Tune 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.  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.
Plus, a Super Bowl three-peat?   On Today’s Episode:Gaza and Lebanon Truces Are Fragile, but All Sides May Keep Them Going, by Patrick KingsleyColombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs, by Genevieve Glatsky, Simon Romero and Annie CorrealAt Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism, by Andrew HigginsSouthern California Rainstorms Raise Risks of Mudslides, by Tim BalkSuper Bowl LIX Projections: Chiefs Meet Eagles in Rematch, by Jeff Howe and Austin Mock Tune 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.  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.
Plus, how Kidz Bop grew up.   On Today’s Episode:Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsJudge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship, by Mike Baker and Mattathias SchwartzTrump Issues Executive Order to Support the Growth of Cryptocurrencies, by David Yaffe-BellanyEgg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher, by Julie CreswellDon’t Look Now, but Kidz Boppers Have Graduated From College, by Sopan Deb Tune 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.  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.
Plus, an A.I. judge at the X Games.   On Today’s Episode:White House to Old Staff: Go Home. Don’t Call Us. We’ll Call You, by Michael Crowley and David E. SangerFederal Workers Ordered to Report on Colleagues Over D.E.I. Crackdown, by Erica L. Green and Hamed AleazizHouse G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda, by Catie Edmondson and Andrew DuehrenWhy Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?, by Ephrat LivniPeople With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds, by Ellen BarryWas That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I., by Victor Mather Tune 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.  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.
Plus, snow on Florida’s beaches.   On Today’s Episode:Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, by Mattathias Schwartz and Mike BakerBishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Tim Balk and Erica L. GreenHegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife, by Karoun Demirjian and Sharon LaFraniereOne Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone, by Vivian Yee and Bilal ShbairRare Snowfall Snarls Cities as Deadly Cold Stalks the South, by J. David Goodman Tune 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.  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.
Plus, an Olympic medal fail.   On Today’s Episode:What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves, by Chris CameronTrump Grants Sweeping Clemency to All Jan. 6 Rioters, by Alan FeuerBiden in Final Hours Pardons Relatives and Others to Thwart Trump Reprisals, by Peter Baker and Michael D. ShearC.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office, by Emma GoldbergParis Olympics Medals Are Tarnishing, Putting LVMH in the Spotlight, by Tariq Panja and Liz Alderman Tune 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.  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.
Plus, women’s history on the National Mall.   On Today’s Episode:Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanGazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by Aaron Boxerman, Bilal Shbair, Hiba Yazbek, Isabel Kershner and Christopher MaagTikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short, by David E. SangerHow a Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall, by Jennifer Schuessler Tune 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.  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.
Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.   On Today’s Episode:Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences Over Deal, Netanyahu Says, by Ephrat LivniTikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban, by David McCabe, Adam Liptak and Sapna MaheshwariMore Than a Week After the Fires, Los Angeles Evacuees Remain in Limbo, by Kellen Browning, Jesus Jiménez and Jennifer MedinaBiden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-YoungsThe Panama Canal’s Newest Voyagers: Fishy Intruders From Two Oceans, by Raymond ZhongDavid Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78, by J. Hoberman Tune 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.  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.
Plus, Drake sues his own music label.   On Today’s Episode:Negotiators Agree to Long-Awaited Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza, by Patrick Kingsley, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Isabel Kershner and Peter BakerUpdates on the Cease-Fire Agreement, by Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanIn Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America, by Erica L. GreenJeff Bezos’ New Glenn Rocket Lifts Off on First Flight, by Kenneth ChangDrake Sues His Label, Calling Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamatory, by Joe Coscarelli Tune 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.  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.
Plus, who gets a quinceañera?   On Today’s Episode:What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement, by The New York TimesBiden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career, by Erica L. GreenFour Takeaways From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing, by Sharon LaFraniereS.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations, by Matthew Goldstein and Kate CongerSouth Korea’s President Is Detained for Questioning, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and Victoria KimMeet the Latino Boys Decked Out for Their Version of the Quinceañera, by Christina Morales Tune 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.  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.
Plus, don’t go to this “Sex and the City” spot.   On Today’s Episode:Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case, by Alan Feuer and Charlie SavageSpecial Counsel Report on Hunter Biden Denounces President’s Criticism of Case, by Devlin Barrett and Glenn ThrushPete Hegseth to Face Democratic Questioning in Confirmation Hearing, by Helene CooperWinds Strengthen, Fueling Fears of New L.A. Fires, by Mike IvesDementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say, by Pam BelluckYou Can Have ‘Sex and the City,’ Just Not on the Front Stoop, by Brittany Loggins Tune 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.  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.
Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.   On Today’s Episode:Dangerous Winds Are Forecast as Crews Battle L.A. Wildfires, by Yan Zhuang, Amy Graff and Jonathan WolfeChildhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of R.F.K. Jr., by Francesca ParisIsraeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel Kershner, Adam Rasgon and Ronen BergmanInside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed AleazizCharles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82, by Clay Risen Tune 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.  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.
Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.   On Today’s Episode:New Fire Threatens Los Angeles, as Death Toll Rises to 10, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla, Juliet Macur and Nicholas Bogel-BurroughsSupreme Court Denies Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Sentencing, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and Adam LiptakSupreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok, by Adam LiptakJudge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students, by Zach MontaguePerry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30, by Sara Ruberg Tune 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.  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.
Plus, don’t eat your Christmas tree.   On Today’s Episode:New Wildfires Strain L.A. as Others Burn Unchecked, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla and Mike IvesTrump Asks Supreme Court to Halt His Sentencing in N.Y. Criminal Case, by Ben Protess and Adam LiptakAlito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing, by Adam LiptakNation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral, by Peter BakerHostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says, by Ephrat LivniPlease Don’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Belgium Urges the Public, by Amelia Nierenberg Tune 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.  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.
Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.   On Today’s Episode:Fierce Winds Whip Up Devastating Wildfires in Southern California, by Yan Zhuang, Corina Knoll and Soumya KarlamanglaTrump Floats Using Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal, by David E. Sanger and Michael D. ShearMeta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term, by Mike Isaac and Theodore SchleiferPeter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86, by Jim Farber Tune 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.  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.
Plus, the Taliban is welcoming tourists.   On Today’s Episode:Justin Trudeau’s Trying to Save His Party. Is He Hurting Canada?, by Matina Stevis-GridneffFirst Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily AnthesDana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship C.E.O., Joins Meta’s Board, by Kate CongerFor Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits, by Valerie HopkinsIgnoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan, by David Zucchino Tune 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.  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.
Plus, you probably haven’t seen the Golden Globe winners.  On Today’s Episode:Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large, by Annie KarniPotent Storm Blasts Parts of U.S. With Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain, by Amy GraffJudge Upholds Trump’s Conviction but Signals No Jail Time, by Ben Protess and Kate ChristobekCongestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour, by Ana Ley and Winnie HuGolden Globes Highlights: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Win Top Film Awards, by Brooks Barnes Tune 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.  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.
Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.   On Today’s Episode:Johnson Grasps for Votes to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote, by Catie EdmondsonNew Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Isabelle Taft and Michael LevensonNew Details Emerge in Cybertruck Explosion, but Motive Is Still Unclear, by Jacey Fortin and Jesus JiménezBiden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon, by Alan RappeportSouth Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and John YoonNet Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court, by Cecilia KangA Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya, by Lynsey Chutel Tune 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.  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.
