Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
A Nerve-Racking Week for SNAP Recipients, and Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully...
A Big Test for Trump’s Tariffs, and Major Cuts to Air Traffic
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, using A.I. to find a date. Here’s what we’re covering:Key Justices Cast a Skeptical Eye o...
Mamdani’s Historic Win, and Democrats’ Big Night Nationwide
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a race to save artifacts from the ocean. Here’s what we’re covering:7 Takeaways From a St...
Dick Cheney Dies at 84, and Anonymous Ballroom Donors Face Scrutiny
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, killer whales versus great whites.Here’s what we’re covering:Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice Pr...
The Big Elections to Watch This Week, and a Louvre Heist Update
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, squeezing in a marathon before your full-time job.Here’s what we’re covering:Elections on ...
Food Stamp Funds Running Out, and Prince Andrew Loses Royal Title Amid Epstein Scandal
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration...
Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Tests, and Nvidia Crosses $5 Trillion
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, goodbye to “milk chocolate”?Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Threatens to Resume Nucle...
‘Not Very Much Survives a Category 5,’ and the Use of Tear Gas in Chicago
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the website reshaping live music.Here’s what we’re covering:Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfa...
How Hurricane Melissa Got So Intense, and a ‘Plan’ for a Third Trump Term
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the longest-ever World Series game. Here’s what we’re covering:Jamaica Warns Hurricane Me...
Food Banks Brace for Growing Demand, and Putin’s New Missile Test
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, this year’s top Halloween costumes. Here’s what we’re covering:Food Banks Brace for Ove...
A Major Crypto Pardon, and the N.B.A. Gambling Scandal with Mob Ties
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:How the San Francisco Mayor Avoided Tru...
U.S. Expands Boat Strikes to Pacific, and Trump Tears Down East Wing
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the island that just got its first mosquitoes.Here’s what we’re covering:U.S. Strikes 2nd ...
Trump’s $230 Million Demand, and the Chaos Created by U.S.A.I.D. Cuts in Somalia
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, renegade parachutes at Yosemite. Here’s what we’re covering:America’s Retreat From Aid ...
Judges Warn of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ and Universities Reject Trump Offer
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a drastic drop in peanut allergies. Here’s what we’re covering:Appeals Court Lifts Block ...
Violence Flares in Gaza, and White House Responds to Protests: ‘Who Cares?’
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a brazen heist at the Louvre. Here’s what we’re covering:Clashes in Gaza Reveal Cease-Fir...
Trump’s 2-Hour Call with Putin, and Why Iran Is Pushing Gender Transition Surgeries
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:After ‘Productive’ Call, Trump Plans ...
Trump Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action, and Hamas Starts Bloody Crackdown
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, where are all the pennies?! Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Administration Authorizes Co...
Chicago’s Uprising Against ICE, and 80,000 Stolen Phones
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, there may be lead in your protein supplements.Here’s what we’re covering:ICE Is Cracking D...
What’s Next for Gaza, and an Ultimatum for Pentagon Reporters
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, France versus fast fashion. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avo...
All Hostages Released From Gaza, and Stocks Drop After Trump’s New Threat
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, what happened to beheaded Columbus statues. Here’s what we’re covering:Israel Says All Ho...
Trump’s Retribution Lands on Latest Target, and U.S. Troops Head to Israel
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Rel...
A Breakthrough Hostage Deal, and an Arrest in Deadly L.A. Wildfire
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Dolly Parton wants you to know she "ain't dead yet."Here’s what we’re covering:What We Kno...
Comey Goes to Court, and Gold Prices Hit Record High
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, how job applicants are tricking A.I. Here’s what we’re covering:Comey to Appear in Court ...
Trump Considers Insurrection Act, and Flights Slow During Government Shutdown
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a new way to fight robocalls. Here’s what we’re covering:What Is the Insurrection Act Tha...
Supreme Court Starts Consequential Term, and Illinois Governor Warns of ‘Trump’s Invasion’
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, when Silicon Valley comes to the farm. Here’s what we’re covering:Supreme Court Returns t...
