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Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice? On Today’s Episode: Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff, by Michael C. Bender and Dana GoldsteinE.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices, by Lisa FriedmanUkraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid, by Andrew E. Kramer and Alan RappeportHouse G.O.P. Passes Bill to Avert a Shutdown, Daring the Senate to Accept It, by Catie EdmondsonTrump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Go Into Effect, by Ana Swanson and Jeanna SmialekWho Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them, by Peter EavisTrump, an E.V. Naysayer, Gives Tesla and Musk a White House Exhibition, by Tyler PagerMusk Seeks to Put $100 Million Directly Into Trump Political Operation, by Theodore Schleifer and Maggie HabermanHe Voices Porky Pig, and That’s Not All, Folks, by Carlos AguilarTune 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 D.O.J. dust-up over Mel Gibson. On Today’s Episode:House Republicans Unveil Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown at Week’s End, by Catie Edmondson and Carl HulseTrump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans, by Annie Karni and Jonathan SwanTrump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune, by Tyler PagerJustice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights, by Devlin BarrettUkraine Bombards Russia, Forcing Moscow Airports to Close, by Marc Santora and Ivan NechepurenkoRodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant, by Sui-Lee Wee and Camille Elemia15 Lessons Scientists Learned About Us When the World Stopped, by Claire Cain Miller and Irineo CabrerosTune 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 Oscar film that pets are watching. On Today’s Episode: Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite, by Luke Broadwater, Colby Smith and Ana SwansonBanker Mark Carney Wins Race to Lead Liberal Party, and Canada, by Matina Stevis-GridneffImmigration Authorities Arrest Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia, by Eliza ShapiroWhite House Cancels $400 Million in Grants and Contracts to Columbia, by Sharon Otterman and Liam StackChaos Sweeps Coastal Syria, by Christina Goldbaum and Reham MourshedThe Oscar-Winning Movie That Pets Can’t Stop Watching, by Esther ZuckermanTune 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 to win the lottery.On Today’s Episode:Trump Whipsaws on Tariffs, Giving Mexico and Canada Reprieve, by Ana Swanson and Alan RappeportTrump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook, by Ben Casselman and Colby SmithHow Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious, by Matina Stevis-GridneffTrump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans, by Charlie Savage and Edward WongU.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War, by Luke Broadwater and Marc SantoraNational Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet, by Lisa FriedmanBreakup of SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports, by Kenneth Chang2 Texas Lottery Wins Prompt Investigations and Stir Public Outrage, by Michael LevensonTune 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, Dolly Parton’s love story.On Today’s Episode:Frustration Grows Inside the White House Over Pace of Deportations, by Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump to Pause Auto Tariffs for One Month as Other Levies Continue, by Ana Swanson and Jack EwingSupreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid, by Adam LiptakVeterans Are Caught Up in Trump’s and Musk’s Work Force Overhaul, by Eileen Sullivan and Maya C. MillerU.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Ronen BergmanWhy Some Schools Are Rethinking ‘College for All’, by Dana GoldsteinHow Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Inspired ‘Jolene’, by Mike IvesTune 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 sky-high cost of concert tickets. On Today’s Episode:6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress, by Tyler PagerWarning That Trump Will ‘Make You Pay,’ Slotkin Gives Democratic Response, by Annie KarniRepublican House Members Told to Stop Holding In-Person Town Halls, by Catie EdmondsonTrump’s Trade War Could Be His Biggest Economic Gamble, by Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson‘Final Mission’ for Education Dept. Begins Now, McMahon Says, by Michael C. BenderZelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace, by Marc Santora7 Tesla Charging Stations Torched Near Boston, by Sara RubergConcert Ticket Prices Are Soaring, and Busting Gen Z’s Budgets, by Melissa RohmanTune 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, women’s rugby gets a boost. On Today’s Episode: Beijing Retaliates After Trump Sets Steep Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, by Keith Bradsher and Ana SwansonTrump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup, by Erica L. Green, Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger and Julian E. BarnesIn Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine, by Luke Broadwater and Michael D. ShearHow a Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers, by Ashley SouthallU.S. Superstar Ilona Maher and Her Impact in England, by Caoimhe O’NeillxTune 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, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars. On Today’s Episode:Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance, by Minho KimEurope Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine, by Mark Landler and Stephen CastleWith Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Weigh Diplomatic and Military