Plus, a breathalyzer test for marijuana?   On Today’s Episode:New Orleans Attacker Was “Inspired” by ISIS, Biden Says, by Devlin Barrett, Adam Goldman, Hamed Aleaziz, Emily Cochrane and Aishvarya Kavi1 Dead After a Cybertruck Explodes Outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, by Alexandra E. Petri, Emmett Lindner and Pashtana UsufzyWhy Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe?, by Marc Santora, Andrew Higgins and Stanley ReedAs Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot, by Ernesto LondoñoFishing Coins From Trevi Fountain and Putting Wet Money to Work, by Elisabetta Povoledo Tune 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.
Plus, what you might be eating in 2025. Tune in, and tell us what you think at theheadlines@nytimes.com. For corrections, email nytnews@nytimes.com.For more audio journalism and storytelling, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.On Today’s Episode:China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says, by Ana Swanson and David E. SangerPentagon Releases Detainee Held at Guantánamo Since Day 1, by Carol RosenbergThe Rivers Run Dry and the Lights Go Out: A Warming Nation’s Doom Loop, by Julie Turkewitz and José María León CabreraHow Will We Eat in 2025? 9 Predictions to Chew On., by Kim Severson 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.
Plus, why coffee prices are soaring. Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100, by Peter Baker and Roy ReedVideo Offers Clues to Cause of Plane Crash, but No Immediate Answers, by Niraj ChokshiAzerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin, by Anatoly KurmanaevTrump Weighs In on Immigrant Visa Debate but Offers Little Clarity, by Ken BensingerThe Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, but Fear of Crime Persists, by Isabelle Taft and Kate SeligWhy Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again), by Santul Nerkar 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.
Plus, real estate’s trendiest mash-up: the “barndo.”   On Today’s Episode:Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown, by Noah WeilandGovernment Lurches Toward Shutdown After House Tanks Trump’s Spending Plan, by Catie EdmondsonAppeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case, by Danny Hakim and Richard FaussetWhat Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? The F.D.A. Updates the Labeling Terms, by Christina JewettHow Your Car Might Be Making Roads Safer, by Kashmir HillThe Design Trend Taking Over Rural America, by Colette Coleman Tune 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.  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.
Plus, man vs. hornet.   On Today’s Episode:Chaos Consumes Drive to Avoid Government Shutdown, With 2 Days to Go, by Chris CameronDominique Pelicot Gets 20-Year Sentence in Rape Trial That Shook France, by Catherine PorterCalifornia Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle, by Apoorva MandavilliStarbucks Has a Pumpkin Spice Latte Problem in China, by Alexandra Stevenson, Julie Creswell and Zixu Wang‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say, by Mike Baker Tune 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.  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.
Plus, a beefy new skin care trend.   On Today’s Episode:The Economy Is Finally Stable. Is That About to Change?, by Ben Casselman‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation, by Edgar SandovalMangione Faces First-Degree Murder Charge That Brands Him a Terrorist, by Hurubie MekoInsurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen, by Christopher Flavelle and Mira RojanasakulPeople Are Putting Beef on Their Faces. What Could Go Wrong?, by Hank Sanders Tune 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.  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.
Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyBomb Kills General Who Led Russia’s Nuclear Defense Force, by Anton Troianovski and Constant MéheutJudge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling, by Ben Protess and Kate ChristobekWhat We Know About the Madison School Shooting, by Mitch SmithZakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Fused Musical Traditions, Dies at 73, by Jon Pareles 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.
Plus, a troubling trend in American schools.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage, by David EnrichHow Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues, by Neil MacFarquhar and Justin ScheckAmazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims, by Noam ScheiberAn Epidemic of Vicious School Brawls, Fueled by Student Cellphones, by Natasha SingerHow CT Scanners Are Being Used on Trading Cards, by Larry Holder and Craig Custance 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.
Plus, a mystery in New Jersey’s skies.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Months Before C.E.O.’s Killing, the Suspect Went Silent. Where Was He?, by Mike Baker, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Shawn Hubler and Jacey FortinThe Fall of al-Assad Quickly Infuses Europe’s Debate Over Asylum, by Christopher F. SchuetzeAmazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund, by Karen Weise and Maggie HabermanAre Those Drones Over New Jersey? Despite Sightings, U.S. Is Skeptical., by Alyce McFadden 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.
Plus, a labor fight that could upend reality TV.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Christopher Wray Says He’ll Step Down as F.B.I. Director, by Adam Goldman and Devlin BarrettColleges Warn Foreign Students to Get to Campus Before Trump Takes Office, by Sharon OttermanCan the U.S. Climb Out of Its ‘Unprecedented’ Housing Crisis?, by Ronda KaysenThe Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War, by Declan WalshLabor Board Classifies ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants as Employees, by Julia Jacobs 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.
Plus, another World Cup raises human rights fears.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:A Search in Syria for the Disappeared, by Daniel Berehulak and Christina GoldbaumIsrael, Seeing an Opportunity, Demolishes Syria’s Military Assets, by Jack NicasSuspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise, by Corey Kilgannon, Mike Baker, Luke Broadwater and Shawn HublerFederal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger, by Danielle KayePanic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City, by Corina Knoll and Isabelle TaftFIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia Coveted 2034 World Cup, by Tariq Panja 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.
Plus, Google’s quantum computing breakthrough.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Suspect Is Charged in C.E.O.’s Murder After Arrest in Pennsylvania, by Ed ShanahanDaniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway, by Hurubie Meko and Anusha BayyaThe Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained, by Patrick KingsleyTikTok Asks Court to Temporarily Freeze Sale-or-Ban Law, by Sapna MaheshwariQuantum Computing Inches Closer to Reality After Another Google Breakthrough, by Cade Metz 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.
Plus, the end of the Eras Tour.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:With Assad Gone, a Brutal Dictatorship Ends. But the New Risks Are Huge, by David E. SangerTrump Signals an Aggressive Opening, Threatening ‘Jail’ for Cheney and Others, by Peter BakerDisappointed Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on South Korea’s Yoon, by John Yoon and Brolley GensterU.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily AnthesFor Taylor Swift, It’s the End of the ‘Eras,’ by Victor Mather and Sarah BermanTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion, by Ben Sisario 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.
Plus, the spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Images of Unmasked Suspect Emerge as the Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, by Ed Shanahan and Andy NewmanThe ‘Chilling’ Fatal Shooting of a C.E.O. Has Business Leaders on Edge, by Emma GoldbergBiden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’, by Peter Baker and Erica L. GreenBitcoin Hits a Milestone: $100,000, by David Yaffe-BellanyTrump Names Top Silicon Valley Conservative to Oversee Crypto and A.I., by Theodore SchleiferHow Notre-Dame Was Reborn, by Aurelien Breeden 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.
Plus, the A.I. that aces weather forecasts.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Police Hunt Gunman After Health Executive Is Killed in ‘Brazen Targeted Attack,’ by Michael Wilson, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maria Cramer and Joe RennisonAs Hegseth Vows to Fight, Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael D. ShearTrump Organization Plans an Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals, by Eric Lipton, Ben Protess and David Yaffe-BellanySouth Korean Lawmakers Question Military Leaders After Failed Crackdown, by Choe Sang-Hun, John Yoon and Qasim NaumanSupreme Court Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care, by Adam Liptak and Emily BazelonGoogle Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts, by William J. Broad 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.
Plus, how money to protect pandas is really spent.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:South Korea’s President Faces Impeachment Motion, by John Yoon, Victoria Kim, Minho Kim and Choe Sang-HunFor Families of Transgender Children, Tennessee’s Ban Forces Hard Choices, by Emily CochraneCalifornia Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Called, by Jill CowanTrump’s Pick to Lead D.E.A. Withdraws, Citing ‘Gravity’ of Job, by Alan FeuerTrump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees, by Maggie Haberman, Charlie Savage and Jonathan SwanU.S. Zoos Gave a Fortune to Protect Pandas. That’s Not How China Spent It, by Mara Hvistendahl 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.
Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade. Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned, by Peter BakerBroad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts, by Kenneth P. VogelInside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices?, by Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickleWhy Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire, by Ephrat LivniYes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck, by Michael Levenson 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.
Plus, Oxford’s word of the year is ….  Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden, by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection, by Peter BakerSyria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted, by Raja AbdulrahimMexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl, by Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina VillegasOxford’s 2024 Word of the Year Is…, by Jennifer Schuessler 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.
Plus, the A.I. granny scamming the scammers.  Tune 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.On Today’s Episode:Thousands Return to Southern Lebanon as Cease-Fire Takes Effect, by Euan WardTrump Picks Stanford Doctor Who Opposed Lockdowns to Head N.I.H., by Sheryl Gay StolbergInside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds, by Hiroko TabuchiRecord Number of Travelers Expected Over Thanksgiving Week, by Hank SandersAn A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare, by Ali Watkins 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.
Plus, Matt Gaetz’s new gig.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade, by Ana Swanson, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Simon RomeroJack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Two Federal Cases Against Trump, by Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Devlin BarrettTop Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanNetanyahu Signals Openness to Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Jack NicasPakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash, by Salman MasoodOzempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back, by Tomas WeberWho Needs Congress When You Have Cameo?, by Joseph Bernstein 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.
Plus, payouts for finding pandemic fraud.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Cabinet: Many Ideologies Behind the Veil of ‘America First,’ by David E. SangerTrump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money, by Ken Bensinger and David A. FahrentholdOn the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End, by Christina GoldbaumHow Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism, by Isabelle TaftThey Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands, by Madeleine Ngo 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.
Plus, a “Wicked” warning.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration for Attorney General, by Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanTrump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws, by Devlin Barrett, Maggie Haberman, Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. VogelThe ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory, by Peter BakerWhat’s Behind the Remarkable Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths, by Jan Hoffman and Noah WeilandWith Use of New Missile, Russia Sends a Threatening Message to the West, by Marc Santora, Lara Jakes, Valerie Hopkins, Andrew E. Kramer and Eric Schmitt‘This Helps Netanyahu’: Israelis Rally Around Netanyahu Over Warrant, for Now, by Isabel Kershner‘Wicked’ Fans Singing in Movie Theaters Are Anything but Popular, by Remy Tumin and Sara Ruberg 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.
Plus, a $6.2 million piece of fruit.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:House Republicans Block the Release of an Ethics Committee Report on Matt Gaetz, by Annie Karni, Robert Draper and Maya C. MillerFederal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women, by Michael S. SchmidtJohnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms, by Annie KarniDemocrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel, by Karoun DemirjianAs French Rape Trial Nears End, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’ and ‘Cowardice,’ by Catherine PorterU.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly, by David McCabeWho’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s, by Zachary Small 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.
Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Chooses Longtime Ally Linda McMahon to Run Education Dept., by Zach Montague and Ana SwansonTracking Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Nominations, by June Kim, Karen Yourish and Jasmine C. LeeHouse Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill, by Annie KarniNetanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza, by Ephrat LivniDelhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers, by Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar‘Les Misérables’ Returns Home, by Laura Cappelle 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.
Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl, by Maggie HabermanTrump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations, by Charlie Savage and Michael GoldBiden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid, by Erica L. Green and Catie EdmondsonDozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial, by Tiffany MayCoffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza, by Vivian Yee and Bilal ShbairLooters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says, by Hiba Yazbek and Erika SolomonArthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses, by Paul Vitello 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.
Plus, the 50-yard field goal phenomenon.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles, by Adam Entous, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesTrump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault, by Maggie HabermanShouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital, by Michael CorkeryU.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey, by Amanda HolpuchParamount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level for ‘Gladiator II,’ by Brooks BarnesThe New Chip Shot in the N.F.L.: 50-Yard Field Goals, by Ben Blatt 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.
Plus, a dramatic rise in U.S. obesity. Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept., by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump Takes a Victory Lap Before a Friendly Audience at Mar-a-Lago, by Michael GoldElon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say, by Farnaz FassihiThree-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese, by Nina AgrawalThe Onion Wins Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Out of Bankruptcy, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth WilliamsonThe Curious Fight Between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, by Emmanuel Morgan 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.
Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump, by Catie EdmondsonGaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force, by Katie RogersTrump and Biden Make Nice at the White House, at Least for 29 Seconds, by Michael D. ShearInflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete, by Jeanna SmialekAfter Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It, by Vivian Wang2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust, by Elisabetta Povoledo 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.
Plus, the streaming services you never knew about.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Slash Government, by Michael D. Shear and Eric LiptonTrump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary, by Helene Cooper and Maggie HabermanTriumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol, by Luke Broadwater, Carl Hulse and Annie KarniTrump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term, by Charlie SavageU.S. to Keep Sending Arms to Israel Despite Dire Conditions in Gaza, by Edward Wong and Farnaz FassihiMany Kids’ Melatonin Supplements Don’t Contain the Doses They Claim, by Emily SchmallThe Streaming Wars Didn’t Kill the Little Guys. In Fact, They’re Thriving, by John Koblin 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.
Plus, Israel’s cycle of war in North Gaza.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Edward WongBitcoin and Stocks Set Records as Bullish Bets Continue, by Ravi Mattu and Joe RennisonAttack, Withdraw, Return: Israel’s Bloody Cycle of War in North Gaza, by Jack Nicas, Adam Rasgon and Hiba YazbekSpirit Airlines Plane Hit by Gunfire in Haiti and Forced to Divert, by Frances RoblesChronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews, by Dave Philipps 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.
Plus, Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing” controversy.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Names Thomas Homan ‘Border Czar’ With a Wide Portfolio, by Mike IvesTrump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code, by Ken BensingerTrump’s Return Hangs Over U.N. Climate Negotiations, by Lisa Friedman50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says, by Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Michael Schwirtz‘Change the Game’: Saudi Arabia Takes a Stride Into Women’s Tennis, by Ismaeel Naar and Vivian Yee 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.
Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Names Susie Wiles as His White House Chief of Staff, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanElon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?, by Eric Lipton, Kirsten Grind, David A. Fahrenthold and Theodore SchleiferBiden Vows a Peaceful Transfer of Power: ‘The American Experiment Endures’, by Michael D. Shear‘Total Nightmare’ as Wildfire Burns Through Southern California Homes, by Corina Knoll and Rachel ParsonsElwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74, by Emmett Lindner 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.
Plus, pickleball’s Super Bowl.   Tune 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.  On Today’s Episode:Harris Says She Concedes the Election, but Not Her Fight, by Nicholas Nehamas and Erica L. GreenDevastated Democrats Play the Blame Game, and Stare at a Dark Future, by Reid J. EpsteinTrump Weighs Personnel Choices and Fields Congratulatory Calls, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanWith Political Victory, Trump Fights Off Legal Charges, by Devlin Barrett, Alan Feuer and Charlie SavageHere’s What to Watch as the Fed Meets Thursday, by Jeanna SmialekThe ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ Looks to Grow the Sport, by Calum Marsh 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.
Plus, Republicans win control of the Senate.    Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Election Live Updates: Trump Fights His Way Back Into Power, by Jonathan WeismanRepublicans Clinch Control of the Senate, by Carl HulseAbortion on the BallotIsrael’s Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister, Citing ‘Gaps’ in Approach to War, by Adam RasgonNorth Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say, by Michael Schwirtz and Julian E. Barnes 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.
