The Headlines

Plus, robots for rent. On Today’s Episode: White House Says New C.D.C. Director Is Fired, but She Refuses to Leave, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Apoorva Mandavilli and Christina JewettMinneapolis Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery, by Talya Minsberg, Amy Harmon and Aric TolerIsrael’s Exhausted Soldiers Complicate Plans for Gaza Assault, by Aaron BoxermanRented Robots Get the Worst Jobs and Help Factories Keep the Humans, by Farah StockmanTune 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, Taylor Swift's engagement era.On Today’s Episode:The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too, by Lydia DePillisFull Weight of American Tariffs Slams Into Effect Against India, by Alex TravelliFEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump, by Maxine JoselowA Spate of Fake Shooting Calls Disrupts College Campuses, by Christina MoralesWhat Does It Take to Get Men to See a Doctor?, by Helen OuyangTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Their Engagement, by Madison Malone KircherTune 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 Hitchcock star re-emerges. On Today’s Episode:Trump, in a Move With Little Precedent, Says He Is Firing a Fed Governor, by Tony Romm, Colby Smith and Ben Casselman20 Killed in Gaza Hospital Strikes. Netanyahu Claims ‘Tragic Mishap’, by Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Ameera HaroudaAbrego Garcia Detained Again After Government Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him, by Alan Feuer, Jazmine Ulloa and Chris CameronTrump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement, by John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittNorth Korea’s Glossy New Surface: Apps, Beaches and a Fake Starbucks, by Jiawei Wang and Choe Sang-HunKim Novak, 92, Finds a Defiant Life Has Its Own Rewards, by David BelcherTune 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, Spotify playlists can spill your secrets. On Today’s Episode:In Washington Crackdown, Making a Federal Case Out of Low-Level Arrests, by Devlin BarrettDemocrats Criticize Trump’s Push for National Guard in More Cities, by Alyce McFadden and Tim Balk5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein, by Chris Cameron, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Sharon LaFraniere and Maggie HabermanRussia’s Top Diplomat Says There Is No Plan for Putin-Zelensky Meeting, by Tyler Pager and Ashley AhnFlorida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Victims of Pulse Nightclub Shooting, by Aishvarya KaviHow China Influences Elections in America’s Biggest City, by Michael Forsythe, Jay Root, Bianca Pallaro and David A. FahrentholdWe Are Tech Privacy Reporters. Our Music Habits Got Doxxed, by Mike Isaac and Kashmir HillTune 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:Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say, by Vivian YeeTrump’s Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength, by Ben Casselman and Colby SmithImmigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades, by Miriam JordanJudge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now, by Patricia Mazzei and David C. AdamsDivided Court Eliminates Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Fraud Case, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben ProtessMenendez Hasn’t Been a ‘Model Prisoner,’ Board Says in Denying Parole, by Tim Arango and Matt StevensTune 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, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list. On Today’s Episode:‘We Can’t Take It Anymore’: Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation, by Adam Rasgon and Iyad AbuheweilaWith Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry, by Lara JakesIn Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms, by Jonah E. Bromwich, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Michael S. SchmidtAmid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund, by Shane GoldmacherStalking Has Become an Unsettling Part of Sports Landscape, by Carson Kessler and Nathan FennoWhy Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere, by Alexandra AlterTune 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, censoring prestige TV. On Today’s Episode:The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie HabermanTrump’s Tactics Mean Many International Students Won’t Make It to Campus, by Anemona HartocollisTrump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was,’ by Zolan Kanno-YoungsThe Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There, by Debra KaminThese TV Hits Are Censored in Putin’s Russia, by Anatoly KurmanaevTune 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 rise of rap on tour. On Today’s Episode:5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders, by Luke BroadwaterTrump Wants to End Mail-In Voting Ahead of Next Year’s Midterms, by Tyler Pager and Nick CorasanitiHousing Agency to Offer Material Only in English, Official Says, by Eileen SullivanIsrael Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Abdi Latif DahirHamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say, by Adam Rasgon, Isabel Kershner and Ronen BergmanTalks Restart as Air Canada Union Says Strike Will Continue, by Ian AustenThe Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too, by Ross ScaranoTell 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, selling your likeness for $750. On Today’s Episode:Zelensky and Allies Head to White House to Show Unity on Ukraine, by Jim Tankersley, David E. Sanger, Constant Méheut and Andy NewmanU.