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Plus, the "slop bowl" is losing its appeal. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader, by Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis, by Nicholas Nehamas, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz, Albert Sun and Julie Bosman Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel Thousands Waited for Hours in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston, by Billy Witz and Shannon Sims The Allure of ‘Slop Bowls’ Fades as Consumers Tighten Spending, by Julie Creswell Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah, by Ephrat Livni, Abdi Latif Dahir, Farnaz Fassihi, Euan Ward, Erika Solomon and Dayana Iwaza Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base, by Malachy Browne and Aaron Boxerman Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion, by Euan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator, by Michael C. Bender, Michael Gold, Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie Haberman 5 Takeaways on America’s Boom in Billionaires, by Katie Benner and Steven Rich Athletes Reflect on 50 Years of Winter Paralympics Growth and the Work Still to Do, by Liam Tharme Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes. Here’s what we’re covering: As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Michael Levenson 59% of Americans Oppose the Military Action in Iran, by Ruth Igielnik Iran’s Drones Cost a Fraction of the U.S. Weapons Shooting Them Down, by Farah Stockman Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs, by Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Eric Schmitt and José María León Cabrera House Panel Votes to Subpoena Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files, by Michael Gold U.S. Court Takes First Steps Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds, by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes, by Stuart A. Thompson Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the fight over daylight saving time. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Bombs Security Sites Amid Questions Over Iran’s Leadership, by Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran., by Anton Troianovski Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote, by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region, by David M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman James Talarico Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Texas, by Kellen Browning British Columbia Will Change Clocks on Sunday for the Last Time, by Aimee Ortiz Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, fighting phone scams. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Noem to Address Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge, by Madeleine Ngo Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses, by Nicholas Nehamas, Andrea Fuller, Danielle Ivory and Ellen Barry Seven Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Depositions, by Annie Karni and Michael Gold Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors, by Paula Span Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, what to know about the A.I. videos that kids are watching. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager F.B.I. Investigates Whether Texas Bar Shooting Was Act of Terror, by Pooja Salhotra, Sonia A. Rao, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Ramón Ramirez Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry, by Ben Sisario and David McCabe How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed, by Arijeta Lajka Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the company that just cut 4,000 jobs because of A.I. Here’s what we’re covering: In Tense Deposition, Hillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epstein or His Crimes, by Annie Karni Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting, by Sharon Otterman Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure, by Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Eric Schmitt and Chris Cameron Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I., by Natallie Rocha Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover, by Lauren Hirsch, Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, a big shift in the housing market. Here’s what we’re covering: Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump, by Mike Baker and Michael Gold A Deal or War? Crucial Talks to Begin Between U.S. and Iran., by Farnaz Fassihi Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump’s Retained Classified Records, by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett Florida Boat in Gunfight Had Cuban Nationals Intent on ‘Infiltration,’ Cuba Says, by Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles, Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt The Housing Market Is Tilting Back Toward Buyers, by Rukmini Callimachi Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules. Here’s what we’re covering: 6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union, by Tyler Pager and Luke Broadwater U.K. Police Release Ex-Ambassador to U.S. After Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations, by Lizzie Dearden and Stephen Castle These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace, by Andrew E. Kramer Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million for Tip Leading to Mother’s Return, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs A Blow to the Phone-Free Classroom, by Madison Malone Kircher and Callie Holtermann Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, how Mexico tracked its most-wanted cartel leader. Here’s what we’re covering: Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says, by Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover, by James Wagner Canada Presses OpenAI for Answers on Mass Shooter’s Chatbot Use, by Vjosa Isai Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown, by Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Devon Lum Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters, by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Farnaz Fassihi The Bad Bunny Effect: Dance Without Fear, by Brian Seibert (The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, accusing them of copyright infringement of news content related to A.I. systems. The two companies have denied those claims.) Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, a shooting at Mar-a-Lago. Here’s what we’re covering: Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed, by Jack Nicas and Paulina Villegas What’s Happened Since the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling, by Kim Bhasin Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn, by Eric Schmitt T.S.A. Says PreCheck Will Remain Operational at Airports, by Madeleine Ngo and Yan Zhuang Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says, by Minho Kim, Sonia A. Rao and Tyler Pager Winter Storm Intensifies Across Eastern Seaboard, by Yan Zhuang and Andy Newman Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: With New Momentum, Republican States Push Broader Limits for Trans Americans, by Amy Harmon In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High, by Ben Casselman and Ana Swanson MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Hiroko Tabuchi January’s Winter Storm Was Brutal. So Are the Heating Bills., by Dorie Chevlen Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves., by Claire Brown Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, a lifesaving phone feature. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety, by Sheera Frenkel and Julian E. Barnes U.K. Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties, BBC Reports, by Megan Specia After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy, by Thomas Fuller and Jill Cowan South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in Prison, by Choe Sang-Hun Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics, by Tariq Panja Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise? Here’s what we’re covering:Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress, by Annie KarniU.S. Kills 11 in Boat Strikes in Pacific and Caribbean, by Carol RosenbergDemocrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive, by Carl HulseDemocrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally, by Annie KarniColbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview, by John KoblinNine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche, by Francesca Regalado, Livia Albeck-Ripka, Nazaneen Ghaffar and Rylee KirkWhy an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood, by Derrick Bryson TaylorTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, drones at the Olympics. Here’s what we’re covering:U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions, by Aaron BoxermanU.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed AleazizJesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84, by Peter ApplebomeColumbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College, by Ed ShanahanTom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt’s Executive Chairman, by Rebecca Davis O’BrienThe Drone Games: Flying Cameras Are Everywhere at the Winter Olympics, by Jason HorowitzTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash. Here’s what we’re covering:Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, by Sheera Frenkel and Mike IsaacWhat to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown, by The New York TimesICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled., by Mitch Smith and Hamed AleazizU.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections, by Pranav Baskar and Hamed AleazizStudents Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools., by J. David Goodman, Mary Beth Gahan and Callie HoltermannFirst U.S. Troops Arrive in Nigeria to Bolster Counterterrorism Fight, by Ruth Maclean, Eric Schmitt and Ismail AlfaWasserman Will Sell Powerhouse L.A. Agency Amid Epstein Fallout, by Shawn Hubler, Ben Sisario and Emmanuel MorganRing Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Super Bowl Ad Backlash, by Mark WalkerTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:5 Takeaways From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota, by Julie BosmanHundreds of Children Are in ICE Detention, by Miriam Jordan, Sarah Mervosh and Allison McCannThe Homeland Security Shutdown Could Affect ICE, Travelers and the Coast Guard, by Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine NgoTrump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change, by Lisa FriedmanN.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal, by Liam Stack and Olivia BensimonMeta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses, by Kashmir Hill, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf., by Pam BelluckTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. Here’s what we’re covering:Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser, by Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt, Kate Kelly, Hamed Aleaziz and Luke BroadwaterBondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files, by Glenn ThrushHouse Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs, by Robert JimisonEmployers Hired Swiftly in January After a Dismal 2025, by Lydia DePillisNew Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment, by Pam BelluckChampagne, Concierges and Emergency Sand: How the Ultra-Rich Travel, by Sarah LyallTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online. Here’s what we’re covering:9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings at School and Home in British Columbia, by Francesca RegaladoMan Who Was Detained in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Released, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Jill CowanGrand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Michael S. SchmidtHomeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms, by Evan GorelickF.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine, by Christina Jewett and Rebecca RobbinsHow Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children, by Pranav BaskarUkrainian Olympian Says He’ll Race With Banned Helmet Honoring War Dead, by Heather KnightTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again. Here’s what we’re covering:When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court, by Alexandra Berzon and Allison McCannTrump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States, by Apoorva MandavilliMaxwell Refuses to Answer Questions in House Deposition, by Michael GoldWithout a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam, by J. David GoodmanIsrael Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank, by David M. Halbfinger and Isabel KershnerOlympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal, by Claire MosesTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.Here’s what we’re covering:For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. FahrentholdOfficials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump, by Michael GoldReaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics, by Erica L. GreenTalks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing, by Michael GoldMexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military, by Ben Dooley, Isabella Cota and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega2026 Olympics, Day 2 Recap: Lindsey Vonn Crashes, U.S. Skaters, Breezy Johnson Win Gold, by Alex ValdesBad Bunny Delivers a Love Letter to Puerto Rico at Super Bowl Halftime, by Jon Pareles, Ben Sisario and Lindsay ZoladzTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy, by Steve Eder, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Matthew GoldsteinNike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Kim BhasinTrump’s Online Drugstore Opens for Business, by Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-KatzU.