Plus, how astronauts vote from space.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Election Live Updates: A Caustic and Turbulent Race Is in Voters’ Hands, by Adam NagourneyA Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes, by Katie Rogers, Jonathan Weisman and Michael GoldThese Uncommitted Voters Finally Made Their Choice for President, by Jack Healy, Clyde McGrady, Eduardo Medina and Campbell RobertsonWhat We’ll Know and When We’ll Know It: A Guide to Election Night, by Nate CohnWhere Voters Will Decide on Abortion in November, by Allison McCann and Amy Schoenfeld WalkerInside Five of America’s Strangest Polling Places, by Helen I. Hwang 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.
Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris and Trump Battle to the Wire in Swing States, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikA Vivid Trump-Harris Contrast in the Campaign’s Grueling Final Days, by Adam Nagourney, Katie Glueck and Michael GoldOn Telegram, a Violent Preview of What May Unfold on Election Day and After, by Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano, Aaron Krolik and Steven Lee MyersFleeing Northern Gaza Risked His Life. Staying Destroyed His Family, by Nader Ibrahim, Erika Solomon and Riley MellenIran’s Supreme Leader Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response’ to Strikes, by Liam StackQuincy Jones, Giant of American Music, Dies at 91, by Ben Ratliff 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.
Plus, the jobs report, with a twist.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football, by Lydia DePillisVance Tells Rogan: Teens Become Trans to Get Into Ivy League, by Chris Cameron, Simon J. Levien and Neil VigdorTrump and Vance Escalate Efforts to Sow Doubts on Pennsylvania Voting, by Nick Corasaniti and Michael GoldYoung Thug Released After Guilty Plea in Lengthy YSL Case, by Joe CoscarelliMartha Stewart Gives Netflix’s ‘Martha’ a Scalding Review, by Brooks Barnes 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.
Plus, the Harris campaign sidelines Biden.  Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Michigan Clerk Removed From Election Duty Over Plans for a Hand Count, by Alexandra BerzonAt Dueling Rallies, Harris Stresses Unity as Trump Attacks Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark, by Nicholas Nehamas, Reid J. Epstein, Jonathan Swan and Eduardo MedinaRaging Waters, Abandoned Cars, Layers of Mud: A Grim Scene After Spanish Floods, by Emma Bubola and José BautistaSomewhere Amid the Frappuccinos, Fans Say Starbucks Lost Something, by Julie CreswellDodgers Beat Yankees to Win Second World Series of Franchise’s New ‘Golden Era,’ by Andy McCullough 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.
Plus, refunds for canceled flights.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris’s Mission: Disqualify Trump, but Extend a Hand to His Voters, by Lisa Lerer and Shane GoldmacherTrump and His Allies Link Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Comment to 2016 ‘Deplorables’ Remark, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanThe New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals, by Jack Nicas and Flávia MilhoranceWith Conference Realignment, College Athletes Are All Over the Map, by Billy WitzAutomatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions: New Airline Rule Goes Into Effect, by Christine Chung 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.
Plus, why you should never cross a crow.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election, by Sheera Frenkel, Tiffany Hsu and Steven Lee MyersInvestigators Identify ‘Suspect Vehicle’ in Ballot Drop Box Fires in the Pacific Northwest, by Mike BakerHarris Aides Quietly Grow More Bullish on Defeating Trump, by Reid J. Epstein, Lisa Lerer and Maggie HabermanAn Ethical Minefield Awaits a Possible Second Trump Presidency, by Ben Protess, Maggie Haberman and Eric LiptonFor the First Time in 87-Year History, Volkswagen May Close Factories, by Melissa EddyIf You Think You Can Hold a Grudge, Consider the Crow, by Thomas Fuller 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.
Plus, hear a long-lost Chopin waltz.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:State of the Race: National Polls Tighten With 8 Days to Go, by Nate CohnTrump at the Garden: A Closing Carnival of Grievances, Misogyny and Racism, by Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Michael GoldIsrael Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role, by Mark LandlerCalifornia Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits, by Shawn Hubler and Derrick Bryson TaylorHear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 Years, by Javier C. Hernández 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.
Plus, a World Series with baseball’s biggest stars.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says He’ll Fire Jack Smith, Special Counsel Who Indicted Him, if He Wins Again, by Maggie Haberman, Michael Gold and Alan FeuerThe Group at the Center of Trump’s Planning for a Second Term Is One You Haven’t Heard of, by Ken Bensinger and David A. FahrentholdHarris and Trump Deadlocked to the End, Final Times/Siena National Poll Finds, by Adam Nagourney and Ruth IgielnikBiden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died, by Aishvarya KaviDistrict Attorney Will Ask Court to Resentence Menendez Brothers, by Tim Arango and Matt StevensJudge, Ohtani and a Dream World Series Matchup: Could This Be MLB’s Magic and Bird?, by Jayson Stark 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.
Plus, American Airlines cracks down on “gate lice.”   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris Calls Trump a Fascist: 6 Takeaways From Her CNN Town Hall, by Reid J. Epstein and Lisa LererJustice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal, by Theodore Schleifer and Glenn ThrushMan Is Arrested After Shootings at Democratic Campaign Office in Arizona, by Tim BalkU.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine, by Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger and Anatoly KurmanaevBoeing Workers Resoundingly Reject New Contract and Extend Strike, by Niraj ChokshiAttention, Passengers: Someone Is Skipping the Line at Your Gate, by Kate Christobek 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.
Plus, a radical approach to flooding in England.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Blinken Urges Netanyahu to Seek Truces in Gaza and Lebanon, by Michael Crowley, Aaron Boxerman, Hwaida Saad and Thomas FullerAbortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States With Rigid Bans, Study Says, by Claire Cain Miller and Margot Sanger-KatzU.S. Fears Russia Might Be Planning Post-Election Chaos, by Steven Lee Myers and Julian E. BarnesJudge Orders Giuliani to Forfeit Millions in Assets to Election Workers He Defamed, by Eileen SullivanFreshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020, by Zach MontagueA Radical Approach to Flooding in England: Give Land Back to the Sea, by Rory Smith 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.
Plus, the booming Halloween economy.   Tune 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.On Today’s Episode:With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 15 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot, by Nick CorasanitiTrump Says He Has Seen No Evidence of Cheating in the Election, but Nonetheless Sows Doubts, by Michael GoldHamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat, by Patrick Kingsley and Aaron BoxermanHow Aleksei Navalny’s Prison Diaries Got Published, by Alexandra AlterArkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say, by Ivan Penn and Rebecca F. ElliottHalloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity, by Aimee Ortiz 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.
Plus, New York Liberty are W.N.B.A. champions.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Inside the Last-Ditch Hunt by Harris and Trump for Undecided Voters, by Reid J. Epstein and Shane GoldmacherMusk’s $1 Million Offer Raises New Legal Questions, by Theodore SchleiferIsrael Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon, by Ephrat Livni and Euan WardDrone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel, by Liam StackCuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings, by David C. AdamsLiberty Oust Lynx in Overtime to Capture First-Ever WNBA Championship, by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman 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.
Plus, closing time for Kmart.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death, by Ronen Bergman, Aaron Boxerman, Raja Abdulrahim, Patrick Kingsley and Michael LevensonU.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply, by Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittTexas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case, by J. David GoodmanAttention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time, by Alexandra E. Petri 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.
