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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 Karni

Potent Storm Blasts Parts of U.S. With Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain, by Amy Graff

Judge Upholds Trump’s Conviction but Signals No Jail Time, by Ben Protess and Kate Christobek

Congestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour, by Ana Ley and Winnie Hu

Golden Globes Highlights: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Win Top Film Awards, by Brooks Barnes

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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 Troianovski

Some Migrants Sent by Trump to Guantánamo Are Being Held by Military Guards, by Carol Rosenberg and Charlie Savage

Family of Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo: ‘My Brother Is Not a Criminal,’ by Julie Turkewitz and Hamed Aleaziz

Gabbard Sworn In as Top Intelligence Official, by Julian E. Barnes and Robert Jimison

Trump’s Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Court Win, by Chris Cameron, Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine Ngo

State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks, by Jack Ewing

Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States, by Maya C. Miller and Catie Edmondson

Ozempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows, by Dani Blum

How Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?, by Selena Ross

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Plus, the legacy of the talk show pioneer Phil Donahue.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Biden Defends His Record and Endorses Harris: ‘America, I Gave My Best to You,’ by Michael D. Shear

Israel Accepts Proposal to Bridge Differences on Cease-Fire, Blinken Says, by Robert Jimison, Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Michael Levenson

Mexico’s Judges Vote to Strike, Opposing Overhaul of Legal System, by Simon Romero and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

3 Episodes That Explain Phil Donahue’s Daytime Dominance, by Maya Salam

Plus, million-dollar empty lots in the Palisades.

On Today’s Episode:

Pope Francis Dies at 88, by Jason Horowitz

Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat, by Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Maggie Haberman

Democrats Land in El Salvador, Seeking Release of Maryland Resident, by Robert Jimison and Annie Correal

An Urgent Supreme Court Order Protecting Migrants Was Built for Speed, by Adam Liptak

Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Are Behind on Payments, by Stacy Cowley

The Next Stage of Rebuilding the Palisades Is Here: Burned Lots for Sale, by Jesus Jiménez

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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 Savage

Special Counsel Report on Hunter Biden Denounces President’s Criticism of Case, by Devlin Barrett and Glenn Thrush

Pete Hegseth to Face Democratic Questioning in Confirmation Hearing, by Helene Cooper

Winds Strengthen, Fueling Fears of New L.A. Fires, by Mike Ives

Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say, by Pam Belluck

You Can Have ‘Sex and the City,’ Just Not on the Front Stoop, by Brittany Loggins

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Plus, the U.S. coffee wars are heating up.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Workers Strike as Israelis Seethe Over Hostage Killings, by Patrick Kingsley

Takeaways From East Germany’s State Elections, by Christopher F. Schuetze

How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients, by Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie Thomas

A Funnel Cake Macchiato, Anyone? The Coffee Wars Are Heating Up, by Julie Creswell

Plus, Jimmy Carter turns 100.  

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On Today’s Episode:

On Today’s Episode:

Israel Launches Invasion Into Southern Lebanon, by Victoria Kim and Natan Odenheimer

Rescuers Push Through Helene Debris to Find People and Restore Power, by Jacey Fortin

What to Watch For in Tuesday’s Vance-Walz Debate, by Shane Goldmacher, Katie Glueck and Michael C. Bender

Jimmy Carter Approaches the Century Mark, Eclipsing His Presidential Peers, by Rick Rojas and Peter Baker

Port Workers Strike on East and Gulf Coasts, by Peter Eavis

Pete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83, by Bruce Weber

Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.  

On Today’s Episode:

Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences Over Deal, Netanyahu Says, by Ephrat Livni

TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban, by David McCabe, Adam Liptak and Sapna Maheshwari

More Than a Week After the Fires, Los Angeles Evacuees Remain in Limbo, by Kellen Browning, Jesus Jiménez and Jennifer Medina

Biden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

The Panama Canal’s Newest Voyagers: Fishy Intruders From Two Oceans, by Raymond Zhong

David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78, by J. Hoberman

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Plus, hear a long-lost Chopin waltz.  

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On Today’s Episode:

State of the Race: National Polls Tighten With 8 Days to Go, by Nate Cohn

Trump at the Garden: A Closing Carnival of Grievances, Misogyny and Racism, by Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Michael Gold

Israel Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role, by Mark Landler

California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits, by Shawn Hubler and Derrick Bryson Taylor

Hear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 Years, by Javier C. Hernández

Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.  

On Today’s Episode: 

U.S. and European Allies Split Sharply at the U.N. Over Ukraine, by Farnaz Fassihi

Trump and Macron Display Old Friendship but Split on the Ukraine War, by Peter Baker

Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth, by Constant Méheut

Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s Cost-Cutting Operation, by Alan Feuer

On Chinese Tuna Boats, North Koreans Trawl for Cash for Kim Jong-un, by Choe Sang-Hun and Muktita Suhartono

Roberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Who Ruled the Charts, Dies at 88, by Giovanni Russonello

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Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars. 

On Today’s Episode:

Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance, by Minho Kim

Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine, by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Weigh Diplomatic and Military Options, by Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila

Federal Officials Underplaying Measles Vaccination, Experts Say, by Teddy Rosenbluth

Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Oscars, by The New York Times

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Plus, the end of the Eras Tour.  

