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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.

Plus, why coffee prices are soaring. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100, by Peter Baker and Roy ReedVideo Offers Clues to Cause of Plane Crash, but No Immediate Answers, by Niraj ChokshiAzerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin, by Anatoly KurmanaevTrump Weighs In on Immigrant Visa Debate but Offers Little Clarity, by Ken BensingerThe Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, but Fear of Crime Persists, by Isabelle Taft and Kate SeligWhy Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again), by Santul Nerkar 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, real estate’s trendiest mash-up: the “barndo.” On Today’s Episode:Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown, by Noah WeilandGovernment Lurches Toward Shutdown After House Tanks Trump’s Spending Plan, by Catie EdmondsonAppeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case, by Danny Hakim and Richard FaussetWhat Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? The F.D.A. Updates the Labeling Terms, by Christina JewettHow Your Car Might Be Making Roads Safer, by Kashmir HillThe Design Trend Taking Over Rural America, by Colette Coleman 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, man vs. hornet. On Today’s Episode:Chaos Consumes Drive to Avoid Government Shutdown, With 2 Days to Go, by Chris CameronDominique Pelicot Gets 20-Year Sentence in Rape Trial That Shook France, by Catherine PorterCalifornia Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle, by Apoorva MandavilliStarbucks Has a Pumpkin Spice Latte Problem in China, by Alexandra Stevenson, Julie Creswell and Zixu Wang‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say, by Mike Baker 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 beefy new skin care trend. On Today’s Episode:The Economy Is Finally Stable. Is That About to Change?, by Ben Casselman‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation, by Edgar SandovalMangione Faces First-Degree Murder Charge That Brands Him a Terrorist, by Hurubie MekoInsurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen, by Christopher Flavelle and Mira RojanasakulPeople Are Putting Beef on Their Faces. What Could Go Wrong?, by Hank Sanders 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 school shooting in Wisconsin. 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]. On Today’s Episode:German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyBomb Kills General Who Led Russia’s Nuclear Defense Force, by Anton Troianovski and Constant MéheutJudge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling, by Ben Protess and Kate ChristobekWhat We Know About the Madison School Shooting, by Mitch SmithZakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Fused Musical Traditions, Dies at 73, by Jon Pareles 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 troubling trend in American schools. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage, by David EnrichHow Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues, by Neil MacFarquhar and Justin ScheckAmazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims, by Noam ScheiberAn Epidemic of Vicious School Brawls, Fueled by Student Cellphones, by Natasha SingerHow CT Scanners Are Being Used on Trading Cards, by Larry Holder and Craig Custance 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 mystery in New Jersey’s skies. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Months Before C.E.O.’s Killing, the Suspect Went Silent. Where Was He?, by Mike Baker, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Shawn Hubler and Jacey FortinThe Fall of al-Assad Quickly Infuses Europe’s Debate Over Asylum, by Christopher F. SchuetzeAmazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund, by Karen Weise and Maggie HabermanAre Those Drones Over New Jersey? Despite Sightings, U.S. Is Skeptical., by Alyce McFadden 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 labor fight that could upend reality TV. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Christopher Wray Says He’ll Step Down as F.B.I. Director, by Adam Goldman and Devlin BarrettColleges Warn Foreign Students to Get to Campus Before Trump Takes Office, by Sharon OttermanCan the U.S. Climb Out of Its ‘Unprecedented’ Housing Crisis?, by Ronda KaysenThe Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War, by Declan WalshLabor Board Classifies ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants as Employees, by Julia Jacobs 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, another World Cup raises human rights fears. 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]. On Today’s Episode:A Search in Syria for the Disappeared, by Daniel Berehulak and Christina GoldbaumIsrael, Seeing an Opportunity, Demolishes Syria’s Military Assets, by Jack NicasSuspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise, by Corey Kilgannon, Mike Baker, Luke Broadwater and Shawn HublerFederal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger, by Danielle KayePanic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City, by Corina Knoll and Isabelle TaftFIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia Coveted 2034 World Cup, by Tariq Panja 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, Google’s quantum computing breakthrough. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Suspect Is Charged in C.E.O.’s Murder After Arrest in Pennsylvania, by Ed ShanahanDaniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway, by Hurubie Meko and Anusha BayyaThe Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained, by Patrick KingsleyTikTok Asks Court to Temporarily Freeze Sale-or-Ban Law, by Sapna MaheshwariQuantum Computing Inches Closer to Reality After Another Google Breakthrough, by Cade Metz 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 the Eras Tour. 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]. On Today’s Episode:With Assad Gone, a Brutal Dictatorship Ends. But the New Risks Are Huge, by David E. SangerTrump Signals an Aggressive Opening, Threatening ‘Jail’ for Cheney and Others, by Peter BakerDisappointed Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on South Korea’s Yoon, by John Yoon and Brolley GensterU.