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry, by Hamed Aleaziz and Ken BensingerWildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying, by Hannah DreierHe Sold His Likeness. Now His Avatar Is Shilling Supplements on TikTok, by Sapna MaheshwariTune 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:How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, by David E. SangerTexas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map, by J. David GoodmanBorder Patrol Agents Show Up in Force at Newsom Rally, by Laurel Rosenhall, Jesus Jiménez and Hamed AleazizNo School, No Toys, No Hope: The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza, by Patrick Kingsley and Bilal ShbairWith Arson and Land Grabs, Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank Hit Record High, by Patrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan OdenheimerThe U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?, by Aishvarya KaviTune 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 C.I.A. secret up for auction. On Today’s Episode:Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks, by Constant MéheutBakers on Texas-Mexican Border Are Found Guilty of Harboring Illegal Workers, by Edgar SandovalU.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds, by Dani BlumWhat Happened When Mark Zuckerberg Moved In Next Door, by Heather KnightYou Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House, by John SchwartzTune 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, why that old song suddenly has a new music video. On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Show of Force Begins to Take Shape as Guard Troops Deploy in D.C., by Tyler Pager and Devlin BarrettWhite House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions, by Graham Bowley, Jennifer Schuessler and Robin PogrebinTrump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged, by Maxine Joselow and Lisa FriedmanRussia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System, by Adam Goldman, Glenn Thrush and Mattathias SchwartzThe Song Was a Hit 20 Years Ago. It Just Got a Video, by Eric DuckerTune 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 quiet crisis for America’s jurors. On Today’s Episode:Trump Takes Control of D.C. Police, Citing ‘Bloodthirsty Criminals.’ But Crime Is Down, by Katie RogersThe Militarization of Silicon Valley, by Sheera FrenkelTrump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months, by Alan RappeportTrump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief, by Tony Romm, Ben Casselman and Lydia DePillisAfter a Grisly Trial, Jurors Are Left With Mental Scars and Few Resources, by Liz KriegerSpace Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident, by Adeel HassanTune 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 Labubu heist.On Today’s Episode:Vance Says U.S. Is Working for a Meeting With Trump, Putin and Zelensky, by Luke BroadwaterU.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China, by Tripp MickleWhat We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta, by Alyce McFadden and Apoorva MandavilliIsraeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says, by Ephrat LivniThousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store, by Rylee KirkTune 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:Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Isabel KershnerTrump Orders Surge of Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C., by Chris CameronAs Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed, by Jeanna Smialek and Stephanie NolenHow One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant, by Chris HambyWhat Can MLB Learn From the Savannah Bananas? A Lot, It Turns Out, by Brittany GhiroliTune 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, inside the weight-loss drug wars. On Today’s Episode:Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War, by Tony RommTrump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat, by Tripp Mickle and Ana SwansonTrump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms, by Nataliya VasilyevaA G.O.P. Congressman Faced Hometown Voters. It Wasn’t Pretty, by Annie KarniAnother Pakistani Woman Is Killed for ‘Honor,’ but She’s Not Forgotten, by Elian Peltier and Zia ur-RehmanHow Ozempic’s Maker Lost Its Shine After Creating a Wonder Drug, by Eshe NelsonTune 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 shark bite club. On Today’s Episode: Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem, by Emily SteelKennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts, by Apoorva MandavilliOfficials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance, by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Maggie HabermanICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants, by Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas NehamasIsrael, Facing Anger Over Starvation in Gaza, Tries to Shift the Focus, by Aaron BoxermanBite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack, by Victoria KimTune 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, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.” On Today’s Episode: Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers, by Dana Goldstein Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs, by Alan Rappeport Trump Administration Will Reinstall Confederate Statue in Washington, by Chris Cameron A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Come Again?, by Kenneth Chang Chemical Makers to Pay N.J. $875 Million to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims, by Hiroko Tabuchi James Leprino, ‘Willy Wonka of Cheese’ Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies at 87, by Michael S. Rosenwald Tune 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, why airlines are making everything “premium.”On Today’s Episode:Texas Democrats Leave State to Block G.O.P. From Redrawing Political Map, by J. David Goodman and Julie BosmanDemocratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps, by Nick CorasanitiTrump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils, by Ben CasselmanTrump Says He Ordered Subs Repositioned in Rare Nuclear Threat to Russia, by David E. SangerGhislaine Maxwell Moved to Minimum-Security Women’s Prison in Texas, by Alan FeuerSenate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C., by Traci CarlNo Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel, by Vivian WangWhy Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium,’ by Amrita KhalidTune 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 Announces Sweeping New Tariffs for Much of the World, by River Akira Davis and Lydia DePillisAs Trump Shifts Blame to Hamas, His Envoy Plans to See Hunger Crisis Firsthand, by Natan OdenheimerArab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State, by Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat LivniHow Louisiana Built Trump’s Busiest Deportation Hub, by Brent McDonald, Campbell Robertson, Zach Levitt and Albert SunChildhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again, C.D.C. Data Shows, by Apoorva Mandavilli, Teddy Rosenbluth and Francesca ParisA.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like N.B.A. Stars, by Mike Isaac, Eli Tan and Cade MetzTune 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, why the tsunami wasn't bigger. On Today’s Episode:South Korea Reaches Trade Deal With Trump, by Lydia DePillis and Choe Sang-HunTrump Threatens India With Steep Tariffs, Including Penalty Over Russian Oil, by Ana Swanson and Alex TravelliTrump Escalates Fight With Brazil, Taking Aim at Its Economy and Politics, by Ana Ionova and Jack NicasTrump Administration Authorizes Deployment of National Guard at ICE Facilities, by Chris Cameron, Hamed Aleaziz and Eric SchmittBrown University Makes a Deal With the White House to Restore Funding, by Alan Blinder, Michael C. Bender, Sharon Otterman and Anemona HartocollisFed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure, by Colby SmithTexas Republicans Unveil Gerrymandered House Map, Trying to Please Trump, by J. David Goodman, Nick Corasaniti and Shane GoldmacherWhy Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Produce Such a Weak Tsunami?, by Katrina MillerTune 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, how people are helping discover new species with their phones. On Today’s Episode:Tsunami Waves Reach California After Washing Onto Hawaii, by Livia Albeck-Ripka, Francesca Regalado, Martin Fackler, John Keefe, Jesus Jiménez, Shawn Hubler and Laurel RosenhallSenate, Rejecting Whistle-Blower Alarms, Confirms Bove to Appeals Court, by Devlin BarrettTop F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure, by Christina JewettWhat to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting, by Colby SmithThe Familiar Suicide and Final Wish of the N.Y.C. Gunman, by Juliet Macur, John Branch and Ken BelsonCitizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research, Study Suggests, by Emily AnthesTune 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, when the peanut M&M was in trouble. On Today’s Episode:Investigators