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On Today’s Episode:

With Assad Gone, a Brutal Dictatorship Ends. But the New Risks Are Huge, by David E. Sanger

Trump Signals an Aggressive Opening, Threatening ‘Jail’ for Cheney and Others, by Peter Baker

Disappointed Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on South Korea’s Yoon, by John Yoon and Brolley Genster

U.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

For Taylor Swift, It’s the End of the ‘Eras,’ by Victor Mather and Sarah Berman

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion, by Ben Sisario

Plus, debunking claims about immigrants in Ohio.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches,’ by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Nicholas Nehamas

Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise, by Jonathan Swan, Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman

Grieving Ohio Father Tells Trump and Vance to Stop Talking About His Son, by Miriam Jordan

Heavy Rain From Francine Floods Parts of New Orleans, by Isabelle Taft, Jacey Fortin and J. David Goodman

Top Election Officials Warn Postal Service of Mail Ballot Issues, by Chris Cameron

These Monkeys Call One Another by Name, by Emily Anthes

Plus, Batman joins the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Helene Roars Into Georgia After Lashing Florida’s Gulf Coast, by Patricia Mazzei, Judson Jones and Orlando Mayorquín

Cheap Flights and Deleted Texts: 10 Takeaways From the Adams Indictment, by Dana Rubinstein and William K. Rashbaum

Netanyahu, Delayed by Israel’s New Assault on Hezbollah, Faces Broad Censure From Gathered Leaders, by Isabel Kershner

U.S. Intelligence Stresses Risks in Allowing Long-Range Strikes by Ukraine, by Adam Entous and Julian E. Barnes

F.D.A. Approves the First New Schizophrenia Drug in Decades, by Ellen Barry and Christina Jewett

Holy Hollywood! Batman Is the First Superhero With a Walk of Fame Star, by George Gene Gustines

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 Kavi

Abandoned in the Middle of Clinical Trials, Because of a Trump Order, by Stephanie Nolen

Judge Delays Program Offering Federal Workers Incentives to Quit, by Zach Montague and Madeleine Ngo

Federal Election Commission Chair Says Trump Has Moved to Fire Her, by Chris Cameron

N.C.A.A., Following Trump’s Order, Excludes Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports, by Juliet Macur

Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director, by Alan Rappeport

C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

After Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the “Biggest Show on Earth,” by Rick Rojas

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Plus, how astronauts vote from space.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Election Live Updates: A Caustic and Turbulent Race Is in Voters’ Hands, by Adam Nagourney

A Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes, by Katie Rogers, Jonathan Weisman and Michael Gold

These Uncommitted Voters Finally Made Their Choice for President, by Jack Healy, Clyde McGrady, Eduardo Medina and Campbell Robertson

What We’ll Know and When We’ll Know It: A Guide to Election Night, by Nate Cohn

Where Voters Will Decide on Abortion in November, by Allison McCann and Amy Schoenfeld Walker

Inside Five of America’s Strangest Polling Places, by Helen I. Hwang

Plus, gymnast Jordan Chiles’s Olympic medal fight.   

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On Today’s Episode:

Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 11 and Wound Thousands, by Patrick Kingsley, Euan Ward, Ronen Bergman and Michael Levenson

What Fed Rate Cuts Will Mean for Five Areas of Your Financial Life, by Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard

Instagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes, by Mike Isaac and Natasha Singer

Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report, by Roni Caryn Rabin

Jordan Chiles Appeals to Swiss Court Over Fight for Olympic Gymnastics Bronze Medal, by Lauren Merola

Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets. 

On Today’s Episode:

6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress, by Tyler Pager

Warning That Trump Will ‘Make You Pay,’ Slotkin Gives Democratic Response, by Annie Karni

Republican House Members Told to Stop Holding In-Person Town Halls, by Catie Edmondson

Trump’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. Bender

Zelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace, by Marc Santora

7 Tesla Charging Stations Torched Near Boston, by Sara Ruberg

Concert Ticket Prices Are Soaring, and Busting Gen Z’s Budgets, by Melissa Rohman

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Plus, the new hot item on wedding registries.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky, by Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson

Five Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s Interview With Charlamagne Tha God, by Nicholas Nehamas and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

U.S. Warns Israel of Military Aid Cut if Gazans Don’t Get More Supplies, by Michael Crowley, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Michael Levenson

Where a Million Desperate People Are Finding Shelter in Lebanon, by Alissa J. Rubin

Nearly 100 People Are Still Missing in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene, by Emily Cochrane

The Latest Hot Item on Wedding Registries? A New House, by Matt Yan

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 Jimison

Trump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register, by Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump Plans ‘Gold Card’ Alternative to Green Cards for ‘High Level People,’ by Shawn McCreesh

Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order to Suspend Refugee Program, by Mattathias Schwartz

To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data, by Mike Baker

Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows, by Ruth Graham

100 Years Ago Recording Studios Got a New Tool: Microphones, by Ludovic Hunter-Tilney

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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 Ngo

Johnson ‘Wholeheartedly’ Agrees With Trump’s Spending Cuts, Undermining Congress, by Karoun Demirjian and Maya C. Miller

Russia Releases U.S. Prisoner After Talks With Trump Envoy, by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Anton Troianovski

Gaza Cease-Fire Imperiled as Netanyahu Threatens to Resume ‘Intense Fighting,’ by Lara Jakes, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Thomas Fuller

A California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious, by Orlando Mayorquín

Monty, a Dignified Giant Schnauzer, Wins Best in Show at Westminster, by Sarah Lyall and Callie Holtermann

Chubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock Hall Nominees, by Ben Sisario

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Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.