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily AnthesFor Taylor Swift, It’s the End of the ‘Eras,’ by Victor Mather and Sarah BermanTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion, by Ben Sisario 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 spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Images of Unmasked Suspect Emerge as the Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, by Ed Shanahan and Andy NewmanThe ‘Chilling’ Fatal Shooting of a C.E.O. Has Business Leaders on Edge, by Emma GoldbergBiden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’, by Peter Baker and Erica L. GreenBitcoin Hits a Milestone: $100,000, by David Yaffe-BellanyTrump Names Top Silicon Valley Conservative to Oversee Crypto and A.I., by Theodore SchleiferHow Notre-Dame Was Reborn, by Aurelien Breeden 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 A.I. that aces weather forecasts. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Police Hunt Gunman After Health Executive Is Killed in ‘Brazen Targeted Attack,’ by Michael Wilson, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maria Cramer and Joe RennisonAs Hegseth Vows to Fight, Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael D. ShearTrump Organization Plans an Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals, by Eric Lipton, Ben Protess and David Yaffe-BellanySouth Korean Lawmakers Question Military Leaders After Failed Crackdown, by Choe Sang-Hun, John Yoon and Qasim NaumanSupreme Court Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care, by Adam Liptak and Emily BazelonGoogle Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts, by William J. Broad 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 money to protect pandas is really spent. 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]. On Today’s Episode:South Korea’s President Faces Impeachment Motion, by John Yoon, Victoria Kim, Minho Kim and Choe Sang-HunFor Families of Transgender Children, Tennessee’s Ban Forces Hard Choices, by Emily CochraneCalifornia Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Called, by Jill CowanTrump’s Pick to Lead D.E.A. Withdraws, Citing ‘Gravity’ of Job, by Alan FeuerTrump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees, by Maggie Haberman, Charlie Savage and Jonathan SwanU.S. Zoos Gave a Fortune to Protect Pandas. That’s Not How China Spent It, by Mara Hvistendahl 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, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned, by Peter BakerBroad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts, by Kenneth P. VogelInside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices?, by Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickleWhy Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire, by Ephrat LivniYes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck, by Michael Levenson 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, Oxford’s word of the year is …. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden, by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection, by Peter BakerSyria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted, by Raja AbdulrahimMexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl, by Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina VillegasOxford’s 2024 Word of the Year Is…, by Jennifer Schuessler 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 A.I. granny scamming the scammers. 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] Today’s Episode:Thousands Return to Southern Lebanon as Cease-Fire Takes Effect, by Euan WardTrump Picks Stanford Doctor Who Opposed Lockdowns to Head N.I.H., by Sheryl Gay StolbergInside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds, by Hiroko TabuchiRecord Number of Travelers Expected Over Thanksgiving Week, by Hank SandersAn A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare, by Ali Watkins 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, Matt Gaetz’s new gig. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade, by Ana Swanson, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Simon RomeroJack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Two Federal Cases Against Trump, by Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Devlin BarrettTop Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanNetanyahu Signals Openness to Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Jack NicasPakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash, by Salman MasoodOzempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back, by Tomas WeberWho Needs Congress When You Have Cameo?, by Joseph Bernstein 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, payouts for finding pandemic fraud. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Cabinet: Many Ideologies Behind the Veil of ‘America First,’ by David E. SangerTrump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money, by Ken Bensinger and David A. FahrentholdOn the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End, by Christina GoldbaumHow Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism, by Isabelle TaftThey Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands, by Madeleine Ngo 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 “Wicked” warning. 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]. On Today’s Episode:Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration for Attorney General, by Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanTrump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws, by Devlin Barrett, Maggie Haberman, Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. VogelThe ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory, by Peter BakerWhat’s Behind the Remarkable Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths, by Jan Hoffman and Noah WeilandWith Use of New Missile, Russia Sends a Threatening Message to the West, by Marc Santora, Lara Jakes, Valerie Hopkins, Andrew E. Kramer and Eric Schmitt‘This Helps Netanyahu’: Israelis Rally Around Netanyahu Over Warrant, for Now, by Isabel Kershner‘Wicked’ Fans Singing in Movie Theaters Are Anything but Popular, by Remy Tumin and Sara Ruberg 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 $6.2 million piece of fruit. 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]. On Today’s Episode:House Republicans Block the Release of an Ethics Committee Report on Matt Gaetz, by Annie Karni, Robert Draper and Maya C. MillerFederal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women, by Michael S. SchmidtJohnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms, by Annie KarniDemocrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel, by Karoun DemirjianAs French Rape Trial Nears End, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’ and ‘Cowardice,’ by Catherine PorterU.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly, by David McCabeWho’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s, by Zachary Small 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.