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Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice? On Today’s Episode: Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff, by Michael C. Bender and Dana GoldsteinE.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices, by Lisa FriedmanUkraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid, by Andrew E. Kramer and Alan RappeportHouse G.O.P. Passes Bill to Avert a Shutdown, Daring the Senate to Accept It, by Catie EdmondsonTrump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Go Into Effect, by Ana Swanson and Jeanna SmialekWho Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them, by Peter EavisTrump, an E.V. Naysayer, Gives Tesla and Musk a White House Exhibition, by Tyler PagerMusk Seeks to Put $100 Million Directly Into Trump Political Operation, by Theodore Schleifer and Maggie HabermanHe Voices Porky Pig, and That’s Not All, Folks, by Carlos AguilarTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, a D.O.J. dust-up over Mel Gibson. On Today’s Episode:House Republicans Unveil Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown at Week’s End, by Catie Edmondson and Carl HulseTrump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans, by Annie Karni and Jonathan SwanTrump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune, by Tyler PagerJustice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights, by Devlin BarrettUkraine Bombards Russia, Forcing Moscow Airports to Close, by Marc Santora and Ivan NechepurenkoRodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant, by Sui-Lee Wee and Camille Elemia15 Lessons Scientists Learned About Us When the World Stopped, by Claire Cain Miller and Irineo CabrerosTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, the Oscar film that pets are watching. On Today’s Episode: Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite, by Luke Broadwater, Colby Smith and Ana SwansonBanker Mark Carney Wins Race to Lead Liberal Party, and Canada, by Matina Stevis-GridneffImmigration Authorities Arrest Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia, by Eliza ShapiroWhite House Cancels $400 Million in Grants and Contracts to Columbia, by Sharon Otterman and Liam StackChaos Sweeps Coastal Syria, by Christina Goldbaum and Reham MourshedThe Oscar-Winning Movie That Pets Can’t Stop Watching, by Esther ZuckermanTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, how to win the lottery.On Today’s Episode:Trump Whipsaws on Tariffs, Giving Mexico and Canada Reprieve, by Ana Swanson and Alan RappeportTrump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook, by Ben Casselman and Colby SmithHow Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious, by Matina Stevis-GridneffTrump Administration Prepares to Revive and Expand Travel Bans, by Charlie Savage and Edward WongU.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War, by Luke Broadwater and Marc SantoraNational Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet, by Lisa FriedmanBreakup of SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports, by Kenneth Chang2 Texas Lottery Wins Prompt Investigations and Stir Public Outrage, by Michael LevensonTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, Dolly Parton’s love story.On Today’s Episode:Frustration Grows Inside the White House Over Pace of Deportations, by Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump to Pause Auto Tariffs for One Month as Other Levies Continue, by Ana Swanson and Jack EwingSupreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid, by Adam LiptakVeterans Are Caught Up in Trump’s and Musk’s Work Force Overhaul, by Eileen Sullivan and Maya C. MillerU.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Ronen BergmanWhy Some Schools Are Rethinking ‘College for All’, by Dana GoldsteinHow Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Dean, Inspired ‘Jolene’, by Mike IvesTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets. On Today’s Episode:6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress, by Tyler PagerWarning That Trump Will ‘Make You Pay,’ Slotkin Gives Democratic Response, by Annie KarniRepublican House Members Told to Stop Holding In-Person Town Halls, by Catie EdmondsonTrump’s Trade War Could Be His Biggest Economic Gamble, by Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson‘Final Mission’ for Education Dept. Begins Now, McMahon Says, by Michael C. BenderZelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace, by Marc Santora7 Tesla Charging Stations Torched Near Boston, by Sara RubergConcert Ticket Prices Are Soaring, and Busting Gen Z’s Budgets, by Melissa RohmanTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, women’s rugby gets a boost. On Today’s Episode: Beijing Retaliates After Trump Sets Steep Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, by Keith Bradsher and Ana SwansonTrump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup, by Erica L. Green, Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger and Julian E. BarnesIn Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine, by Luke Broadwater and Michael D. ShearHow a Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers, by Ashley SouthallU.S. Superstar Ilona Maher and Her Impact in England, by Caoimhe O’NeillxTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars. On Today’s Episode:Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance, by Minho KimEurope Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine, by Mark Landler and Stephen CastleWith Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Weigh Diplomatic and Military Options, by Adam Rasgon and Iyad AbuheweilaFederal Officials Underplaying Measles Vaccination, Experts Say, by Teddy RosenbluthBest and Worst Moments From the 2025 Oscars, by The New York TimesTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, Conan O’Brien on hosting the Oscars. On Today’s Episode:Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections, by Mitch SmithAfter Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal, by Peter BakerTrump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Will Go Into Effect Next Week, by Ana SwansonMexico Transfers Dozens of Cartel Operatives to U.S. Custody, by Alan FeuerNetanyahu Sends Team to Cairo as Days Dwindle in Gaza Truce, by Aaron BoxermanIn Syria, Comedians Explore a Stage With No Limits. For Now, by Raja AbdulrahimConan O’Brien Is Terrified of the Oscars. (He’s Hosting Anyway.), by Melena RyzikTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, Gene Hackman’s everyman legacy. On Today’s Episode: U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts, by Alan RappeportAgriculture Department Looks to Import Eggs as Prices Soar, by Linda QiuThe People Carrying Out Musk’s Plans at DOGE, by The New York TimesChief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments, by Zach Montague, Michael Crowley and Adam LiptakOrgan Transplant System ‘in Chaos’ as Waiting Lists Are Ignored, by Brian M. Rosenthal, Mark Hansen and Jeremy WhiteGene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95, by Robert BerkvistTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, how microphones changed music. On Today’s Episode: House Passes G.O.P. Budget Teeing Up Enormous Tax and Spending Cuts, by Catie Edmondson, Andrew Duehren, Maya C. Miller and Robert JimisonTrump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register, by Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Plans ‘Gold Card’ Alternative to Green Cards for ‘High Level People,’ by Shawn McCreeshJudge Blocks Trump Executive Order to Suspend Refugee Program, by Mattathias SchwartzTo Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data, by Mike BakerChristianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows, by Ruth Graham100 Years Ago Recording Studios Got a New Tool: Microphones, by Ludovic Hunter-TilneyTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.  