On Today’s Episode:

Busy Presidential Day Ends at the Super Bowl, by Erica L. Green

Trump Orders Treasury Secretary to Stop Minting Pennies, by Yan Zhuang and Erica L. Green

36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations, by Stacy Cowley

Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s “Legitimate Power,” by Charlie Savage and Minho Kim

Why Federal Courts May Be the Last Bulwark Against Trump, by Mattathias Schwartz

Israeli Troops Withdraw From Key Zone Bisecting Gaza, by Lara Jakes, Natan Odenheimer and Ephrat Livni

How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires, by Ken Bensinger and Jeremy Singer-Vine

Can a Golden Retriever Win at Westminster? History Says No, by Sarah Lyall

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Plus, the W.N.B.A.’s record-breaking season.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Dire Hurricane Warnings Got Floridians’ Attention, Saving Lives, by Jesus Jiménez, Jennifer Reed and Kate Selig

Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Japanese Group of Atomic Bomb Survivors, by Megan Specia and Lynsey Chutel

In a Rambling Speech, Trump Offers Gripes and Yet Another Tax Cut, by Michael Gold and Alan Rappeport

A Stern Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris, by Erica L. Green and Katie Rogers

WNBA Finals Score: Minnesota Lynx Come Back to Beat New York Liberty in OT, by Michael Dominski

Plus, legal problems for MrBeast’s reality show.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Harris Had Stronger Debate, Polls Find, but the Race Remains Deadlocked, by Shane Goldmacher and Ruth Igielnik

Teamsters Won’t Endorse a Candidate for President in 2024, by Jonathan Weisman

More Wireless Devices Explode in Lebanon in Second Attack, by Euan Ward and Aaron Boxerman

The 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

Plus, the jobs report, with a twist.  

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On Today’s Episode:

The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football, by Lydia DePillis

Vance Tells Rogan: Teens Become Trans to Get Into Ivy League, by Chris Cameron, Simon J. Levien and Neil Vigdor

Trump and Vance Escalate Efforts to Sow Doubts on Pennsylvania Voting, by Nick Corasaniti and Michael Gold

Young Thug Released After Guilty Plea in Lengthy YSL Case, by Joe Coscarelli

Martha Stewart Gives Netflix’s ‘Martha’ a Scalding Review, by Brooks Barnes

Plus, the booming Halloween economy.  

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On Today’s Episode:

With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 15 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot, by Nick Corasaniti

Trump Says He Has Seen No Evidence of Cheating in the Election, but Nonetheless Sows Doubts, by Michael Gold

Hamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat, by Patrick Kingsley and Aaron Boxerman

How Aleksei Navalny’s Prison Diaries Got Published, by Alexandra Alter

Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say, by Ivan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott

Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity, by Aimee Ortiz

Plus, a cheery au revoir to the Paris Olympics.  

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On Today’s Episode:

The Hacking of Presidential Campaigns Begins, With the Usual Fog of Motives, by David E. Sanger and Michael Gold

Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth Igielnik

The U.S. and Arab Mediators Prepare to Present a ‘Final’ Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel Kershner

Paris, Uncharacteristically Giddy, Bids Au Revoir to the Olympics, by Catherine Porter

Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.  

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On Today’s Episode:

German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley

Bomb Kills General Who Led Russia’s Nuclear Defense Force, by Anton Troianovski and Constant Méheut

Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling, by Ben Protess and Kate Christobek

What We Know About the Madison School Shooting, by Mitch Smith

Zakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Fused Musical Traditions, Dies at 73, by Jon Pareles

Plus, a new theory about orca boat attacks.  

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On Today’s Episode:

How the Federal Cases Against Trump Came Sputtering Back to Life, by Alan Feuer

First Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison, by Orlando Mayorquín

Israel’s Military Raids West Bank in Broad Operation; At Least 9 Killed, by Gabby Sobelman and Victoria Kim

Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?, by Adam Satariano and Cecilia Kang

Mormon Church Broadens Restrictions for Transgender Members, by Ruth Graham

Scientists Have a New Theory About Why Orcas Are Attacking Boats, by Lynsey Chutel

Plus, an investigation into China’s panda factories.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Can the Stock Market Keep Going Up? Market Watchers Think So, by Joe Rennison

Kamala Harris Sets an Interview With a Not-So-Friendly Outlet: Fox News, by Michael M. Grynbaum

Canada Expels Indian Diplomats, Accusing Them of Criminal Campaign, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Survivors of Gaza Hospital Blaze Say They Are Living a ‘Recurring Nightmare,’ by Bilal Shbair and Erika Solomon

Lebanon’s Hospitals Buckle Amid Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah, by Euan Ward

The Panda Factories, by Mara Hvistendahl and Joy Dong

Plus, man vs. hornet.  

On Today’s Episode:

Chaos Consumes Drive to Avoid Government Shutdown, With 2 Days to Go, by Chris Cameron

Dominique Pelicot Gets 20-Year Sentence in Rape Trial That Shook France, by Catherine Porter

California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle, by Apoorva Mandavilli

Starbucks 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

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Plus, this musical wants France to love it back. 

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Chooses Longtime Ally Linda McMahon to Run Education Dept., by Zach Montague and Ana Swanson

Tracking Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Nominations, by June Kim, Karen Yourish and Jasmine C. Lee

House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill, by Annie Karni

Netanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza, by Ephrat Livni

Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers, by Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar

‘Les Misérables’ Returns Home, by Laura Cappelle

Plus, a $6.2 million piece of fruit.  

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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. Miller

Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women, by Michael S. Schmidt

Johnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms, by Annie Karni

Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel, by Karoun Demirjian

As French Rape Trial Nears End, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’ and ‘Cowardice,’ by Catherine Porter

U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly, by David McCabe

Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s, by Zachary Small

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 Hulse

Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans, by Annie Karni and Jonathan Swan

Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune, by Tyler Pager

Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights, by Devlin Barrett

Ukraine Bombards Russia, Forcing Moscow Airports to Close, by Marc Santora and Ivan Nechepurenko

Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant, by Sui-Lee Wee and Camille Elemia

15 Lessons Scientists Learned About Us When the World Stopped, by Claire Cain Miller and Irineo Cabreros

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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 Nelson

Grocery Shoppers Will Feel the Tariffs First in the Produce Aisle, by Kim Severson

Trump Fires 6 N.S.C. Officials After Oval Office Meeting With Laura Loomer, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ken Bensinger

Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid, by Reed Abelson and Susanne Craig

Trump’s Not-So-Subtle Purpose in Fighting Big Law Firms, by David Enrich

What’s So Hard About Building Trains?, by Michael Kimmelman

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Plus, Mexico’s first female president.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Israel Promises to Retaliate After Iranian Missile Attack, by Victoria Kim

U.S. Destroyers Helped Israel Intercept Iran’s Missiles, Biden Says, by Michael D. Shear

Civility and Then a Clash Over Jan. 6: Seven Takeaways From the Debate, by Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein

Mexico’s First Female President Takes Office, by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Natalie Kitroeff

Vintage Shopping Is Booming. Banana Republic and Others Get In on the Action, by Linda Baker

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 Haberman

Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by Aaron Boxerman, Bilal Shbair, Hiba Yazbek, Isabel Kershner and Christopher Maag

TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short, by David E. Sanger

How a Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall, by Jennifer Schuessler

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Plus, the rock band Oasis is back.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War, by Andrew E. Kramer and Matthew Mpoke Bigg

Prosecutors Appeal Dismissal of Trump Documents Case, by Alan Feuer

Harris and Trump Squabble Over Debate Rules as ABC Matchup Looms, by Michael M. Grynbaum and Maggie Astor

A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?, by Danielle Kaye

Oasis Announces Reunion Tour After 15 Years of Brotherly War, by Ben Sisario

Plus, bogus bands, fake fans and $10 million.  

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On Today’s Episode:

14-Year Old Held in Georgia Shooting Was Questioned About Threats Last Year, by Rick Rojas and Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon

Trump’s Federal Election Case to Go Back Before a No-Nonsense Judge, by Alan Feuer

Hunter Biden’s Legal Woes Return to Spotlight Ahead of Tax Trial, by Glenn Thrush

Republicans Seize on False Theories About Immigrant Voting, by Alexandra Berzon

The Bands and the Fans Were Fake. The $10 Million Was Real, by Maia Coleman

Plus, Olympic medal redemption.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Walz, Throwing Punches at Republicans, Makes His Big Entrance With Harris, by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Katie Glueck

Cori Bush, ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel, Loses Her Primary, by Annie Karni

Hamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson

As War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal, by Kim Barker

Can You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?, by John Yoon

Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade.

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On Today’s Episode:

Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned, by Peter Baker

Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts, by Kenneth P. Vogel

Inside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices?, by Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickle

Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire, by Ephrat Livni

Yes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck, by Michael Levenson

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 Troianovski

Schumer Will Clear the Way for G.O.P. Spending Bill, Breaking With His Party, by Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson

Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule, by Zach Montague

Trump Wants to Speed Up Deportations With Alien Enemies Act: What to Know, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie Haberman

Stocks Tumble Into Correction as Investors Sour on Trump, by Joe Rennison and Danielle Kaye

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Crew-10 Astronauts for NASA to the I.S.S., by Kenneth Chang

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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 Nolen

Agent Orange Twisted Her Limbs. The U.S. Is Abandoning a Vow to Help, by Damien Cave

With Coffins and Taunts, Hamas Hands Dead Hostages to Israel, by Aaron Boxerman and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad

Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert, by Ephrat Livni

Senate Confirms Patel as Next F.B.I. Director, by Adam Goldman and Devlin Barrett

McConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election, by Annie Karni

Botched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis, by Katie Benner

Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise, by Brooks Barnes

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Plus, the top trends from fashion month.  

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On Today’s Episode:

How 2 Offhand Remarks by Biden Caused Waves in the Markets and the Middle East, by Michael D. Shear

Israel Targets Remaining Hezbollah Leaders in Beirut, Officials Say, by Victoria Kim and Farnaz Fassihi

Port Union Agrees to Suspend Strike, by Peter Eavis

3 Former Officers Acquitted of Most Serious Charge in Tyre Nichols’s Death, by Emily Cochrane and Ben Stanley

As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms, by Megan Twohey, Danielle Ivory and Carson Kessler

What 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

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 Schmitt

Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Hamed Aleaziz

Food Banks Left in the Lurch as Some Shipments Are Suspended, by Karoun Demirjian and Jesus Jiménez

Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts, by Jan Hoffman

A Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land’ Is Attacked and Detained, Witnesses Say, by Ephrat Livni and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad

Headache? Fatigue? You Could Have Your First Case of Seasonal Allergies, by Mohana Ravindranath

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Plus, why eating meat may raise diabetes risk.

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On Today’s Episode:

Highlights From Night 2 of the Democratic Convention, by Jim Rutenberg

Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on Chinese Threat, by David E. Sanger

F.T.C. Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses, by J. Edward Moreno

Eating Meat Is Linked With Diabetes Risk, New Studies Suggest, by Alice Callahan

Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl, by Maggie Haberman

Trump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations, by Charlie Savage and Michael Gold

Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid, by Erica L. Green and Catie Edmondson

Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial, by Tiffany May

Coffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza, by Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair

Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says, by Hiba Yazbek and Erika Solomon

Arthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses, by Paul Vitello

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 Cameron

Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries, by Apoorva Mandavilli

What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I., by Cade Metz

Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira Rojanasakul

Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions), by Remy Tumin

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Plus, a “Wicked” warning.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration for Attorney General, by Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Trump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws, by Devlin Barrett, Maggie Haberman, Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. Vogel

The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory, by Peter Baker

What’s Behind the Remarkable Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths, by Jan Hoffman and Noah Weiland

With 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

Plus, Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing” controversy.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Names Thomas Homan ‘Border Czar’ With a Wide Portfolio, by Mike Ives