Focus on Whether Midtown Gunman Was Targeting N.F.L. Offices, by Francesca Regalado, Ed Shanahan, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maria Cramer and Matthew HaagFor Trump, Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach, by Luke Broadwater and Michael D. ShearTariffs on Medicines From Europe Stand to Cost Drugmakers Billions, by Rebecca RobbinsHarvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute, by Michael C. Bender, Alan Blinder and Michael S. SchmidtTehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks, by Farnaz Fassihi, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily NikounazarHow an M&M Sparked the Search for the Next Perfect Peanut, by Kim SeversonTune 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 very D.I.Y. act of defiance. On Today’s Episode:No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say, by Natan OdenheimerIsrael Says It Has Paused Some Military Activity in Gaza as Anger Grows Over Hunger, by Aaron BoxermanNews Organizations Urge Israel to Let Reporters and Aid Into Gaza, by Ephrat LivniU.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe, by Ana Swanson, Jeanna Smialek and Melissa EddyWhat Will It Cost to Renovate the ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittAvian Flu Wiped Out Poultry. Now the Screwworm Is Coming for Beef, by Pooja SalhotraTear It Down, They Said. He Just Kept Building, by Vivian WangTune 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:F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount, by Benjamin MullinTrump Spars With Powell Over Fed’s Costly Renovations in Rare Visit, by Colby SmithHow a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept., by Adam Goldman and Alan FeuerGazans Are Dying of Starvation, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Isabel Kershner and Abu Bakr BashirFrance Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says, by Roger CohenIsrael and the U.S. Pull Back From Talks With Hamas, by David E. Sanger and Johnatan ReissHulk Hogan, Shirt-Shredding Superstar of Pro Wrestling, Dies at 71, 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.

Plus, how many steps do you really need a day? On Today’s Episode:Attorney General Told Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files, by Maggie Haberman and Glenn ThrushJudge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts in Florida, by Zach Montague and Seamus HughesColumbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump, by Sharon OttermanTrump Plans to Give A.I. Developers a Free Hand, by David McCabe and Cecilia KangFacing Outcry Over Corruption, Zelensky Says He Will Reverse Course, by Andrew E. KramerHow Many Steps Do You Really Need in a Day?, by Simar BajajTune 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, Ozzy Osbourne’s wild life. On Today’s Episode: Johnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoid Vote on Releasing Epstein Files, by Annie Karni and Michael GoldTrump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein, by Luke Broadwater and Julian E. BarnesE.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change, by Lisa FriedmanU.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal, by Ana Swanson and River Akira DavisG.M. Profit Shrinks on Billion-Dollar Tariff Hit, by Jack EwingHospitals Are Limiting Gender Treatment for Trans Minors, Even in Blue States, by Jill CowanU.S. Olympic Officials Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Competitions, by Juliet MacurIranian Officials Suspect Sabotage in String of Mysterious Fires, by Farnaz Fassihi and Erika SolomonOzzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76, by Gavin EdwardsTune 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 missing child case that changed America.On Today’s Episode:Trump Releases Thousands of Martin Luther King Jr. Files, by Rick Rojas and Glenn ThrushJohnson Retreats on Demand for Epstein Disclosures, Saying Trump Needs ‘Space’, by Annie KarniJudge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison, by Glenn ThrushMarines Will Begin Withdrawing From Los Angeles, by Shawn Hubler and Eric SchmittConviction Reversed in Etan Patz Case That Put Focus on Missing Children, by Hurubie Meko and Jonah E. BromwichMalcolm-Jamal Warner, Theo Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ Dies at 54, by Derrick Bryson Taylor and Matt StevensTune 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, pop music and sign language. On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration and Harvard Face Crucial Court Test, by Alan BlinderA Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk, by Brian M. Rosenthal and Julie TateIsraeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman, Isabel Kershner and Ameera HaroudaJapan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right, by Martin Fackler, Hisako Ueno and Kiuko NotoyaThis K-Pop Band Is Making Waves With Sign Language, by Ephrat Livni Tune 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 Tells Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony, by Glenn ThrushHouse Republicans Dangle Possible Vote on Epstein Files, After Voter Backlash, by Glenn ThrushCongress Agrees to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds, by Catie EdmondsonCrypto Industry Reaches Milestone With Passage of First Major Bill, by David Yaffe-Bellany and Robert JimisonCBS Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ After Next Season, by John KoblinThe U.K. Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know, by Stephen CastleTune 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, paying people to quit meth.On Today’s Episode:Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds, by Catie EdmondsonTrump Has Draft of Letter to Fire Fed Chair. He Asked Republicans if He Should Send It., by Maggie Haberman and Colby SmithTrump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats, by Luke Broadwater and Erica L. GreenUpended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit, by Jan HoffmanScandal-Ridden Fyre Festival Is Sold for $245,000 on eBay, by Neil VigdorTune 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, why that e-book cost your library $50.On Today’s Episode:Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats, by Tony Romm and Colby SmithSupreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why, by Adam LiptakState Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts, by Michael Crowley, Greg Jaffe and Julian E. BarnesH.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision, by Christina Jewett and Benjamin MuellerAs Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?,’ by Elian Peltier, Farnaz Fassihi and Yaqoob AkbaryLibraries Pay More for E-Books. Some States Want to Change That. By Erik OfgangTune 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 origins of an iconic TV theme song.On Today’s Episode:Behind Trump’s Tough Russia Talk, Doubts and Missing Details, by Michael Crowley, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesSupreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department, by Abbie VanSickle24 States Sue Trump Over $6.8 Billion Withheld From Education, by Sarah MervoshWill the Conspiracists Cultivated by Trump Turn on Him Over Epstein?, by Shawn McCreeshHomeless Population Declines in Los Angeles for a Second Straight Year, by Shawn HublerMark Snow, Who Conjured the ‘X-Files’ Theme, Is Dead at 78, by Alex WilliamsTune 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 very Wimbledon disruption.On Today’s Episode:Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions That Were Recorded With Autopen, by Charlie Savage and Tyler PagerPublic Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut, by Benjamin MullinTrump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach, by David E. Sanger and Maggie HabermanNoem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods, by Alyce McFaddenChildren Among at Least 10 Killed in Israeli Strike in Central Gaza, Officials Say, by Aaron BoxermanUnitedHealth’s Campaign to Quiet Critics, by David EnrichJannik Sinner Beats Carlos Alcaraz to Win First Wimbledon Title, by Charlie Eccleshare and Matthew FuttermanTune 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:How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power, by Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Natan OdenheimerFederal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm, by Livia Albeck-RipkaLawmakers in Liberal States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces, by Ana LeyThe F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty, by Adam GoldmanJustice Dept. Demands Patient Details From Trans Medicine Providers, by Azeen Ghorayshi and Glenn ThrushJustice Jackson Says ‘the State of Our Democracy’ Keeps Her Up at Night, by Abbie VanSickleNvidia Becomes First Public Company Worth $4 Trillion, by Tripp MickleThese Toads Have Psychedelic Powers, but They’d Prefer to Keep It Quiet, by Rachel NuwerTune 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, where curry meets quesadillas.On Today’s Episode:Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway, by Mike Baker, Malika Khurana, Harry Stevens and Marco HernandezAdministration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump, by Glenn Thrush and Julian E. BarnesComey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump, by Michael S. Schmidt and Eileen SullivanTrump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro, by Jack NicasMeasles Cases Hit Highest Total Since U.S. Eliminated the Disease, by Teddy Rosenbluth and Jonathan CorumThis Is the Moment for Mexican Indian Food to Flourish, by Tejal RaoTune 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 big business of youth sports. On Today’s Episode: Trump Got the Green Light to Fire Federal