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Catch up on today?s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every weekday morning. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

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Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ?Trifle,? and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times

House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War, by Robert Jimison

Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce, by Euan Ward

Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness, by Apoorva Mandavilli

As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices, by Tony Romm

The Ultimate ?It? Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That?s Seen Better Days., by Simon Romero

This Pulitzer-Winning Novel Traps You in One Sentence Forever, hosted by Gilbert Cruz

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2026-05-08
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Surging Gas Prices Shake Americans, and How Ted Turner Unleashed 24-Hour News

Plus, the conflicting messages on the state of the war. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest, by Talmon Joseph Smith

Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War, by Leo Sands, Qasim Nauman, Mark Landler and Michael Levenson

With World Distracted by War, Extremist Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank, by Natan Odenheimer, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim

Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87, by Jonathan Kandell

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2026-05-07
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President Trump?s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal

Plus, a visit to the ?Gates to Hell.? 

Here?s what we?re covering:

The latest on the war in Iran, by The New York Times

Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms, by Shane Goldmacher

Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein

G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump?s Ballroom Project, by Carl Hulse

Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm

World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

The ?Gates to Hell? Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing., by Jenny Gross

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2026-05-06
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Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy?s Pushback on Antidepressants

Plus, the gowns ? and the backlash ? at the Met Gala. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Shipping Firms Left Guessing by Confusion in Strait of Hormuz, by Peter Eavis, Gregory Schmidt and Eric Schmitt

Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

7 Elections on Tuesday Will Test Trump?s Power, by Mitch Smith

Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants, by Ellen Barry

What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship, by Jin Yu Young and Claire Moses

The Met Gala?s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash, by Jesse McKinley and Alisha Haridasani Gupta

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2026-05-05
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Court Ruling Upends Abortion Access in the U.S., and Trump?s New Plan for the Strait of Hormuz

Plus, the complicated legacy of Spirit Airlines. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, by Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck

Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Neil MacFarquhar

Spirit Airlines? Demise Could Help Other Airlines, by Niraj Chokshi

What Happens When A.I. Runs a Store in San Francisco?, by Heather Knight

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2026-05-04
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The 60-Day Deadline for the War in Iran, and an End to the D.H.S. Shutdown

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval, by Megan Mineiro

Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait, by Leo Sands

House Passes Stalled Homeland Security Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold

After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas, by Tyler Pager

Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died, Says It Will Not Reopen This Summer, by J. David Goodman

In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden, by Cara Buckley

The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, by The New York Times Magazine

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2026-05-01
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What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth?s Heated Testimony

Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Progress on Racism, by Adam Liptak

Takeaways From Hegseth?s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure, by John Ismay and Megan Mineiro

Oil Price Surges as Effects of War Reverberate, by Emmett Lindner

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons, by Gabriel J.X. Dance

Lester Wright, the Fastest Known Centenarian, Dies at 103, by Jeré Longman

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2026-04-30
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Musk vs. Altman, and a Pivotal Immigration Case at the Supreme Court

Plus, why nursing homes are hiring M.M.A. fighters. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Supreme Court Considers Trump?s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections, by Ann E. Marimow

F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC?s Broadcast Licenses, by Jim Rutenberg and John Koblin

Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey, by Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager

OpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company?s Early Years, by Cade Metz and Mike Isaac

Japan?s New Care Workers: Bodybuilders, Wrestlers and M.M.A. Fighters, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

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2026-04-29
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King Charles Visits Trump as U.S.-U.K. Tensions Flare, and Airlines Ask White House for Help

Plus, how millions of people could become Canadian. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

King Charles Will Speak of ?Reconciliation and Renewal? During Address to Congress, by Michael D. Shear

Charges Against Assassination Suspect Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed, by Devlin Barrett, Zach Montague and Michael Levenson

Investigators Seeking Attacker?s Motive Comb Through an Archive of Posts, by Amy Qin and Aric Toler

Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise, by Karoun Demirjian and Lauren Hirsch

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ?MAGA Girlfriend? by His Side, by Theodore Schleifer and Kate Conger

Have a Canadian Great-Great Grandparent? It Could Make You Canadian., by Vjosa Isai and Matina Stevis-Gridneff