On Today’s Episode: U.S. and European Allies Split Sharply at the U.N. Over Ukraine, by Farnaz FassihiTrump and Macron Display Old Friendship but Split on the Ukraine War, by Peter BakerUkraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth, by Constant MéheutJudge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s Cost-Cutting Operation, by Alan FeuerOn Chinese Tuna Boats, North Koreans Trawl for Cash for Kim Jong-un, by Choe Sang-Hun and Muktita SuhartonoRoberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Who Ruled the Charts, Dies at 88, by Giovanni RussonelloTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, is the daytime soap opera back?  On Today’s Episode:Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash, by Robert JimisonSome Trump Officials Push Back Against Musk’s Ultimatum to Workers, by Chris Cameron and Maggie HabermanDOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes, by Aatish Bhatia, Emily Badger, David A. Fahrenthold, Josh Katz, Margot Sanger-Katz and Ethan Singer5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim TankersleyPope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia, by Elisabetta PovoledoHuman Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders, by Ellen BarryA New Soap Opera Looks to Rekindle the Past While Breaking New Ground, by Jonathan AbramsTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, a James Bond takeover.  On Today’s Episode:  Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling, by Stephanie NolenAgent Orange Twisted Her Limbs. The U.S. Is Abandoning a Vow to Help, by Damien CaveWith Coffins and Taunts, Hamas Hands Dead Hostages to Israel, by Aaron Boxerman and Rawan Sheikh AhmadMultiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert, by Ephrat LivniSenate Confirms Patel as Next F.B.I. Director, by Adam Goldman and Devlin BarrettMcConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election, by Annie KarniBotched Care and Tired Staff: Planned Parenthood in Crisis, by Katie BennerAmazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise, by Brooks BarnesTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, please don’t ski down the volcano.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin, by Peter BakerBucha Has a Question: Does Trump Remember the Russian Massacre?, by Kim BarkerTrump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls, by Ana Ley, Stefanos Chen, Winnie Hu and Benjamin Oreskes‘Long Live the King’: Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social, by Benjamin OreskesNearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., by Claire Cain Miller and Francesca ParisHamas Hands Bodies of 4 Hostages Back to Israel, by Aaron BoxermanMigrants, Deported to Panama Under Trump Plan, Detained in Remote Jungle Camp, by Julie Turkewitz, Farnaz Fassihi, Hamed Aleaziz and Annie CorrealDelta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto, by Yan ZhuangAs Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away, by Eve SampsonTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, an asteroid alert (for 2032).  On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Pivot Toward Putin’s Russia Upends Generations of U.S. Policy, by Peter BakerTrump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent, by Charlie SavageTrump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects, by Lisa FriedmanKennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina JewettTrump’s Cuts Could Make Parks and Forests More Dangerous, Employees Say, by Austyn GaffneyMusk Team’s Next Target Is Probationary Pentagon Employees, by Eric Schmitt and John IsmayPope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says, by Elisabetta PovoledoWill That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded, by Robin George AndrewsTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, meat raffles: like bingo, but with beef.  On Today’s Episode:What We Know About the Toronto Plane Crash, by Tiffany May and Neil VigdorAs Trump ‘Exports’ Deportees, Hundreds Are Trapped in Panama Hotel, by Julie Turkewitz, Hamed Aleaziz, Farnaz Fassihi and Annie CorrealEducation Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs, by Zach MontagueTop Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Nicholas NehamasThousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant, by Minho Kim, Stephanie Saul and Winnie HuPalestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say, by Fatima AbdulKarim and Patrick KingsleyLike Bingo, but With Beef: Why Meat Raffles Are Blowing Up, by David AndreattaTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, how to remember everything.  On Today’s Episode:Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response, by Andrew E. KramerFirst Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court, by Adam LiptakMusk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records, by Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren and Maggie HabermanAt Least 10 Dead in South After Rainstorm Pounds the Region, by Tim Balk, Amanda Holpuch and Austyn GaffneyMeet the Champion Who Memorized 80 Numbers in 13.5 Seconds, by Michael S. RosenwaldTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, why crafters are in mourning.  On Today’s Episode:14 States Sue to Challenge Musk’s ‘Unchecked Power,’ by Madeleine NgoJudge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Foreign Aid Spending, by Michael CrowleyJudge Temporarily Stops Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youths’ Health Providers, by Amy Harmon and Juliet MacurTrump Official’s Demand in Adams Case Forces Justice Dept. Showdown, by Glenn Thrush, Devlin Barrett and Adam GoldmanTrump Is Newly Unleashed on Trade, With Global Consequences, by Ana SwansonTrump Officials Escalate Layoffs, Targeting Most of 200,000 Workers on Probation, by Madeleine Ngo, Chris Cameron, Nicholas Nehamas and Mattathias SchwartzSenate Confirms Kennedy, a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary, by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe, by David E. SangerTexas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas, by Pam Belluck and Mary Beth GahanJoann Is More Than a Chain Store to ‘Heartbroken’ Regulars, by Alex VadukulTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, the hidden cost of a Valentine’s bouquet. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations, by Maggie Haberman, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Anton TroianovskiSome Migrants Sent by Trump to Guantánamo Are Being Held by Military Guards, by Carol Rosenberg and Charlie SavageFamily of Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo: ‘My Brother Is Not a Criminal,’ by Julie Turkewitz and Hamed AleazizGabbard Sworn In as Top Intelligence Official, by Julian E. Barnes and Robert JimisonTrump’s Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Court Win, by Chris Cameron, Karoun Demirjian and Madeleine NgoState Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks, by Jack EwingRepublicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States, by Maya C. Miller and Catie EdmondsonOzempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows, by Dani BlumHow Can My Valentine’s Flowers Show the Earth Love, Too?, by Selena RossTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, who isn’t in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  On Today’s Episode:Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk’s Power, by Theodore Schleifer and Madeleine NgoJohnson ‘Wholeheartedly’ Agrees With Trump’s Spending Cuts, Undermining Congress, by Karoun Demirjian and Maya C. MillerRussia Releases U.S. Prisoner After Talks With Trump Envoy, by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Anton TroianovskiGaza Cease-Fire Imperiled as Netanyahu Threatens to Resume ‘Intense Fighting,’ by Lara Jakes, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Thomas FullerA California Battery Plant Burned. Residents Have Gotten Sick, and Anxious, by Orlando MayorquínMonty, a Dignified Giant Schnauzer, Wins Best in Show at Westminster, by Sarah Lyall and Callie HoltermannChubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock Hall Nominees, by Ben SisarioTune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, a breathalyzer test for marijuana?   On Today’s Episode:New Orleans Attacker Was “Inspired” by ISIS, Biden Says, by Devlin Barrett, Adam Goldman, Hamed Aleaziz, Emily Cochrane and Aishvarya Kavi1 Dead After a Cybertruck Explodes Outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, by Alexandra E. Petri, Emmett Lindner and Pashtana UsufzyWhy Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe?, by Marc Santora, Andrew Higgins and Stanley ReedAs Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot, by Ernesto LondoñoFishing Coins From Trevi Fountain and Putting Wet Money to Work, by Elisabetta Povoledo 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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Plus, what you might be eating in 2025. Tune in, and tell us what you think at theheadlines@nytimes.com. For corrections, email nytnews@nytimes.com.For 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.On 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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
Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Chooses Longtime Ally Linda McMahon to Run Education Dept., by Zach Montague and Ana SwansonTracking Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Nominations, by June Kim, Karen Yourish and Jasmine C. LeeHouse Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill, by Annie KarniNetanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza, by Ephrat LivniDelhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers, by Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar‘Les Misérables’ Returns Home, by Laura Cappelle
Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl, by Maggie HabermanTrump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations, by Charlie Savage and Michael GoldBiden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid, by Erica L. Green and Catie EdmondsonDozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial, by Tiffany MayCoffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza, by Vivian Yee and Bilal ShbairLooters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says, by Hiba Yazbek and Erika SolomonArthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses, by Paul Vitello
Plus, the 50-yard field goal phenomenon.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles, by Adam Entous, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesTrump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault, by Maggie HabermanShouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital, by Michael CorkeryU.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey, by Amanda HolpuchParamount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level for ‘Gladiator II,’ by Brooks BarnesThe New Chip Shot in the N.F.L.: 50-Yard Field Goals, by Ben Blatt
Plus, a dramatic rise in U.S. obesity. 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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept., by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump Takes a Victory Lap Before a Friendly Audience at Mar-a-Lago, by Michael GoldElon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say, by Farnaz FassihiThree-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese, by Nina AgrawalThe Onion Wins Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Out of Bankruptcy, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth WilliamsonThe Curious Fight Between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, by Emmanuel Morgan
Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump, by Catie EdmondsonGaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force, by Katie RogersTrump and Biden Make Nice at the White House, at Least for 29 Seconds, by Michael D. ShearInflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete, by Jeanna SmialekAfter Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It, by Vivian Wang2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust, by Elisabetta Povoledo
Plus, the streaming services you never knew about.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Slash Government, by Michael D. Shear and Eric LiptonTrump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary, by Helene Cooper and Maggie HabermanTriumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol, by Luke Broadwater, Carl Hulse and Annie KarniTrump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term, by Charlie SavageU.S. to Keep Sending Arms to Israel Despite Dire Conditions in Gaza, by Edward Wong and Farnaz FassihiMany Kids’ Melatonin Supplements Don’t Contain the Doses They Claim, by Emily SchmallThe Streaming Wars Didn’t Kill the Little Guys. In Fact, They’re Thriving, by John Koblin
Plus, Israel’s cycle of war in North Gaza.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Edward WongBitcoin and Stocks Set Records as Bullish Bets Continue, by Ravi Mattu and Joe RennisonAttack, Withdraw, Return: Israel’s Bloody Cycle of War in North Gaza, by Jack Nicas, Adam Rasgon and Hiba YazbekSpirit Airlines Plane Hit by Gunfire in Haiti and Forced to Divert, by Frances RoblesChronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews, by Dave Philipps
Plus, Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing” controversy.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Names Thomas Homan ‘Border Czar’ With a Wide Portfolio, by Mike IvesTrump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code, by Ken BensingerTrump’s Return Hangs Over U.N. Climate Negotiations, by Lisa Friedman50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says, by Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Michael Schwirtz‘Change the Game’: Saudi Arabia Takes a Stride Into Women’s Tennis, by Ismaeel Naar and Vivian Yee
Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Names Susie Wiles as His White House Chief of Staff, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanElon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?, by Eric Lipton, Kirsten Grind, David A. Fahrenthold and Theodore SchleiferBiden Vows a Peaceful Transfer of Power: ‘The American Experiment Endures’, by Michael D. Shear‘Total Nightmare’ as Wildfire Burns Through Southern California Homes, by Corina Knoll and Rachel ParsonsElwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74, by Emmett Lindner
Plus, pickleball’s Super Bowl.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.  On Today’s Episode:Harris Says She Concedes the Election, but Not Her Fight, by Nicholas Nehamas and Erica L. GreenDevastated Democrats Play the Blame Game, and Stare at a Dark Future, by Reid J. EpsteinTrump Weighs Personnel Choices and Fields Congratulatory Calls, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanWith Political Victory, Trump Fights Off Legal Charges, by Devlin Barrett, Alan Feuer and Charlie SavageHere’s What to Watch as the Fed Meets Thursday, by Jeanna SmialekThe ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ Looks to Grow the Sport, by Calum Marsh
Plus, Republicans win control of the Senate.    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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Election Live Updates: Trump Fights His Way Back Into Power, by Jonathan WeismanRepublicans Clinch Control of the Senate, by Carl HulseAbortion on the BallotIsrael’s Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister, Citing ‘Gaps’ in Approach to War, by Adam RasgonNorth Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say, by Michael Schwirtz and Julian E. Barnes
Plus, how astronauts vote from space.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Election Live Updates: A Caustic and Turbulent Race Is in Voters’ Hands, by Adam NagourneyA Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes, by Katie Rogers, Jonathan Weisman and Michael GoldThese Uncommitted Voters Finally Made Their Choice for President, by Jack Healy, Clyde McGrady, Eduardo Medina and Campbell RobertsonWhat We’ll Know and When We’ll Know It: A Guide to Election Night, by Nate CohnWhere Voters Will Decide on Abortion in November, by Allison McCann and Amy Schoenfeld WalkerInside Five of America’s Strangest Polling Places, by Helen I. Hwang
Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris and Trump Battle to the Wire in Swing States, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikA Vivid Trump-Harris Contrast in the Campaign’s Grueling Final Days, by Adam Nagourney, Katie Glueck and Michael GoldOn Telegram, a Violent Preview of What May Unfold on Election Day and After, by Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano, Aaron Krolik and Steven Lee MyersFleeing Northern Gaza Risked His Life. Staying Destroyed His Family, by Nader Ibrahim, Erika Solomon and Riley MellenIran’s Supreme Leader Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response’ to Strikes, by Liam StackQuincy Jones, Giant of American Music, Dies at 91, by Ben Ratliff
Plus, the jobs report, with a twist.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football, by Lydia DePillisVance Tells Rogan: Teens Become Trans to Get Into Ivy League, by Chris Cameron, Simon J. Levien and Neil VigdorTrump and Vance Escalate Efforts to Sow Doubts on Pennsylvania Voting, by Nick Corasaniti and Michael GoldYoung Thug Released After Guilty Plea in Lengthy YSL Case, by Joe CoscarelliMartha Stewart Gives Netflix’s ‘Martha’ a Scalding Review, by Brooks Barnes
Plus, the Harris campaign sidelines Biden.  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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Michigan Clerk Removed From Election Duty Over Plans for a Hand Count, by Alexandra BerzonAt Dueling Rallies, Harris Stresses Unity as Trump Attacks Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark, by Nicholas Nehamas, Reid J. Epstein, Jonathan Swan and Eduardo MedinaRaging Waters, Abandoned Cars, Layers of Mud: A Grim Scene After Spanish Floods, by Emma Bubola and José BautistaSomewhere Amid the Frappuccinos, Fans Say Starbucks Lost Something, by Julie CreswellDodgers Beat Yankees to Win Second World Series of Franchise’s New ‘Golden Era,’ by Andy McCullough
Plus, refunds for canceled flights.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris’s Mission: Disqualify Trump, but Extend a Hand to His Voters, by Lisa Lerer and Shane GoldmacherTrump and His Allies Link Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Comment to 2016 ‘Deplorables’ Remark, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanThe New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals, by Jack Nicas and Flávia MilhoranceWith Conference Realignment, College Athletes Are All Over the Map, by Billy WitzAutomatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions: New Airline Rule Goes Into Effect, by Christine Chung
Plus, why you should never cross a crow.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election, by Sheera Frenkel, Tiffany Hsu and Steven Lee MyersInvestigators Identify ‘Suspect Vehicle’ in Ballot Drop Box Fires in the Pacific Northwest, by Mike BakerHarris Aides Quietly Grow More Bullish on Defeating Trump, by Reid J. Epstein, Lisa Lerer and Maggie HabermanAn Ethical Minefield Awaits a Possible Second Trump Presidency, by Ben Protess, Maggie Haberman and Eric LiptonFor the First Time in 87-Year History, Volkswagen May Close Factories, by Melissa EddyIf You Think You Can Hold a Grudge, Consider the Crow, by Thomas Fuller
Plus, hear a long-lost Chopin waltz.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:State of the Race: National Polls Tighten With 8 Days to Go, by Nate CohnTrump at the Garden: A Closing Carnival of Grievances, Misogyny and Racism, by Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Michael GoldIsrael Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role, by Mark LandlerCalifornia Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits, by Shawn Hubler and Derrick Bryson TaylorHear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 Years, by Javier C. Hernández
Plus, a World Series with baseball’s biggest stars.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says He’ll Fire Jack Smith, Special Counsel Who Indicted Him, if He Wins Again, by Maggie Haberman, Michael Gold and Alan FeuerThe Group at the Center of Trump’s Planning for a Second Term Is One You Haven’t Heard of, by Ken Bensinger and David A. FahrentholdHarris and Trump Deadlocked to the End, Final Times/Siena National Poll Finds, by Adam Nagourney and Ruth IgielnikBiden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died, by Aishvarya KaviDistrict Attorney Will Ask Court to Resentence Menendez Brothers, by Tim Arango and Matt StevensJudge, Ohtani and a Dream World Series Matchup: Could This Be MLB’s Magic and Bird?, by Jayson Stark
Plus, American Airlines cracks down on “gate lice.”   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris Calls Trump a Fascist: 6 Takeaways From Her CNN Town Hall, by Reid J. Epstein and Lisa LererJustice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal, by Theodore Schleifer and Glenn ThrushMan Is Arrested After Shootings at Democratic Campaign Office in Arizona, by Tim BalkU.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine, by Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger and Anatoly KurmanaevBoeing Workers Resoundingly Reject New Contract and Extend Strike, by Niraj ChokshiAttention, Passengers: Someone Is Skipping the Line at Your Gate, by Kate Christobek
Plus, a radical approach to flooding in England.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Blinken Urges Netanyahu to Seek Truces in Gaza and Lebanon, by Michael Crowley, Aaron Boxerman, Hwaida Saad and Thomas FullerAbortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States With Rigid Bans, Study Says, by Claire Cain Miller and Margot Sanger-KatzU.S. Fears Russia Might Be Planning Post-Election Chaos, by Steven Lee Myers and Julian E. BarnesJudge Orders Giuliani to Forfeit Millions in Assets to Election Workers He Defamed, by Eileen SullivanFreshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020, by Zach MontagueA Radical Approach to Flooding in England: Give Land Back to the Sea, by Rory Smith
Plus, the booming Halloween economy.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com.On Today’s Episode:With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 15 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot, by Nick CorasanitiTrump Says He Has Seen No Evidence of Cheating in the Election, but Nonetheless Sows Doubts, by Michael GoldHamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat, by Patrick Kingsley and Aaron BoxermanHow Aleksei Navalny’s Prison Diaries Got Published, by Alexandra AlterArkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say, by Ivan Penn and Rebecca F. ElliottHalloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity, by Aimee Ortiz
Plus, New York Liberty are W.N.B.A. champions.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Inside the Last-Ditch Hunt by Harris and Trump for Undecided Voters, by Reid J. Epstein and Shane GoldmacherMusk’s $1 Million Offer Raises New Legal Questions, by Theodore SchleiferIsrael Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon, by Ephrat Livni and Euan WardDrone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel, by Liam StackCuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings, by David C. AdamsLiberty Oust Lynx in Overtime to Capture First-Ever WNBA Championship, by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman
Plus, closing time for Kmart.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death, by Ronen Bergman, Aaron Boxerman, Raja Abdulrahim, Patrick Kingsley and Michael LevensonU.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply, by Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittTexas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case, by J. David GoodmanAttention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time, by Alexandra E. Petri
Plus, One Direction’s Liam Payne dies at 31.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:6 Takeaways From Harris’s Contentious Interview on Fox News, by Nicholas Nehamas and Katie RogersTrump Faces Tough Questions From Hispanic Voters, but Largely Defends or Dodges, by Michael Gold and Jazmine UlloaArchdiocese of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $880 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims, by Ruth Graham and Orlando MayorquínItaly Criminalizes Surrogacy From Abroad, a Blow to Gay and Infertile Couples, by Emma BubolaZelensky Pitches His ‘Victory Plan’ to Ukrainian Lawmakers, by Constant MéheutLiam Payne, 31, Former One Direction Singer, Dies in Fall in Argentina, by Hank Sanders
