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Catch up on today’s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every weekday morning. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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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What One ICE Officer’s Emails Revealed, and the Frantic Scramble Over New Medicaid Rules

Nov 11, 2026 10 min

Plus, a priceless find in a desk drawer. Here’s what we’re covering: Hospitals Brace for Medicaid Work Rules and Deep Funding Cuts, by Christopher RowlandRepublicans Turn Back Effort to Impeach Hegseth, by Robert JimisonICE Officer Involved in Maine Shooting Expressed Anti-Immigrant Hatred, by Katie Benner and Alexandra BerzonAnthropic Targets Valuation of Up to $1.4 Trillion for Blockbuster I.P.O., by Erin Griffith, Mike Isaac and Lauren HirschKing’s Lost Draft of ‘I Have a Dream’ Emerges From a Desk Drawer, by Jennifer Schuessler Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hegseth Faces Impeachment Charges, and Why Dead Birds Are Washing Up in California

Nov 10, 2026 10 min

Plus, “the best writer you’ve never heard of.” Here’s what we’re covering: Nvidia Chief Told Trump He Did Not Know Chinese Woman Was Suspected Spy, by Luke Broadwater and Maggie HabermanHegseth Impeachment Charges Say He Violated the Constitution, by Robert JimisonCalifornia Voters Reject Billionaire Tax That Divided Democrats, by Laurel RosenhallImmigrants Are Being Systematically Returned Home Despite Court Orders, by Megha Rajagopalan, Edward Wong, Ruth Maclean and Hamed AleazizWhy the California Coast Has So Many Dead Birds, by Soumya KarlamanglaThe Booker Prize Gets Its First ‘Bona Fide’ Science Fiction Winner, by Alex Marshall Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nvidia C.E.O. Admits Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy, and Stephen Miller Takes the Reins

Nov 9, 2026 9 min

Plus, R.I.P. Cybertruck. Here’s what we’re covering: Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy, by Tripp Mickle, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, Julian E. Barnes and Ana SwansonUnfazed by Midterm Rebuke, Miller Is Poised to Push the Limits of Trump’s Power, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed AleazizJeffries Backs Impeaching Hegseth as Democrats Push for Accountability, by Robert JimisonIsraeli Opposition Leader Tapped to Try to Form Government, by Ephrat Livni and Aaron BoxermanThe Sudden Demise of the Cybertruck, a Culture War on Wheels, by Dave Philipps Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The newest 50 of 577 episodes

What One ICE Officer’s Emails Revealed, and the Frantic Scramble Over New Medicaid Rules

Nov 11, 2026 10 min

Hegseth Faces Impeachment Charges, and Why Dead Birds Are Washing Up in California

Nov 10, 2026 10 min

Nvidia C.E.O. Admits Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy, and Stephen Miller Takes the Reins

Nov 9, 2026 9 min

A Data Center Backlash in the Midterms, and Melania Trump’s Surprising Diplomatic Role

Nov 6, 2026 16 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Midterm Elections Live Updates, by New York Times reportersVoters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny., by Cecilia Kang and Sophia JuneHegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing, by Greg JaffeHow Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine, by Siobhán O’Grady and Katie RogersAn 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth, by Stephanie NolenWere These Ancient Siberian Nomads the First Stoners?, by Annie Roth Listen to the end of the episode for an audio news quiz. If you want to take The New York Times’s weekly online news quiz, go here. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Democrats Plan to Do Next, and What JD Vance Says Went Wrong

Nov 5, 2026 11 min

Plus, how K-pop controls its stars. Here’s what we’re covering: Every Major Demographic Group Swung Left Amid Trump Backlash, by Lily Boyce, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Allison McCann and Evan ReynoldsVance Blames Iran War for G.O.P. Losses, Distancing Himself From Trump, by Tyler PagerWith Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump, by Carl HulseFirst, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike., by Mark Landler and Ségolène Le StradicSecret Deals Reveal K-Pop’s Firm Grip on a Top Girl Group, by Sarah Hurtes and Jin Yu YoungSan Francisco’s Favorite Start-Up, the Valkyries, Is All Human, No A.I., by Heather Knight Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Democrats Take Congress in a Landslide, and Trump Says He’s ‘Willing to Accept Those Results’

