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Plus, the Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month by Tony RommDown to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts by Eric Adelson, Mary Beth Gahan, Lourdes Medrano, Christina Morales, Sonia A. Rao, Dan Simmons and Kevin WilliamsThe U.S. Is Skipping This Year’s Climate Summit. For Many, That’s OK by Lisa FriedmanTrump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure by Lisa Friedman, Max Bearak and Jeanna SmialekMusk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America by Rebecca F. Elliott, Jack Ewing and Reid J. EpsteinEgypt’s Grand Museum Is Finally Open. Now, ‘We Need Our Stuff Back’ by Erika Solomon and Rania KhaledTune 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, using A.I. to find a date. Here’s what we’re covering:Key Justices Cast a Skeptical Eye on Trump’s Tariffs by Ann E. MarimowTrump Officials to Cut Air Traffic at 40 Major Airports if Shutdown Continues by Karoun DemirjianFederal Judge Imposes Restrictions on ICE Facility at Center of Illinois Protests by Mitch SmithMexico’s President Presses Charges Against Man Who Groped Her on the Street by Annie Correal and Emiliano Rodríguez MegaGlobal Warming Made Hurricane Melissa More Damaging, Researchers Say by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey‘The Whole Place Is Blown Apart’: 90% of Jamaican Town’s Homes Destroyed by Frances RoblesYou Don’t Need to Swipe Right. A.I. Is Transforming Dating Apps by Eli TanTune 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 race to save artifacts from the ocean. Here’s what we’re covering:7 Takeaways From a Stunning New York City Mayoral Election by Nicholas Fandos and Jeffery C. MaysThe Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back by Lisa LererShutdown Becomes Longest in History, as Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen by Luke BroadwaterUPS Cargo Plane Crashes in Louisville, Killing at Least 7 by Rylee Kirk, Alexandra E. Petri, Billy Witz and John YoonWhat to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse by Isabel KershnerA Storm Hit Alaska. Now, a Native Community Is Racing to Save Its History by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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, killer whales versus great whites.Here’s what we’re covering:Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84 by Robert D. McFaddenTrump’s Power Faces Pressure Test in Court and at Ballot Box by Erica L. GreenDonors to Trump’s Ballroom Are Asked Why They Chose to Remain Incognito by Kenneth P. VogelAn Altercation With ICE Prompts a Police Chief to Push Back by Jack HealyTarget Shooting Could Be Causing Brain Injuries. We Measured the Danger. by Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Dave Philipps and Jeremy WhiteIn Mexico, Killer Whales Take Down Great White Sharks by Alexa Robles-GilTune 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, squeezing in a marathon before your full-time job.Here’s what we’re covering:Elections on Tuesday Offer Democrats a Chance to Get Off the Mat by Shane GoldmacherTrump Administration Must Pay SNAP Benefits During Shutdown, Court Rules by Tony RommNew Weapons Testing Won’t Include Nuclear Explosions, Energy Secretary Says by Zolan Kanno-YoungsArrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes by Catherine PorterUkraine Gamifies the War: 40 Points to Destroy a Tank, 12 to Kill a Soldier by Kim Barker and Oleksandra MykolyshynA Thrilling Finish to N.Y.C. Marathon as Kenyans Dominate Elite Races by Scott CacciolaTune 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:Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration Decision to Suspend Food Stamps by Tony Romm and Maya ShwayderAir Controller Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Major Airports by Karoun DemirjianTrump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight by Timothy R. WilliamsIn Fight for Control of Congress, Virginia House Takes Step Toward New Map by Campbell RobertsonExecutions and Mass Casualties: Videos Show Horror Unfolding in Sudan by Declan Walsh, Sanjana Varghese and Pranav BaskarPrince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title by Mark LandlerStudy Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression by Ellen BarryTune 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, goodbye to “milk chocolate”?Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Minutes Before Xi Meeting by David E. SangerTrump Says China Will Ease Limits on Rare Earths by Katie Rogers, Erica L. Green, Daisuke Wakabayashi and Lily KuoNvidia Is Now Worth $5 Trillion as It Consolidates Power in A.I. Boom by Tripp MickleProsecutors Who Called Jan. 6 Attackers a ‘Mob of Rioters’ Are Punished by Alan FeuerToll Rises as Hurricane Melissa Begins Passing Through the Bahamas by Nazaneen Ghaffar, Alan Yuhas, André Paultre and Jovan JohnsonWhy Did My Favorite Candy Bar Drop ‘Milk Chocolate’ From the Label? by Claire BrownTune 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 website reshaping live music.Here’s what we’re covering:Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Lashing Jamaica by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Jovan Johnson, Camille Williams and Francesca RegaladoJudge Admonishes Border Patrol Leader for Tactics in Chicago by Julie BosmanJust Before Trump’s Visit to South Korea, North Test-Fires Missiles by Choe Sang-HunU.S. Military Kills 14 More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats by Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittTrump Administration Reinstalls Confederate Statue in Washington by Chris CameronNetanyahu Orders Strikes in Gaza, as Israel Says Hamas Violated Cease-Fire by Liam Stack, Aric Toler and Arijeta LajkaThe Website Reshaping Live Music, One Set List at a Time by Marc HoganTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected] today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://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.

Plus, the longest-ever World Series game. Here’s what we’re covering:Jamaica Warns Hurricane Melissa Will Bring Catastrophic Winds and Rain by Jovan Johnson, Camille Williams, Judson Jones, Nazaneen Ghaffar, Yan Zhuang and Livia Albeck-RipkaIt’s Unconstitutional, but Trump Keeps Musing About a Third Term by Jess BidgoodTop Federal Workers’ Union Breaks With Democrats on Shutdown by Chris CameronIn Florida, Obamacare Price Hikes Pose an Outsized Threat by Patricia MazzeiRussia Aims Drone Attacks at Civilians, a War Crime, U.N. Inquiry Says by Andrew E. Kramer3 Takeaways From the Blue Jays-Dodgers World Series Game 3 by Fabian Ardaya, Mitch Bannon and Tyler KepnerTune 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, this year’s top Halloween costumes. Here’s what we’re covering:Food Banks Brace for Overwhelming Demand as SNAP Cutoff Looms by Chris HippensteelDonor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune by Tyler PagerWhere Trump Is Headed in Asia, and What Each Country Wants From Him by Sui-Lee Wee, Choe Sang-Hun, Javier C. Hernández and David PiersonPutin Says Russia Now Has Nuclear-Powered Missile by Valerie HopkinsCaribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa by Frances RoblesDemon Hunter or Armadillo? Store-Bought or Homemade? by Sandra E. GarciaTune 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 the San Francisco Mayor Avoided Trump’s Enforcement Surge by Heather Knight and Kellen BrowningTrump Pardons Founder of the Crypto Exchange Binance by David Yaffe-Bellany and Kenneth P. VogelTrump Says He’s Cutting Off Trade Negotiations With Canada by Ana Swanson and Matina Stevis-GridneffDemocrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On by Catie EdmondsonWas a Sports Betting Scandal Inevitable? by Jenny VrentasTune 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 island that just got its first mosquitoes.Here’s what we’re covering:U.S. Strikes 2nd Boat in Pacific as Antidrug Operation Expands by Eric Schmitt, Charlie Savage and Chris CameronTrump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies as His Frustration With Putin Mounts by Shawn McCreeshFederal Agents Plan a Crackdown in the San Francisco Bay Area by Heather Knight, Hamed Aleaziz and Shawn HublerTrump Is Wasting No Time in Tearing Down the East Wing by Luke BroadwaterAs Johnson Delays, Grijalva Sues to Be Seated in the House by Megan MineiroLouvre’s Director Says Key Camera Was Pointing Away From Jewelry Thieves by Aurelien Breeden, Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le StradicIceland Announces an Unfortunate First: Mosquitoes by Amelia NierenbergTune 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, renegade parachutes at Yosemite. Here’s what we’re covering:America’s Retreat From Aid Is Devastating Somalia’s Health System by Stephanie NolenTrump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases by Devlin Barrett and Tyler PagerIn a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks by Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Nominee for Watchdog Role Is Out After Report of Racist Texts by Robert Jimison and Katie RogersBird Flu Is Back by Emily Anthes and Apoorva MandavilliShutdown Brings More BASE Jumpers and Drones to Yosemite Skies by Gabe Castro-RootTune 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 drastic drop in peanut allergies. Here’s what we’re covering:Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump’s Oregon Troop Deployment by Anna Griffin and Mattathias SchwartzFederal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders by Mattathias Schwartz and Zach MontagueWhite House Works to Preserve Gaza Deal Amid Concerns About Netanyahu by Katie Rogers and Luke BroadwaterAir Traffic Controllers Could Soon Be Getting No Pay by Karoun DemirjianAll but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding by Alan BlinderPart of White House Is Reduced to Rubble. Trump’s Ballroom Will Rise in Its Place by Shawn McCreeshPeanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows by Simar BajajGeorge F. Smoot, Who Showed How the Cosmos Began, Is Dead at 80 by Katrina MillerTune 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 brazen heist at the Louvre. Here’s what we’re covering:Clashes in Gaza Reveal Cease-Fire’s Fragility, With Rougher Road