Plus, the new hot item on wedding registries.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky, by Alan Rappeport and Ana SwansonFive Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s Interview With Charlamagne Tha God, by Nicholas Nehamas and Zolan Kanno-YoungsU.S. Warns Israel of Military Aid Cut if Gazans Don’t Get More Supplies, by Michael Crowley, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Michael LevensonWhere a Million Desperate People Are Finding Shelter in Lebanon, by Alissa J. RubinNearly 100 People Are Still Missing in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene, by Emily CochraneThe Latest Hot Item on Wedding Registries? A New House, by Matt Yan
Plus, an investigation into China’s panda factories.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Can the Stock Market Keep Going Up? Market Watchers Think So, by Joe RennisonKamala Harris Sets an Interview With a Not-So-Friendly Outlet: Fox News, by Michael M. GrynbaumCanada Expels Indian Diplomats, Accusing Them of Criminal Campaign, by Matina Stevis-GridneffSurvivors of Gaza Hospital Blaze Say They Are Living a ‘Recurring Nightmare,’ by Bilal Shbair and Erika SolomonLebanon’s Hospitals Buckle Amid Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah, by Euan WardThe Panda Factories, by Mara Hvistendahl and Joy Dong
Plus, SpaceX makes a tricky “catch.”   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel, by Helene CooperHezbollah Drone Strike Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers on Military Base, by Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Aaron Boxerman, Johnatan Reiss and Thomas FullerHarris’s Final Challenge: Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition, by Jennifer Medina, Katie Glueck and Ruth IgielnikMan Is Arrested on Weapons Charges Heading to Trump Rally in Coachella, Officials Say, by Kellen BrowningWhy Politicians Ignore Abuses in India’s Sugar Industry: They Run It, by Megha Rajagopalan and Qadri InzamamSpaceX Advances Starship Program With a Launch and a Catch, by Kenneth Chang and Eric Lipton
Plus, the W.N.B.A.’s record-breaking season.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Dire Hurricane Warnings Got Floridians’ Attention, Saving Lives, by Jesus Jiménez, Jennifer Reed and Kate SeligNobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Japanese Group of Atomic Bomb Survivors, by Megan Specia and Lynsey ChutelIn a Rambling Speech, Trump Offers Gripes and Yet Another Tax Cut, by Michael Gold and Alan RappeportA Stern Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris, by Erica L. Green and Katie RogersWNBA Finals Score: Minnesota Lynx Come Back to Beat New York Liberty in OT, by Michael Dominski
Plus, the Kenyan police battle gangs in Haiti.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Milton Slices Across Central Florida as Powerful Hurricane, by Patricia Mazzei, Kate Selig, Audra D. S. Burch and Jenna RussellU.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals, by Christina JewettBiden and Netanyahu Speak for the First Time in Months as Mideast Crisis Deepens, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittRepublicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows, by Shane GoldmacherThey Flew 7,000 Miles to Fight Haiti’s Gangs. The Gangs Are on Top, by Frances Robles
Plus, Brazil unblocks X after Elon Musk backs down.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Tracking Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Risk Across Florida, by William B. Davis and Judson JonesIsrael’s Defense Minister Postpones Trip to Washington, U.S. Says, by Eric SchmittIsrael Sends More Soldiers Into Lebanon as Strikes Hit Beirut and Damascus, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Thomas FullerHarris Proposes Medicare Benefits for Home Care, Vision and Hearing, by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-KatzAfghan Man Arrested on Charges of Plotting Election Day Attack, by Glenn Thrush and Adam GoldmanBrazil Unblocks X After Musk Backs Down, by Jack Nicas and Ana Ionova
Plus, have we reached peak human life span?   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change, by Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille BakerMilton Is Already a Storm for the Record Books. Here’s What May Come Next, by Judson JonesLead Drinking-Water Pipes Must be Replaced Nationwide, E.P.A. Says, by Hiroko TabuchiSupreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns,’ by Abbie VanSickleHave We Reached Peak Human Life Span?, by Dana G. Smith
Plus, misinformation is hampering Helene aid effort.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Memorials Commemorate Anniversary of Hamas-Led Attack on Israel, by Patrick KingsleyNowhere to Go: How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap, by Mark LandlerTrump’s Return to Scene of Attack Was a Do-Over in More Ways Than One, by Michael Gold and Maggie HabermanHarris Will Appear in a Whirlwind of Interviews, Most of Them Friendly, by Reid J. EpsteinAnother Hurdle in Recovery From Helene: Misinformation Is Getting in the Way, by Emily Cochrane, Christopher Flavelle, Michael D. Shear and Tiffany HsuAs 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data, by Emmett Lindner
Plus, the top trends from fashion month.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:How 2 Offhand Remarks by Biden Caused Waves in the Markets and the Middle East, by Michael D. ShearIsrael Targets Remaining Hezbollah Leaders in Beirut, Officials Say, by Victoria Kim and Farnaz FassihiPort Union Agrees to Suspend Strike, by Peter Eavis3 Former Officers Acquitted of Most Serious Charge in Tyre Nichols’s Death, by Emily Cochrane and Ben StanleyAs America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms, by Megan Twohey, Danielle Ivory and Carson KesslerWhat We Learned From Seeing Over 200 Fashion Shows in One Month, by Kate Lanphear, Patrick Li, Nick Haramis, Angela Koh, Jameson Montgomery and Gage Daughdrill
Plus, making fall foliage pop for the colorblind.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene, by Christopher FlavelleJudge Unseals New Evidence in Federal Election Case Against Trump, by Alan Feuer and Charlie SavageAfter Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War With Iran, by Patrick Kingsley, Eric Schmitt and Ronen BergmanHow Russians Serve the State: In Battle, and in Childbirth, by Anton TroianovskiViewfinders Make Fall Foliage Pop for the Colorblind in Virginia, by Emmett Lindner
Plus, Mexico’s first female president.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Israel Promises to Retaliate After Iranian Missile Attack, by Victoria KimU.S. Destroyers Helped Israel Intercept Iran’s Missiles, Biden Says, by Michael D. ShearCivility and Then a Clash Over Jan. 6: Seven Takeaways From the Debate, by Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. EpsteinMexico’s First Female President Takes Office, by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Natalie KitroeffVintage Shopping Is Booming. Banana Republic and Others Get In on the Action, by Linda Baker
Plus, Jimmy Carter turns 100.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:On Today’s Episode:Israel Launches Invasion Into Southern Lebanon, by Victoria Kim and Natan OdenheimerRescuers Push Through Helene Debris to Find People and Restore Power, by Jacey FortinWhat to Watch For in Tuesday’s Vance-Walz Debate, by Shane Goldmacher, Katie Glueck and Michael C. BenderJimmy Carter Approaches the Century Mark, Eclipsing His Presidential Peers, by Rick Rojas and Peter BakerPort Workers Strike on East and Gulf Coasts, by Peter EavisPete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83, by Bruce Weber
Plus, the plain-spoken poetry of Kris Kristofferson.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Israel Strikes Multiple Fronts, Including Long-Distance Attack on Yemen, by Christopher Maag, Euan Ward and Adam RasgonIn North Carolina, Remnants of Helene Become an ‘Unprecedented Tragedy,’ by Eduardo Medina and Tim ArangoRepublicans Criticize Trump Over His Insults of Harris, by Simon J. LevienCalifornia Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation, by Cecilia KangKris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88, by Bill Friskics-Warren