Nov 4, 2026 9 min

Plus, how to vote from space. Here’s what we’re covering: Midterm Elections Live Updates: Democrats Seize Control of Congress as Voters Rebuke Trump, by The New York TimesIsraeli Claims of Iranian Chemical Weapons Divide U.S. Officials, by Julian E. Barnes, Natan Odenheimer, Eric Schmitt, Adam Rasgon and Dustin VolzOn Cusp of Renewed War, More Iranians Are Calling for Nuclear Weapons, by Erika SolomonKing Charles Says U.K.’s Role in Slave Trade ‘Fills My Heart With Horror,’ by Michael D. ShearNASA Astronaut Votes From Space, by Jessica Shim and Jiwoong Hong Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What to Expect on Election Night, and Trump’s $1 Million Voter Fraud Reward

Nov 3, 2026 10 min

Plus, “who’s going to believe me if I’m addicted to a wellness tonic?” Here’s what we’re covering: Voters Prepare to Deliver a Verdict on Trump’s Second Term, by Reid J. EpsteinTrump’s Election Fraud Reward Raises Fears of Vigilantism, Local Officials Say, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsU.S. Military Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure, by Helene Cooper, Tyler Pager and Jonathan SwanThey Tried Kratom for Its Purported Health Benefits, Then They Became Addicted, by Olivia TauberThe Pilates Bros Have Arrived, by Kristy Alpert Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Final Polls Before the Midterms, and a $6 Billion Crypto Heist

Nov 2, 2026 10 min

Plus, the smog over Tomorrowland. Here’s what we’re covering: Threats, Gaffes and Men’s Posteriors: Trump’s Talk Gets Wilder, by Peter Baker and Dylan FreedmanHaley Stevens Abandons El-Sayed, Endorsing Mike Rogers in Michigan, by Bayliss Wagner, Reid J. Epstein and Tim BalkDemocrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find, by Shane Goldmacher and Ruth IgielnikAbortion Rights Activists in Idaho Find Their Pitch: Bring Back the Doctors, by Anna GriffinHow Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down, by David Yaffe-BellanyAfter 71 Years and a Lot of Exhaust, Disneyland’s Autopia Goes Electric, by David Gelles Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump Administration Steps Up Midterm Interventions, and Israeli Elections Have No Clear Winner

Oct 30, 2026 15 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Republicans Ramp Up Investigation Into Democratic Plan to Pack Alaska’s Ballot, by Kellen Browning, Anna Griffin and Glenn ThrushJustice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation, by Devlin Barrett and Shawn HublerHegseth Fires General He Accused of Leaking Information to the News Media, by Greg JaffeFinal Vote Results in Israel Set Up Weeks of Uncertainty About Who Will Govern, by Leo Sands, Johnatan Reiss and Ephrat LivniAfter 28 Years Walking Across the Globe, He’s Almost Home, by Jonathan Wolfe Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At Least 68 Killed in Spain Train Crash, and Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot

Oct 29, 2026 9 min

Plus, the legacy of Dolores Huerta. Here’s what we’re covering: ‘A Twisted Tangle of Metal and Wreckage’: Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68, by Jason Horowitz, José Bautista and Carlos BarragánVance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian Official, by Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler PagerCabinet Officials on the Campaign Trail? Ethics Experts Say Some Are Breaking the Law., by Karoun DemirjianInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot, by Kellen BrowningDolores Huerta, Labor Leader and Force for Civil Rights, Has Died, by Robert D. McFadden Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for the U.S., and How ChatGPT Laid Out a Dangerous Medical Plan

Oct 28, 2026 10 min

Plus, robot-dog walkers wanted: $20 an hour. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Braces for Post-Election Gridlock as Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner, by The New York TimesFlávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat, by Ana Ionova, Edward Wong and Thayz GuimarãesAlex Pretti’s Parents Say Federal Government Is Silent on Investigation, by Ernesto Londoño and Jack HealyShe Trusted ChatGPT With Her Medication Decisions. It Cost Her Everything., by Teddy RosenbluthWanted: Robot-Dog Walkers. $20/Hour., by Kashmir Hill Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israel’s First Election Since Oct. 7, and What Anthropic’s I.P.O. Means for the Whole Economy