Trump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code, by Ken Bensinger

Trump’s Return Hangs Over U.N. Climate Negotiations, by Lisa Friedman

50,000 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

Plus, payouts for finding pandemic fraud.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump’s Cabinet: Many Ideologies Behind the Veil of ‘America First,’ by David E. Sanger

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money, by Ken Bensinger and David A. Fahrenthold

On the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End, by Christina Goldbaum

How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism, by Isabelle Taft

They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands, by Madeleine Ngo

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 Baker

Trump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent, by Charlie Savage

Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects, by Lisa Friedman

Kennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina Jewett

Trump’s Cuts Could Make Parks and Forests More Dangerous, Employees Say, by Austyn Gaffney

Musk Team’s Next Target Is Probationary Pentagon Employees, by Eric Schmitt and John Ismay

Pope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says, by Elisabetta Povoledo

Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded, by Robin George Andrews

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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 Feuer

Grassley Draws Jeers From Constituents at Raucous Town Hall, by Michael Gold

2 Protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Are Subdued With Stun Guns, by Maya C. Miller

Trump Threatens Harvard’s Tax Status, Escalating Billion-Dollar Pressure Campaign, by Tyler Pager, Andrew Duehren, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Biden Says Trump Is ‘Breaking Things,’ Including the Safety Net, by Julie Bosman, Shane Goldmacher, Katie Glueck and Tyler Pager

As Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine, by Jan Hoffman

The ‘Great Moose Migration’ Livestream Captivates Sweden, by Amelia Nierenberg and Christina Anderson

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Plus, a Pulitzer-winning Super Bowl halftime headliner.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds, by Jonathan Weisman and Ruth Igielnik

After a Year of Legal Peril, Trump Seeks Election as a Felon, but Free, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and William K. Rashbaum

A Trial Over Tyre Nichols’s Death Begins as Memphis Is in a New Bind, by Emily Cochrane

Gunman Who Wounded 5 on a Kentucky Highway Remains At Large, by Amanda Holpuch

Venezuela’s Presidential Contender Flees, and Hopes for Democracy Dim, by Genevieve Glatsky

What Happens When Half a Million People Abandon Their City, by Frances Robles

Kendrick Lamar to Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, by Emmanuel Morgan

Plus, meat is making a comeback. 

On Today’s Episode:

Maryland Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Man in El Salvador, by Robert Jimison

Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations, by Coral Davenport

DOGE Guts Agency That Organizes Community Service Programs, by Aishvarya Kavi

Milwaukee’s Lead Crisis: Flaky Paint, Closed Schools and a C.D.C. in Retreat, by Julie Bosman

What We Know About the Florida State University Shooting, by Patricia Mazzei

They Endured the Parkland Shooting. Then Came Florida State, by Neil Vigdor and Adeel Hassan

Google Broke the Law to Keep Its Advertising Monopoly, a Judge Rules, by David McCabe

Meat Is Back, on Plates and in Politics, by Kim Severson

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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 Haberman

Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks: What to Know, by Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut

Pope Makes First Public Appearance Since Falling Ill Weeks Ago, by Elisabetta Povoledo

DoorDash Announces ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Partnership With Klarna, by Amanda Holpuch

George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight, by Kim Severson

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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 Dong

Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China, by Eric Schmitt, Eric Lipton, Julian E. Barnes, Ryan Mac and Maggie Haberman

Trump Signs Order Aimed at Eliminating Education Department ‘Once and for All’, by Michael C. Bender, Erica L. Green and Alan Blinder

Administration’s Details on Deportation Flights ‘Woefully Insufficient,’ Judge Says, by Alan Feuer

Intelligence Assessment Said to Contradict Trump on Venezuelan Gang, by Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes

Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv, by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Patrick Kingsley

Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies, by Brooks Barnes

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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 Romm

Intelligence Officials Face a Fresh Round of Questions About Signal Leak, by Julian E. Barnes and Robert Jimison

Elmo and Elon Musk Are Cited as G.O.P. Lawmakers Grill PBS and NPR, by Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum

Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services, by Apoorva Mandavilli, Margot Sanger-Katz and Jan Hoffman

H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics, by Carl Zimmer and Apoorva Mandavilli

Federal Government Detains International Student at Tufts, by Jenna Russell, Safak Timur, Anemona Hartocollis and Eduardo Medina

Farewell to Gaia, the Milky Way’s Cartographer, by Katrina Miller

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Plus, an ambitious, risky private space mission.  

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On Today’s Episode:

After Attacks, Israel and Hezbollah Swiftly Move to Talk of Containment, by Isabel Kershner

Israel’s Hunt for the Elusive Leader of Hamas, by Mark Mazzetti, Ronen Bergman, Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman

Biden’s Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned, by Hamed Aleaziz

Telegram Becomes Free Speech Flashpoint After Founder’s Arrest, by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Aurelien Breeden

For His Second Trip to Space, Billionaire Has Grander, Riskier Aspirations, by Kenneth Chang

Plus, Matt Gaetz’s new gig.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade, by Ana Swanson, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Simon Romero

Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Two Federal Cases Against Trump, by Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Devlin Barrett

Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Netanyahu Signals Openness to Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Jack Nicas

Pakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash, by Salman Masood

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back, by Tomas Weber

Who Needs Congress When You Have Cameo?, by Joseph Bernstein

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 Karlamangla

Trump Floats Using Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal, by David E. Sanger and Michael D. Shear

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term, by Mike Isaac and Theodore Schleifer

Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86, by Jim Farber

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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 Chokshi

From Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision, by Peter Baker

How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze, by Sui-Lee Wee, Declan Walsh and Farnaz Fassihi

F.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects, by Gina Kolata

82,150 Gallons of Paint Later, a Blue Man Group Farewell, by Melena Ryzik

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Plus, complacency as Covid cases surge.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Israel Agrees to Staggered Pauses in Fighting to Allow for Polio Vaccination, U.N. Says, by Lara Jakes and Ephrat Livni

7 Takeaways From Harris’s First Major Interview, by Reid J. Epstein

Trump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment, by Neil Vigdor and Michael Gold

On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks, by Emily Baumgaertner

Another Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More, by Ceylan Yeğinsu

Plus, YouTube turns 20.