Plus, Batman joins the Hollywood Walk of Fame.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Helene Roars Into Georgia After Lashing Florida’s Gulf Coast, by Patricia Mazzei, Judson Jones and Orlando MayorquínCheap Flights and Deleted Texts: 10 Takeaways From the Adams Indictment, by Dana Rubinstein and William K. RashbaumNetanyahu, Delayed by Israel’s New Assault on Hezbollah, Faces Broad Censure From Gathered Leaders, by Isabel KershnerU.S. Intelligence Stresses Risks in Allowing Long-Range Strikes by Ukraine, by Adam Entous and Julian E. BarnesF.D.A. Approves the First New Schizophrenia Drug in Decades, by Ellen Barry and Christina JewettHoly Hollywood! Batman Is the First Superhero With a Walk of Fame Star, by George Gene Gustines
Plus, the “snackification” of the American diet.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Eric Adams Is Indicted After Federal Corruption Investigation, by William K. Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein, Michael Rothfeld, Edward Wong and Chelsia Rose MarciusTracking Hurricane Helene, by Matthew Bloch, William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe and Bea MalskyU.S. and Allies Propose Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah, by Michael D. Shear, Edward Wong and Farnaz FassihiHarris’s Economic Pitch: Capitalism for the Middle Class, by Jim TankersleyWith Few Wins to Highlight, House Republicans Head Home to Chase Votes, by Annie KarniRestaurant Portions Are About to Get Smaller. Are Americans Ready?, by Kim Severson
Plus, was your doctor’s message written by A.I.?   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Israel Says It Shot Down Missile Over Tel Aviv, by Victoria Kim, Gabby Sobelman and Aaron BoxermanIsrael’s Attacks on Hezbollah Achieved Short-Term Aims, Officials Say, but End Goal Is Unclear, by Ronen BergmanIsraeli Bulldozers Flatten Mile After Mile in the West Bank, by Erika Solomon, Lauren Leatherby and Aric TolerIn His First U.N. Speech, Iran’s President Aimed to Defuse Tensions With the West While Criticizing Israel, by Farnaz FassihiTrump Is Briefed on Iranian Assassination Threats, by Chris CameronWoman Accuses Sean Combs of Raping Her in Filmed Attack, by Julia JacobsThat Message From Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I., by Teddy Rosenbluth
Plus, the U.S. News college rankings are out.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:In Lebanon’s Capital, Israel’s Strikes Stoke Fears of a Full-On War, by Christina Goldbaum and Hwaida SaadU.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence, by Farnaz FassihiU.S. to Seek Attempted Assassination Charge for Trump Golf Course Suspect, by Patricia Mazzei, Adam Goldman and Glenn ThrushMurder in U.S. Continues Steep Decline, F.B.I. Reports, by Tim ArangoThe U.S. News College Rankings Are Out. Cue the Rage and Obsession, by Alan Blinder
Plus, the White Sox go for a record (low).   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Israel Urges Civilians in Lebanon to Evacuate Ahead of Strikes on Hezbollah, by Patrick KingsleyTrump Shows Signs of Strength in Sun Belt Battlegrounds, Polls Find, by Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille BakerTop Aides Resign From Embattled North Carolina Candidate’s Campaign, by Eduardo MedinaCongress Unveils Short-Term Spending Deal, by Karoun DemirjianOn Chicago’s South Side, White Sox Fans Know Misery. But Not Like This, by Julie Bosman
Plus, an iconic kitchen brand files for bankruptcy.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris, With an Online Avalanche, Outspends Trump by Tens of Millions, by Shane Goldmacher and Nicholas NehamasNorth Carolina Governor Race Jolted by Report That G.O.P. Nominee Called Himself a ‘Black Nazi,’ by Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Nicholas NehamasAt Funerals and in Hospitals, Talk of Revenge for Pager Attacks, by Hwaida Saad and Ben HubbardStocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut, by Joe Rennison and Danielle KayeTupperware (the Brand) May Fail. Tupperware (the Word) Will Survive, by Scott Cacciola
Plus, legal problems for MrBeast’s reality show.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris Had Stronger Debate, Polls Find, but the Race Remains Deadlocked, by Shane Goldmacher and Ruth IgielnikTeamsters Won’t Endorse a Candidate for President in 2024, by Jonathan WeismanMore Wireless Devices Explode in Lebanon in Second Attack, by Euan Ward and Aaron BoxermanThe Fed Makes a Large Rate Cut and Forecasts More to Come, by Jeanna Smialek‘Beast Games’ Contestants File Lawsuit Claiming ‘Dangerous Conditions’ on Set, by Madison Malone Kircher
Plus, gymnast Jordan Chiles’s Olympic medal fight.    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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 11 and Wound Thousands, by Patrick Kingsley, Euan Ward, Ronen Bergman and Michael LevensonWhat Fed Rate Cuts Will Mean for Five Areas of Your Financial Life, by Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel BernardInstagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes, by Mike Isaac and Natasha SingerDeep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report, by Roni Caryn RabinJordan Chiles Appeals to Swiss Court Over Fight for Olympic Gymnastics Bronze Medal, by Lauren Merola
Plus, the boom in Ozempic dupes.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Secret Service Admits Not Searching Golf Course Perimeter, Drawing New Scrutiny, by Kate KellyOhio Governor Sending State Police to Springfield After Rash of Bomb Scares, by Miriam JordanHamas Is Surviving War With Israel. Now It Hopes to Thrive in Gaza Again, by Adam RasgonSean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment, by Ben Sisario and Julia JacobsThe Weight Loss Hacks That Claim to Work Like Ozempic, by Dani Blum
Plus, a record-setting Emmy haul for “Shogun.”   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Safe as F.B.I. Investigates Apparent ‘Attempted Assassination,’ by Patricia Mazzei, Adam Goldman, Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanWill TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question Is Headed to Court, by Sapna Maheshwari‘Water Is Coming.’ Floods Devastate West and Central Africa, by Ruth Maclean and Ismail AlfaWhat a Mayor in Crisis Means for New York City, by Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jeffery C. MaysBest and Worst Moments From the 2024 Emmys, by The New York Times
Plus, a theater season packed with celebrities.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Says He Won’t Do Another Debate as Harris Announces Cash Haul, by Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher and Theodore SchleiferEarly Voting Is Beginning in These States. Here’s What to Know, by Taylor RobinsonBiden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia, by David E. Sanger, Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittBoeing Workers Walk Off the Job in First Strike Since 2008, by Niraj ChokshiHollywood Is Heading for Broadway (and Off), by Michael Paulson
Plus, debunking claims about immigrants in Ohio.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches,’ by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Nicholas NehamasTrump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise, by Jonathan Swan, Shane Goldmacher and Maggie HabermanGrieving Ohio Father Tells Trump and Vance to Stop Talking About His Son, by Miriam JordanHeavy Rain From Francine Floods Parts of New Orleans, by Isabelle Taft, Jacey Fortin and J. David GoodmanTop Election Officials Warn Postal Service of Mail Ballot Issues, by Chris CameronThese Monkeys Call One Another by Name, by Emily Anthes
Plus, the truth about recycling coffee pods.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris Dominates as Trump Gets Defensive: 6 Takeaways From the Debate, by Shane Goldmacher and Katie RogersTaylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris, by Nicholas Nehamas, Theodore Schleifer and Nick CorasanitiTransgender Lawmaker Wins Democratic Primary for Delaware’s Only House Seat, by Amy HarmonHurricane Francine Bears Down on Louisiana, by Emily CochraneThose Keurig Coffee Pods? They’re Not So Recyclable, the S.E.C. Says, by Hiroko Tabuchi