Oct 27, 2026 9 min

Plus, why Halloween candy is scary expensive. Here’s what we’re covering: Live Updates: Israel Votes in Election Seen as Referendum on Netanyahu, by The New York TimesNetanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say, by David M. Halbfinger, Ronen Bergman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanTrans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again?, by Amy HarmonWhat’s Riding on Anthropic’s Market Debut? Nearly Everything., by Erin Griffith and Lauren HirschThe Scariest Part of Halloween This Year? The Candy Prices., by Kim Severson Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brazil’s Election Defies a Right-Wing Trend, and Trump’s Midterm Attacks Enter a New Phase

Oct 26, 2026 10 min

Plus, can a three-hour documentary lead the box office? Here’s what we’re covering: Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right, by Ana Ionova and Adam B. EllickTrump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsMaría Corina Machado, Venezuela’s Leading Opposition Figure, Returns Home, by Julie Turkewitz, Edward Wong and Adam EntousA New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War, by David E. Sanger, Julian E. Barnes, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric SchmittShiny Glass Skyscrapers Are a Hot Thing. Literally., by Chico Harlan and Zunaira SaieedElizabeth Holmes Gives a Batman Villain a Run for His Money, by Brooks Barnes Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The A.I.-Powered Cameras Watching Border Towns, and a Midterms Attack Ad Causes Outrage

Oct 23, 2026 15 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump’s ‘Smart Wall’ of A.I. Cameras Is Watching the Border, and More Than a Million People, by Bora Erden and Nicholas NehamasJustice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski, by Glenn Thrush, Tyler Pager and Nicholas NehamasThe Ad Dividing the Republican Party, by Jess BidgoodProtesters in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Fires in Rainforests, by Muktita SuhartonoAirbnb Says Guests Shouldn’t Have to Do the Dishes Anymore, by Francesca Regalado and Jonathan WolfeListen to the end of the episode for an audio news quiz. If you want to take The Times’s weekly online news quiz, go here. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New U.S.-Israeli Plans to Attack Iran, and Trump’s Whistle-Blower Rewards Program

Oct 22, 2026 10 min

Plus, America’s newest national park. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections, by Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi, Natan Odenheimer and Ronen BergmanTrump Says He’ll Decide Who Gets Rewards From New Whistle-Blower Program, by Luke BroadwaterA.I. Discovered a Critical Security Flaw Underpinning Websites, by Dustin VolzMeta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy, by Eli Tan and Cecilia KangSpaceX and Tesla Explore Merger to Create a De Facto Elon Inc., by Ryan Mac and Jack EwingAmerica Mints a New National Park, Elevating an Arizonan ‘Sky Island,’ by Ryley Ober‘People Are So Rude’: Can Britain Shhhh Headphone Dodgers on Trains?, by Megan Specia Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

America’s Utility Bill Crisis, and Trump’s Approval Rating Hits a New Low

Oct 21, 2026 10 min

Plus, the big business of big scares. Here’s what we’re covering: This Is What America’s Utility Bill Crisis Looks Like, by Eli SaslowTrump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikTrump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch, by Theodore SchleiferTrump’s Super PAC Unleashes Deluge of Ads on Facebook and Instagram, by Shane Goldmacher and Theodore SchleiferCalling Putin a ‘Humanitarian,’ Witkoff Thanks Him for Releasing an American, by David E. Sanger, Kim Barker and Ivan NechepurenkoTrump Pushes to Evict the Press From the White House, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanMajor Yemeni City Running Out of Food and Water as Houthis Encircle It, by Saeed Al-Batati and Vivian NereimThe Bedeviling Work of Designing and Redesigning Haunted Houses, by Aimee Ortiz Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Fight to Tax Billionaires, and Why NDAs Are Everywhere Now

Oct 20, 2026 10 min

Plus, a contentious character is back on “The Simpsons.” Here’s what we’re covering: How California’s Ultrarich Are Trying to Stop the World’s First Billionaire Tax, by Michael SteinbergerTrump Swings Through Deep-Red States Seeking to Reverse Lagging G.O.P. Enthusiasm, by Emily Davies and Jonathan SwanIsraeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank, by Aaron BoxermanNDAs: Now They’re for Housekeepers and Butlers, Too, by Guy TrebayApu Returns to ‘The Simpsons’ With a New Voice Actor, by Sopan Deb Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israel’s High-Stakes Election, and How Illegal Gold Is Getting Into the Global Market

