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What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Shifting Tone on Vaccines

Apr 17, 202614 min

Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record

Apr 16, 20268 min

The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures

Apr 15, 20268 min

Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope’s Back-and-Forth With Trump

Apr 14, 202610 min

U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe

Apr 13, 202610 min

The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein Remarks

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, by Nicholas Nehamas, Allison McCann, Steven Rich, Jazmine Ulloa and Hamed Aleaziz Vance Faces a High-Profile Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks, by Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Onslaught Kills More Than 300 People, by Euan Ward, Hwaida Saad and Christina Goldbaum Melania Trump Says She Was Not Associated With Jeffrey Epstein, by Shawn McCreesh America’s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market, by Kim Bhasin Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road., by Adeel Hassan 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.

Apr 10, 202614 min

A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’

Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Threaten Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire, by The New York Times After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces, by Sanam Mahoozi, Leily Nikounazar, Yeganeh Torbati and Shirin Hakim White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project, by Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater Dealer Who Sold Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 15 Years, by Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens What We Know About the Gilgo Beach Killings, by Claire Fahy Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15, by Niki Kitsantonis 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.

Apr 9, 20269 min

Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’

Plus, the great pistachio gamble. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: 2-Week Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by The New York Times How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman Think Airfares Are High? Brace Yourself for Bag Fees and Fuel Surcharges., by Christine Chung Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning,’ by Kevin Roose How a Sapling and a Viral Candy Made California the World’s Pistachio King, by Julie Creswell and Jacqueline Gu 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.

Apr 8, 20268 min

Trump Threatens ‘Complete Demolition’ by Midnight, and Dark Money Flows Into Midterms

Plus, a look behind the moon. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn’t Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants, by Tyler Pager and Erika Solomon 6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Luke Broadwater Vance to Visit Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election, by Andrew Higgins Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits, by Theodore Schleifer and Steven Rich How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews?, by Tripp Mickle, Cade Metz, Dylan Freedman, Teresa Mondría Terol and Keith Collins Artemis II Astronauts Head Home After Historic Journey Around the Moon, by Kenneth Chang, Katrina Miller and Thomas Fuller 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.

Apr 7, 20267 min

Inside the Race to Save a U.S. Airman in Iran, and Artemis II Heads Behind the Moon

Plus, Ye’s attempted comeback prompts backlash. Here’s what we’re covering: A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened, by Erika Solomon Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen., by Eileen Sullivan, Hamed Aleaziz, Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar NASA Artemis II Astronauts Race Into Moon’s Embrace After Quiet Easter, by Kenneth Chang A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion, by Valerie Hopkins, Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye, by Michael D. Shear 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.

Apr 6, 20268 min

How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone., by Glenn Thrush and Tyler Pager Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget, by Tony Romm How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade, by Matt Richtel Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash, by Alice Callahan 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.

Apr 3, 202614 min

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer

Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop? Here’s what we’re covering: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran, by Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager Key Justices Appear Skeptical of Limiting Birthright Citizenship, by Abbie VanSickle G.O.P. Leaders Strike Deal to End Homeland Security Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission, by Kenneth Chang SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O., by Ryan Mac, Lauren Hirsch and Maureen Farrell Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones, by Natasha Singer 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.

Apr 2, 20269 min

Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress

Plus, what to know about NASA’s moon mission. Here’s what we’re covering: Around the Moon and Back in 10 Days, by Marco Hernandez and Kenneth Chang Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks, by Tyler Pager and Edward Wong Israel’s Message to Southern Lebanon: Shiites Must Go, by Christina Goldbaum Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors, by Ann E. Marimow Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims, by Nick Corasaniti and Michael Gold Judge Orders Construction Stopped on Trump’s White House Ballroom, by Zach Montague TMZ Sics Its Tipsters on a New Breed of Celebrity Villain: Members of Congress, by Catie Edmondson 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.

Apr 1, 20269 min

Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans

Plus, a three-minute, multimillion-dollar art heist. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say, by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman Two More U.N. Peacekeepers Are Killed in Southern Lebanon, by Euan Ward Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ‘They Let Him Rot in There.,’ by Jazmine Ulloa, Allison McCann and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Trump’s Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized, by Emily Badger, Junho Lee and Larry Buchanan Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say, by Ali Watkins and Josephine de La Bruyère 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.

Mar 31, 20269 min

War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide

Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the Unites States. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz, by David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade, by Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt What We Know About Pay for T.S.A. Workers, by Madeleine Ngo ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says, by Aishvarya Kavi 5 Takeaways From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up, by Tim Balk Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts, by Elizabeth Dias 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.