Options, by Adam Rasgon and Iyad AbuheweilaFederal Officials Underplaying Measles Vaccination, Experts Say, by Teddy RosenbluthBest and Worst Moments From the 2025 Oscars, 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, Conan O’Brien on hosting the Oscars. On Today’s Episode:Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections, by Mitch SmithAfter Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal, by Peter BakerTrump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Will Go Into Effect Next Week, by Ana SwansonMexico Transfers Dozens of Cartel Operatives to U.S. Custody, by Alan FeuerNetanyahu Sends Team to Cairo as Days Dwindle in Gaza Truce, by Aaron BoxermanIn Syria, Comedians Explore a Stage With No Limits. For Now, by Raja AbdulrahimConan O’Brien Is Terrified of the Oscars. (He’s Hosting Anyway.), by Melena RyzikTune 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, Gene Hackman’s everyman legacy. On Today’s Episode: U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts, by Alan RappeportAgriculture Department Looks to Import Eggs as Prices Soar, by Linda QiuThe People Carrying Out Musk’s Plans at DOGE, by The New York TimesChief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments, by Zach Montague, Michael Crowley and Adam LiptakOrgan Transplant System ‘in Chaos’ as Waiting Lists Are Ignored, by Brian M. Rosenthal, Mark Hansen and Jeremy WhiteGene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95, by Robert BerkvistTune 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 microphones changed music. On Today’s Episode: House Passes G.O.P. Budget Teeing Up Enormous Tax and Spending Cuts, by Catie Edmondson, Andrew Duehren, Maya C. Miller and Robert JimisonTrump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register, by Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Plans ‘Gold Card’ Alternative to Green Cards for ‘High Level People,’ by Shawn McCreeshJudge Blocks Trump Executive Order to Suspend Refugee Program, by Mattathias SchwartzTo Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data, by Mike BakerChristianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows, by Ruth Graham100 Years Ago Recording Studios Got a New Tool: Microphones, by Ludovic Hunter-TilneyTune 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, Roberta Flack remembered. On Today’s Episode: U.S. and European Allies Split Sharply at the U.N. Over Ukraine, by Farnaz FassihiTrump and Macron Display Old Friendship but Split on the Ukraine War, by Peter BakerUkraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth, by Constant MéheutJudge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s Cost-Cutting Operation, by Alan FeuerOn Chinese Tuna Boats, North Koreans Trawl for Cash for Kim Jong-un, by Choe Sang-Hun and Muktita SuhartonoRoberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Who Ruled the Charts, Dies at 88, by Giovanni RussonelloTune 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, is the daytime soap opera back? On Today’s Episode:Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash, by Robert JimisonSome Trump Officials Push Back Against Musk’s Ultimatum to Workers, by Chris Cameron and Maggie HabermanDOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes, by Aatish Bhatia, Emily Badger, David A. Fahrenthold, Josh Katz, Margot Sanger-Katz and Ethan Singer5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyPope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia, by Elisabetta PovoledoHuman Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders, by Ellen BarryA New Soap Opera Looks to Rekindle the Past While Breaking New Ground, by Jonathan AbramsTune 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 James Bond takeover. On Today’s Episode: Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling, by Stephanie NolenAgent Orange Twisted Her Limbs. The U.S. Is Abandoning a Vow to Help, by Damien CaveWith Coffins and Taunts, Hamas Hands Dead Hostages to Israel, by Aaron Boxerman and Rawan Sheikh AhmadMultiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert, by Ephrat LivniSenate Confirms Patel as Next F.B.I. Director, by Adam Goldman and Devlin BarrettMcConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election, by Annie KarniBotched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis, by Katie BennerAmazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise, by 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, please don’t ski down the volcano. On Today’s Episode:Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin, by Peter BakerBucha Has a Question: Does Trump Remember the Russian Massacre?, by Kim BarkerTrump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls, by Ana Ley, Stefanos Chen, Winnie Hu and Benjamin Oreskes‘Long Live the King’: Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social, by Benjamin OreskesNearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., by Claire Cain Miller and Francesca ParisHamas Hands Bodies of 4 Hostages Back to Israel, by Aaron BoxermanMigrants, Deported to Panama Under Trump Plan, Detained in Remote Jungle Camp, by Julie Turkewitz, Farnaz Fassihi, Hamed Aleaziz and Annie CorrealDelta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto, by Yan ZhuangAs Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away, by Eve SampsonTune 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, an asteroid alert (for 2032). On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Pivot Toward Putin’s Russia Upends Generations of U.S. Policy, by Peter BakerTrump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent, by Charlie SavageTrump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects, by Lisa FriedmanKennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina JewettTrump’s Cuts Could Make Parks and Forests More Dangerous, Employees Say, by Austyn GaffneyMusk Team’s Next Target Is Probationary Pentagon Employees, by Eric Schmitt and John IsmayPope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says, by Elisabetta PovoledoWill That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded, by Robin George AndrewsTune 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, meat raffles: like bingo, but with beef. On Today’s Episode:What We Know About the Toronto Plane Crash, by Tiffany May and Neil VigdorAs Trump ‘Exports’ Deportees, Hundreds Are Trapped in Panama Hotel, by Julie Turkewitz, Hamed Aleaziz, Farnaz Fassihi and Annie CorrealEducation Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs, by Zach MontagueTop Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Nicholas NehamasThousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant, by Minho Kim, Stephanie Saul and Winnie HuPalestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say, by Fatima AbdulKarim and Patrick KingsleyLike Bingo, but With Beef: Why Meat Raffles Are Blowing Up, by David AndreattaTune 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 to remember everything. On Today’s Episode:Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response, by Andrew E. KramerFirst Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court, by Adam LiptakMusk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Maggie HabermanAt Least 10 Dead in South After Rainstorm Pounds the Region, by Tim Balk, Amanda Holpuch and Austyn GaffneyMeet the Champion Who Memorized 80 Numbers in 13.5 Seconds, by Michael S. RosenwaldTune 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 crafters are in mourning. On Today’s Episode:14 States Sue to Challenge Musk’s ‘Unchecked Power,’ by Madeleine NgoJudge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Foreign Aid Spending, by Michael CrowleyJudge Temporarily Stops Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youths’ Health Providers, by Amy Harmon and Juliet MacurTrump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown, by Glenn Thrush, Devlin Barrett and Adam GoldmanTrump Is Newly Unleashed on Trade, With Global Consequences, by Ana SwansonTrump Officials Escalate Layoffs, Targeting Most of 200,000 Workers on Probation, by Madeleine Ngo, Chris Cameron, Nicholas Nehamas and Mattathias SchwartzSenate Confirms Kennedy, a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary, by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe, by David E. SangerTexas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas, by Pam Belluck and Mary Beth GahanJoann Is More Than a Chain Store to ‘Heartbroken’ Regulars, by Alex VadukulTune 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 hidden cost of a Valentine’s bouquet. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations, by Maggie Haberman, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Anton TroianovskiSome Migrants Sent by Trump to Guantánamo Are Being Held by Military Guards, by Carol Rosenberg and Charlie SavageFamily of Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo: ‘My Brother Is Not a Criminal,’ by Julie Turkewitz and Hamed AleazizGabbard Sworn In as Top Intelligence Official, by Julian E. Barnes and Robert JimisonTrump’s Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Court Win, by Chris Cameron, Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine NgoState Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks, by Jack EwingRepublicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States, by Maya C. Miller and Catie EdmondsonOzempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows, by Dani BlumHow Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?, by Selena RossTune 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, who isn’t in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On Today’s Episode:Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk’s Power, by Theodore Schleifer and Madeleine NgoJohnson ‘Wholeheartedly’ Agrees With Trump’s Spending Cuts, Undermining Congress, by Karoun Demirjian and Maya C. MillerRussia Releases U.S. Prisoner After Talks With Trump Envoy, by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Anton TroianovskiGaza Cease-Fire Imperiled as Netanyahu Threatens to Resume ‘Intense Fighting,’ by Lara Jakes, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Thomas FullerA California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious, by Orlando MayorquínMonty, a Dignified Giant Schnauzer, Wins Best in Show at Westminster, by Sarah Lyall and Callie HoltermannChubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock Hall Nominees, by Ben SisarioTune 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 surprise animated hit. On Today’s Episode:White House Failed to Comply With Court Order, Judge Rules, by Mattathias SchwartzAdams May Get His Charges Dropped, but His Re-election Fight Remains, by Dana Rubinstein, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jeffery C. MaysHamas Postpones Release of More Hostages “Until Further Notice,” by Lara Jakes, Ronen Bergman, Adam Rasgon and Johnatan ReissTrump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Shawn McCreeshNonstop Quakes Leave a Tourist Island Empty and Its Residents on Edge, by Niki KitsantonisWho Needs Hollywood? Chinese Animated Film Shatters Box Office Records, by Claire Fu and Daisuke WakabayashiTune 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 golden retrievers keep losing.On Today’s Episode:Busy Presidential Day Ends at the Super Bowl, by Erica L. GreenTrump Orders Treasury Secretary to Stop Minting Pennies, by