Oct 19, 2026 10 min

Plus, the search for “superhabitable” planets. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election, by Tyler Pager and Aaron BoxermanThe Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics, by Isabel KershnerA Day After Huge Riots in France, Shock and Recrimination, by Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le StradicFrance’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country, by Catherine PorterTo Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look, by Justin ScheckWorlds More Habitable Than Earth? They’re Out There., by Natalie Wolchover Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School

Oct 16, 2026 16 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, by Stuart A. ThompsonYoung Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party, by Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth IgielnikTrump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution, by Katie Rogers, Tyler Pager, John Ismay and Greg JaffeWhat We Know About the School Shooting in Bend, Oregon, by Francesca RegaladoChinese Carmakers, Once a Sideshow, Take Center Stage, by James Paton Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones

Oct 15, 2026 10 min

Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion. Here’s what we’re covering: The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova and Paul MozurUkraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates, by Constant MéheutHigher Energy Prices Lift U.S. Inflation Ahead of Midterm Elections, by Colby SmithRising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans, by Sydney EmberMigrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone, by Jazmine Ulloa and Madeleine NgoTim Janus, One of the World’s Greatest Competitive Eaters, Has Died, by Clay Risen Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Downfall of Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, and the Pope’s Cancer Diagnosis

Oct 14, 2026 10 min

Plus, the antique apples making a comeback. Here’s what we’re covering: Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin, by Robert JimisonKatie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride., by Shawn McCreesh‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle., by Elisabeth BumillerPope Leo Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery, Vatican Says, by Elisabetta PovoledoCornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators, by Sharon Otterman and Debra KaminCyberattack Hits Hundreds of Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in France, by Ségolène Le StradicThe Next ‘It’ Apple Might Be 300 Years Old, by Sarah Karnasiewicz Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Musk Pours $276 Million Into the Midterms, and Federal Agents Raid Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Oct 13, 2026 9 min

Plus, setting a record on Mars. Here’s what we’re covering: Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans, by Theodore SchleiferHomeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, by Devlin Barrett, Hamed Aleaziz, Ernesto Londoño and Alan FeuerU.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin, by Michael D. Shear and Jeanna SmialekIsrael’s Destruction of Southern Lebanon Intensified After the Cease-Fire, by Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Adina Renner28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record, by Kenneth Chang Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin

Oct 12, 2026 9 min

Plus, how much will holiday travel cost this year? Here’s what we’re covering: America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear, by Nick CorasanitiSaudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes, by Euan Ward and Vivian NereimEconomic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane GoldmacherIndia’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi, by Somini Sengupta and Suhasini RajAirfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?, by Elaine Glusac Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream an Execution

Oct 9, 2026 15 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways, by Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Patricia MazzeiICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York Neighborhood, by Ed Shanahan, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Hamed AleazizMicrosoft Suspended From Green Card Program as Trump Officials Widen Fraud Drive, by Erica L. GreenFort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says, by Chris Cameron6 Ways Isaias Is Remaking the Story of This Year’s Hurricane Season, by Judson JonesWhat to Know About the 2026 Nobel Prizes, by The New York Times Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare

Oct 8, 2026 10 min

Plus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible. Here’s what we’re covering: Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming, by John Ismay and Jan RansomTrump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel, by Natan Odenheimer and Adam RasgonChrista Pike, Awake and Confused, Is at the Center of a Legal Storm, by Emily CochraneWhat Experts Want to Know About the Russia Plague Scare, by K. R. CallawayThe Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died, by Trip Gabriel Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll

Oct 7, 2026 8 min

Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble. Here’s what we’re covering: Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe RennisonTop Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads, by Shane Goldmacher and Maggie HabermanIndia Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi, by Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari KumarThese Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates, by Jenny Gross Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions

Oct 6, 2026 9 min

Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers. Here’s what we’re covering: Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France, by Mark LandlerFrance Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate, by Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Giulia ImbertPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base, by Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesU.S. Sends ‘Hunter-Killer’ Drones to South America to Target Cartels, by Annie Correal and Eric SchmittHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes, by Kashmir Hill, Jesse Drucker, Eli Tan and Mike IsaacA 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets., by Raymond Zhong Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon

Oct 5, 2026 11 min

Plus, why school music classes are under threat. Here’s what we’re covering: A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins, by Karen ZraickHow the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickleAs Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire, by Abbie VanSickleU.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats, by Eric SchmittAn Iranian Threat, 3 Vans and a Phone Call: Behind the Mystery at a U.K. Air Base, by Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Megan Specia and Adam GoldmanSuperpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon, by Selam GebrekidanSoaring Instrument Prices Could Stop the Music at Many Schools, by Sydney Ember Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer Treatments

Oct 2, 2026 15 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold, by Katie RogersHispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump, by Jennifer Medina and Edgar SandovalChrista Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions, by Emily CochraneHochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case, by Santul Nerkar, Benjamin Oreskes and Hurubie MekoU.K.-Iranian Man Arrested in London in Connection to Air Base Incident, by Michael D. ShearNew Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them?, by Gina KolataGoogle Wants Hollywood to Stop Being So Afraid of Technology, by Brooks Barnes Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Newly Obtained Documents Show About the Cornell Case, and Inside the Bloody Midair Cockpit Attack

Oct 1, 2026 8 min

Plus, a Kelvin wave is coming. Here’s what we’re covering: How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice, by Debra Kamin, Matt Flegenheimer and Amy Julia HarrisBloody Attack in the Cockpit of a Flight to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge, by David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Thomas FullerTennessee Fails to Execute Woman After 2 Doses of Lethal Injection, by Emily Cochrane and Ann E. MarimowA Kelvin Wave Is Heading Toward the California Coast, Bringing Trouble, by Raymond Zhong Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police Themselves

Sep 30, 2026 10 min

Plus, the nepo babies take Fat Bear Week. Here’s what we’re covering: After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future, by Erika Solomon, Falih Hassan and Eric SchmittOpenAI Ignored Employees Who Warned It Wasn’t Doing Enough About Security, by Sheera Frenkel, Dustin Volz and Dylan FreedmanAt White House, Trump Asks A.I. Titans to Police Themselves, by Katie Rogers and Cecilia KangSupreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now, by Abbie VanSickleICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive, by Alexandra Berzon and Hamed AleazizBackpack Is the Fattest of the Fat Bears, by Madison Malone Kircher Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Huge Data Breach Leaves F.B.I. Scrambling, and Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books

Sep 29, 2026 10 min

Plus, the new job title taking over LinkedIn. Here’s what we’re covering: Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees, by Dustin Volz, Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Adam GoldmanMideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated, by Peter EavisRussian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books, the Heart of Ukrainian Culture, by Kim Barker and Oleksandra MykolyshynSmart Headlights Finally Trickle Down to Cars in the U.S., by Tom VoelkJob Titles Are Out. Now We’re All ‘Members of the Technical Staff.’, by Lora Kelley Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your A.I. Questions Answered

Sep 29, 2026 13 min

Are you using artificial intelligence without even knowing it? And what’s behind the wave of doomsday warnings? Mike Isaac and Cade Metz, technology reporters for The New York Times, field listeners’ questions on artificial intelligence and where it’s headed. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Possible Terror Plot Thwarted at U.K. Base, and Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Town

Sep 28, 2026 11 min

Plus, the pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers. Here’s what we’re covering: This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years., by Farah StockmanIran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer, by Erika Solomon and Alan Rappeport5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near U.K. Air Base Used by U.S., by Michael D. Shear and Amelia NierenbergTrump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress, by Catie EdmondsonA Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government, by Bayliss WagnerIt’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb, by Juliet Macur Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump’s Standoff With White House Reporters, and the Rise and Fall of ‘Pervert Glasses’

Sep 25, 2026 14 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So., by Peter BakerIran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War, by Farnaz Fassihi and Pranav BaskarNetanyahu, Addressing U.N., Denounces Israel’s Critics as ‘Moral Cowards’, by Isabel Kershner, Farnaz Fassihi, Max Bearak and Michael LevensonMental Health Among Teenagers Is Improving, C.D.C. Finds, by Azeen GhorayshiComplaints About Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Won’t Slow Tech’s Wearable Gadgets Drive, by Brian X. Chen and Eli Tan Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care Costs