Trump’s ‘Armed Conflict’ Against Cartels, and the Rise of Hyperrealistic A.I. Videos
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now ...
Trump’s Shutdown Agenda, and a Wave of Mysterious Drones in Scandinavia
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, what Jane Goodall learned among the chimps. Here’s what we’re covering:White House Uses S...
U.S. Shutdown Begins, and Trump Tells Military to Use U.S. Cities as ‘Training Grounds’
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Italian grandmothers’ secret weapon. Here’s what we’re covering:Shutdown Enters First F...
Poll Shows Big Drop in American Support for Israel, and YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, how live betting is changing the world of sports. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump and Ne...
A Government Shutdown Standoff, and Trump’s Plans for ‘War-Ravaged’ Portland
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the next Super Bowl halftime show act is revealed. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump to Me...
A Norm-Shattering Indictment, and Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Settlement
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and...
What to Know About the ICE Shooting, and a Rare Climate Pledge from China
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, how big was Jimmy Kimmel’s first night back? Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know Ab...
Trump’s Big Flip on Ukraine, and a Defiant Jimmy Kimmel
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, robot fight club. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Cancels Meeting With Democrats as Shut...
Trump Targets Tylenol and Vaccines, and ABC Brings Kimmel Back
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, America’s new astronauts. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Issues Warning Based on Unpr...
The U.N.’s Future, and the ‘Hamburger Helper Economy’
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, would you swim in the Chicago River? On Today’s Episode:U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Annivers...
F.C.C. Head Says Kimmel Not ‘the Last Shoe to Drop,’ and Musk Goes All In on A.I.
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Covera...
Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air ‘Indefinitely,’ and Former C.D.C. Head Issues Warning
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, smart glasses and even smarter headphones.On Today’s Episode:ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air ...
Trump’s New Plan to Target Liberal Groups, and a Shouting Match in the Senate
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Robert Redford’s legacy. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Killing Suspect Faces Aggravated Murder ...
U.N. Inquiry Says Israel Is Committing Genocide, and Trump Threatens Crackdown on Liberal Groups
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a “sci-fi” discovery about ants. On Today’s Episode:Israel Is Committing Genocide in Ga...
New Details on Kirk Shooting Suspect, and a Huge Right-Wing Rally in London
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Gen Z’s go-to financial adviser. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist...
F.B.I. Faces Growing Scrutiny as Kirk Manhunt Continues, and the Fight Over Nonstick Pans
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Investigators Share New Video in Hunt for Charlie...
The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer, and Putin’s Defiant Message
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, why firefighters are sounding an alarm. On Today’s Episode:Charlie Kirk Assassination Raise...
How Gen Z Protests Overturned a Government, and a Crackdown on TV Drug Ads
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, 7-Eleven’s new master plan.On Today’s Episode:Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in ...
Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza City, and Congress Releases Epstein Birthday Notes
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the fight for control of Fox News. On Today’s Episode:Israeli Military Orders Residents of ...
How America’s Largest Bank Helped Jeffrey Epstein, and a Show of Resistance in D.C.
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, why you’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.On Today’s Episode:How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes...
A Failed Top Secret Mission in North Korea, and a Government Shutdown Deadline
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North K...
Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates, and Trump Battles Wind Farms
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a Chinese coffee giant comes to America. On Today’s Episode:States Go Their Own (and Contra...
An Intensified Push for the Epstein Files, and Google’s Big Monopoly Ruling
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a post-mortem on the summer box office. On Today’s Episode:House Oversight Panel Releases S...
When Putin, Xi and Modi Get Together, and a Legal Blow to Trump’s Tariffs
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the Bad Bunny economic boost. On Today’s Episode:Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Globa...
Trump’s ‘Maximalist’ Plan for the Presidency, and a Major Loophole Closes for U.S. Shoppers
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politic...
