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C.I.A. Strikes Inside Venezuela, and U.S. Tells U.N. Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink or Die’

30 Dec 2025

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Plus, the mountain climbing brothers trying to rewrite the world's maps.Here’s what we’re covering:C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezu...

Zelensky and Netanyahu Go to Mar-a-Lago, and Student Loan Borrowers Face New Reality

29 Dec 2025

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Plus, food trends coming in 2026. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive by Aishvary...

Trump’s Greenland Strategy, and the New Promise of Weight-Loss Pills

23 Dec 2025

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Plus, the biggest lottery jackpots ever. Here’s what we’re covering:Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland by Amelia Nierenb...

What to Know About the Latest Epstein Files, and a Flood of U.S. Guns to Canada

22 Dec 2025

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Plus, a day of Waymo chaos in San Francisco. Here’s what we’re covering:What to Know on the Initial Release of Materials From the Epstein Files b...

Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions

19 Dec 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know About the Shootings at Brown and M.I.T. by Francesca RegaladoTrump Moves to En...

Trump’s Combative Prime Time Speech, and the Growing Right-to-Die Movement

18 Dec 2025

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Plus, don’t blame the dogs in strollers. Here’s what we’re covering:A Bellicose Trump Points Fingers in Defending His Record on the Economy by ...

Mike Johnson Shuts Door on Key Health Care Vote, and a Dangerous New Drug Hits U.S. Cities

17 Dec 2025

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Plus, the subway stop that’s also a museum. Here’s what we’re covering:Johnson Rules Out House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Subsidies by Mic...

ISIS ‘Ideology’ Is Linked to Australia Killings, and Trump Files New $10 Billion Lawsuit

16 Dec 2025

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Plus, how foreign patients are paying for U.S. organs. Here’s what we’re covering:Sydney Gunmen Were Motivated by ISIS, Australia’s Leader Says...

A Massacre in Australia, and Rob Reiner Is Found Dead in ‘Apparent Homicide’

15 Dec 2025

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Plus, the hunt for the gunman in a shooting at Brown University. Here’s what we’re covering:Australian Police Plan to Charge Suspect in Bondi Mas...

Republicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak

12 Dec 2025

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Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:6 Takeaways From Indiana’s Defiance of Trump by Nick Corasaniti and Mitch SmithHow a Man...

FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications

11 Dec 2025

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Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books. Here’s what we’re covering:Denied Federal Disaster Aid, a Town in Trump Country Feels Forgotten by...

A Million Teenagers Just Got Barred From Social Media, and Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Hoax’

10 Dec 2025

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Plus, the travel influencers who aren’t actually real. Here’s what we’re covering:Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect by V...

The Business Strategy That Could Drive Up Your Grocery Bill, and Trump’s $12 Billion Bailout

09 Dec 2025

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Plus, a big Hollywood battle just got messier. Here’s what we’re covering:Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ by Ben ...

A Major Test of Presidential Power, and How States Make Billions From Online Casinos

08 Dec 2025

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Plus, the social changes sweeping Iran. Here’s what we’re covering:Supreme Court to Hear Major Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials by Ann E...

Fears Spread Over New ICE Crackdowns, and F.B.I. Makes Arrest in Jan. 6 Bomb Plot

05 Dec 2025

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Plus your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Most Immigrants Arrested in City Crackdowns Have No Criminal Record by Albert SunObstacles...

The Childhood Vaccine Under Threat, and Trump’s Newest Push for Gas-Powered Cars

04 Dec 2025

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Plus, the race to save music history. Here’s what we’re covering:Vaccine Committee May Make Significant Changes to Childhood Schedule by Apoorva ...

Trump’s Xenophobic Outburst, and a Planned Donation to 25 Million U.S. Kids

03 Dec 2025

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Plus, the 10 best books of the year. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting by Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Ca...

The Election That Has Republicans on Edge, and How One College Student Was Deported

02 Dec 2025

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Plus, Ozempic for cats?Here’s what we’re covering:Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee by Emily CochraneD.H.S. Secretar...

Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications, and China’s Fast-Food Brands Make a Play for the U.S.

01 Dec 2025

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Plus, how young is too young for a smartphone? Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans by Ham...

Democrats Say F.B.I. Is Investigating Them, and U.S. Plans Gaza Compounds

26 Nov 2025

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Plus, some piping hot Thanksgiving takes.Here’s what we’re covering:Democrats Say F.B.I. Is Investigating Them Over Illegal Orders Video by Greg J...

Trump’s Retribution Campaign Hits a Major Roadblock, and Health Care Costs Set to Surge

25 Nov 2025

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Plus, what a social media break can do for your brain.Here’s what we’re covering:Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey and James, Finding Trump Pros...

Trump’s Deadline for Ukraine, and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Abrupt Resignation

24 Nov 2025

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Plus, a new crash-test dummy.Here’s what we’re covering:U.S. and Ukraine Expected to Press on With Peace Plan Talks by Cassandra VinogradMamdani a...

Mamdani at the White House, and the Coast Guard’s New Policy on Swastikas and Nooses

21 Nov 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump and Mamdani Are Meeting for the First Time. Will They Play Nice? by Emma G. Fitzsim...

Nvidia’s Eye-Popping Profit, and Where Those Scam Calls are Coming From

20 Nov 2025

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Plus, a surge in meat allergies caused by ticks. Here’s what we’re covering:Here’s what we’re covering:Nvidia’s Profit Jumps 65% to $31.9 B...

A $7 Billion Opioid Reckoning, and Trump’s Defense of the Saudi Crown Prince

19 Nov 2025

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Plus, young men are flocking to the Orthodox Church. Here’s what we’re covering:Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Releasing Epstein Files by Annie...

The Trump Family’s Saudi Business Ties, and Hundreds of Gazans on Mystery Flights

18 Nov 2025

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Plus, a vote on the Epstein files.Here’s what we’re covering:Too Powerful to Ignore, Saudi Prince Returns to Washington’s Embrace by Vivian Nere...

Trump’s Surprise Pivot on the Epstein Files, and Why Crypto A.T.M.s Are a Hub for Scams

17 Nov 2025

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Plus, Hollywood’s star-studded movies are tanking. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Says House Republicans Should Vote to Release Epstein Files...

A Major New Experiment in Voting, and the World’s Most Polluted Air

14 Nov 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Federal Agencies Return to Work After Longest Shutdown in History by Eileen SullivanU.S. ...

How the Government Will Reopen, and What’s in the Epstein Emails

13 Nov 2025

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Plus, the penny’s last day.Here’s what we’re covering:Government Reopens as Trump Signs Bill to End Nation’s Longest Shutdown by Catie Edmonds...

The Governor in the Spotlight at Climate Talks, and Escalating Violence in the West Bank

12 Nov 2025

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Plus, why private air travel is booming. Here’s what we’re covering:Newsom in the Spotlight at the Climate Conference That Trump Decided to Skip ...

Democrats Denounce Shutdown Vote, and Trump Issues Flurry of Pardons

11 Nov 2025

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Plus, a new gambling scandal in pro sports. Here’s what we’re covering:Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift by Catie Edmo...

A Breakthrough Government Shutdown Vote, and New Tax Cuts for the Ultrarich

10 Nov 2025

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Plus, a house-size spider web. Here’s what we’re covering:Senate Moves Toward Ending Shutdown After Democratic Defectors Relent by Catie Edmondso...

A Nerve-Racking Week for SNAP Recipients, and Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal

07 Nov 2025

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month by Tony RommDown to $...

A Big Test for Trump’s Tariffs, and Major Cuts to Air Traffic

06 Nov 2025

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Plus, using A.I. to find a date. Here’s what we’re covering:Key Justices Cast a Skeptical Eye on Trump’s Tariffs by Ann E. MarimowTrump Officia...

Mamdani’s Historic Win, and Democrats’ Big Night Nationwide

05 Nov 2025

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Plus, a race to save artifacts from the ocean. Here’s what we’re covering:7 Takeaways From a Stunning New York City Mayoral Election by Nicholas ...