Plus, One Direction’s Liam Payne dies at 31.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:6 Takeaways From Harris’s Contentious Interview on Fox News, by Nicholas Nehamas and Katie RogersTrump Faces Tough Questions From Hispanic Voters, but Largely Defends or Dodges, by Michael Gold and Jazmine UlloaArchdiocese of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $880 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims, by Ruth Graham and Orlando MayorquínItaly Criminalizes Surrogacy From Abroad, a Blow to Gay and Infertile Couples, by Emma BubolaZelensky Pitches His ‘Victory Plan’ to Ukrainian Lawmakers, by Constant MéheutLiam Payne, 31, Former One Direction Singer, Dies in Fall in Argentina, by Hank Sanders 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.
Plus, the new hot item on wedding registries.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky, by Alan Rappeport and Ana SwansonFive Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s Interview With Charlamagne Tha God, by Nicholas Nehamas and Zolan Kanno-YoungsU.S. Warns Israel of Military Aid Cut if Gazans Don’t Get More Supplies, by Michael Crowley, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Michael LevensonWhere a Million Desperate People Are Finding Shelter in Lebanon, by Alissa J. RubinNearly 100 People Are Still Missing in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene, by Emily CochraneThe Latest Hot Item on Wedding Registries? A New House, by Matt Yan 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.
Plus, an investigation into China’s panda factories.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Can the Stock Market Keep Going Up? Market Watchers Think So, by Joe RennisonKamala Harris Sets an Interview With a Not-So-Friendly Outlet: Fox News, by Michael M. GrynbaumCanada Expels Indian Diplomats, Accusing Them of Criminal Campaign, by Matina Stevis-GridneffSurvivors of Gaza Hospital Blaze Say They Are Living a ‘Recurring Nightmare,’ by Bilal Shbair and Erika SolomonLebanon’s Hospitals Buckle Amid Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah, by Euan WardThe Panda Factories, by Mara Hvistendahl and Joy Dong 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.
Plus, SpaceX makes a tricky “catch.”   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel, by Helene CooperHezbollah Drone Strike Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers on Military Base, by Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Aaron Boxerman, Johnatan Reiss and Thomas FullerHarris’s Final Challenge: Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition, by Jennifer Medina, Katie Glueck and Ruth IgielnikMan Is Arrested on Weapons Charges Heading to Trump Rally in Coachella, Officials Say, by Kellen BrowningWhy Politicians Ignore Abuses in India’s Sugar Industry: They Run It, by Megha Rajagopalan and Qadri InzamamSpaceX Advances Starship Program With a Launch and a Catch, by Kenneth Chang and Eric Lipton 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.
Plus, the W.N.B.A.’s record-breaking season.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Dire Hurricane Warnings Got Floridians’ Attention, Saving Lives, by Jesus Jiménez, Jennifer Reed and Kate SeligNobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Japanese Group of Atomic Bomb Survivors, by Megan Specia and Lynsey ChutelIn a Rambling Speech, Trump Offers Gripes and Yet Another Tax Cut, by Michael Gold and Alan RappeportA Stern Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris, by Erica L. Green and Katie RogersWNBA Finals Score: Minnesota Lynx Come Back to Beat New York Liberty in OT, by Michael Dominski 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.
Plus, the Kenyan police battle gangs in Haiti.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Milton Slices Across Central Florida as Powerful Hurricane, by Patricia Mazzei, Kate Selig, Audra D. S. Burch and Jenna RussellU.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals, by Christina JewettBiden and Netanyahu Speak for the First Time in Months as Mideast Crisis Deepens, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittRepublicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows, by Shane GoldmacherThey Flew 7,000 Miles to Fight Haiti’s Gangs. The Gangs Are on Top, by Frances Robles 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.
Plus, Brazil unblocks X after Elon Musk backs down.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Tracking Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Risk Across Florida, by William B. Davis and Judson JonesIsrael’s Defense Minister Postpones Trip to Washington, U.S. Says, by Eric SchmittIsrael Sends More Soldiers Into Lebanon as Strikes Hit Beirut and Damascus, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Thomas FullerHarris Proposes Medicare Benefits for Home Care, Vision and Hearing, by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-KatzAfghan Man Arrested on Charges of Plotting Election Day Attack, by Glenn Thrush and Adam GoldmanBrazil Unblocks X After Musk Backs Down, by Jack Nicas and Ana Ionova 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.
Plus, have we reached peak human life span?   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change, by Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille BakerMilton Is Already a Storm for the Record Books. Here’s What May Come Next, by Judson JonesLead Drinking-Water Pipes Must be Replaced Nationwide, E.P.A. Says, by Hiroko TabuchiSupreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns,’ by Abbie VanSickleHave We Reached Peak Human Life Span?, by Dana G. Smith 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.
Plus, misinformation is hampering Helene aid effort.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Memorials Commemorate Anniversary of Hamas-Led Attack on Israel, by Patrick KingsleyNowhere to Go: How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap, by Mark LandlerTrump’s Return to Scene of Attack Was a Do-Over in More Ways Than One, by Michael Gold and Maggie HabermanHarris Will Appear in a Whirlwind of Interviews, Most of Them Friendly, by Reid J. EpsteinAnother Hurdle in Recovery From Helene: Misinformation Is Getting in the Way, by Emily Cochrane, Christopher Flavelle, Michael D. Shear and Tiffany HsuAs 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data, by Emmett Lindner 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.
Plus, the top trends from fashion month.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:How 2 Offhand Remarks by Biden Caused Waves in the Markets and the Middle East, by Michael D. ShearIsrael Targets Remaining Hezbollah Leaders in Beirut, Officials Say, by Victoria Kim and Farnaz FassihiPort Union Agrees to Suspend Strike, by Peter Eavis3 Former Officers Acquitted of Most Serious Charge in Tyre Nichols’s Death, by Emily Cochrane and Ben StanleyAs America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms, by Megan Twohey, Danielle Ivory and Carson KesslerWhat We Learned From Seeing Over 200 Fashion Shows in One Month, by Kate Lanphear, Patrick Li, Nick Haramis, Angela Koh, Jameson Montgomery and Gage Daughdrill 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.
Plus, making fall foliage pop for the colorblind.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene, by Christopher FlavelleJudge Unseals New Evidence in Federal Election Case Against Trump, by Alan Feuer and Charlie SavageAfter Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War With Iran, by Patrick Kingsley, Eric Schmitt and Ronen BergmanHow Russians Serve the State: In Battle, and in Childbirth, by Anton TroianovskiViewfinders Make Fall Foliage Pop for the Colorblind in Virginia, by Emmett Lindner 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.
Plus, Mexico’s first female president.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Israel Promises to Retaliate After Iranian Missile Attack, by Victoria KimU.S. Destroyers Helped Israel Intercept Iran’s Missiles, Biden Says, by Michael D. ShearCivility and Then a Clash Over Jan. 6: Seven Takeaways From the Debate, by Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. EpsteinMexico’s First Female President Takes Office, by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Natalie KitroeffVintage Shopping Is Booming. Banana Republic and Others Get In on the Action, by Linda Baker 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.
Plus, Jimmy Carter turns 100.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:On Today’s Episode:Israel Launches Invasion Into Southern Lebanon, by Victoria Kim and Natan OdenheimerRescuers Push Through Helene Debris to Find People and Restore Power, by Jacey FortinWhat to Watch For in Tuesday’s Vance-Walz Debate, by Shane Goldmacher, Katie Glueck and Michael C. BenderJimmy Carter Approaches the Century Mark, Eclipsing His Presidential Peers, by Rick Rojas and Peter BakerPort Workers Strike on East and Gulf Coasts, by Peter EavisPete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83, by Bruce Weber 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.