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman as Regional Leaders Seek to Prevent War, by Erika Solomon and Ben HubbardNear a Refinery for Venezuelan Oil, U.S. Residents Say: Please Buy Our Homes, by Hiroko TabuchiAmericans Are Learning Korean Because of ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ by Amy QinListen 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: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Savannah Guthrie makes a plea to her mother’s abductor. Here’s what we’re covering:Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons, by David E. Sanger and William J. BroadProsecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Hamed AleazizTrump Says He Ordered Withdrawal of 700 Immigration Agents From Minneapolis, by Madeleine Ngo and Mitch SmithDoctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors, by Andrew JacobsSavannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Abductor: ‘We Are Ready to Talk,’ by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Reis ThebaultFive Minutes Into 2026 Winter Olympics’ First Event, the Lights Went Out on Curling, by Zack PierceTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara. Here’s what we’re covering:Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown, by Michael GoldA Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children, by Corina KnollCongress Targets Housing Crisis as Solutions Elude Trump, by Ronda KaysenRuptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays, by Edward Wong and Julian E. BarnesCatherine O’Hara, Star of ‘Best in Show,’ Honored in Westminster Tribute, by Callie HoltermannTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick CorasanitiTrump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search, by William K. Rashbaum, Devlin Barrett and Julian E. BarnesHere’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown, by Aaron BoxermanFederal Judge Temporarily Blocks End of Protection for Haitians in U.S., by Miriam JordanClintons Capitulate on House Epstein Inquiry, Agreeing to Testify, by Annie KarniGaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire, by Isabel Kershner and Bilal ShbairConservative Group to Stage Alternate Halftime Show With Kid Rock, by Marc TracyTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, big firsts at the Grammy Awards. Here’s what we’re covering:How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files, by Steve Eder, Michael C. Bender and David EnrichThe Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files, by Mike Baker and Julie TateRelease of Three Million Epstein Pages Falls Short, Survivors Say, by Devlin Barrett, Michael Gold and Mike BakerThey Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise., by Nicholas ConfessoreU.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company, by David Yaffe-Bellany and Eric LiptonTrump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project, by Adam Nagourney and Julia JacobsHow the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive, by Jodi KantorSnow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels, by Jim RobbinsGrammy Takeaways: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Take Top Awards, by Ben SisarioTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging, by Evan GorelickDemocrats Reach Spending Deal With Trump, Seeking to Rein In ICE, by Catie Edmondson and Carl HulseTwix Is OK but Granola Isn’t as States Deploy New Food Stamp Rules, by Julie Creswell and Linda QiuNo More Zoom for French Officials: France to Use Local Alternative to U.S. Tech, by Ségolène Le StradicGenes May Control Your Longevity, However Healthily You Live, by Gina KolataTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Amazon's big "Melania" push. Here’s what we’re covering:Democrats Demand Unmasked Agents, New Limits to Fund D.H.S., by Carl Hulse and Catie EdmondsonTrump and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown, by Carl HulseJudge in Minnesota Says ICE Has Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders, by Alan FeuerJudge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown, by Miriam JordanTrump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands, by David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Farnaz FassihiRubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House, by Michael CrowleyMove to Seize Ballots Thrusts F.B.I. Into Trump’s Election Conspiracy Claim, by Devlin Barrett, Richard Fausset and Nick CorasanitiSilver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold, by Kailyn RhoneAmazon’s Promotion of ‘Melania’ Has Critics Questioning Its Motives, by Nicole Sperling and Brooks BarnesTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the woman who helped make GPS possible.Here’s what we’re covering: Representative Ilhan Omar Is Attacked at Town Hall in Minneapolis, by Reis Thebault, Lauren McCarthy and Ashley Ahn Democrats Push to Impeach and Investigate Noem, by Michael Gold U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge, by Jeff Adelson and Sabrina Tavernise Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work., by Andrew Duehren Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds, by Helene Cooper Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS, Dies at 95, by Michael S. Rosenwald Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Mamdani’s snowstorm recommendation. Here’s what we’re covering:Crackdown Chief to Leave Minneapolis as White House Distances Trump From Uproar, by Luke Broadwater and David E. SangerBorder Patrol Official Gregory Bovino Is Set to Leave Minnesota, by Hamed AleazizThey ‘Had Done Everything Right.’ ICE Detained Them Anyway., by Miriam Jordan and Hamed AleazizIsrael Recovers Remains of Last Captive in Gaza, Closing a Chapter, by David M. Halbfinger and Isabel KershnerSocial Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety, by Cecilia KangAfter Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge, by Liam StackTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, High January is the new Dry January.Here’s what we’re covering:How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting, by Tyler Pager and Hamed AleazizTimeline: A Moment-by-Moment Look at the Shooting of Alex Pretti, by Bora Erden, Devon Lum, Helmuth Rosales, Elena Shao, Haley Willis and Ashley WuStorm Dumps a Foot of Snow in at Least 17 U.S. States, by Andy NewmanGenetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science,’ by Mike McIntireHigh January Is the New Dry January, by Julie CreswellTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga, by David McCabe and Emmett Lindner‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE, by Pooja Salhotra and Jazmine Ulloa3 People Arrested Over Protest of Minnesota Pastor Linked to ICE, by Jacey Fortin and Lauren McCarthyVoters Are Split on Deportations but Disapprove of ICE, Poll Finds, by Jennifer Medina and Ruth IgielnikMore Than 160 Million People Are in the Path of the Storm Set to Sweep the U.S., by Amy GraffWhat’s Behind the Staggering Drop in the Murder Rate? No One Knows for Sure., by Shaila Dewan and Lazaro GamioOscar Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Breaks Record With 16, by Brooks Barnes and Nicole SperlingTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, how A.I. is judging your résumé. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Says He Has Framework for Greenland Deal as NATO Mulls Idea of U.S. Sovereignty Over Bases, by Lara Jakes, Jim Tankersley and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge, by Anton TroianovskiFew Voters Say Trump’s Second Term Has Made the Country Better, Poll Finds, by Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Camille BakerTrump Administration Starts Immigration Operation in Maine, by Hamed AleazizHouse Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry, by Annie KarniIran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says, by Pranav BaskarJob Applicants Sue to Open ‘Black Box’ of A.I. Hiring Decisions, by Stacy CowleyTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, what’s the point of learning cursive? Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsCanada’s Prime Minister Says There Has Been a ‘Rupture’ in the World Order, by Ian AustenMinnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge, by Mitch Smith and Nicholas Bogel-BurroughsProsecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Devlin BarrettCuban Immigrant Was Killed in ICE Custody, Family Says in Legal Filing, by Pooja SalhotraAustralia Passes Tighter Gun Control Laws, Weeks After Bondi Massacre, by Laura ChungCursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools, by Sarah Maslin NirTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the struggle to finish a major Olympic arena.Here’s what we’re covering:How Trump Is Remaking America, State by State, by The New York TimesTrump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize, by Jeffrey Gettleman and Henrik Pryser LibellPowell Will Attend Supreme Court Arguments on Trump’s Effort to Fire Fed Official, by Colby Smith‘Like an Earthquake’: How 40 People Died in a Spanish Train Crash, by Jason Horowitz, José Bautista and Samuel GranadosSuicides Were Frequent at the Golden Gate Bridge. Not Anymore., by John BranchHow Italy Is Racing to Finish an Ice Rink Before the Olympics, by Motoko Rich and Josephine de La BruyèreTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, chimney sweeps are making a comeback. Here’s what we’re covering:European Union Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating, Over Trump Tariff Threat, by Jeanna Smialek and Anushka PatilIn Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters, by Stephanie Saul$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, by Isabel KershnerChina’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949, by Alexandra StevensonWhy London’s Chimney Sweeps Are Enjoying a Resurgence, by Stephen CastleTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Threatens to Invoke the Insurrection Act and Send Troops to Minnesota, by Shawn McCreeshCalling Trump ‘Authoritarian,’ Judge Seeks to Restrict Student Deportations, by Zach MontagueU.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving, by Adam SellaMachado Presents Trump With Her Nobel Peace Prize Medal, by Max Bearak and Henrik Pryser LibellDespite Trump’s Claims, Grocery Prices Are Rising, by Kevin Draper and Julie CreswellA.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know., by Brian X. ChenTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, a space station evacuation. Here’s what we’re covering:Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Mitch Smith and Hamed AleazizLawyers for Renee Good’s Family Plan to Investigate Minnesota ICE Shooting, by Mitch SmithRepublicans Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela, by Robert Jimison and Megan MineiroU.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe, by Anatoly KurmanaevTrump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran, by Vivian NereimF.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist in a Leak Investigation, by Benjamin Mullin, Devlin Barrett, Charlie Savage and Erik WempleBoeing Knew About Flaws in UPS Plane That Crashed in Louisville, N.T.S.B. Says, by Karoun DemirjianNASA Space Station Medical Evacuation of Astronauts Gets Underway, by Kenneth ChangTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the battle over taxing billionaires. Here’s what we’re covering:Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow, by Ernesto LondoñoICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say, by Miriam JordanTensions Are High as Vance and Rubio Prepare to Meet Danish and Greenlandic Officials, by Amelia NierenbergU.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza, by Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanChina Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets, by Keith BradsherNewsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California, by Laurel RosenhallClaudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86, by Clay RisenIsrael Is Still Demolishing Gaza,Building by Building, by Samuel Granados, Adam Rasgon, Iyad Abuheweila and Sanjana VargheseTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the rise of at-home medical tests. Here’s what we’re covering:Minnesota and Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over ICE Deployments by Mitch SmithF.