Mar 30, 20268 min

A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Wallet? Start With Raspberries., by Kim Severson Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble, by Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown, by John Yoon Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls, by Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America’s Currency, by Alan Rappeport Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid, by Rebecca F. Elliott and Harry Stevens Yankees’ Netflix Debut Is Latest Example of Sports’ Complicated TV Landscape, by Andrew Marchand 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.

Mar 27, 202612 min

A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’

Plus, OnlyFans’ billionaire owner dies at 43. Here’s what we’re covering: Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case, by Cecilia Kang, Ryan Mac and Eli Tan Israel Targets Iranian Navy Commander in Airstrike, Israeli Officials Say, by Francesca Regalado, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Euan Ward Republicans in Congress Fret Over Iran War as Pentagon Offers Few Answers, by Robert Jimison, Megan Mineiro and Eric Schmitt ICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking IDs in Security Lines, by Christina Morales, Christine Chung, Hamed Aleaziz, Sean Keenan and Rowan Moore Gerety Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Rogue Judges,’ by Chris Cameron Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows, by Jeff Adelson and Amy Qin Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans, by Clay Risen 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.

Mar 26, 20268 min

An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites

Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark. Here’s what we’re covering: United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War, by Adam Rasgon, Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi Around 2,000 U.S. Paratroopers to Be Sent to the Middle East, by Eric Schmitt Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East, by Yeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe, by Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden Florida Democrats Win Special Election in Mar-a-Lago’s District, by David W. Chen Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations, by Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora, Its A.I. Video Generator, by Cade Metz 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.

Mar 25, 20268 min

A New Phase of the War in Iran, and the Latest on the LaGuardia Plane Crash

Plus, how dancing the tango can help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what we’re covering: War’s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage, by Patricia Cohen Trump Says U.S. Is Negotiating End to War, but Iranians Push Back, by Luke Broadwater, Aaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller ‘Don’t Make Any Deal’: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks, by Erica L. Green and Michael Gold Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary, by Madeleine Ngo Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms, by Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer In LaGuardia Crash That Killed 2, Call to ‘Stop!’ Came Too Late, by Christopher Maag Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients, by Pam Belluck 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.

Mar 24, 20268 min

A Deadly Collision at LaGuardia Airport, and Trump Postpones Strait of Hormuz Deadline

Plus, chasing meteorites for money. Here’s what we’re covering: 2 Dead After Jet Collides With Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, by Dakota Santiago, Max Kim and Mike Ives Power Outages Are Reported in Tehran as Israel Launches Strikes, by Aaron Boxerman, Julian Barnes, Isabel Kershner and Yan Zhuang Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack, by Isabel Kershner Israel Orders Military to Intensify Demolitions in Southern Lebanon, by Aaron Boxerman ICE to Aid Airport Security Amid Partial Shutdown, Border Czar Says, by Erica L. Green, Hamed Aleaziz and Gabe Castro-Root Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels, by Paulina Villegas A Meteor Exploded Over Ohio. Then the Chase Began., by Billy Witz 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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Mar 23, 202610 min

Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania

Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations. Here’s what we’re covering: White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters Over Surging Prices, by Tony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War, by Helene Cooper, Tony Romm, Karoun Demirjian and Megan Mineiro Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off., By Sheera Frenkel Trumps, on a Deal-Making Spree, Turn Next to Transylvania, by Rebecca R. Ruiz and Andrei Petre The Middle-Class Suburbanites Who Sell Their Blood Plasma to Get By, by Kurtis Lee and Robert Gebeloff Horror Novel ‘Shy Girl’ Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use, by Alexandra Alter 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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Mar 20, 202612 min

The Abuse Allegations Against a Civil Rights Icon, and a 48% Rise in Oil Prices

Plus, there’s a big catch for that stunning ocean view. Here’s what we’re covering: Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years, by Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis, by Sanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War, by Robert Jimison Homeland Security Nominee Strikes Softer Tone on Immigration, by Madeleine Ngo, Michael Gold and Hamed Aleaziz Ozempic Is About to Go Generic for Billions of People, by Rebecca Robbins, Meaghan Tobin, Eshe Nelson, Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B. Home Prices Are Falling in a California Enclave. So Is the Ground., by Mimi Dwyer 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.

Mar 19, 202610 min

Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War

Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?, by David M. Halbfinger Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State, By Neil MacFarquhar Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War, by Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues, Official Warns, by Gabe Castro-Root Trump Promised the ‘World’s Lowest’ Drug Prices. We Checked the Numbers., by Rebecca Robbins ‘It’s Just Crazy’: High Car Payments Make Ownership Feel Impossible, by Kailyn Rhone Why Some Birds Seem to Be Developing a Cigarette Habit, by Lesley Evans Ogden 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.