C.D.C. Loses Top Officials, and Why Israeli Reservists Aren’t Showing Up for Duty
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, robots for rent. On Today’s Episode: White House Says New C.D.C. Director Is Fired, but Sh...
A.I.'s Effect on the Economy, and Why Men Won't Go to the Doctor
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Taylor Swift's engagement era.On Today’s Episode:The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the...
Fed Governor Tells Trump ‘I Will Not Resign,’ and Israeli Strikes Kill 5 Journalists
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a Hitchcock star re-emerges. On Today’s Episode:Trump, in a Move With Little Precedent, Say...
China’s Sway in N.Y. Elections, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s D.O.J. Interview
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Spotify playlists can spill your secrets. On Today’s Episode:In Washington Crackdown, Makin...
How Trump Is Shaking Trust in the Economy, and Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shut Down
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Un...
Israel's Looming Plans for Gaza City, and a Surge in Stalking in Women's Sports
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list. On Today’s Episode:‘We Can’t Ta...
The Democratic Party Is Hemorrhaging Voters, and a New White-Only Community in Arkansas
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, censoring prestige TV. On Today’s Episode:The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration C...
Zelensky’s Charm Offensive, and Israel’s Push to Send Gazans to South Sudan
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the rise of rap on tour. On Today’s Episode:5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensk...
Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House, and Why Young Firefighters Are Getting Sick
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, selling your likeness for $750. On Today’s Episode:Zelensky and Allies Head to White House ...
What Could Happen at the Trump-Putin Summit, and a Game of Chicken Over Voting Maps
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, by...
Russia Steps Up Ukraine Attacks, and America’s Drinking Drops to Record Low
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a C.I.A. secret up for auction. On Today’s Episode:Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance...
Inside Trump’s D.C. Takeover, and the White House Takes On the Smithsonian
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, why that old song suddenly has a new music video. On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Show of Forc...
Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Crackdown on D.C., and Silicon Valley Embraces the Pentagon
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a quiet crisis for America’s jurors. On Today’s Episode:Trump Takes Control of D.C. Polic...
Trump Prepares to Meet Putin, and Al Jazeera Says Israel Killed Its Journalists in Gaza
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a Labubu heist.On Today’s Episode:Vance Says U.S. Is Working for a Meeting With Trump, Putin...
Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover, and Trump to Deploy Federal Agents in D.C.
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz.On Today’s Episode:Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Cont...
Four Key Facts About Trump’s New Tariffs, and a Town Hall Showdown
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars. On Today’s Episode:Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump...
Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem, and ICE’s $50,000 Signing Bonus
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the shark bite club. On Today’s Episode: Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem, by Emi...
A Public School Enrollment Crisis, and a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.” On Today’s Episode: Public Schools Try to Sel...
Trump ‘Wants His Own People’ in Charge of Jobs Data, and the Ex-Fox Host Turned U.S. Attorney
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, why airlines are making everything “premium.”On Today’s Episode:Texas Democrats Leave St...
Trump's New Tariff Twist, and a $250 Million A.I. Job Offer
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs for Much of ...
A Trade Deadline Frenzy, and Trump’s Push to Keep Control of Congress
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, why the tsunami wasn't bigger. On Today’s Episode:South Korea Reaches Trade Deal With Trump...
Tsunami Reaches U.S., and Trump’s Former Lawyer Confirmed as Judge
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, how people are helping discover new species with their phones. On Today’s Episode:Tsunami W...
Gunman Storms New York Skyscraper, and Harvard Weighs $500 Million Deal
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, when the peanut M&M was in trouble. On Today’s Episode:Investigators Focus on Whether Midto...
Outrage Grows Over Starvation in Gaza, and a Mysterious Pentagon Budget Line
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a very D.I.Y. act of defiance. On Today’s Episode:No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, ...
A Contentious Media Merger, and the F.B.I.’s Epstein Scramble
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger Wi...
Trump’s Name in the Epstein Files, and Rare Protests in Ukraine
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, how many steps do you really need a day? On Today’s Episode:Attorney General Told Trump His...