Plus, remembering an iconic Hollywood voice.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions, by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Katie Rogers and Reid J. EpsteinTrump Steps Up Threats to Imprison Those He Sees as Foes, by Charlie Savage, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael GoldIsrael Strikes Humanitarian Area; Gazan Authorities Say Dozens Are Killed, by Ephrat Livni and Rawan Sheikh AhmadWildfire Erupts in Orange County, Forcing Evacuations, by Soumya KarlamanglaApple Unveils New iPhones With Built-In Artificial Intelligence, by Tripp MickleJames Earl Jones, Whose Powerful Acting Resonated Onstage and Onscreen, Dies at 93, by Robert D. McFadden
Plus, a Pulitzer-winning Super Bowl halftime headliner.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds, by Jonathan Weisman and Ruth IgielnikAfter a Year of Legal Peril, Trump Seeks Election as a Felon, but Free, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and William K. RashbaumA Trial Over Tyre Nichols’s Death Begins as Memphis Is in a New Bind, by Emily CochraneGunman Who Wounded 5 on a Kentucky Highway Remains At Large, by Amanda HolpuchVenezuela’s Presidential Contender Flees, and Hopes for Democracy Dim, by Genevieve GlatskyWhat Happens When Half a Million People Abandon Their City, by Frances RoblesKendrick Lamar to Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, by Emmanuel Morgan
Plus, the Taliban codifies dire restrictions on women.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Father of Teen Suspect Charged in Georgia School Shooting, by Emily Cochrane and Jacey FortinWhy This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years, by Jeanna SmialekHunter Biden Pleads Guilty in Tax Case, by Glenn Thrush and Lauren HerstikTeenage E-Cigarette Use Drops to a 10-Year Low, by Christina JewettWith New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst, by Christina Goldbaum and Najim RahimIn Michigan, an ‘Unhinged Werewolf’ Will Make It Clear Who Voted, by Callie Holtermann
Plus, bogus bands, fake fans and $10 million.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:14-Year Old Held in Georgia Shooting Was Questioned About Threats Last Year, by Rick Rojas and Alessandro Marazzi SassoonTrump’s Federal Election Case to Go Back Before a No-Nonsense Judge, by Alan FeuerHunter Biden’s Legal Woes Return to Spotlight Ahead of Tax Trial, by Glenn ThrushRepublicans Seize on False Theories About Immigrant Voting, by Alexandra BerzonThe Bands and the Fans Were Fake. The $10 Million Was Real, by Maia Coleman
Plus, robot taxis — with human helpers.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:N.Y. Official Charged With Taking Money, Travel and Poultry to Aid China, by Hurubie Meko and William K. RashbaumJudge Denies Trump’s Request to Move Criminal Case to Federal Court, by Jesse McKinleyUkraine’s Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up, by Victoria Kim, Marc Santora and Andrew E. KramerRussian Strikes Kill More Than 50 in Ukraine, Zelensky Says, by Maria Varenikova and Marc SantoraPolio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says, by Nick Cumming-Bruce and Hiba YazbekHow Self-Driving Cars Get Help From Humans Hundreds of Miles Away, by Cade Metz, Jason Henry, Ben Laffin, Rebecca Lieberman and Yiwen Lu
Plus, battling mpox in Congo.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:As Many Israelis Push for an Immediate Hostage Deal, the Prime Minister Has Refused to Change Course, by Patrick KingsleyFamilies of American Hostages Say a Deal ‘Has to Happen Right Now’, by Troy Closson, Campbell Robertson and Jay RootPutin Begins Meetings in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant, by Valerie Hopkins and David PiersonClimate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say, by Coral DavenportBattling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter in Congo, by Arlette Bashizi and Elian Peltier
Plus, the U.S. coffee wars are heating up.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Workers Strike as Israelis Seethe Over Hostage Killings, by Patrick KingsleyTakeaways From East Germany’s State Elections, by Christopher F. SchuetzeHow a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients, by Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie ThomasA Funnel Cake Macchiato, Anyone? The Coffee Wars Are Heating Up, by Julie Creswell
Plus, complacency as Covid cases surge.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Israel Agrees to Staggered Pauses in Fighting to Allow for Polio Vaccination, U.N. Says, by Lara Jakes and Ephrat Livni7 Takeaways From Harris’s First Major Interview, by Reid J. EpsteinTrump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment, by Neil Vigdor and Michael GoldOn the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks, by Emily BaumgaertnerAnother Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More, by Ceylan Yeğinsu
Plus, the Paralympics begin in Paris.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:At Least 10 Killed as Israeli Military Steps Up West Bank Raids, by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon, Raja Abdulrahim and Thomas FullerTrump Videos at Arlington Stir More Fallout After Gravesite Visit, by Chris Cameron, Maggie Haberman and Eric SchmittCNN’s Dana Bash to Interview Harris and Walz on Thursday, by Michael M. GrynbaumWhere Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know, by Zach MontagueCalifornia Legislature Approves Bill Proposing Sweeping A.I. Restrictions, by Cecilia KangParis Paralympics 2024: A Complete Guide, by Charlotte Harpur
Plus, a new theory about orca boat attacks.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:How the Federal Cases Against Trump Came Sputtering Back to Life, by Alan FeuerFirst Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison, by Orlando MayorquínIsrael’s Military Raids West Bank in Broad Operation; At Least 9 Killed, by Gabby Sobelman and Victoria KimCan Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?, by Adam Satariano and Cecilia KangMormon Church Broadens Restrictions for Transgender Members, by Ruth GrahamScientists Have a New Theory About Why Orcas Are Attacking Boats, by Lynsey Chutel
Plus, the rock band Oasis is back.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War, by Andrew E. Kramer and Matthew Mpoke BiggProsecutors Appeal Dismissal of Trump Documents Case, by Alan FeuerHarris and Trump Squabble Over Debate Rules as ABC Matchup Looms, by Michael M. Grynbaum and Maggie AstorA Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?, by Danielle KayeOasis Announces Reunion Tour After 15 Years of Brotherly War, by Ben Sisario
Plus, an ambitious, risky private space mission.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:After Attacks, Israel and Hezbollah Swiftly Move to Talk of Containment, by Isabel KershnerIsrael’s Hunt for the Elusive Leader of Hamas, by Mark Mazzetti, Ronen Bergman, Julian E. Barnes and Adam GoldmanBiden’s Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned, by Hamed AleazizTelegram Becomes Free Speech Flashpoint After Founder’s Arrest, by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Aurelien BreedenFor His Second Trip to Space, Billionaire Has Grander, Riskier Aspirations, by Kenneth Chang
Plus, an aquarium bids farewell to a queer icon.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris Promises to Chart ‘New Way Forward’ as She Accepts Nomination, by Katie Rogers and Reid J. EpsteinVenezuela’s Supreme Court, Loyal to Maduro, Rules Him Election Winner, by Julie Turkewitz and Genevieve GlatskyNew Covid Shots Were Approved. But Who Will Get Them?, by Benjamin Mueller and Noah WeilandCanadian Government Orders Arbitration and End to Rail Freight Shutdown, by Ian AustenSphen, Penguin Whose Gay Love Story Earned Global Fame, Dies, by Isabella Kwai