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2026-04-28
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Inside the Chaos at the Correspondents? Dinner, and How the U.S. Mint Is Buying Drug Cartel Gold

Plus, marathon runners shatter a world record. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

?Shots Fired!?: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton, by Luke Broadwater, Shawn McCreesh, Tyler Pager and Maggie Haberman

Grievance Propelled Gala Attack Suspect Across Country, Authorities Say, by Amy Qin, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Shawn Hubler

Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ?No War, No Peace,? by Erika Solomon

U.S. Mint Buys Drug Cartel Gold and Sells It as ?American,? by Justin Scheck, Simón Posada and Federico Rios

Sabastian Sawe Finishes London Marathon in Under Two Hours to Obliterate Men?s World Record, by Liam Tharme

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2026-04-27
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Trump?s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Meta to Cut 10% of Work Force in A.I. Push, by Mike Isaac and Eli Tan

Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire by Three Weeks, by Chris Cameron

Disapproval of Trump Hits Highest Level of His Second Term, by Ruth Igielnik

World?s Top Producer of Condoms Raises Prices as Iran War Rattles Supply Chains, by Zunaira Saieed

Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro?s Ouster, U.S. Says, by Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich

New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear, by Gina Kolata

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2026-04-24
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Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law

Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran, by Farnaz Fassihi

A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War, by Robert Jimison

A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law, by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz

Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline, by Ellen Barry

Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned by Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows, by Ana Swanson, Sapna Maheshwari and Meaghan Tobin

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2026-04-23
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Special Episode: Your Questions About the Iran War, Answered

How much does the conflict cost? And where is Secretary of State Marco Rubio? 

As the war in Iran nears the two-month mark, we ask our listeners to send us their questions about the conflict.

Hear the answers, including insights from Michael Crowley, a New York Times reporter who covers U.S. foreign policy.

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2026-04-22
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Democrats Win Big in Election Map Fight, and Influencers Push Nicotine as a Health Hack

Plus, how rainforests can bounce back. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times

Democrats Win a Big Battle in the Fight Over Midterm Maps: 4 Takeaways, by Reid J. Epstein

Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote, by Theodore Schleifer and Matt Zdun

D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says, by Madeleine Ngo and Michael Gold

Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo, by Megha Rajagopalan, Eileen Sullivan and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Influencers Are Spinning Nicotine as a ?Natural? Health Hack, by Dani Blum

Rainforests Can Bounce Back Much Faster Than Thought, Researchers Say, by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

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2026-04-22
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Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims

Plus, what to know about Apple?s next C.E.O. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks, by Erika Solomon

Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation, by Rebecca Davis O?Brien

F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking, by Katie Robertson

Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti

A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple?s C.E.O., by Brian X. Chen

The Onion Has a New Plan to Take Over Infowars, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson

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2026-04-21
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U.S. Attacks and Seizes Cargo Ship Near Iran, and a First Step Toward Tariff Refunds

Plus, Lego crime. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Rise as Iran Vows Retaliation for Cargo Ship Attack, by The New York Times

Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs, by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson

The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump?s Cultural War With Europe, by Michael D. Shear, Catherine Porter, Jane Bradley and Christopher F. Schuetze

What the New Loan Caps Will Mean for Grad Students This Fall, by Amy Fan

Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Are Sentenced to Jail, by Hannah Ziegler

Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say, by Rylee Kirk

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2026-04-20
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What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.?s Shifting Tone on Vaccines

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Here?s what we?re covering:

10-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Goes Into Effect, by Euan Ward, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Fuller

Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran?s Civilian Infrastructure, by John Ismay

White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost, by Tony Romm

In Las Vegas, Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices, by Chris Cameron

Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director, by Apoorva Mandavilli

Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases, by Teddy Rosenbluth

Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys, by Richard Sandomir

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2026-04-17
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Trump?s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record

Plus, forget sneakers ? Allbirds is going A.I.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure, by Katie Rogers

Trump?s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate, by Peter Baker

As War Chills Economy, Dubai?s Most Vulnerable Bear the Cost, by Raja Abdulrahim

Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War, by Joe Rennison

5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial, by Ben Sisario

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures, by Lauren Hirsch, Vivian Nereim and Alan Blinder

Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I., by Livia Albeck-Ripka

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2026-04-16
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The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures

Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.?