Dick Cheney Dies at 84, and Anonymous Ballroom Donors Face Scrutiny

04 Nov 2025

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Plus, killer whales versus great whites.Here’s what we’re covering:Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84 by Robe...

The Big Elections to Watch This Week, and a Louvre Heist Update

03 Nov 2025

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Plus, squeezing in a marathon before your full-time job.Here’s what we’re covering:Elections on Tuesday Offer Democrats a Chance to Get Off the Ma...

Food Stamp Funds Running Out, and Prince Andrew Loses Royal Title Amid Epstein Scandal

31 Oct 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration Decision to Suspend Food Stamps by Tony Romm and ...

Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Tests, and Nvidia Crosses $5 Trillion

30 Oct 2025

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Plus, goodbye to “milk chocolate”?Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Minutes Before Xi Meeting by D...

‘Not Very Much Survives a Category 5,’ and the Use of Tear Gas in Chicago

29 Oct 2025

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Plus, the website reshaping live music.Here’s what we’re covering:Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Lashing Jamaica by Emiliano Rodrí...

How Hurricane Melissa Got So Intense, and a ‘Plan’ for a Third Trump Term

28 Oct 2025

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Plus, the longest-ever World Series game. Here’s what we’re covering:Jamaica Warns Hurricane Melissa Will Bring Catastrophic Winds and Rain by Jo...

Food Banks Brace for Growing Demand, and Putin’s New Missile Test

27 Oct 2025

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Plus, this year’s top Halloween costumes. Here’s what we’re covering:Food Banks Brace for Overwhelming Demand as SNAP Cutoff Looms by Chris Hip...

A Major Crypto Pardon, and the N.B.A. Gambling Scandal with Mob Ties

24 Oct 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:How the San Francisco Mayor Avoided Trump’s Enforcement Surge by Heather Knight and Kel...

U.S. Expands Boat Strikes to Pacific, and Trump Tears Down East Wing

23 Oct 2025

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Plus, the island that just got its first mosquitoes.Here’s what we’re covering:U.S. Strikes 2nd Boat in Pacific as Antidrug Operation Expands by E...

Trump’s $230 Million Demand, and the Chaos Created by U.S.A.I.D. Cuts in Somalia

22 Oct 2025

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Plus, renegade parachutes at Yosemite. Here’s what we’re covering:America’s Retreat From Aid Is Devastating Somalia’s Health System by Stepha...

Judges Warn of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ and Universities Reject Trump Offer

21 Oct 2025

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Plus, a drastic drop in peanut allergies. Here’s what we’re covering:Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump’s Oregon Troop Deployment by Anna Griff...

Violence Flares in Gaza, and White House Responds to Protests: ‘Who Cares?’

20 Oct 2025

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Plus, a brazen heist at the Louvre. Here’s what we’re covering:Clashes in Gaza Reveal Cease-Fire’s Fragility, With Rougher Road Ahead by David ...

Trump’s 2-Hour Call with Putin, and Why Iran Is Pushing Gender Transition Surgeries

17 Oct 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:After ‘Productive’ Call, Trump Plans Another Meeting With Putin by Zolan Kanno-YoungsSu...

Trump Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action, and Hamas Starts Bloody Crackdown

16 Oct 2025

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Plus, where are all the pennies?! Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela by Julian E. Barne...

Chicago’s Uprising Against ICE, and 80,000 Stolen Phones

15 Oct 2025

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Plus, there may be lead in your protein supplements.Here’s what we’re covering:ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back ...

What’s Next for Gaza, and an Ultimatum for Pentagon Reporters

14 Oct 2025

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Plus, France versus fast fashion. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next by David E. Sang...

All Hostages Released From Gaza, and Stocks Drop After Trump’s New Threat

13 Oct 2025

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Plus, what happened to beheaded Columbus statues. Here’s what we’re covering:Israel Says All Hostages Have Been Released in Swap: Live Updates by...