Yan Zhuang and Erica L. Green36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations, by Stacy CowleyVance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s “Legitimate Power,” by Charlie Savage and Minho KimWhy Federal Courts May Be the Last Bulwark Against Trump, by Mattathias SchwartzIsraeli Troops Withdraw From Key Zone Bisecting Gaza, by Lara Jakes, Natan Odenheimer and Ephrat LivniHow GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires, by Ken Bensinger and Jeremy Singer-VineCan a Golden Retriever Win at Westminster? History Says No, by Sarah LyallTune 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, New Orleans’ Super Bowl makeover. On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration to Lay Off Nearly All of U.S. Aid Agency’s Staff, by Karoun Demirjian and Aishvarya KaviAbandoned in the Middle of Clinical Trials, Because of a Trump Order, by Stephanie NolenJudge Delays Program Offering Federal Workers Incentives to Quit, by Zach Montague and Madeleine NgoFederal Election Commission Chair Says Trump Has Moved to Fire Her, by Chris CameronN.C.A.A., Following Trump’s Order, Excludes Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports, by Juliet MacurSenate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director, by Alan RappeportC.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily AnthesAfter Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the “Biggest Show on Earth,” by Rick RojasTune 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 N.F.L.’s first fashion editor. On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration Deepens Pressure on Federal Workers to Resign, by Michael C. Bender, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Christopher FlavelleTrump Officials Walk Back Plan to Take Over Gaza, by Luke Broadwater and Michael CrowleyTrump Signs Order Barring Transgender Student-Athletes From Women’s Sports, by Zach MontagueThousands Protest Trump Policies Across the U.S., by Sara RubergGlobal Temperatures Shattered Records in January, by Raymond ZhongDid You Know the N.F.L. Has a Fashion Editor?, by Chantel TattoliTune 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 tariffs will hit small businesses. On Today’s Episode:With Gaza Plan, an Unbound Trump Pushes an Improbable Idea, by Peter BakerTrump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab, by Charlie SavageU.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service From China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin, by Keith Bradsher, Ana Swanson and Jordyn HolmanSmall-Business Owners Say Tariffs Will Squeeze Them, and Their Customers, by Danielle KayeThe Sims Turned Players Into Gods. And Farmers. And Vampires. And Landlords, by Zachary SmallTune 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, “Onyx Storm” smashes onto shelves. On Today’s Episode:China Swiftly Counters Trump’s Tariffs With a Flurry of Trade Curbs, by Ana Swanson and Chris BuckleyInside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government, by Jonathan Swan, Theodore Schleifer, Maggie Haberman, Kate Conger, Ryan Mac and Madeleine NgoState Farm Seeks an Urgent Increase in California Rates After Fires, by Soumya KarlamanglaRebecca Yarros’s ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years, 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, Beyoncé’s long-awaited win. On Today’s Episode:Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Keith Bradsher and Susan HopkinsTrump Administration Moves to End Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S., by Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie HabermanThousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday, by Ethan SingerCrews Move Closer to Recovering All Bodies in D.C. Crash, by Campbell RobertsonBeyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Wins Grammy for Best Country Album, by Ben SisarioTune 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, 82,000 gallons of blue paint. On Today’s Episode:Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses, by Sydney Ember, Emily Steel, Mark Walker, Kate Kelly and Niraj ChokshiFrom Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision, by Peter BakerHow the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze, by Sui-Lee Wee, Declan Walsh and Farnaz FassihiF.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects, by Gina Kolata82,150 Gallons of Paint Later, a Blue Man Group Farewell, by Melena RyzikTune 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, Hamas releases more hostages. On Today’s Episode:Many Deaths Feared After Plane Collides With Army Helicopter Near Washington, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Minho Kim, Chris Cameron, John Yoon and Jin Yu YoungThree Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate, by Chris CameronWith Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools, by Dana GoldsteinInside the Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, by Jonathan Swan and Zolan Kanno-YoungsHamas Is Releasing 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages, by Aaron Boxerman and Adam RasgonLurking Inside an Asteroid: Life’s Ingredients, by Carl ZimmerTune 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, Mona Lisa makes moves. On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration Offers Millions of Federal Workers Payouts to Resign, by Chris Cameron, Madeleine Ngo and Erica L. GreenJudge Stays Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, but Disruption to Medicaid Sows Fear, by Michael D. ShearKennedy, Polarizing Pick for Health Secretary, Makes His Senate Debut, by Sheryl Gay StolbergAmerican Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows, by