On Today’s Episode: 

Critics Call Rubio’s Overhaul Plan a Blow to U.S. Values, by Michael Crowley

Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation, by Luke Broadwater

Global Growth Expected to Sputter Amid Trade War Fallout Fears, by Alan Rappeport

Elon Musk Vows to Spend Less Time in Washington as Tesla’s Profit Drops 71%, by Jack Ewing

Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports, by Azeen Ghorayshi

YouTube at 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’, by Amanda Holpuch

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Plus, the Paralympics begin in Paris.  

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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 Fuller

Trump Videos at Arlington Stir More Fallout After Gravesite Visit, by Chris Cameron, Maggie Haberman and Eric Schmitt

CNN’s Dana Bash to Interview Harris and Walz on Thursday, by Michael M. Grynbaum

Where Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know, by Zach Montague

California Legislature Approves Bill Proposing Sweeping A.I. Restrictions, by Cecilia Kang

Paris Paralympics 2024: A Complete Guide, by Charlotte Harpur

Plus, a theater season packed with celebrities.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Says He Won’t Do Another Debate as Harris Announces Cash Haul, by Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer

Early Voting Is Beginning in These States. Here’s What to Know, by Taylor Robinson

Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia, by David E. Sanger, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Boeing Workers Walk Off the Job in First Strike Since 2008, by Niraj Chokshi

Hollywood Is Heading for Broadway (and Off), by Michael Paulson

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On Today’s Episode:

Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response, by Andrew E. Kramer

First Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court, by Adam Liptak

Musk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Maggie Haberman

At Least 10 Dead in South After Rainstorm Pounds the Region, by Tim Balk, Amanda Holpuch and Austyn Gaffney

Meet the Champion Who Memorized 80 Numbers in 13.5 Seconds, by Michael S. Rosenwald

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Plus, what you might be eating in 2025.

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On Today’s Episode:

China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says, by Ana Swanson and David E. Sanger

Pentagon Releases Detainee Held at Guantánamo Since Day 1, by Carol Rosenberg

The Rivers Run Dry and the Lights Go Out: A Warming Nation’s Doom Loop, by Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera

How Will We Eat in 2025? 9 Predictions to Chew On., by Kim Severson

Plus, a dramatic rise in U.S. obesity.

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept., by Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Trump Takes a Victory Lap Before a Friendly Audience at Mar-a-Lago, by Michael Gold

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say, by Farnaz Fassihi

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese, by Nina Agrawal

The Onion Wins Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Out of Bankruptcy, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson

The Curious Fight Between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, by Emmanuel Morgan

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 VanSickle

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant, by Adam Liptak

Stocks Whipsaw With S&P 500 on the Precipice of a Bear Market, by Joe Rennison, Eshe Nelson and River Akira Davis

Kennedy Calls for States to Ban Fluoridated Drinking Water, by Emily Baumgaertner Nunn

Trump Administration to Roll Back Array of Gun Control Measures, by Glenn Thrush

U.S. and Iran Will Hold Nuclear Talks on Saturday, by David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi

Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close, by Carl Zimmer

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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 Zhuang

Judge Calls Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man a ‘Grievous Error’, by Alan Feuer

Mass Protests Across the Country Show Resistance to Trump, by Shaila Dewan, Minho Kim and Katie Benner

Inspectors Say More Than 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Could Remain in Syria, by Megha Rajagopalan

Alex Ovechkin Scored No. 894 ‘In Theater And In Style.’ His Next Goal Will Be Even Grander, by Sean Gentille

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Plus, why you should never cross a crow.  

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On Today’s Episode:

How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election, by Sheera Frenkel, Tiffany Hsu and Steven Lee Myers

Investigators Identify ‘Suspect Vehicle’ in Ballot Drop Box Fires in the Pacific Northwest, by Mike Baker

Harris Aides Quietly Grow More Bullish on Defeating Trump, by Reid J. Epstein, Lisa Lerer and Maggie Haberman

An Ethical Minefield Awaits a Possible Second Trump Presidency, by Ben Protess, Maggie Haberman and Eric Lipton

For the First Time in 87-Year History, Volkswagen May Close Factories, by Melissa Eddy

If You Think You Can Hold a Grudge, Consider the Crow, by Thomas Fuller

Plus, a World Series with baseball’s biggest stars.  

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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 Feuer

The 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. Fahrenthold

Harris and Trump Deadlocked to the End, Final Times/Siena National Poll Finds, by Adam Nagourney and Ruth Igielnik

Biden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died, by Aishvarya Kavi

District Attorney Will Ask Court to Resentence Menendez Brothers, by Tim Arango and Matt Stevens

Judge, Ohtani and a Dream World Series Matchup: Could This Be MLB’s Magic and Bird?, by Jayson Stark

Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump, by Catie Edmondson

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force, by Katie Rogers

Trump and Biden Make Nice at the White House, at Least for 29 Seconds, by Michael D. Shear

Inflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete, by Jeanna Smialek

After Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It, by Vivian Wang

2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust, by Elisabetta Povoledo

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 Boxerman

Justice Department Stonewalls Federal Judge Over Deportation Flights, by Alan Feuer and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump and Putin to Hold Call About Ukraine: What to Know, by Constant Méheut and Ivan Nechepurenko

Trump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden, by Shawn McCreesh

Trump Promises, Again, to Release ‘All’ Kennedy Assassination Files, by Tyler Pager and Adam Nagourney