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Devlin BarrettSupreme Court to Hear Challenges to State Bans on Transgender Athletes by Ann E. MarimowE.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution by Maxine JoselowU.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane by Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt, John Ismay, Julian E. Barnes, Riley Mellen and Christiaan Triebert‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran by Erika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi, Sanam Mahoozi and Sanjana VargheseThe Rise of the Self-Serve Blood Test by Kristen V. BrownMaxim Naumov Earns U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Spot, Embodying Team’s Resilience, by Marcus Thompson IITune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Russia’s push to indoctrinate Ukrainian kids. Here’s what we’re covering:Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell by Glenn Thrush and Colby SmithAnti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide by Chris Hippensteel‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to Be Deployed to Minneapolis, Noem Says by Minho KimAs Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters by Erika Solomon and Sanam MahooziMalaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content by Erika Solomon and Sanam MahooziSchools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists by Maria VarenikovaTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore. by Anna Griffin, Hamed Aleaziz and Thomas FullerAmid Protests, ICE Told Agents to Take ‘Decisive Action’ if Threatened by Hamed AleazizHighlights From The Times’s Interview With President Trump by The New York TimesSenate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela by Robert Jimison and Megan MineiroIran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify by Farnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam MahooziA Fierce Debate With Polymarket: Did the U.S. ‘Invade’ Venezuela? by Joe RennisonTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, President Trump sits down with The Times. Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know About the Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis by Alexandra E. Petri and Hannah ZieglerTrump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years by David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager, Katie Rogers and Zolan Kanno-YoungsHoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light by Paul Sonne and Michael SchwirtzKennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk by Alice Callahan and Dani BlumNew Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol by Roni Caryn RabinThe Robot Cars Have Come for the Kids by Corina KnollTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, a journey to a melting continent. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Claims Venezuela Will Send Oil to U.S. by Stanley Reed and Chris CameronU.S. Pressures Venezuela to Expel Official Advisers From China, Cuba, Iran and Russia, Officials Say by Julian E. Barnes, Edward Wong and Eric SchmittRubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland by Edward Wong, Tyler Pager and Eric SchmittPresident Expects Impeachment if G.O.P. Falters in Midterm Elections by Karoun DemirjianWhite House Posts False Jan. 6 Narrative on Riot’s 5th Anniversary by Luke Broadwater and Alan FeuerHow Did This Family End Up Back in a Toxic House? by Rukmini Callimachi and Blacki MigliozziJourney to the Melting Continent by Raymond ZhongTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s last day. Here’s what we’re covering:At the U.N., Even Allies Condemn U.S. Action in Venezuela by Farnaz FassihiVenezuela’s Legislators Offer Scorn as Trump Demands Obedience by Simon Romero, María Victoria Fermín and Annie CorrealMaduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter by Hurubie MekoCongress Is Divided Over Maduro Raid After First Briefing by Robert Jimison and Megan MineiroStephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland by Chris CameronKennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children by Apoorva MandavilliTrump’s Harshest Republican Critics? Lawmakers Headed for the Exits by Kellen BrowningEva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96 by Jenny GrossTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, data centers in space? Here’s what we’re covering:Maduro and His Wife to Be Arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court by William K. Rashbaum and Benjamin WeiserTrump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It by Edward Wong‘No One Is Ready for This’: How a Deadly Bar Fire Upended a Swiss Town by Ségolène Le Stradic and Aurelien BreedenVaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew by Paula SpanEven the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers by Eli Tan and Ryan MacTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

On Today’s Episode:Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run’ Venezuela After Capture of Maduro Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:How a Fire Ripped Through a Swiss Bar and Broke a Village’s Heart by Ségolène Le StradicTrump Abandons Efforts to Deploy National Guard to 3 Major Cities by Tyler PagerWith Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions by Reed AbelsonTech Giants Are Racing to Embed A.I. in Schools Around the Globe by Natasha SingerWelcome to the Office. Now Take Off Your Shoes by Lora KelleyTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the viral video that got the White House’s attention. Here’s what we’re covering:How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers by Paul Sonne, Anton Troianovski, Milana Mazaeva, Nataliya Vasilyeva and Alina LobzinaJustice Dept. Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files by Devlin BarrettHealth Dept. Pauses Child Care Funding to Minnesota, Citing State’s Fraud Scandal by Tim Balk and Ernesto LondoñoGaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules by Ephrat LivniTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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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