Trump’s Retribution Lands on Latest Target, and U.S. Troops Head to Israel

10 Oct 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire by Liam Stack, Rawan ...

A Breakthrough Hostage Deal, and an Arrest in Deadly L.A. Wildfire

09 Oct 2025

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Plus, Dolly Parton wants you to know she "ain't dead yet."Here’s what we’re covering:What We Know About the Hostage Deal Between Israel and Hamas ...

Comey Goes to Court, and Gold Prices Hit Record High

08 Oct 2025

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Plus, how job applicants are tricking A.I. Here’s what we’re covering:Comey to Appear in Court in Case That Has Roiled Justice Department by Glen...

Trump Considers Insurrection Act, and Flights Slow During Government Shutdown

07 Oct 2025

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Plus, a new way to fight robocalls. Here’s what we’re covering:What Is the Insurrection Act That Trump Says He’s Considering? by Chris CameronT...

Supreme Court Starts Consequential Term, and Illinois Governor Warns of ‘Trump’s Invasion’

06 Oct 2025

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Plus, when Silicon Valley comes to the farm. Here’s what we’re covering:Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power by Ann E....

Trump’s ‘Armed Conflict’ Against Cartels, and the Rise of Hyperrealistic A.I. Videos

03 Oct 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told by Ch...

Trump’s Shutdown Agenda, and a Wave of Mysterious Drones in Scandinavia

02 Oct 2025

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Plus, what Jane Goodall learned among the chimps. Here’s what we’re covering:White House Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain and Punish Political Foes...

U.S. Shutdown Begins, and Trump Tells Military to Use U.S. Cities as ‘Training Grounds’

01 Oct 2025

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Plus, Italian grandmothers’ secret weapon. Here’s what we’re covering:Shutdown Enters First Full Day With No Hint Either Side Will Give by Cati...

Poll Shows Big Drop in American Support for Israel, and YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit

30 Sep 2025

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Plus, how live betting is changing the world of sports. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump and Netanyahu Tell Hamas to Accept Their Peace Plan, or ...

A Government Shutdown Standoff, and Trump’s Plans for ‘War-Ravaged’ Portland

29 Sep 2025

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Plus, the next Super Bowl halftime show act is revealed. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Shutdown Deadline...

A Norm-Shattering Indictment, and Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Settlement

26 Sep 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process by Alan Feuer, Jona...

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 About the Shooting at a Dallas ICE Facility by Pooja...

Trump’s Big Flip on Ukraine, and a Defiant Jimmy Kimmel

24 Sep 2025

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Plus, robot fight club. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Cancels Meeting With Democrats as Shutdown Nears by Catie Edmondson‘Your Countries Are...

Trump Targets Tylenol and Vaccines, and ABC Brings Kimmel Back

23 Sep 2025

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Plus, America’s new astronauts. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Issues Warning Based on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism by Azeen Ghor...

The U.N.’s Future, and the ‘Hamburger Helper Economy’

22 Sep 2025

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Plus, would you swim in the Chicago River? On Today’s Episode:U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall,’ by Farnaz FassihiBritai...

F.C.C. Head Says Kimmel Not ‘the Last Shoe to Drop,’ and Musk Goes All In on A.I.

19 Sep 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech, by Zolan Kanno-Yo...

Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air ‘Indefinitely,’ and Former C.D.C. Head Issues Warning

18 Sep 2025

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Plus, smart glasses and even smarter headphones.On Today’s Episode:ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure, b...

Trump’s New Plan to Target Liberal Groups, and a Shouting Match in the Senate

17 Sep 2025

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Plus, Robert Redford’s legacy. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Killing Suspect Faces Aggravated Murder Charge, and Death Penalty, by Anna Griffin, Jack H...

U.N. Inquiry Says Israel Is Committing Genocide, and Trump Threatens Crackdown on Liberal Groups

16 Sep 2025

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Plus, a “sci-fi” discovery about ants. On Today’s Episode:Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says, by Nick Cumming-BruceIsrael...