Mar 18, 20269 min

U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol

Plus, the champion of “Swedish death cleaning” dies at 91. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships, by Anton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War, by Michael M. Grynbaum Trump Says He Will Have the ‘Honor’ of ‘Taking Cuba,’ by Annie Correal, Jack Nicas and Frances Robles Gregory Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol, by Hamed Aleaziz Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies, by Apoorva Mandavilli A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars, by Ted Alcorn Margareta Magnusson, 91, Dies; Wrote of Cleaning Up Before Dying, by Chris Kornelis 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.

Mar 17, 20269 min

Trump Asks for Help With Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli Forces Kill Family in West Bank

Plus, highlights from the Oscars. Here’s what we’re covering: Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices, by David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire, by David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim How Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress, by Christopher Flavelle, Madeleine Ngo and Georgia Gee His Father Lost His Life’s Savings in a Scam. A Fake Lawyer Offered to Help., by Tara Siegel Bernard Oscars 2026 Takeaways: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Top Honors, by Brooks Barnes 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.

Mar 16, 202611 min

Trump Removes Sanctions on Russian Oil, and Chatbots Want Your Health Records

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict, by Alan Rappeport Oil Shock Sends Tremors Through World Economy: ‘This Really Is the Big One,’ by Patricia Cohen ‘The World Exploded.’ Strikes Haunt Displaced Families in Lebanon., By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto Michigan Synagogue Attack Updates: Federal Officials Identify a Suspect, by Times reporters Army Officer Killed in University Attack That Is Being Investigated as Terrorism, by Campbell Robertson, Devlin Barrett and Christine Hauser Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists, by Carl Hulse Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead, by Ronda Kaysen A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully., By Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth 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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 13, 202613 min

The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’

Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox. Here’s what we’re covering: Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion, by Catie Edmondson Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East, by New York Times reporters Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping., By Richard Fausset A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ‘Millionaires’ Tax,’ by Anna Griffin A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox, by Alisha Haridasani Gupta René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse, by Julia Moskin 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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Mar 12, 20269 min

Iranians Feel the War Is ‘Closing In,’ and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats

Plus, iPads in kindergarten. Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War, by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers, by Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats, by Glenn Thrush The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home Insurance Cost: Your Credit History, by Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle, by Jackie Mader 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.

Mar 11, 20269 min

Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein’s Ranch in New Mexico

Plus, space mirrors? Here’s what we’re covering: Pakistani Navy Escorts Tankers as Conflict Chokes Off Oil Traffic, by Chris Cameron, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message, by Michael Gold Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, N.Y.P.D. Says, by Chelsia Rose Marcius Epstein’s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators, by Reis Thebault A Big Night Light in the Sky? Start-Up Wants to Launch a Space Mirror., by Kenneth Chang and Hiroko Tabuchi 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.

Mar 10, 202610 min

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders

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.

Mar 9, 202611 min

Kristi Noem’s Firing, and the Boom of American Billionaires

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.

Mar 6, 202616 min

Hegseth Says War Will Go On ‘Until We Decide,’ and a Tariff Refund Update

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.

Mar 5, 202610 min

Trump’s ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History

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.

Mar 4, 202610 min

Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony

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.

Mar 3, 20268 min

Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

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.

Mar 2, 202610 min

The Clintons’ Epstein Testimony, and the Pentagon’s New Laser Strike

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.

Feb 27, 202614 min

The Missing Records From the Epstein Files, and a Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba

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.

Feb 26, 202610 min

Key Moments From Trump’s State of the Union, and a $1 Million Reward in the Guthrie Case

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.

Feb 25, 202611 min

ICE Whistle-Blower Says Training Is ‘Broken,’ and OpenAI Faces Questions About Mass Shooter

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.

Feb 24, 202610 min

Killing of Cartel Boss Sets Off Chaos in Mexico, and Trump Has a New Plan for Tariffs

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.

Feb 23, 20269 min

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump, and More States Rush to Limit Transgender Rights

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.

Feb 20, 202613 min

An A.I. Fight at the Pentagon, and Former Prince Andrew Is Arrested Over Epstein Ties

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.

Feb 19, 202610 min

Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

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.

Feb 18, 202610 min

The Expanding Fallout From the Epstein Files, and Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

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.

Feb 17, 20268 min

D.H.S. Pushes Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, and U.S. Troops Land in Nigeria

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.

Feb 16, 20269 min

A Surge of Children in ICE Detention, and Meta’s Plans for Facial Recognition

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.

Feb 13, 202615 min

Anti-Drone Laser Is Said to Have Caused El Paso Airport Chaos, and Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Victims

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.

Feb 12, 20269 min

A Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada, and the Latest on the Search for Nancy Guthrie

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.

Feb 11, 202610 min

Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

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.

Feb 10, 20269 min

The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels

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.

Feb 9, 20269 min