Plus, the plain-spoken poetry of Kris Kristofferson.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Israel Strikes Multiple Fronts, Including Long-Distance Attack on Yemen, by Christopher Maag, Euan Ward and Adam RasgonIn North Carolina, Remnants of Helene Become an ‘Unprecedented Tragedy,’ by Eduardo Medina and Tim ArangoRepublicans Criticize Trump Over His Insults of Harris, by Simon J. LevienCalifornia Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation, by Cecilia KangKris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88, by Bill Friskics-Warren 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.
Plus, Batman joins the Hollywood Walk of Fame.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Helene Roars Into Georgia After Lashing Florida’s Gulf Coast, by Patricia Mazzei, Judson Jones and Orlando MayorquínCheap Flights and Deleted Texts: 10 Takeaways From the Adams Indictment, by Dana Rubinstein and William K. RashbaumNetanyahu, Delayed by Israel’s New Assault on Hezbollah, Faces Broad Censure From Gathered Leaders, by Isabel KershnerU.S. Intelligence Stresses Risks in Allowing Long-Range Strikes by Ukraine, by Adam Entous and Julian E. BarnesF.D.A. Approves the First New Schizophrenia Drug in Decades, by Ellen Barry and Christina JewettHoly Hollywood! Batman Is the First Superhero With a Walk of Fame Star, by George Gene Gustines 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.
Plus, the “snackification” of the American diet.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Eric Adams Is Indicted After Federal Corruption Investigation, by William K. Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein, Michael Rothfeld, Edward Wong and Chelsia Rose MarciusTracking Hurricane Helene, by Matthew Bloch, William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe and Bea MalskyU.S. and Allies Propose Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah, by Michael D. Shear, Edward Wong and Farnaz FassihiHarris’s Economic Pitch: Capitalism for the Middle Class, by Jim TankersleyWith Few Wins to Highlight, House Republicans Head Home to Chase Votes, by Annie KarniRestaurant Portions Are About to Get Smaller. Are Americans Ready?, by Kim Severson 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.
Plus, was your doctor’s message written by A.I.?   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Israel Says It Shot Down Missile Over Tel Aviv, by Victoria Kim, Gabby Sobelman and Aaron BoxermanIsrael’s Attacks on Hezbollah Achieved Short-Term Aims, Officials Say, but End Goal Is Unclear, by Ronen BergmanIsraeli Bulldozers Flatten Mile After Mile in the West Bank, by Erika Solomon, Lauren Leatherby and Aric TolerIn His First U.N. Speech, Iran’s President Aimed to Defuse Tensions With the West While Criticizing Israel, by Farnaz FassihiTrump Is Briefed on Iranian Assassination Threats, by Chris CameronWoman Accuses Sean Combs of Raping Her in Filmed Attack, by Julia JacobsThat Message From Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I., by Teddy Rosenbluth 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.
Plus, the U.S. News college rankings are out.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:In Lebanon’s Capital, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of a Full-On War, by Christina Goldbaum and Hwaida SaadU.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence, by Farnaz FassihiU.S. to Seek Attempted Assassination Charge for Trump Golf Course Suspect, by Patricia Mazzei, Adam Goldman and Glenn ThrushMurder in U.S. Continues Steep Decline, F.B.I. Reports, by Tim ArangoThe U.S. News College Rankings Are Out. Cue the Rage and Obsession, by Alan Blinder 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.
Plus, the White Sox go for a record (low).   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Israel Urges Civilians in Lebanon to Evacuate Ahead of Strikes on Hezbollah, by Patrick KingsleyTrump Shows Signs of Strength in Sun Belt Battlegrounds, Polls Find, by Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille BakerTop Aides Resign From Embattled North Carolina Candidate’s Campaign, by Eduardo MedinaCongress Unveils Short-Term Spending Deal, by Karoun DemirjianOn Chicago’s South Side, White Sox Fans Know Misery. But Not Like This, by Julie Bosman 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.
Plus, an iconic kitchen brand files for bankruptcy.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris, With an Online Avalanche, Outspends Trump by Tens of Millions, by Shane Goldmacher and Nicholas NehamasNorth Carolina Governor Race Jolted by Report That G.O.P. Nominee Called Himself a ‘Black Nazi,’ by Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Nicholas NehamasAt Funerals and in Hospitals, Talk of Revenge for Pager Attacks, by Hwaida Saad and Ben HubbardStocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut, by Joe Rennison and Danielle KayeTupperware (the Brand) May Fail. Tupperware (the Word) Will Survive, by Scott Cacciola 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.
Plus, legal problems for MrBeast’s reality show.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris Had Stronger Debate, Polls Find, but the Race Remains Deadlocked, by Shane Goldmacher and Ruth IgielnikTeamsters Won’t Endorse a Candidate for President in 2024, by Jonathan WeismanMore Wireless Devices Explode in Lebanon in Second Attack, by Euan Ward and Aaron BoxermanThe Fed Makes a Large Rate Cut and Forecasts More to Come, by Jeanna Smialek‘Beast Games’ Contestants File Lawsuit Claiming ‘Dangerous Conditions’ on Set, by Madison Malone Kircher 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.
Plus, gymnast Jordan Chiles’s Olympic medal fight.    Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 11 and Wound Thousands, by Patrick Kingsley, Euan Ward, Ronen Bergman and Michael LevensonWhat Fed Rate Cuts Will Mean for Five Areas of Your Financial Life, by Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel BernardInstagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes, by Mike Isaac and Natasha SingerDeep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report, by Roni Caryn RabinJordan Chiles Appeals to Swiss Court Over Fight for Olympic Gymnastics Bronze Medal, by Lauren Merola 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.
Plus, the boom in Ozempic dupes.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Secret Service Admits Not Searching Golf Course Perimeter, Drawing New Scrutiny, by Kate KellyOhio Governor Sending State Police to Springfield After Rash of Bomb Scares, by Miriam JordanHamas Is Surviving War With Israel. Now It Hopes to Thrive in Gaza Again, by Adam RasgonSean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment, by Ben Sisario and Julia JacobsThe Weight Loss Hacks That Claim to Work Like Ozempic, by Dani Blum 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.
Plus, a record-setting Emmy haul for “Shogun.”   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Safe as F.B.I. Investigates Apparent ‘Attempted Assassination,’ by Patricia Mazzei, Adam Goldman, Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanWill TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question Is Headed to Court, by Sapna Maheshwari‘Water Is Coming.’ Floods Devastate West and Central Africa, by Ruth Maclean and Ismail AlfaWhat a Mayor in Crisis Means for New York City, by Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jeffery C. MaysBest and Worst Moments From the 2024 Emmys, by The New York Times 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.
Plus, a theater season packed with celebrities.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says He Won’t Do Another Debate as Harris Announces Cash Haul, by Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher and Theodore SchleiferEarly Voting Is Beginning in These States. Here’s What to Know, by Taylor RobinsonBiden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia, by David E. Sanger, Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittBoeing Workers Walk Off the Job in First Strike Since 2008, by Niraj ChokshiHollywood Is Heading for Broadway (and Off), by Michael Paulson 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.
Plus, debunking claims about immigrants in Ohio.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches,’ by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Nicholas NehamasTrump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise, by Jonathan Swan, Shane Goldmacher and Maggie HabermanGrieving Ohio Father Tells Trump and Vance to Stop Talking About His Son, by Miriam JordanHeavy Rain From Francine Floods Parts of New Orleans, by Isabelle Taft, Jacey Fortin and J. David GoodmanTop Election Officials Warn Postal Service of Mail Ballot Issues, by Chris CameronThese Monkeys Call One Another by Name, by Emily Anthes 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.