Here?s what we?re covering:

51 Percent of Americans Think the War in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile, by Ruth Igielnik

A Divided America Processes a War That Trump Has Scarcely Explained, by Jack Healy, Pooja Salhotra, Jazmine Ulloa, Anna Griffin, Emily Cataneo and Ruth Igielnik

Rare Direct Talks Between Israel and Lebanon Focus on Hezbollah, by Michael Crowley, Euan Ward, Anushka Patil and Thomas Fuller

Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ?Flirty? Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence, by Michael Gold

?I Got Back Every Penny?: Inside Trump?s Supercharged Tax Season, by Andrew Duehren

Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines, by Mark Arsenault

Will the World Cup Bring Tourists Back to America? by Gabe Castro-Root

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2026-04-15
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Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope?s Back-and-Forth With Trump

Plus, the rise of big bagel. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again, by David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager

Swalwell Says He Will Resign From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations, by Michael Gold, Jill Cowan and Emily Cochrane

Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign, by J. David Goodman

Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism, by Motoko Rich

To File or Not to File: Undocumented Immigrants Face a Tax Return Dilemma, by Miriam Jordan and Andrew Duehren

Big Money Is Betting on Bagels, by Julia Moskin

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2026-04-14
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U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe

Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed, by Katie Rogers

How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work? Here Are Some Possibilities., by Ephrat Livni

4 Takeaways From Viktor Orban?s Defeat in the Hungarian Election, by Lara Jakes

For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work by Dave Philipps, by Dave Philipps

Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor Amid Sexual Assault Accusations, by Jill Cowan

San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere., by Eli Tan

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2026-04-13
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The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump?s Surprise Epstein Remarks

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, by Nicholas Nehamas, Allison McCann, Steven Rich, Jazmine Ulloa and Hamed Aleaziz

Vance Faces a High-Profile Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks, by Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager

Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Onslaught Kills More Than 300 People, by Euan Ward, Hwaida Saad and Christina Goldbaum

Melania Trump Says She Was Not Associated With Jeffrey Epstein, by Shawn McCreesh

America?s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market, by Kim Bhasin

Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road., by Adeel Hassan

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2026-04-10
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A ?Messy? Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ?Ketamine Queen?

Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Threaten Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire, by The New York Times

After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces, by Sanam Mahoozi, Leily Nikounazar, Yeganeh Torbati and Shirin Hakim

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project, by Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater

Dealer Who Sold Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 15 Years, by Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens

What We Know About the Gilgo Beach Killings, by Claire Fahy

Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15, by Niki Kitsantonis

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2026-04-09
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Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ?Reckoning?

Plus, the great pistachio gamble. 

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Iran War Live Updates: 2-Week Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by The New York Times

How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

Think Airfares Are High? Brace Yourself for Bag Fees and Fuel Surcharges., by Christine Chung

Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ?Reckoning,? by Kevin Roose

How a Sapling and a Viral Candy Made California the World?s Pistachio King, by Julie Creswell and Jacqueline Gu

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2026-04-08
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Trump Threatens ?Complete Demolition? by Midnight, and Dark Money Flows Into Midterms

Plus, a look behind the moon. 

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Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn?t Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants, by Tyler Pager and Erika Solomon

6 Takeaways From Trump?s News Conference on Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Luke Broadwater

Vance to Visit Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election, by Andrew Higgins

Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits, by Theodore Schleifer and Steven Rich

How Accurate Are Google?s A.I. Overviews?, by Tripp Mickle, Cade Metz, Dylan Freedman, Teresa Mondría Terol and Keith Collins

Artemis II Astronauts Head Home After Historic Journey Around the Moon, by Kenneth Chang, Katrina Miller and Thomas Fuller

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2026-04-07
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Inside the Race to Save a U.S. Airman in Iran, and Artemis II Heads Behind the Moon

Plus, Ye?s attempted comeback prompts backlash. 