Texas Arrests Midwife and Associate on Charges of Providing Abortions, by J. David Goodman

Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest, by Bhadra Sharma and Mujib Mashal

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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-Youngs

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship, by Mike Baker and Mattathias Schwartz

Trump Issues Executive Order to Support the Growth of Cryptocurrencies, by David Yaffe-Bellany

Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher, by Julie Creswell

Don’t Look Now, but Kidz Boppers Have Graduated From College, by Sopan Deb

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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 Baker

Bucha Has a Question: Does Trump Remember the Russian Massacre?, by Kim Barker

Trump 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 Oreskes

Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., by Claire Cain Miller and Francesca Paris

Hamas Hands Bodies of 4 Hostages Back to Israel, by Aaron Boxerman

Migrants, Deported to Panama Under Trump Plan, Detained in Remote Jungle Camp, by Julie Turkewitz, Farnaz Fassihi, Hamed Aleaziz and Annie Correal

Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto, by Yan Zhuang

As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away, by Eve Sampson

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Plus, your Olympics weekend wrap-up.  

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On Today’s Episode:

• Harris Faces Party Divisions as She Chooses a Running Mate, by Reid J. Epstein, Theodore Schleifer and Nick Corasaniti
• Markets Around the World Are Jolted by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth, by Daisuke Wakabayashi and River Akira Davis
• Hurricane Debby to Strike Florida’s Big Bend Region, by Isabelle Taft
• Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Seeks to Leave Country Amid Protests, Officials Say, by Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat
• Netanyahu Says Israel Was Already in a ‘War Against Iran’s Evil Axis,’ by Isabel Kershner
• After 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

Plus, how to win the lottery.

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Whipsaws on Tariffs, Giving Mexico and Canada Reprieve, by Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport

Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook, by Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Trump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans, by Charlie Savage and Edward Wong

U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War, by Luke Broadwater and Marc Santora

National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet, by Lisa Friedman

Breakup of SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports, by Kenneth Chang

2 Texas Lottery Wins Prompt Investigations and Stir Public Outrage, by Michael Levenson

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Plus, have we reached peak human life span?  

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On Today’s Episode:

Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change, by Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker

Milton Is Already a Storm for the Record Books. Here’s What May Come Next, by Judson Jones

Lead Drinking-Water Pipes Must be Replaced Nationwide, E.P.A. Says, by Hiroko Tabuchi

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns,’ by Abbie VanSickle

Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span?, by Dana G. Smith

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 Edmondson

New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Isabelle Taft and Michael Levenson

New Details Emerge in Cybertruck Explosion, but Motive Is Still Unclear, by Jacey Fortin and Jesus Jiménez

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon, by Alan Rappeport

South Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and John Yoon

Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court, by Cecilia Kang

A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya, by Lynsey Chutel

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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-Youngs

Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for One Month as Other Levies Continue, by Ana Swanson and Jack Ewing

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid, by Adam Liptak

Veterans Are Caught Up in Trump’s and Musk’s Work Force Overhaul, by Eileen Sullivan and Maya C. Miller

U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Ronen Bergman

Why Some Schools Are Rethinking ‘College for All’, by Dana Goldstein

How Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Inspired ‘Jolene’, by Mike Ives

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Plus, the markets begin to rebound.

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On Today’s Episode:

• Tim Walz Is Said to Be Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President, by Reid J. Epstein
• Stocks Rebound After a Day of Wild Selling Worldwide, by River Akira Davis
• How the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition, by Steve Lohr
• U.S. Troops in Iraq Are Wounded in Rocket Attack on Air Base, by Alissa J. Rubin and Helene Cooper
• A Chaotic News Conference Offers Little Clarity on a Boxing Dispute, by Tariq Panja

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 Rappeport

Agriculture Department Looks to Import Eggs as Prices Soar, by Linda Qiu

The People Carrying Out Musk’s Plans at DOGE, by The New York Times

Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments, by Zach Montague, Michael Crowley and Adam Liptak

Organ Transplant System ‘in Chaos’ as Waiting Lists Are Ignored, by Brian M. Rosenthal, Mark Hansen and Jeremy White

Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95, by Robert Berkvist

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Plus, Brazil unblocks X after Elon Musk backs down.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Tracking Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Risk Across Florida, by William B. Davis and Judson Jones

Israel’s Defense Minister Postpones Trip to Washington, U.S. Says, by Eric Schmitt

Israel Sends More Soldiers Into Lebanon as Strikes Hit Beirut and Damascus, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Thomas Fuller

Harris Proposes Medicare Benefits for Home Care, Vision and Hearing, by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz

Afghan Man Arrested on Charges of Plotting Election Day Attack, by Glenn Thrush and Adam Goldman

Brazil Unblocks X After Musk Backs Down, by Jack Nicas and Ana Ionova

Plus, making fall foliage pop for the colorblind.  

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On Today’s Episode:

How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene, by Christopher Flavelle

Judge Unseals New Evidence in Federal Election Case Against Trump, by Alan Feuer and Charlie Savage

After Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War With Iran, by Patrick Kingsley, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman

How Russians Serve the State: In Battle, and in Childbirth, by Anton Troianovski

Viewfinders Make Fall Foliage Pop for the Colorblind in Virginia, by Emmett Lindner

Plus, the Kenyan police battle gangs in Haiti.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Milton Slices Across Central Florida as Powerful Hurricane, by Patricia Mazzei, Kate Selig, Audra D. S. Burch and Jenna Russell

U.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals, by Christina Jewett

Biden and Netanyahu Speak for the First Time in Months as Mideast Crisis Deepens, by David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt

Republicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows, by Shane Goldmacher

They Flew 7,000 Miles to Fight Haiti’s Gangs. The Gangs Are on Top, by Frances Robles

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 Vigdor

As Trump ‘Exports’ Deportees, Hundreds Are Trapped in Panama Hotel, by Julie Turkewitz, Hamed Aleaziz, Farnaz Fassihi and Annie Correal

Education Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs, by Zach Montague

Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Nicholas Nehamas

Thousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant, by Minho Kim, Stephanie Saul and Winnie Hu

Palestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say, by Fatima AbdulKarim and Patrick Kingsley

Like Bingo, but With Beef: Why Meat Raffles Are Blowing Up, by David Andreatta

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Plus, another World Cup raises human rights fears.  