Sep 24, 2026 9 min

Plus, the undamming of U.S. rivers. Here’s what we’re covering: Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, by Erik WempleBattle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher, by Reed Abelson and Teddy RosenbluthOpenAI Agent Hacked Public Health Care Site, Australia Says, by Victoria KimOpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching 4 Other Targets, Without Prompting, by Kate Conger and Victoria KimKennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA, by Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay StolbergSalmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals, Study Finds, by Rebecca Dzombak Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump’s Major Retreat on Greenland, and Why Texas Hit Pause on New Data Centers

Sep 23, 2026 9 min

Plus, El Niño is scrambling hurricane season. Here’s what we’re covering: At the U.N., Trump Lays Out a Winner-Takes-All Vision of U.S. Power, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. SangerTrump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less., by David E. Sanger, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya TekeliTrump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud, by Margot Sanger-Katz, Sarah Kliff and Christopher RowlandTexas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny, by Scott Dance‘It’s Really Busy Out There’: Storms in the Pacific Threaten Hawaii and Mexico, by Amy Graff Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Xi Is Coming to Washington, and White House TV Feeds Go Dark

Sep 22, 2026 9 min

Plus, the man who helped put bugs on the menu. Here’s what we’re covering: With Time on His Side, Xi Seeks to Extend Truce With Trump, by David PiersonNetworks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN, by Michael M. Grynbaum and Ali WatkinsParamount Reaches Deal to Clear Way to Create News and Media Giant, by Benjamin Mullin, David McCabe, Shawn Hubler and Laurel RosenhallGerman Leaders Prepare to Deny Far Right Access to Secret War Plan, by Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Philip KaletaDavid George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76, by Michael S. Rosenwald Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump’s New Middle East Dilemma, and How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target Gamblers

Sep 21, 2026 11 min

Plus, the best TV shows of the century. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanCNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump’s Ban, by Michael M. Grynbaum, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Benjamin MullinWhite House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants, by Carolyn Y. Johnson, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Tony Romm and Michael C. BenderA Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees, by Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav BaskarHow DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose, by Alex Klavens, Walt Bogdanich and Jenny VrentasThe 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, by The New York Times Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How the Kremlin Gets the Election Results It Wants, and R.F.K. Jr. Rallies Vaccine Skeptics

Sep 18, 2026 14 min

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First., by Anton TroianovskiWhy Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants, by Ivan NechepurenkoKennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House,’ by Christina Jewett and Teddy RosenbluthIn Corsica, Separatists Bomb Vacation Homes to Send a Message, by Ronda KaysenT. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees, by Carolyn Y. Johnson Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Deadly Choice Facing Many Gazans, and a New Disclosure of “Concerning” A.I. Behavior

Sep 17, 2026 10 min

Plus, the rise of shopping sites that don’t sell anything. Here’s what we’re covering: At Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say, by Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr BashirFed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation, by Colby SmithOpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior, by Emmy MartinFiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket, by Zane IrwinDopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough, by Ephrat Livni Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fuel Riots Spread Around the World, and Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

Sep 16, 2026 11 min

Plus, the Russian businessman who rented an island for Donald Trump Jr. Here’s what we’re covering: Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World, by Damien CaveHouse Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval, by Robert JimisonTrump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs, by Michael Crowley and Edward WongSenate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry, by David Yaffe-BellanyRussian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-Party, by Ben ProtessIt’s Poll Watcher Training Season. Distrust Is on the Lesson Plan., by Tiffany HsuIn the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble, by Tiffany May and Berry Wang Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterms Momentum, and Trump Calls A.I. Fears ‘a Hoax’

Sep 15, 2026 10 min

Plus, the biggest night in TV. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues, Despite Court Loss, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsDemocrats Gain Edge as Trump Drags Down G.O.P., New Poll Finds, by Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Sophia JunePresident Trump Is on the Line About an A.I. Slowdown, by Kalley Huang, Mike Isaac and Karen WeiseU.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns, by Christina JewettPolitical Figures From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon Sound Alarms on A.I., by Bayliss Wagner and Neil VigdorAs Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights, by Ishani Desai‘Widow’s Bay’ Dominates, and 7 Other Takeaways From the 2026 Emmys, by John Koblin Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Escalating Warnings About A.I., and the Rise of a Deadly New Street Drug

Sep 14, 2026 10 min

Plus, the man who went to space — and never wanted to go back. Here’s what we’re covering: Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown, by Kalley Huang and Mike IsaacE.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants, by Maxine JoselowA Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco, by Heather KnightToyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What JD Vance Knew About the War, and New Warnings About A.I.