Dana GoldsteinMona Lisa to Get Her Own Room as the Overcrowded Louvre Expands, by Aurelien BreedenTune 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, DeepSeek’s shock to the top. On Today’s Episode:White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants, by Chris CameronTrump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries, by Apoorva MandavilliWhat to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I., by Cade MetzAirborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira RojanasakulCrafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions), by Remy Tumin 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, a Super Bowl three-peat? On Today’s Episode:Gaza and Lebanon Truces Are Fragile, but All Sides May Keep Them Going, by Patrick KingsleyColombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs, by Genevieve Glatsky, Simon Romero and Annie CorrealAt Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism, by Andrew HigginsSouthern California Rainstorms Raise Risks of Mudslides, by Tim BalkSuper Bowl LIX Projections: Chiefs Meet Eagles in Rematch, by Jeff Howe and Austin Mock 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, how Kidz Bop grew up. On Today’s Episode:Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsJudge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship, by Mike Baker and Mattathias SchwartzTrump Issues Executive Order to Support the Growth of Cryptocurrencies, by David Yaffe-BellanyEgg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher, by Julie CreswellDon’t Look Now, but Kidz Boppers Have Graduated From College, by Sopan Deb 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, an A.I. judge at the X Games. On Today’s Episode:White House to Old Staff: Go Home. Don’t Call Us. We’ll Call You, by Michael Crowley and David E. SangerFederal Workers Ordered to Report on Colleagues Over D.E.I. Crackdown, by Erica L. Green and Hamed AleazizHouse G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda, by Catie Edmondson and Andrew DuehrenWhy Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?, by Ephrat LivniPeople With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds, by Ellen BarryWas That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I., by Victor Mather 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, snow on Florida’s beaches. On Today’s Episode:Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, by Mattathias Schwartz and Mike BakerBishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Tim Balk and Erica L. GreenHegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife, by Karoun Demirjian and Sharon LaFraniereOne Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone, by Vivian Yee and Bilal ShbairRare Snowfall Snarls Cities as Deadly Cold Stalks the South, by J. David Goodman 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, an Olympic medal fail. On Today’s Episode:What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves, by Chris CameronTrump Grants Sweeping Clemency to All Jan. 6 Rioters, by Alan FeuerBiden in Final Hours Pardons Relatives and Others to Thwart Trump Reprisals, by Peter Baker and Michael D. ShearC.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office, by Emma GoldbergParis Olympics Medals Are Tarnishing, Putting LVMH in the Spotlight, by Tariq Panja and Liz Alderman 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, women’s history on the National Mall. On Today’s Episode:Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanGazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by Aaron Boxerman, Bilal Shbair, Hiba Yazbek, Isabel Kershner and Christopher MaagTikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short, by David E. SangerHow a Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall, by Jennifer Schuessler 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, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness. On Today’s Episode:Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences Over Deal, Netanyahu Says, by Ephrat LivniTikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban, by David McCabe, Adam Liptak and Sapna MaheshwariMore Than a Week After the Fires, Los Angeles Evacuees Remain in Limbo, by Kellen Browning, Jesus Jiménez and Jennifer MedinaBiden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-YoungsThe Panama Canal’s Newest Voyagers: Fishy Intruders From Two Oceans, by Raymond ZhongDavid Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78, by J. Hoberman 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, Drake sues his own music label. On Today’s Episode:Negotiators Agree to Long-Awaited Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza, by Patrick Kingsley, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Isabel Kershner and Peter BakerUpdates on the Cease-Fire Agreement, by Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanIn Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America, by Erica L. GreenJeff Bezos’ New Glenn Rocket Lifts Off on First Flight, by Kenneth ChangDrake Sues His Label, Calling Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamatory, by Joe Coscarelli 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, who gets a quinceañera? On Today’s Episode:What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement, by The New York TimesBiden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career, by Erica L. GreenFour Takeaways From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing, by Sharon LaFraniereS.