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A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

Iran?s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened, by Erika Solomon

Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen., by Eileen Sullivan, Hamed Aleaziz, Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar

NASA Artemis II Astronauts Race Into Moon?s Embrace After Quiet Easter, by Kenneth Chang

A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion, by Valerie Hopkins, Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev

Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye, by Michael D. Shear

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2026-04-06
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How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone., by Glenn Thrush and Tyler Pager

Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold

Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget, by Tony Romm

How the Internet Became the ?Cookbook? of the Drug Trade, by Matt Richtel

Hershey?s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash, by Alice Callahan

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2026-04-03
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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America?s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer

Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop? 

Here?s what we?re covering:

5 Takeaways From Trump?s Address on Iran, by Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager

Key Justices Appear Skeptical of Limiting Birthright Citizenship, by Abbie VanSickle

G.O.P. Leaders Strike Deal to End Homeland Security Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold

Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission, by Kenneth Chang

SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O., by Ryan Mac, Lauren Hirsch and Maureen Farrell

Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones, by Natasha Singer

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2026-04-02
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Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress

Plus, what to know about NASA?s moon mission. 

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Around the Moon and Back in 10 Days, by Marco Hernandez and Kenneth Chang

Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks, by Tyler Pager and Edward Wong

Israel?s Message to Southern Lebanon: Shiites Must Go, by Christina Goldbaum

Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ?Conversion Therapy? for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors, by Ann E. Marimow

Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims, by Nick Corasaniti and Michael Gold

Judge Orders Construction Stopped on Trump?s White House Ballroom, by Zach Montague

TMZ Sics Its Tipsters on a New Breed of Celebrity Villain: Members of Congress, by Catie Edmondson

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2026-04-01
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Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans

Plus, a three-minute, multimillion-dollar art heist. 

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Iran?s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say, by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman

Two More U.N. Peacekeepers Are Killed in Southern Lebanon, by Euan Ward

Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ?They Let Him Rot in There.,? by Jazmine Ulloa, Allison McCann and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

Trump?s Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized, by Emily Badger, Junho Lee and Larry Buchanan

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say, by Ali Watkins and Josephine de La Bruyère

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2026-03-31
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War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide

Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the Unites States.

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Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz, by David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi

U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade, by Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt

What We Know About Pay for T.S.A. Workers, by Madeleine Ngo

ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says, by Aishvarya Kavi

5 Takeaways From the ?No Kings? Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up, by Tim Balk

Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts, by Elizabeth Dias

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2026-03-30
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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Wallet? Start With Raspberries., by Kim Severson

Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble, by Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller

Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown, by John Yoon

Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls, by Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro

Trump?s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America?s Currency, by Alan Rappeport

Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid, by Rebecca F. Elliott and Harry Stevens

Yankees? Netflix Debut Is Latest Example of Sports? Complicated TV Landscape, by Andrew Marchand

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2026-03-27
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A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump?s Call to Punish ?Rogue Judges?

Plus, OnlyFans? billionaire owner dies at 43. 

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Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case, by Cecilia Kang, Ryan Mac and Eli Tan

Israel Targets Iranian Navy Commander in Airstrike, Israeli Officials Say, by Francesca Regalado, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Euan Ward

Republicans in Congress Fret Over Iran War as Pentagon Offers Few Answers, by Robert Jimison, Megan Mineiro and Eric Schmitt

ICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking IDs in Security Lines, by Christina Morales, Christine Chung, Hamed Aleaziz, Sean Keenan and Rowan Moore Gerety

Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ?Rogue Judges,? by Chris Cameron

Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows, by Jeff Adelson and Amy Qin

Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans, by Clay Risen

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2026-03-26
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An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites

Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark.

Here?s what we?re covering:

United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War, by Adam Rasgon, Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi

Around 2,000 U.S. Paratroopers to Be Sent to the Middle East, by Eric Schmitt

Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East, by Yeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller

Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe, by Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden

Florida Democrats Win Special Election in Mar-a-Lago?s District, by David W. Chen

Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations, by Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan

OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora, Its A.I. Video Generator, by Cade Metz

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2026-03-25
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A New Phase of the War in Iran, and the Latest on the LaGuardia Plane Crash

Plus, how dancing the tango can help patients with Parkinson?s disease.