Workers. Now, They Wait, by Eileen Sullivan and Chris CameronTrump Escalates Criticism of Putin After Restoring Arms Shipments to Ukraine, by Luke BroadwaterAs Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto, by Matthew GoldsteinT.S.A. Officially Tells Fliers They Can Keep Their Shoes On, by Christine ChungYouth Sports Are a $40 Billion Business. Private Equity Is Taking Notice, by Joe Drape and Ken BelsonTune 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 next job interview might be with A.I.On Today’s Episode:Trump Revives Trade War, Threatening Steep Aug. 1 Tariffs on Allies, by Ana Swanson and Tony RommTexas Flood Death Toll Tops 100 With More Rain to Fall, by Jesus Jiménez, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Rick Rojas and Soumya KarlamanglaLand Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders, by Andrew HigginsWhy Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?, by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Paulina Villegas and Simon RomeroWelcome to Your Job Interview. Your Interviewer Is A.I., by Natallie RochaTune 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, what your TV knows about you.On Today’s Episode:Harrowing Tales Emerge in Texas as Rescuers Keep Up Search for Missing, by Edgar Sandoval, Amy Graff and Jill CowanAs Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas, by Christopher FlavelleSocial Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?, by Tara Siegel BernardTax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill, by Tony Romm, Andrew Duehren, Margot Sanger-Katz, Brad Plumer and Daniel WoodU.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo, by Mattathias Schwartz and Hamed AleazizTrump Keeps Foreign Countries on Edge as Tariff Deadline Nears, by Ana SwansonWith One War Over, Netanyahu Heads to Washington Amid Calls to End Another, by Isabel KershnerYes, Your TV Is Probably Spying on You. Your Fridge, Too. Here’s What They Know, by Rachel Cericola, Jon Chase and Lee NeikirkTune 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, Lululemon vs. Costco.On Today’s Episode:House Moves Ahead With President’s Policy Bill Amid G.O.P. Resistance, by Michael Gold, Robert Jimison and Megan MineiroIllegal Border Crossings Plunge to Lowest Level in Decades, by Hamed AleazizCombs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges, by Ben Sisario and Julia JacobsLack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia, by Aaron KrolikLululemon Sues Costco Over Selling ‘Dupes,’ by Ali Watkins Tune 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 science of staying cool. On Today’s Episode: After Narrow Senate Passage, Trump’s Policy Bill Faces Resistance in House, by Catie Edmondson, Carl Hulse, Michael Gold and Megan MineiroPoorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package, by Tony RommParamount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit, by Benjamin Mullin, Michael M. Grynbaum, Lauren Hirsch and David EnrichPenn Agrees to Limit Participation of Transgender Athletes, by Alan BlinderTrump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation, by Sarah Mervosh and Michael C. BenderThe U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Zunaira SaieedSweat Science: MLB Players and Teams Devise Methods to Stay Cool as Temperatures Rise, by Andy McCullough and Chad JenningsTune 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, three new teams for the WNBA. On Today’s Episode:Trump to Visit Migration Detention Camp Called ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ by Chris CameronConcerns Grow Over Dire Conditions in Immigrant Detention, by Miriam Jordan and Jazmine UlloaG.O.P. Toils to Lock Down Senate Votes as Debate on Policy Bill Enters Third Day, by Michael Gold and Megan MineiroThe Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973, by Joe RennisonCalifornia Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental Law, by Laurel Rosenhall, Soumya Karlamangla and Adam NagourneyWNBA Announces Record Expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, by Ben PickmanTune 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 tricky science behind lime green Jell-O. On Today’s Episode:Senate Bill Would Add at Least $3.3 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says, by Andrew DuehrenTillis Announces He Won’t Run Again as Trump Threatens Him With a Primary, by Annie KarniA Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings, by Adam Liptak and Abbie VanSickleCourts Will Have to Grapple With New Limits on Their Power, by Mattathias SchwartzCanada Will Scrap Tax That Prompted Trump to Suspend Trade Talks, by Matina Stevis-GridneffGen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement, by Lisa Rabasca RoepeJell-O With Natural Dyes? It’s Not Easy Becoming Green, by Julie CreswellTune 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 Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Top