Ahead by David M. Halbfinger‘No More Trump!’: Protesters Denouncing the President Unite Across the Country by Corina KnollGeorge Santos Is Back on TV Two Days After His Release From Prison by Katherine RosmanColombia’s Leader Accuses U.S. of Murder, Prompting Trump to Halt Aid by Simon Romero, Genevieve Glatsky and Zolan Kanno-YoungsWealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling by Ben Casselman and Colby SmithIn Just 7 Brazen Minutes, Thieves Grab ‘Priceless’ Jewels From Louvre by Catherine Porter and Aurelien BreedenTune 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:After ‘Productive’ Call, Trump Plans Another Meeting With Putin by Zolan Kanno-YoungsSummit With Zelensky Opens Trump’s New Push for Ukraine Cease-Fire by Constant Méheut and Zolan Kanno-YoungsJohn Bolton Indicted Over Handling of Classified Information by Devlin Barrett, Glenn Thrush and Minho KimHead of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say by Eric Schmitt and Tyler PagerHailing an Era of ‘Trump Babies,’ White House Unveils I.V.F. Proposals by Caroline Kitchener, Tyler Pager, Rebecca Robbins and Sarah KliffIran Lures Transgender Foreigners for Surgery but Forces Operations on Locals by Pranav Baskar and Leily NikounazarTune in every 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, where are all the pennies?! Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela by Julian E. Barnes and Tyler PagerTrump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed AleazizHow the Pentagon Is Blocking Out News Organizations by Erik WempleJudge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Firing Government Workers During Shutdown by Tony RommHamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover by Ephrat LivniWith Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza by Iyad Abuheweila, Aaron Boxerman and Sanjana VargheseThe Penny’s Demise Is Leaving Some Businesses Shortchanged by Sopan DebTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, there may be lead in your protein supplements.Here’s what we’re covering:ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back by Julie BosmanTrump Renews Threat to Cut ‘Democrat Programs’ During Shutdown by Tony Romm and Catie EdmondsonTrump Dangles $20 Billion Lifeline for Argentina, With Strings Attached by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Alan RappeportTrump Awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Tyler PagerLead Found in Popular Protein Powders and Shakes, Report Says by Maggie AstorLondon Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why by Lizzie Dearden and Amelia NierenbergTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, France versus fast fashion. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next by David E. Sanger and Erika SolomonTrump Ramps Up Trade War as Tariffs on Lumber and Furniture Kick In by Ana Swanson and Sydney EmberSeveral News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions by Erik WempleCoal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump by Lisa FriedmanCalifornia Raises Minimum Payout for Wildfire Victims’ Items by Rukmini CallimachiShein Chose Paris for Its First Boutique. Paris Isn’t Pleased. by Liz Alderman and Ségolène Le StradicTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 happened to beheaded Columbus statues. Here’s what we’re covering:Israel Says All Hostages Have Been Released in Swap: Live Updates by David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Isabel Kershner and Adam RasgonSome Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown by Eileen SullivanAsia Markets Fall After Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China by River Akira DavisHow a Las Vegas Casino Mogul Helped Bring N.B.A. Games Back to China by Tania Ganguli and Mara HvistendahlBeheaded and Sent to Watery Graves, Columbus Statues Get New Life by Julia JacobsTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [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:Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire by Liam Stack, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Farnaz FassihiU.S. to Send 200 Troops to Israel in Support Roles by Tyler Pager and Eric SchmittA Closer Look at the Counts in the Letitia James Indictment by Jonah E. BromwichMaría Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by Jonathan WolfeCurious Reindeer and Hungry Polar Bears: Warming Is Upending an Arctic Island by Sarah Hurtes and Jeffrey GettlemanTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, Dolly Parton wants you to know she "ain't dead yet."Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know About the Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas by Francesca RegaladoG.O.P. Blocks Bid to Halt Trump’s Attacks in the Caribbean Sea by Robert JimisonBefore Trump Ordered in Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’ by Hamed Aleaziz, Adam Goldman and Anna GriffinAppeals Court to Weigh Legality of Deploying Troops to Portland by Mattathias SchwartzJudge to Hear Arguments on Whether Guard Troops Near Chicago Can Stay by Mitch SmithMan Fascinated With Fire Imagery Is Arrested in Palisades Blaze, Officials Say by Shawn Hubler and Jill Cowan‘I’m Not Dying’: Dolly Parton Assures Fans Amid Concerns About Her Health by Neil VigdorTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 job applicants are tricking A.I. Here’s what we’re covering:Comey to Appear in Court in Case That Has Roiled Justice Department by Glenn ThrushPressed on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack by Glenn Thrush and Devlin BarrettFederal Workers Express Uncertainty During Government Shutdown by Ang LiWhite House Signals It May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers by Tony RommAnxious Investors Push Gold Above $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time by Joe RennisonCheer Up, or Else: China Cracks Down on the Haters and Cynics by Lily KuoRecruiters Use A.I. to Scan Résumés. Applicants Are Trying to Trick It by Evan GorelickTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 new way to fight robocalls. Here’s what we’re covering:What Is the Insurrection Act That Trump Says He’s Considering? by Chris CameronTexas Troops Head to Chicago as Trump Weighs Use of Emergency Powers by Julie Bosman, Shawn Hubler, Anna Griffin and Eric SchmittTrump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela by Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager and Maria Abi-HabibNearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August by Aatish Bhatia and Amy FanTreasury Defends Lawfulness of Minting a $1 Trump Coin by Alan RappeportFlight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen by Niraj ChokshiSupreme Court Rejects Appeal From Ghislaine Maxwell by Abbie VanSickleWe Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work by Brian X. ChenTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, when Silicon Valley comes to the farm. Here’s what we’re covering:Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickleJudge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets by Shawn Hubler, Anna Griffin and Eric SchmittPritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ by Sonia A. RaoBoth Parties Are Resigned to Deadlock as Shutdown Takes Hold by Annie KarniRubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home by Aaron BoxermanForget Cowbells. Cows Wear High-Tech Collars Now. by Eli TanTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told by Charlie Savage and Eric SchmittDeepfakes, Insults and Job Cuts: A Government Shutdown Like No Other by Erica L. GreenF.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions by Pam BelluckDeadly Attack Outside U.K. Synagogue on Yom Kippur Is Declared Terrorism by Michael D. Shear, Lizzie Dearden, Stephen Castle, Emma Bubola and Thomas FullerOpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real by Tiffany Hsu, Stuart A. Thompson and Steven Lee MyersOn ‘Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Has a Lust for Love (and Her Foes) by Jon CaramanicaTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 Jane Goodall learned among the chimps. Here’s what we’re covering:White House Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain and Punish Political Foes by Tony RommTrump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference by Michael C. BenderSupreme Court Allows Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now by Ann E. Marimow and Colby Smith‘Enough Is Enough’: Many Palestinians Say Hamas Must Accept Cease-Fire Plan by Liam StackA Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones. by Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli, Amelia Nierenberg and Lynsey ChutelJane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91 by Keith SchneiderTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, Italian grandmothers’ secret weapon. Here’s what we’re covering:Shutdown Enters First Full Day With No Hint Either Side Will Give by Catie EdmondsonHow the Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Services and Workers by Elena Shao and Lazaro GamioTrump and Hegseth Recount Familiar Partisan Complaints to Top Military Leaders by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Shawn McCreeshTrump Announces Deal With Pfizer to Sell Drugs to Medicaid at European Prices by Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-KatzWhite House Pulls Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency by Tony Romm, Ben Casselman and Lydia DePillisJudge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech by Zach MontagueCalifornia Governor Signs Sweeping A.I. Law by Cecilia KangThe Book That Taught Nonna to Cook Is Coming to America by Kim SeversonTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 live betting is changing the world of sports. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump and Netanyahu Tell Hamas to Accept Their Peace Plan, or Else by Luke Broadwater and Shawn McCreeshAmericans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikTrump’s Meeting With Democrats Brought No Breakthrough as a Federal Shutdown Deadline Approached by Tyler Pager, Catie Edmondson and Michael GoldTrump Administration Will Deploy 100 National Guard Troops to Illinois by Julie Bosman and Eric SchmittYouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit Over Account Suspension for $24.5 Million by Kate CongerTop Trump Aides Push for Ousting Maduro From Power in Venezuela by Julian E. Barnes, Edward Wong, Julie Turkewitz and Charlie SavageThe Seductive, and Risky, Power of Live Sports Betting by Jenny VrentasTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 next Super Bowl halftime show act is revealed. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Shutdown Deadline Looms by Michael GoldTrump and Netanyahu to Discuss Plans for Postwar Gaza by Aaron BoxermanTrump Again Focuses on Portland as an Avatar of the Left by Anna GriffinWhat We Know About the Suspect in the Michigan Church Shooting by Talya Minsberg and Anushka PatilEric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City by Nicholas Fandos, Dana Rubinstein, William K. Rashbaum and Maggie HabermanBad Bunny Will Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show by Emmanuel MorganTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process by Alan Feuer, Jonah E. Bromwich and Maggie HabermanTrump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings by Ana Swanson, Rebecca Robbins and Peter EavisHegseth Is Said to Have Summoned U.S. Military Brass From Around the Globe by Eric Schmitt, John Ismay, Greg Jaffe and Helene CooperAttack on Dallas ICE Was ‘Very Definition of Terrorism,’ Prosecutor Says by J. David Goodman and Christina MoralesRelief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety by Ismaeel NaarAbbas Accuses Israel of ‘War Crimes’ and Says Hamas Will Not Govern Gaza After War by Farnaz FassihiAmazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Claims It Tricked Prime Customers by Karen Weise and Cecilia KangTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 big was Jimmy Kimmel’s first night back? Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know About the Shooting at a Dallas ICE Facility by Pooja SalhotraWhite House Eyes New Round of Mass Layoffs if Government Shuts Down by Tony RommChina for First Time Promises to Reduce Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Somini SenguptaWith Sobs and Doubts, Greenlandic Women Receive Apology for Forced Contraception by Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya TekeliJimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws 6.2 Million Viewers, Ratings Show by John KoblinTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, robot fight club. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Cancels Meeting With Democrats as Shutdown Nears by Catie Edmondson‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’: Trump Airs His Grievances at the U.N. by Luke BroadwaterIn a Sudden Shift, Trump Says Ukraine Can Win the War With Russia by David E. SangerJimmy Kimmel, Somber but Defiant, Defends Free Speech in Return to ABC by John Koblin and Michael M. GrynbaumMan Found Guilty of Trying to Assassinate Trump in Florida by David C. Adams and Patricia Mazzei‘Peak SF’ on a Friday Night Is a Robot Fight by Natallie RochaTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, America’s new astronauts. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Issues Warning Based on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism by Azeen GhorayshiSupreme Court Allows Trump to Fire F.T.C. Commissioner by Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. MarimowJimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night by John Koblin, Brooks Barnes, Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin MullinCache of Devices Capable of Crashing Cell Network Is Found Near U.N. by Eileen SullivanWomen Outnumber Men in NASA’s Newest Astronaut Class by Kenneth ChangTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, would you swim in the Chicago River? On Today’s Episode:U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall,’ by Farnaz FassihiBritain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State, by Mark LandlerAt Kirk Service, an Extraordinary Fusion of Government and Christianity, by Elizabeth DiasTrump Demands That Bondi Move ‘Now’ to Prosecute Foes, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush, Maggie Haberman and Devlin BarrettTrump’s $100,000 Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos, by Madeleine Ngo, Lauren Hirsch and Pranav BaskarHamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Stretch Their Food Dollars, by Julie CreswellChicagoans Avoided Their ‘Filthy’ River for Years. On Sunday, They Swam in It, by Julie BosmanTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsKennedy’s Advisory Panel Votes to Limit M.M.R.V. Vaccine for Children Under 4, by Apoorva MandavilliSince Leaving Washington, Elon Musk Has Been All In on His A.I. Company, by Cade Metz, Kate Conger and Ryan MacThe Plot to Free the Nuns, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, smart glasses and even smarter headphones.On Today’s Episode:ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure, by John Koblin, Michael M. Grynbaum and Brooks BarnesKennedy’s Vaccine Committee to Vote on Hepatitis B and Covid Shots, by Apoorva Mandavilli5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing, by Christina Jewett and Dani BlumFed Cuts Rates for First Time This Year, by Colby Smith3 Police Officers Are Killed in Shooting in Southern Pennsylvania, by Campbell Robertson and Pooja SalhotraThe New AirPods Can Translate Languages in Your Ears. This Is Profound, by Brian X. ChenMeta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant, by Eli TanTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, Robert Redford’s legacy. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Killing Suspect Faces Aggravated Murder Charge, and Death Penalty, by Anna Griffin, Jack Healy, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Jacey FortinTrump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Justifying Measures to Silence Opponents, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Andrew Duehren, Kenneth P. Vogel and Katie RogersPatel Plays the Familiar Role of Pugilist at a Senate Hearing, by Glenn Thrush and Alan FeuerTrump Delays TikTok Ban Again as a Deal Takes Shape, by Lauren Hirsch, Emmett Lindner and Sapna MaheshwariWhat to Know About Trump’s Second State Visit to the U.K., by Stephen CastleIsraeli Ground Forces Move Into Gaza City, Sowing Chaos, by Aaron Boxerman, Lara Jakes, Isabel Kershner, Liam Stack and Michael LevensonRobert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89, by Brooks BarnesRobert Redford: 15 Memorable Movies to Stream, by Esther ZuckermanTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 “sci-fi” discovery about ants. On Today’s Episode:Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says, by Nick Cumming-BruceIsrael Launches Ground Offensive in Gaza City, by Lara Jakes, Gabby Sobelman, Isabel Kershner and Natan OdenheimerWhite House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups, by Katie Rogers and Zolan Kanno-YoungsAppeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board, by Tony Romm, Colby Smith and Ben CasselmanU.S. Strikes a 2nd Venezuela Boat, Killing 3, Trump Says, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Charlie SavageTrump Signs Off on Sending the National Guard to Memphis, by Luke Broadwater and Emily CochraneChina’s Snub of U.S. Soybeans Is a Crisis for American Farmers, by Alan RappeportThese Ants Found a Loophole for a Fundamental Rule of Life, by Cara GiaimoTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, Gen Z’s go-to financial adviser. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology,’ Utah Governor Says, by Jack Healy and Orlando MayorquínRight-Wing Activists Urge Followers to Expose Those Celebrating Kirk Killing, by Alan Feuer, Ken Bensinger and Pooja SalhotraU.K. Plans Biggest Security Operation Since Coronation for Trump’s State Visit, by Lizzie DeardenFar-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest, by Mark LandlerStarving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City, by Declan WalshThey Had Money Problems. They Turned to ChatGPT for Solutions, by Kailyn RhoneCompany That Bought Publishers Clearing House Won’t Pay Past Prize Winners, by Mark WalkerTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says Person Is in Custody in Connection With Kirk Shooting, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Devlin Barrett, Glenn Thrush, Maggie Haberman and Isabella KwaiBolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil, by Ana Ionova and Jack NicasNepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army, by Alex TravelliStates Want to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware. These Chefs Say Don’t Do It, by Hiroko TabuchiTheir Schools Banned Phones. Out Came the iPods and Cassette Players, by Callie HoltermannTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 firefighters are sounding an alarm. On Today’s Episode:Charlie Kirk Assassination Raises Fear of Surging Political Violence, by Richard Fausset, Ken Bensinger and Alan FeuerPutin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down, by Anton TroianovskiBoat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Attacked It, by Charlie Savage and Helene CooperFirefighters Condemn ‘Greed’ as Fire Engine Prices Soar, by Mike BakerScammers Are Using Fake Reviews to Extort Small Businesses, by Stuart A. ThompsonTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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, 7-Eleven’s new master plan.On Today’s Episode:Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator, by Adam Rasgon, Vivian Nereim and Ronen BergmanJudge Rules Fed Governor Can Remain in Role, for Now, by Colby Smith and Tony RommTrump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters, by Jesse Drucker6 Takeaways From Kennedy’s Childhood Health Report, by Dani Blum, Maggie Astor, Christina Caron, Teddy Rosenbluth and Alice CallahanTrump Moves to Crack Down on Drug Advertising, by Rebecca Robbins, Christina Jewett and Dani BlumThe Forces Behind Nepal’s Explosive Gen Z Protests, by Bhadra Sharma and Alex TravelliIs America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?, by River Akira DavisTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 for control of Fox News. On Today’s Episode:Israeli Military Orders Residents of Gaza City to Evacuate, by