Plus, the Mennonites making the Amazon home.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Expected to End His Presidential Campaign, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Maggie Haberman and Benjamin OreskesTim Walz, Accepting V.P. Nomination, Tells Democrats to ‘Leave It on the Field,’ by Katie Glueck, Nicholas Nehamas and Reid J. EpsteinU.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier, by Ben CasselmanLabor Dispute Halts Rail Freight in Canada, Raising Supply Chain Concerns, by Ian AustenAt M.I.T., Black and Latino Enrollment Drops Sharply After Affirmative Action Ban, by Anemona Hartocollis and Stephanie SaulThe Mennonites Making the Amazon Their Home, by Mitra Taj
Plus, why eating meat may raise diabetes risk. 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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Highlights From Night 2 of the Democratic Convention, by Jim RutenbergBiden Approved Secret Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on Chinese Threat, by David E. SangerF.T.C. Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses, by J. Edward MorenoEating Meat Is Linked With Diabetes Risk, New Studies Suggest, by Alice Callahan
Plus, the legacy of the talk show pioneer Phil Donahue.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Biden Defends His Record and Endorses Harris: ‘America, I Gave My Best to You,’ by Michael D. ShearIsrael Accepts Proposal to Bridge Differences on Cease-Fire, Blinken Says, by Robert Jimison, Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Michael LevensonMexico’s Judges Vote to Strike, Opposing Overhaul of Legal System, by Simon Romero and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega3 Episodes That Explain Phil Donahue’s Daytime Dominance, by Maya Salam
Plus, a hospital system gets into show business.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Democrats’ Unity Convention Has One Giant Exception: The Gaza War, by Jonathan WeismanHarris Puts Four Sun Belt States Back in Play, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Shane Goldmacher and Ruth IgielnikHouse G.O.P. Makes Impeachment Case Against Biden Without Proof of Crime, by Luke BroadwaterBlinken Is in Israel to Meet With Netanyahu and to Push for a Deal to End the Fighting in Gaza, by Robert JimisonGeorge Santos Is Expected to Plead Guilty, People Close to the Case Say, by Grace Ashford, Michael Gold, Nicholas Fandos and William K. RashbaumA New York City Hospital System Has Been Bitten by the Acting Bug, by Joseph Goldstein
Plus, charges in Matthew Perry’s death.    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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail, by Jim Tankersley and Andrew DuehrenAt News Conference, Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Entitled to Personal Attacks’ Against Kamala Harris, by Michael GoldUkraine’s Incursion Into Russia Flips the Script on Putin, by Anton Troianovski and Alina Lobzina‘Shoot Me Up With a Big One’: The Pain of Matthew Perry’s Last Days, by Julia Jacobs and Matt Stevens
Plus, a scourge of “deepfake” Elon Musk scams.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say, by Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Adam RasgonColumbia President Resigns After Months of Turmoil on Campus, by Alan Blinder and Sharon OttermanKennedy Sought a Meeting With Harris to Discuss a Cabinet Post, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Reid J. EpsteinW.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak, by Apoorva MandavilliHow ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer, by Stuart A. Thompson
Plus, new details on Hunter Biden’s business dealings.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Arizona Will Vote on Abortion in November: Could That Give Democrats an Edge?, by Kate ZernikeHunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Ukrainian Company, by Kenneth P. VogelAs Gaza Talks Near, Diplomats Try to Keep War From Spreading, by Adam Rasgon, Hwaida Saad and Michael LevensonStarbucks Replaces C.E.O. With Chipotle’s Brian Niccol, by Danielle Kaye and Julie CreswellWhere Students Run the Streets: Bangladesh in Limbo, by Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat
Plus, scenes after a Ukrainian attack in Russia.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Adam RasgonAt a Russian Border Post, Scenes of Ruin After Ukraine’s Surprise Attack, by Andrew E. KramerMusk Tees Up Softball Questions for Trump on X, After Technical Problems, by Michael GoldRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Cannot Appear on New York Ballot, Judge Rules, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Jesse McKinley and Jay Root
Plus, a cheery au revoir to the Paris Olympics.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:The Hacking of Presidential Campaigns Begins, With the Usual Fog of Motives, by David E. Sanger and Michael GoldHarris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikThe U.S. and Arab Mediators Prepare to Present a ‘Final’ Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel KershnerParis, Uncharacteristically Giddy, Bids Au Revoir to the Olympics, by Catherine Porter
Plus, Noah Lyles’s Olympic run with Covid.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Tries to Wrestle Back Attention at Mar-a-Lago News Conference, by Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan SwanABC Says Trump and Harris Have Agreed to Debate on Sept. 10, by Michael M. GrynbaumUkraine’s Push Into Russia Is a Surprising Turn in the War, by Andrew E. KramerBiden and the Leaders of Qatar and Egypt Plan ‘Final’ Cease-Fire Proposal, by Peter BakerU.S. Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply, With 30-Year at 6.47%, by Danielle KayeNoah Lyles Wins Bronze in 200 Meters, Then Reveals He Has Covid, by Talya Minsberg and Ben Shpigel
Plus, a Hawaiian town debates how to rebuild.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris and Walz Roll Into the Midwest, Trying to Claw Back Rural Support, by Katie Rogers, Nicholas Nehamas, Katie Glueck and Jess BidgoodAfter Anti-Immigrant Riots, Thousands of Counterprotesters Gather in U.K., by Megan Specia and Stephen CastleTaylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts Are Canceled After Terror Plot Arrests, by Julia JacobsA Year After a Devastating Fire, Lahaina Is Ready to Rebuild. But How?, by Mike Baker and Tim ArangoNASA Says Boeing Starliner Astronauts May Fly Home on SpaceX in 2025, by Kenneth Chang
Plus, Olympic medal redemption.   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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Walz, Throwing Punches at Republicans, Makes His Big Entrance With Harris, by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Katie GlueckCori Bush, ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel, Loses Her Primary, by Annie KarniHamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael LevensonAs War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal, by Kim BarkerCan You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?, by John Yoon
Plus, the markets begin to rebound. 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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Tim Walz Is Said to Be Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President, by Reid J. EpsteinStocks Rebound After a Day of Wild Selling Worldwide, by River Akira DavisHow the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition, by Steve LohrU.S. Troops in Iraq Are Wounded in Rocket Attack on Air Base, by Alissa J. Rubin and Helene CooperA Chaotic News Conference Offers Little Clarity on a Boxing Dispute, by Tariq Panja
Plus, your Olympics weekend wrap-up.  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: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris Faces Party Divisions as She Chooses a Running Mate, by Reid J. Epstein, Theodore Schleifer and Nick CorasanitiMarkets Around the World Are Jolted by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth, by Daisuke Wakabayashi and River Akira DavisHurricane Debby to Strike Florida’s Big Bend Region, by Isabelle TaftBangladesh’s Prime Minister Seeks to Leave Country Amid Protests, Officials Say, by Mujib Mashal and Saif HasnatNetanyahu Says Israel Was Already in a ‘War Against Iran’s Evil Axis,’ by Isabel KershnerAfter a Photo Finish, Noah Lyles Waits, and Waits, and Then Claims the Title of World’s Fastest Man, by Talya Minsberg, Ben Shpigel, Gabriela Bhaskar and Daniel Berehulak
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