Here?s what we?re covering:

War?s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage, by Patricia Cohen

Trump Says U.S. Is Negotiating End to War, but Iranians Push Back, by Luke Broadwater, Aaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller

?Don?t Make Any Deal?: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks, by Erica L. Green and Michael Gold

Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary, by Madeleine Ngo

Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms, by Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumer

In LaGuardia Crash That Killed 2, Call to ?Stop!? Came Too Late, by Christopher Maag

Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson?s Patients, by Pam Belluck

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2026-03-24
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A Deadly Collision at LaGuardia Airport, and Trump Postpones Strait of Hormuz Deadline

Plus, chasing meteorites for money.

Here?s what we?re covering:

2 Dead After Jet Collides With Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, by Dakota Santiago, Max Kim and Mike Ives

Power Outages Are Reported in Tehran as Israel Launches Strikes, by Aaron Boxerman, Julian Barnes, Isabel Kershner and Yan Zhuang

Israel?s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack, by Isabel Kershner

Israel Orders Military to Intensify Demolitions in Southern Lebanon, by Aaron Boxerman

ICE to Aid Airport Security Amid Partial Shutdown, Border Czar Says, by Erica L. Green, Hamed Aleaziz and Gabe Castro-Root

Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels, by Paulina Villegas

A Meteor Exploded Over Ohio. Then the Chase Began., by Billy Witz

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2026-03-23
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Silicon Valley?s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania

Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations.

Here?s what we?re covering:

White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters Over Surging Prices, by Tony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson

Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War, by Helene Cooper, Tony Romm, Karoun Demirjian and Megan Mineiro

Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off., By Sheera Frenkel

Trumps, on a Deal-Making Spree, Turn Next to Transylvania, by Rebecca R. Ruiz and Andrei Petre

The Middle-Class Suburbanites Who Sell Their Blood Plasma to Get By, by Kurtis Lee and Robert Gebeloff

Horror Novel ?Shy Girl? Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use, by Alexandra Alter

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2026-03-20
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The Abuse Allegations Against a Civil Rights Icon, and a 48% Rise in Oil Prices

Plus, there?s a big catch for that stunning ocean view. 

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Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years, by Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes

For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis, by Sanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi

U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran?s Missile Capabilities Before War, by Robert Jimison

Homeland Security Nominee Strikes Softer Tone on Immigration, by Madeleine Ngo, Michael Gold and Hamed Aleaziz

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic for Billions of People, by Rebecca Robbins, Meaghan Tobin, Eshe Nelson, Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.

Home Prices Are Falling in a California Enclave. So Is the Ground., by Mimi Dwyer

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2026-03-19
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Israel?s ?Decapitation? Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War

Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable. 

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Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?, by David M. Halbfinger

Iran?s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State, By Neil MacFarquhar

Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War, by Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater

Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues, Official Warns, by Gabe Castro-Root

Trump Promised the ?World?s Lowest? Drug Prices. We Checked the Numbers., by Rebecca Robbins

?It?s Just Crazy?: High Car Payments Make Ownership Feel Impossible, by Kailyn Rhone

Why Some Birds Seem to Be Developing a Cigarette Habit, by Lesley Evans Ogden

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2026-03-18
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U.S. Allies Reject Trump?s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol

 Plus, the champion of ?Swedish death cleaning? dies at 91. 

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Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships, by Anton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman

With Threats and Claims of ?Treason,? Trump Pressures Media on the War, by Michael M. Grynbaum

Trump Says He Will Have the ?Honor? of ?Taking Cuba,? by Annie Correal, Jack Nicas and Frances Robles

Gregory Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol, by Hamed Aleaziz

Judge Strikes Down Kennedy?s Vaccine Policies, by Apoorva Mandavilli

A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars, by Ted Alcorn

Margareta Magnusson, 91, Dies; Wrote of Cleaning Up Before Dying, by Chris Kornelis

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2026-03-17
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Trump Asks for Help With Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli Forces Kill Family in West Bank

Plus, highlights from the Oscars. 