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations, by Matthew Goldstein and Kate CongerSouth Korea’s President Is Detained for Questioning, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and Victoria KimMeet the Latino Boys Decked Out for Their Version of the Quinceañera, by Christina Morales 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, don’t go to this “Sex and the City” spot. On Today’s Episode:Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case, by Alan Feuer and Charlie SavageSpecial Counsel Report on Hunter Biden Denounces President’s Criticism of Case, by Devlin Barrett and Glenn ThrushPete Hegseth to Face Democratic Questioning in Confirmation Hearing, by Helene CooperWinds Strengthen, Fueling Fears of New L.A. Fires, by Mike IvesDementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say, by Pam BelluckYou Can Have ‘Sex and the City,’ Just Not on the Front Stoop, by Brittany Loggins 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, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider. On Today’s Episode:Dangerous Winds Are Forecast as Crews Battle L.A. Wildfires, by Yan Zhuang, Amy Graff and Jonathan WolfeChildhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of R.F.K. Jr., by Francesca ParisIsraeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel Kershner, Adam Rasgon and Ronen BergmanInside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed AleazizCharles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82, by Clay Risen 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, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon. On Today’s Episode:New Fire Threatens Los Angeles, as Death Toll Rises to 10, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla, Juliet Macur and Nicholas Bogel-BurroughsSupreme Court Denies Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Sentencing, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and Adam LiptakSupreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok, by Adam LiptakJudge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students, by Zach MontaguePerry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30, by Sara Ruberg 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, don’t eat your Christmas tree. On Today’s Episode:New Wildfires Strain L.A. as Others Burn Unchecked, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla and Mike IvesTrump Asks Supreme Court to Halt His Sentencing in N.Y. Criminal Case, by Ben Protess and Adam LiptakAlito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing, by Adam LiptakNation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral, by Peter BakerHostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says, by Ephrat LivniPlease Don’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Belgium Urges the Public, by Amelia Nierenberg 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 end of Facebook fact-checking. On Today’s Episode:Fierce Winds Whip Up Devastating Wildfires in Southern California, by Yan Zhuang, Corina Knoll and Soumya KarlamanglaTrump Floats Using Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal, by David E. Sanger and Michael D. ShearMeta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term, by Mike Isaac and Theodore SchleiferPeter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86, by Jim Farber 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 Taliban is welcoming tourists. On Today’s Episode:Justin Trudeau’s Trying to Save His Party. Is He Hurting Canada?, by Matina Stevis-GridneffFirst Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily AnthesDana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship C.E.O., Joins Meta’s Board, by Kate CongerFor Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits, by Valerie HopkinsIgnoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan, by David Zucchino 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, you probably haven’t seen the Golden Globe winners. On Today’s Episode:Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large, by Annie KarniPotent Storm Blasts Parts of U.S. With Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain, by Amy GraffJudge Upholds Trump’s Conviction but Signals No Jail Time, by Ben Protess and Kate ChristobekCongestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour, by Ana Ley and Winnie HuGolden Globes Highlights: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Win Top Film Awards, by Brooks Barnes 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, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space. On Today’s Episode:Johnson Grasps for Votes to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote, by Catie EdmondsonNew Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Isabelle Taft and Michael LevensonNew Details Emerge in Cybertruck Explosion, but Motive Is Still Unclear, by Jacey Fortin and Jesus JiménezBiden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon, by Alan RappeportSouth Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and John YoonNet Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court, by Cecilia KangA Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya, by Lynsey Chutel 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, what you might be eating in 2025. Tune in, and tell us what you think at [email protected]. For corrections, email [email protected] more audio journalism and storytelling, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.On Today’s Episode:China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says, by Ana Swanson and David E. SangerPentagon Releases Detainee Held at Guantánamo Since Day 1, by Carol RosenbergThe Rivers Run Dry and the Lights Go Out: A Warming Nation’s Doom Loop, by Julie Turkewitz and José María León CabreraHow Will We Eat in 2025? 9 Predictions to Chew On., by Kim Severson 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.