Plus, the truth about recycling coffee pods.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris Dominates as Trump Gets Defensive: 6 Takeaways From the Debate, by Shane Goldmacher and Katie RogersTaylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris, by Nicholas Nehamas, Theodore Schleifer and Nick CorasanitiTransgender Lawmaker Wins Democratic Primary for Delaware’s Only House Seat, by Amy HarmonHurricane Francine Bears Down on Louisiana, by Emily CochraneThose Keurig Coffee Pods? They’re Not So Recyclable, the S.E.C. Says, by Hiroko Tabuchi 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.
Plus, remembering an iconic Hollywood voice.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions, by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Katie Rogers and Reid J. EpsteinTrump Steps Up Threats to Imprison Those He Sees as Foes, by Charlie Savage, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael GoldIsrael Strikes Humanitarian Area; Gazan Authorities Say Dozens Are Killed, by Ephrat Livni and Rawan Sheikh AhmadWildfire Erupts in Orange County, Forcing Evacuations, by Soumya KarlamanglaApple Unveils New iPhones With Built-In Artificial Intelligence, by Tripp MickleJames Earl Jones, Whose Powerful Acting Resonated Onstage and Onscreen, Dies at 93, by Robert D. McFadden 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.
Plus, a Pulitzer-winning Super Bowl halftime headliner.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds, by Jonathan Weisman and Ruth IgielnikAfter a Year of Legal Peril, Trump Seeks Election as a Felon, but Free, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and William K. RashbaumA Trial Over Tyre Nichols’s Death Begins as Memphis Is in a New Bind, by Emily CochraneGunman Who Wounded 5 on a Kentucky Highway Remains At Large, by Amanda HolpuchVenezuela’s Presidential Contender Flees, and Hopes for Democracy Dim, by Genevieve GlatskyWhat Happens When Half a Million People Abandon Their City, by Frances RoblesKendrick Lamar to Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, by Emmanuel Morgan 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.
Plus, the Taliban codifies dire restrictions on women.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Father of Teen Suspect Charged in Georgia School Shooting, by Emily Cochrane and Jacey FortinWhy This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years, by Jeanna SmialekHunter Biden Pleads Guilty in Tax Case, by Glenn Thrush and Lauren HerstikTeenage E-Cigarette Use Drops to a 10-Year Low, by Christina JewettWith New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst, by Christina Goldbaum and Najim RahimIn Michigan, an ‘Unhinged Werewolf’ Will Make It Clear Who Voted, by Callie Holtermann 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.
Plus, bogus bands, fake fans and $10 million.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:14-Year Old Held in Georgia Shooting Was Questioned About Threats Last Year, by Rick Rojas and Alessandro Marazzi SassoonTrump’s Federal Election Case to Go Back Before a No-Nonsense Judge, by Alan FeuerHunter Biden’s Legal Woes Return to Spotlight Ahead of Tax Trial, by Glenn ThrushRepublicans Seize on False Theories About Immigrant Voting, by Alexandra BerzonThe Bands and the Fans Were Fake. The $10 Million Was Real, by Maia Coleman 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.
Plus, robot taxis — with human helpers.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:N.Y. Official Charged With Taking Money, Travel and Poultry to Aid China, by Hurubie Meko and William K. RashbaumJudge Denies Trump’s Request to Move Criminal Case to Federal Court, by Jesse McKinleyUkraine’s Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up, by Victoria Kim, Marc Santora and Andrew E. KramerRussian Strikes Kill More Than 50 in Ukraine, Zelensky Says, by Maria Varenikova and Marc SantoraPolio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says, by Nick Cumming-Bruce and Hiba YazbekHow Self-Driving Cars Get Help From Humans Hundreds of Miles Away, by Cade Metz, Jason Henry, Ben Laffin, Rebecca Lieberman and Yiwen Lu 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.
Plus, battling mpox in Congo.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:As Many Israelis Push for an Immediate Hostage Deal, the Prime Minister Has Refused to Change Course, by Patrick KingsleyFamilies of American Hostages Say a Deal ‘Has to Happen Right Now’, by Troy Closson, Campbell Robertson and Jay RootPutin Begins Meetings in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant, by Valerie Hopkins and David PiersonClimate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say, by Coral DavenportBattling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter in Congo, by Arlette Bashizi and Elian Peltier 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.
Plus, the U.S. coffee wars are heating up.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Workers Strike as Israelis Seethe Over Hostage Killings, by Patrick KingsleyTakeaways From East Germany’s State Elections, by Christopher F. SchuetzeHow a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients, by Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie ThomasA Funnel Cake Macchiato, Anyone? The Coffee Wars Are Heating Up, by Julie Creswell 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.
Plus, complacency as Covid cases surge.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Israel Agrees to Staggered Pauses in Fighting to Allow for Polio Vaccination, U.N. Says, by Lara Jakes and Ephrat Livni7 Takeaways From Harris’s First Major Interview, by Reid J. EpsteinTrump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment, by Neil Vigdor and Michael GoldOn the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks, by Emily BaumgaertnerAnother Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More, by Ceylan Yeğinsu 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.
Plus, the Paralympics begin in Paris.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:At Least 10 Killed as Israeli Military Steps Up West Bank Raids, by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon, Raja Abdulrahim and Thomas FullerTrump Videos at Arlington Stir More Fallout After Gravesite Visit, by Chris Cameron, Maggie Haberman and Eric SchmittCNN’s Dana Bash to Interview Harris and Walz on Thursday, by Michael M. GrynbaumWhere Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know, by Zach MontagueCalifornia Legislature Approves Bill Proposing Sweeping A.I. Restrictions, by Cecilia KangParis Paralympics 2024: A Complete Guide, by Charlotte Harpur 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.
Plus, a new theory about orca boat attacks.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:How the Federal Cases Against Trump Came Sputtering Back to Life, by Alan FeuerFirst Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison, by Orlando MayorquínIsrael’s Military Raids West Bank in Broad Operation; At Least 9 Killed, by Gabby Sobelman and Victoria KimCan Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?, by Adam Satariano and Cecilia KangMormon Church Broadens Restrictions for Transgender Members, by Ruth GrahamScientists Have a New Theory About Why Orcas Are Attacking Boats, by Lynsey Chutel 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.
Plus, the rock band Oasis is back.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War, by Andrew E. Kramer and Matthew Mpoke BiggProsecutors Appeal Dismissal of Trump Documents Case, by Alan FeuerHarris and Trump Squabble Over Debate Rules as ABC Matchup Looms, by Michael M. Grynbaum and Maggie AstorA Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?, by Danielle KayeOasis Announces Reunion Tour After 15 Years of Brotherly War, by Ben Sisario 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.
Plus, an ambitious, risky private space mission.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:After Attacks, Israel and Hezbollah Swiftly Move to Talk of Containment, by Isabel KershnerIsrael’s Hunt for the Elusive Leader of Hamas, by Mark Mazzetti, Ronen Bergman, Julian E. Barnes and Adam GoldmanBiden’s Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned, by Hamed AleazizTelegram Becomes Free Speech Flashpoint After Founder’s Arrest, by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Aurelien BreedenFor His Second Trip to Space, Billionaire Has Grander, Riskier Aspirations, by Kenneth Chang 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.
Plus, an aquarium bids farewell to a queer icon.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris Promises to Chart ‘New Way Forward’ as She Accepts Nomination, by Katie Rogers and Reid J. EpsteinVenezuela’s Supreme Court, Loyal to Maduro, Rules Him Election Winner, by Julie Turkewitz and Genevieve GlatskyNew Covid Shots Were Approved. But Who Will Get Them?, by Benjamin Mueller and Noah WeilandCanadian Government Orders Arbitration and End to Rail Freight Shutdown, by Ian AustenSphen, Penguin Whose Gay Love Story Earned Global Fame, Dies, by Isabella Kwai 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.