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On Today’s Episode:

A Search in Syria for the Disappeared, by Daniel Berehulak and Christina Goldbaum

Israel, Seeing an Opportunity, Demolishes Syria’s Military Assets, by Jack Nicas

Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise, by Corey Kilgannon, Mike Baker, Luke Broadwater and Shawn Hubler

Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger, by Danielle Kaye

Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City, by Corina Knoll and Isabelle Taft

FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia Coveted 2034 World Cup, by Tariq Panja

Plus, Republicans win control of the Senate.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Election Live Updates: Trump Fights His Way Back Into Power, by Jonathan Weisman

Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate, by Carl Hulse

Abortion on the Ballot

Israel’s Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister, Citing ‘Gaps’ in Approach to War, by Adam Rasgon

North Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say, by Michael Schwirtz and Julian E. Barnes

Plus, New York Liberty are W.N.B.A. champions.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Inside the Last-Ditch Hunt by Harris and Trump for Undecided Voters, by Reid J. Epstein and Shane Goldmacher

Musk’s $1 Million Offer Raises New Legal Questions, by Theodore Schleifer

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon, by Ephrat Livni and Euan Ward

Drone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel, by Liam Stack

Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings, by David C. Adams

Liberty Oust Lynx in Overtime to Capture First-Ever WNBA Championship, by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman

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 Buckley

Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government, by Jonathan Swan, Theodore Schleifer, Maggie Haberman, Kate Conger, Ryan Mac and Madeleine Ngo

State Farm Seeks an Urgent Increase in California Rates After Fires, by Soumya Karlamangla

Rebecca Yarros’s ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years, by Alexandra Alter

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Plus, remembering an iconic Hollywood voice.  

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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. Epstein

Trump Steps Up Threats to Imprison Those He Sees as Foes, by Charlie Savage, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael Gold

Israel Strikes Humanitarian Area; Gazan Authorities Say Dozens Are Killed, by Ephrat Livni and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad

Wildfire Erupts in Orange County, Forcing Evacuations, by Soumya Karlamangla

Apple Unveils New iPhones With Built-In Artificial Intelligence, by Tripp Mickle

James Earl Jones, Whose Powerful Acting Resonated Onstage and Onscreen, Dies at 93, by Robert D. McFadden

Plus, a radical approach to flooding in England.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Blinken Urges Netanyahu to Seek Truces in Gaza and Lebanon, by Michael Crowley, Aaron Boxerman, Hwaida Saad and Thomas Fuller

Abortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States With Rigid Bans, Study Says, by Claire Cain Miller and Margot Sanger-Katz

U.S. Fears Russia Might Be Planning Post-Election Chaos, by Steven Lee Myers and Julian E. Barnes

Judge Orders Giuliani to Forfeit Millions in Assets to Election Workers He Defamed, by Eileen Sullivan

Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020, by Zach Montague

A Radical Approach to Flooding in England: Give Land Back to the Sea, by Rory Smith

Plus, robot taxis — with human helpers.  

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On Today’s Episode:

N.Y. Official Charged With Taking Money, Travel and Poultry to Aid China, by Hurubie Meko and William K. Rashbaum

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Move Criminal Case to Federal Court, by Jesse McKinley

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up, by Victoria Kim, Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer

Russian Strikes Kill More Than 50 in Ukraine, Zelensky Says, by Maria Varenikova and Marc Santora

Polio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says, by Nick Cumming-Bruce and Hiba Yazbek

How Self-Driving Cars Get Help From Humans Hundreds of Miles Away, by Cade Metz, Jason Henry, Ben Laffin, Rebecca Lieberman and Yiwen Lu

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. Sanger

Federal Workers Ordered to Report on Colleagues Over D.E.I. Crackdown, by Erica L. Green and Hamed Aleaziz

House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda, by Catie Edmondson and Andrew Duehren

Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?, by Ephrat Livni

People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds, by Ellen Barry

Was That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I., by Victor Mather

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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 Hopkins

Trump Administration Moves to End Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S., by Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie Haberman

Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday, by Ethan Singer

Crews Move Closer to Recovering All Bodies in D.C. Crash, by Campbell Robertson

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Wins Grammy for Best Country Album, by Ben Sisario

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Plus, a troubling trend in American schools.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage, by David Enrich

How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues, by Neil MacFarquhar and Justin Scheck

Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims, by Noam Scheiber

An Epidemic of Vicious School Brawls, Fueled by Student Cellphones, by Natasha Singer

How CT Scanners Are Being Used on Trading Cards, by Larry Holder and Craig Custance

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 Goldstein

E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices, by Lisa Friedman

Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid, by Andrew E. Kramer and Alan Rappeport

House G.O.P. Passes Bill to Avert a Shutdown, Daring the Senate to Accept It, by Catie Edmondson

Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Go Into Effect, by Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek

Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them, by Peter Eavis

Trump, an E.V. Naysayer, Gives Tesla and Musk a White House Exhibition, by Tyler Pager

Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Directly Into Trump Political Operation, by Theodore Schleifer and Maggie Haberman

He Voices Porky Pig, and That’s Not All, Folks, by Carlos Aguilar

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