Trump Baselessly Accuses Obama of ‘Treason,’ and Transgender Clinics Close
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Ozzy Osbourne’s wild life. On Today’s Episode: Johnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoi...
M.L.K. Files Released, and Troops Are Withdrawing From California
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the missing child case that changed America.On Today’s Episode:Trump Releases Thousands of M...
Harvard’s Face-Off With the White House, and a Disturbing Pattern in Organ Donations
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, pop music and sign language. On Today’s Episode:Trump Administration and Harvard Face Cru...
Trump’s New Order on Epstein Files, and Colbert’s Canceled ‘Late Show’
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz.On Today’s Episode:Trump Tells Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein Grand ...
The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, paying people to quit meth.On Today’s Episode:Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreig...
Tariffs Push Prices Up, and the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket'
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50.On Today’s Episode:Rising Inflation Underscores Risks ...
Trump’s New Ultimatum for Putin, and an Epstein Backlash
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the origins of an iconic TV theme song.On Today’s Episode:Behind Trump’s Tough Russia Talk...
Biden Hits Back on Autopen Claims, and Public Media Braces for Cuts
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a very Wimbledon disruption.On Today’s Episode:Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions Tha...
How Netanyahu Prolonged the Gaza War, and the F.B.I.’s Loyalty Test
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your Friday news quiz.On Today’s Episode:How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in ...
New Details on Camp Mystic, and Trump’s Retribution Campaign
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, where curry meets quesadillas.On Today’s Episode:Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely...
A Green Light to Fire Federal Workers, and Trump’s Problem With Putin
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the big business of youth sports. On Today’s Episode: Trump Got the Green Light to Fire Fe...
Trump’s New Trade Threats, and the Return of Land Mines
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, your next job interview might be with A.I.On Today’s Episode:Trump Revives Trade War, Threat...
The Agonizing Search in Texas, and a Looming Trade Deadline
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, what your TV knows about you.On Today’s Episode:Harrowing Tales Emerge in Texas as Rescuers ...
The Final Vote, and the Sean Combs Verdict
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Lululemon vs. Costco.On Today’s Episode:House Moves Ahead With President’s Policy Bill Ami...
The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Big Bill, and a ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the science of staying cool. On Today’s Episode: After Narrow Senate Passage, Trump’s Po...
‘Horror Show’ at Detention Facility, and the Dollar’s Big Drop
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, three new teams for the WNBA. On Today’s Episode:Trump to Visit Migration Detention Camp Ca...
The New Cost of Trump’s Bill, and Gen Z’s Retirement Plan
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the tricky science behind lime green Jell-O. On Today’s Episode:Senate Bill Would Add at Le...
The G.O.P. Scramble Over Trump’s Policy Bill, and Tracking Major Supreme Court Rulings
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Top Senate Official Rules Against Several Key Prov...
Officials Share New Analysis of Iran Strike, and Zohran Mamdani Talks Next Steps
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice. On Today’s Episode:In New Assessment, C.I.A. C...
A Political Shock in New York, and Democrats Demand Details on Iran Strike
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, the 100 best films of the 21st century. On Today’s Episode:‘We Have Won,’ Mamdani Says,...
A Fragile Cease-Fire Between Iran and Israel, and Toxic Homes in L.A.
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” for migrants. On Today’s Episode:Hours After Israe...
Inside the U.S. Strikes on Iran, and a Dangerous Heat Wave Spreads
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Tesla’s new Robotaxi. On Today’s Episode:Shifting Views and Misdirection: How Trump Decid...
Trump’s Iran Deadline, and TikTok’s Future in the U.S.
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a fast-food gimmick turns 20.On Today’s Episode: Live Updates: Europe Pushes Diplomacy as T...
The MAGA Fight Over Iran, and a Critical Ruling on Transgender Youth Care
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a bidding frenzy over David Lynch’s espresso machine. On Today’s Episode:Israel Says Iran...