Sep 11, 2026 15 min

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War, by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous and Maggie HabermanHouthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally, by Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian NereimThe Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs, by Brad PlumerAnthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons, by Dustin VolzU.S. Officials Expected to Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over, by Christina Jewett, Caroline Hopkins Legaspi and Alice CallahanThe Most Enduring Piece of 9/11 Art? A Musical Set in Canada., by Michael Paulson Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti

Sep 10, 2026 11 min

Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece. Here’s what we’re covering: ‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane GoldmacherTrump Doled Out $45,000 Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp and Other Aides Last Year, by Luke BroadwaterTrump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsDeported From the U.S., Some Haitians Are Left Broke and Stranded, by Frances RoblesA Nation Gripped by ‘Bayeux Fever’ Finally Gets to See the Tapestry, by Alex Marshall Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Trump Is Gathering Republicans in Texas, and Iran Targets U.S. Warships

Sep 9, 2026 10 min

Here’s what we’re covering: Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch., By Reid J. EpsteinIran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure, by Erika SolomonIsraeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing,’ by Stephen Castle, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel KershnerOpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems,’ by Cade MetzA.I. Listings Are So Widespread Even Zillow Is Concerned, by Gerry Smith Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why the Pentagon Is Doing Polygraphs, and Officials Prepare to Release Huge Set of 9/11 Documents

Sep 8, 2026 10 min

Plus, could crushable concrete stop the next plane crash? Here’s what we’re covering: In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members, by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Eric SchmittTrump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones, by Coral DavenportTrump Floats Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ Prompting Pushback, by Dan WatsonAfter 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality, by Sally Goldenberg and Nina AgrawalMiami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways, by Karoun DemirjianMiami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways, by Karoun DemirjianKenyans Did College Students’ Homework for Years. Then A.I. Arrived., by Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Surge of Russian Sabotage Attacks in Europe, and Musk’s Political War Chest

Sep 4, 2026 14 min

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control, by Michael Schwirtz and Adam Goldman‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War’: Vance Plays Down Recent Iran Strikes, by Maggie HabermanTrump Administration Begins Blitz to Find Elusive Voter Fraud Ahead of Midterms, by Nick Corasaniti and Hamed AleazizTrump to Break Ground on Arch Before Getting Approval, by Luke Broadwater and Emily BadgerElon Musk Makes His First Spending Push in Key Midterm Races, by Theodore SchleiferRescuers Search Nepal Tunnel for Survivors After Finding 2 Alive, by Anupreeta Das, Binod Ghimire, Sajal Pradhan, Mujib Mashal and Hari RajA.I. Is Everywhere in China. See For Yourself., by Agnes Chang, Vivian Wang, Jiwoong Hong, Aaron Byrd and Qilai Shen Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. Attack Hits Iranian Wedding, and Influencers Are Being Quietly Paid to Talk Politics

Sep 3, 2026 11 min

Plus, the N.B.A.’s biggest punishment ever. Here’s what we’re covering: In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy, by Christiaan Triebert, Malachy Browne, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika SolomonInfluencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It., by Ken Bensinger and Stuart A. ThompsonLindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Deadlocked Jury Will Return for 6th Day, by Maia Spoto, Mark Arsenault and Jacey FortinPatients and Doctors, Shaken by the Clancy Trial, Seek Extra Help, by Pam BelluckN.B.A. Docks Clippers 5 First-Round Picks, Levies $30 Million Fine After Kawhi Leonard Probe, by Mike Vorkunov Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Created by: The New York Times
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 11, 2026
Episodes: 577
Release period: Daily
Avg. episode length: 10 min
Explicit: No
Language: English

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