Adam RasgonHouse Panel Releases Drawing for Epstein Apparently Signed by Trump, by Michael GoldSupreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops, by Adam LiptakTrump Administration Says It Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Chicago, by Hamed Aleaziz and Julie BosmanInside the Deal Ending the Murdoch Succession Fight, by Jim Rutenberg and Jonathan MahlerReading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low, by Dana GoldsteinAmerica’s Best Restaurants 2025Tune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.On Today’s Episode:How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, by David Enrich, Matthew Goldstein and Jessica Silver-GreenbergRussia Unleashes Largest Drone Assault of War, Setting Government Building Ablaze, by Andrew E. KramerWhat We Know About the Hyundai-LG Plant Immigration Raid in Georgia, by Chris HippensteelGrand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump’s Crackdown, by Alan FeuerAnthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors, by Cade MetzWhy Your Zodiac Sign Is Out of Date, by Aatish Bhatia, Laura Bult, Sutton Raphael, Stephanie Swart and Dion LeeTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected] full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Also, for more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. 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. On Today’s Episode:How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart, by Dave Philipps and Matthew ColeIs the Jobs Data Still Reliable? Yes, at Least for Now, by Ben CasselmanMembers of Congress Grasp for a Stopgap Deal to Avert a Shutdown, by Catie EdmondsonTrump to Sign Order Renaming the Defense Department as the Department of War, by Erica L. GreenAppeals Court Says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Can Stay Open, by Patricia MazzeiThe Doctors Are Real, but the Sales Pitches Are Frauds, by Steven Lee Myers, Alice Callahan and Teddy RosenbluthGiorgio Armani Changed the Way People Dress. Twice, by Vanessa FriedmanTune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: [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 Chinese coffee giant comes to America. On Today’s Episode:States Go Their Own (and Contradictory) Ways on Vaccine Policy, by Emily Baumgaertner NunnKennedy Faces Senate Grilling After Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake-Up, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Megan MineiroTrump Administration Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Edward WongWhite House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind, by Maxine Joselow, Lisa Friedman and Brad PlumerWhat We Know About the Funicular Crash in Lisbon, by Francesca RegaladoAs Starbucks Slumps, a Chinese Coffee Giant Sees an Opening in New York, by Tim BalkTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: [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 post-mortem on the summer box office. On Today’s Episode:House Oversight Panel Releases Some Epstein Files as Pressure Mounts, by Michael GoldJudge Says Trump’s Use of Troops in L.A. Is Illegal, by Shawn HublerAppeals Court Blocks Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans, by John Yoon and Francesca RegaladoTrump Says U.S. Attacked Boat Carrying Venezuelan Gang Members, Killing 11, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Edward Wong and Alan FeuerGoogle Avoids Harshest Penalties in Landmark Search Monopoly Ruling, by David McCabeOpenAI Plans to Add Safeguards to ChatGPT for Teens and Others in Distress, by Kashmir HillBehind the Numbers: How Hollywood Missed Its Mark This Summer, by Christine Zhang and Brooks BarnesTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: [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 Bad Bunny economic boost. On Today’s Episode:Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Global Stage, by Paul SonneAfter Court Defeat, Trump Warns of Economic Chaos From Loss of Tariffs, by Tony Romm and Ana SwansonJudge Blocks Pillar of Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign, by Zach MontagueJudge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac, by Miriam Jordan and Aishvarya KaviWhat to Know About the Earthquake in Afghanistan, by Amelia Nierenberg, Safiullah Padshah, Elian Peltier and Mike IvesIt’s Usually Puerto Rico’s Slow Season. This Year, Bad Bunny’s in Town, by Shefali S. KulkarniTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: [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. On Today’s Episode:Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politics. Critics See Big Risks., by Luke BroadwaterTrump Moves to Strip More Federal Workers of Union Protections, by Chris CameronTrump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in Chicago, by Hamed AleazizA Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?, by Peter EavisTexas Lawmakers Back Citizen Lawsuits to Stop Mail-Order Abortion Pills, by J. David GoodmanBuried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon, by Victor MatherTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: [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.