New Details on Kirk Shooting Suspect, and a Huge Right-Wing Rally in London

15 Sep 2025

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Plus, Gen Z’s go-to financial adviser. On Today’s Episode:Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology,’ Utah Governor Says, by Jack Healy an...

F.B.I. Faces Growing Scrutiny as Kirk Manhunt Continues, and the Fight Over Nonstick Pans

12 Sep 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:Investigators Share New Video in Hunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Dev...

The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer, and Putin’s Defiant Message

11 Sep 2025

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Plus, why firefighters are sounding an alarm. On Today’s Episode:Charlie Kirk Assassination Raises Fear of Surging Political Violence, by Richard F...

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 Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator, by Adam R...

Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza City, and Congress Releases Epstein Birthday Notes

09 Sep 2025

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Plus, the fight for control of Fox News. On Today’s Episode:Israeli Military Orders Residents of Gaza City to Evacuate, by Adam RasgonHouse Panel R...

How America’s Largest Bank Helped Jeffrey Epstein, and a Show of Resistance in D.C.

08 Sep 2025

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Plus, why you’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.On Today’s Episode:How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, by David Enrich, Matthew Gold...

A Failed Top Secret Mission in North Korea, and a Government Shutdown Deadline

05 Sep 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart, by Dave Philipps and Matthew Cole...

Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates, and Trump Battles Wind Farms

04 Sep 2025

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Plus, a Chinese coffee giant comes to America. On Today’s Episode:States Go Their Own (and Contradictory) Ways on Vaccine Policy, by Emily Baumgaer...

An Intensified Push for the Epstein Files, and Google’s Big Monopoly Ruling

03 Sep 2025

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Plus, a post-mortem on the summer box office. On Today’s Episode:House Oversight Panel Releases Some Epstein Files as Pressure Mounts, by Michael G...

When Putin, Xi and Modi Get Together, and a Legal Blow to Trump’s Tariffs

02 Sep 2025

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Plus, the Bad Bunny economic boost. On Today’s Episode:Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Global Stage, by Paul SonneAfter Court Defeat, Trump Wa...

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 Politics. Critics See Big Risks., by Luke BroadwaterTrump...

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 She Refuses to Leave, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Apoorv...

A.I.'s Effect on the Economy, and Why Men Won't Go to the Doctor

27 Aug 2025

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Plus, Taylor Swift's engagement era.On Today’s Episode:The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too, by Lydia DePillisFull Weight o...

Fed Governor Tells Trump ‘I Will Not Resign,’ and Israeli Strikes Kill 5 Journalists

26 Aug 2025

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Plus, a Hitchcock star re-emerges. On Today’s Episode:Trump, in a Move With Little Precedent, Says He Is Firing a Fed Governor, by Tony Romm, Colby...

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, Making a Federal Case Out of Low-Level Arrests, by Devl...

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 Under Famine, Monitors Say, by Vivian YeeTrump’s A...

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 Take It Anymore’: Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Oper...

The Democratic Party Is Hemorrhaging Voters, and a New White-Only Community in Arkansas

20 Aug 2025

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Plus, censoring prestige TV. On Today’s Episode:The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Revokes Security 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 Zelensky and European Leaders, by Luke BroadwaterTrump Wa...

Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House, and Why Young Firefighters Are Getting Sick

18 Aug 2025

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Plus, selling your likeness for $750. On Today’s Episode:Zelensky and Allies Head to White House to Show Unity on Ukraine, by Jim Tankersley, David...

What Could Happen at the Trump-Putin Summit, and a Game of Chicken Over Voting Maps

15 Aug 2025

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. On Today’s Episode:How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, by David E. SangerTexas Democrats Will Return Home, ...

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, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks, by Constant Méh...

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 Force Begins to Take Shape as Guard Troops Deploy in D...

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. Police, Citing ‘Bloodthirsty Criminals.’ But Crime ...

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 and Zelensky, by Luke BroadwaterU.S. Government t...

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 Control of Gaza City, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer...

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 Widens Trade War, by Tony RommTrump Threatens 100...

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 Emily SteelKennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRN...

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 Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers, by Dan...