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Entering War?s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices, by David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes

Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire, by David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim

How Trump?s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress, by Christopher Flavelle, Madeleine Ngo and Georgia Gee

His Father Lost His Life?s Savings in a Scam. A Fake Lawyer Offered to Help., by Tara Siegel Bernard

Oscars 2026 Takeaways: ?One Battle After Another? Takes Top Honors, by Brooks Barnes

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2026-03-16
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Trump Removes Sanctions on Russian Oil, and Chatbots Want Your Health Records

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict, by Alan Rappeport

Oil Shock Sends Tremors Through World Economy: ?This Really Is the Big One,? by Patricia Cohen

?The World Exploded.? Strikes Haunt Displaced Families in Lebanon., By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto

Michigan Synagogue Attack Updates: Federal Officials Identify a Suspect, by Times reporters

Army Officer Killed in University Attack That Is Being Investigated as Terrorism, by Campbell Robertson, Devlin Barrett and Christine Hauser

Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists, by Carl Hulse

Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead, by Ronda Kaysen

A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully., By Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth

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2026-03-13
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The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ?Millionaires? Tax?

Plus, Planned Parenthood?s new offering: Botox.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion, by Catie Edmondson

Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East, by New York Times reporters

Charlie Kirk?s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping., By Richard Fausset

A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ?Millionaires? Tax,? by Anna Griffin

A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox, by Alisha Haridasani Gupta

René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse, by Julia Moskin

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2026-03-12
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Iranians Feel the War Is ?Closing In,? and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats

Plus, iPads in kindergarten. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran?s Response to War, by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong

Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers, by Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi

Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats, by Glenn Thrush

The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home Insurance Cost: Your Credit History, by Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul

iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle, by Jackie Mader

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2026-03-11
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Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein?s Ranch in New Mexico

Plus, space mirrors? 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Pakistani Navy Escorts Tankers as Conflict Chokes Off Oil Traffic, by Chris Cameron, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang

Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans? Midterm Message, by Michael Gold

Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, N.Y.P.D. Says, by Chelsia Rose Marcius

Epstein?s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators, by Reis Thebault

A Big Night Light in the Sky? Start-Up Wants to Launch a Space Mirror., by Kenneth Chang and Hiroko Tabuchi

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2026-03-10
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Iran?s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders

Plus, the "slop bowl" is losing its appeal.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Iran Names Khamenei?s Son Supreme Leader, by Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang

How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis, by Nicholas Nehamas, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz, Albert Sun and Julie Bosman

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel

Thousands Waited for Hours in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston, by Billy Witz and Shannon Sims

The Allure of ?Slop Bowls? Fades as Consumers Tighten Spending, by Julie Creswell

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2026-03-09
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Kristi Noem?s Firing, and the Boom of American Billionaires

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah, by Ephrat Livni, Abdi Latif Dahir, Farnaz Fassihi, Euan Ward, Erika Solomon and Dayana Iwaza

Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base, by Malachy Browne and Aaron Boxerman

Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion, by Euan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller

Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator, by Michael C. Bender, Michael Gold, Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie Haberman

5 Takeaways on America?s Boom in Billionaires, by Katie Benner and Steven Rich

Athletes Reflect on 50 Years of Winter Paralympics Growth and the Work Still to Do, by Liam Tharme

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2026-03-06
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Hegseth Says War Will Go On ?Until We Decide,? and a Tariff Refund Update

Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Michael Levenson

59% of Americans Oppose the Military Action in Iran, by Ruth Igielnik

Iran?s Drones Cost a Fraction of the U.S. Weapons Shooting Them Down, by Farah Stockman

Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs, by Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Eric Schmitt and José María León Cabrera

House Panel Votes to Subpoena Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files, by Michael Gold

U.S. Court Takes First Steps Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds, by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson

A Word to the Wise: Don?t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes, by Stuart A. Thompson

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2026-03-05
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Trump?s ?Worst Case? Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History

Plus, the fight over daylight saving time. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Israel Bombs Security Sites Amid Questions Over Iran?s Leadership, by Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang

You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran., by Anton Troianovski

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote, by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro

An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region, by David M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman

James Talarico Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Texas, by Kellen Browning

British Columbia Will Change Clocks on Sunday for the Last Time, by Aimee Ortiz

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2026-03-04
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Iran?s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons? Epstein Testimony

Plus, fighting phone scams. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Noem to Address Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge, by Madeleine Ngo

Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses, by Nicholas Nehamas, Andrea Fuller, Danielle Ivory and Ellen Barry

Seven Takeaways From the Clintons? Epstein Depositions, by Annie Karni and Michael Gold

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors, by Paula Span

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2026-03-03
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