Senate Official Rules Against Several Key Provisions in G.O.P. Policy Bill, by Catie Edmondson and Margot Sanger-KatzWith Flu Shot Vote, Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle, by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign, by Michael S. Schmidt and Michael C. BenderU.S. Approves $30 Million for Contentious New Gaza Aid Group, by Ephrat LivniThe Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Adam RasgonSupreme Court Rules Planned Parenthood Cannot Sue Over S. Carolina Defunding Effort, by Adam LiptakThe Major Supreme Court Decisions in 2025, by Adam Liptak, Abbie VanSickle and Alicia ParlapianoHoney, We Shrunk the Cod, by Emily AnthesTune 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, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice. On Today’s Episode:In New Assessment, C.I.A. Chief Says U.S. Strikes ‘Severely Damaged’ Iranian Program, by Julian E. Barnes, Mark Mazzetti and Maggie HabermanSupreme Leader’s Absence Raises Alarm in Iran, by Farnaz FassihiMamdani Reflects on His Astonishing Rise and the Challenges Ahead, by Emma G. FitzsimmonsWhat to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya, by Pranav BaskarWith Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires, by Emma BubolaTune 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 100 best films of the 21st century. On Today’s Episode:‘We Have Won,’ Mamdani Says, as Cuomo Concedes N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary, by Nicholas FandosStrike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says, by Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Ronen Bergman, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanWhite House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes, by Robert JimisonIntel Report on Iran Upends Victory Lap Trump Was Hoping for at NATO, by Tyler Pager and David E. SangerFICO Scores to Include a Shopper’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Loan History, by Kailyn RhoneThe 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, by The New York TimesTune 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, Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” for migrants. On Today’s Episode:Hours After Israel and Iran Agree to Truce, Its Fate Is Uncertain, by Patrick Kingsley, Isabel Kershner and Aaron BoxermanSupreme Court Lets Trump Deport Migrants to Countries Other Than Their Own, by Adam LiptakFlorida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades, by Hamed Aleaziz‘Unsafe to Inhabit’: The Toxic Homes of L.A., by Blacki Migliozzi, Rukmini Callimachi and K.K. Rebecca LaiVera Rubin Scientists Reveal Telescope’s First Images, by Kenneth Chang and Katrina MillerTune 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, Tesla’s new Robotaxi. On Today’s Episode:Shifting Views and Misdirection: How Trump Decided to Strike Iran, by Mark Mazzetti, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt and Helene CooperIranian Officials Try to Project Sense of Normalcy, Though Nothing Is Normal, by Farnaz Fassihi‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,’ Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release, by Jonah E. BromwichDangerous Heat Wave Expands Over Central and Eastern United States, by Nazaneen GhaffarTesla Begins Limited Robotaxi Service in Austin, by Jack EwingTune 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 fast-food gimmick turns 20.On Today’s Episode: Live Updates: Europe Pushes Diplomacy as Trump Delays Iran War Decision, by Patrick KingsleyU.S. Spy Agencies Assess Iran Remains Undecided on Building a Bomb, by Julian E. BarnesAppeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A., by Charlie Savage and Laurel RosenhallTikTok Hits Cannes, Where a U.S. Ban Seems a Distant Dream, by Sapna MaheshwariHybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular, by Neal E. BoudetteThe Fast-Food Gimmick That Became an Unlikely Muse for Chefs, by Luke FortneyTune 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 bidding frenzy over David Lynch’s espresso machine. On Today’s Episode:Israel Says Iranian Missile Strikes Hospital and Vows to Intensify Attacks, by Adam Rasgon, Ephrat Livni and David E. SangerTrump’s Base in Uproar Over His Openness to Joining Iran Fight, by Jess BidgoodThe Court Upheld a State Ban on Transgender Care for Minors. Here’s What We Know, by Abbie VanSickleWhat Has Medical Research Found on Gender Treatments for Trans Youth?, by Azeen GhorayshiTrump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service, by Maggie AstorJustice Dept. to Cut Two-Thirds of Inspectors Monitoring Gun Sales, by Glenn ThrushAustria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting, by Christopher F. SchuetzeDavid Lynch’s Director’s Chair Sells for $70,000 at Los Angeles Auction, by Derrick Bryson Taylor and Pamela ChelinTune 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.