Plus, the Mennonites making the Amazon home.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Expected to End His Presidential Campaign, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Maggie Haberman and Benjamin OreskesTim Walz, Accepting V.P. Nomination, Tells Democrats to ‘Leave It on the Field,’ by Katie Glueck, Nicholas Nehamas and Reid J. EpsteinU.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier, by Ben CasselmanLabor Dispute Halts Rail Freight in Canada, Raising Supply Chain Concerns, by Ian AustenAt M.I.T., Black and Latino Enrollment Drops Sharply After Affirmative Action Ban, by Anemona Hartocollis and Stephanie SaulThe Mennonites Making the Amazon Their Home, by Mitra Taj 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.
Plus, why eating meat may raise diabetes risk. Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Highlights From Night 2 of the Democratic Convention, by Jim RutenbergBiden Approved Secret Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on Chinese Threat, by David E. SangerF.T.C. Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses, by J. Edward MorenoEating Meat Is Linked With Diabetes Risk, New Studies Suggest, by Alice Callahan 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.
Plus, the legacy of the talk show pioneer Phil Donahue.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Biden Defends His Record and Endorses Harris: ‘America, I Gave My Best to You,’ by Michael D. ShearIsrael Accepts Proposal to Bridge Differences on Cease-Fire, Blinken Says, by Robert Jimison, Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Michael LevensonMexico’s Judges Vote to Strike, Opposing Overhaul of Legal System, by Simon Romero and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega3 Episodes That Explain Phil Donahue’s Daytime Dominance, by Maya Salam 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.
Plus, a hospital system gets into show business.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Democrats’ Unity Convention Has One Giant Exception: The Gaza War, by Jonathan WeismanHarris Puts Four Sun Belt States Back in Play, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Shane Goldmacher and Ruth IgielnikHouse G.O.P. Makes Impeachment Case Against Biden Without Proof of Crime, by Luke BroadwaterBlinken Is in Israel to Meet With Netanyahu and to Push for a Deal to End the Fighting in Gaza, by Robert JimisonGeorge Santos Is Expected to Plead Guilty, People Close to the Case Say, by Grace Ashford, Michael Gold, Nicholas Fandos and William K. RashbaumA New York City Hospital System Has Been Bitten by the Acting Bug, by Joseph Goldstein 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.
Plus, charges in Matthew Perry’s death.    Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail, by Jim Tankersley and Andrew DuehrenAt News Conference, Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Entitled to Personal Attacks’ Against Kamala Harris, by Michael GoldUkraine’s Incursion Into Russia Flips the Script on Putin, by Anton Troianovski and Alina Lobzina‘Shoot Me Up With a Big One’: The Pain of Matthew Perry’s Last Days, by Julia Jacobs and Matt Stevens 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.
Plus, a scourge of “deepfake” Elon Musk scams.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say, by Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Adam RasgonColumbia President Resigns After Months of Turmoil on Campus, by Alan Blinder and Sharon OttermanKennedy Sought a Meeting With Harris to Discuss a Cabinet Post, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Reid J. EpsteinW.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak, by Apoorva MandavilliHow ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer, by Stuart A. Thompson 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.
Plus, new details on Hunter Biden’s business dealings.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Arizona Will Vote on Abortion in November: Could That Give Democrats an Edge?, by Kate ZernikeHunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Ukrainian Company, by Kenneth P. VogelAs Gaza Talks Near, Diplomats Try to Keep War From Spreading, by Adam Rasgon, Hwaida Saad and Michael LevensonStarbucks Replaces C.E.O. With Chipotle’s Brian Niccol, by Danielle Kaye and Julie CreswellWhere Students Run the Streets: Bangladesh in Limbo, by Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat 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.
Plus, scenes after a Ukrainian attack in Russia.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Adam RasgonAt a Russian Border Post, Scenes of Ruin After Ukraine’s Surprise Attack, by Andrew E. KramerMusk Tees Up Softball Questions for Trump on X, After Technical Problems, by Michael GoldRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Cannot Appear on New York Ballot, Judge Rules, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Jesse McKinley and Jay Root 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.
Plus, a cheery au revoir to the Paris Olympics.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:The Hacking of Presidential Campaigns Begins, With the Usual Fog of Motives, by David E. Sanger and Michael GoldHarris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikThe U.S. and Arab Mediators Prepare to Present a ‘Final’ Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel KershnerParis, Uncharacteristically Giddy, Bids Au Revoir to the Olympics, by Catherine Porter 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.
Plus, Noah Lyles’s Olympic run with Covid.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Tries to Wrestle Back Attention at Mar-a-Lago News Conference, by Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan SwanABC Says Trump and Harris Have Agreed to Debate on Sept. 10, by Michael M. GrynbaumUkraine’s Push Into Russia Is a Surprising Turn in the War, by Andrew E. KramerBiden and the Leaders of Qatar and Egypt Plan ‘Final’ Cease-Fire Proposal, by Peter BakerU.S. Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply, With 30-Year at 6.47%, by Danielle KayeNoah Lyles Wins Bronze in 200 Meters, Then Reveals He Has Covid, by Talya Minsberg and Ben Shpigel 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.
Plus, a Hawaiian town debates how to rebuild.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris and Walz Roll Into the Midwest, Trying to Claw Back Rural Support, by Katie Rogers, Nicholas Nehamas, Katie Glueck and Jess BidgoodAfter Anti-Immigrant Riots, Thousands of Counterprotesters Gather in U.K., by Megan Specia and Stephen CastleTaylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts Are Canceled After Terror Plot Arrests, by Julia JacobsA Year After a Devastating Fire, Lahaina Is Ready to Rebuild. But How?, by Mike Baker and Tim ArangoNASA Says Boeing Starliner Astronauts May Fly Home on SpaceX in 2025, by Kenneth Chang 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.
Plus, Olympic medal redemption.   Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Walz, Throwing Punches at Republicans, Makes His Big Entrance With Harris, by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Katie GlueckCori Bush, ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel, Loses Her Primary, by Annie KarniHamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael LevensonAs War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal, by Kim BarkerCan You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?, by John Yoon 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.
Plus, the markets begin to rebound. Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Tim Walz Is Said to Be Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President, by Reid J. EpsteinStocks Rebound After a Day of Wild Selling Worldwide, by River Akira DavisHow the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition, by Steve LohrU.S. Troops in Iraq Are Wounded in Rocket Attack on Air Base, by Alissa J. Rubin and Helene CooperA Chaotic News Conference Offers Little Clarity on a Boxing Dispute, by Tariq Panja 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.
Plus, your Olympics weekend wrap-up.  Tune 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. On Today’s Episode:Harris Faces Party Divisions as She Chooses a Running Mate, by Reid J. Epstein, Theodore Schleifer and Nick CorasanitiMarkets Around the World Are Jolted by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth, by Daisuke Wakabayashi and River Akira DavisHurricane Debby to Strike Florida’s Big Bend Region, by Isabelle TaftBangladesh’s Prime Minister Seeks to Leave Country Amid Protests, Officials Say, by Mujib Mashal and Saif HasnatNetanyahu Says Israel Was Already in a ‘War Against Iran’s Evil Axis,’ by Isabel KershnerAfter a Photo Finish, Noah Lyles Waits, and Waits, and Then Claims the Title of World’s Fastest Man, by Talya Minsberg, Ben Shpigel, Gabriela Bhaskar and Daniel Berehulak 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.
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