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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, Spotify and Amazon Music. 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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At Least 68 Killed in Spain Train Crash, and Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot

Plus, the legacy of Dolores Huerta. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

‘A Twisted Tangle of Metal and Wreckage’: Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68, by Jason Horowitz, José Bautista and Carlos BarragánVance Proposes Restarting Peace Talks in Outreach to Iranian Official, by Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler PagerCabinet Officials on the Campaign Trail? Ethics Experts Say Some Are Breaking the Law., by Karoun DemirjianInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot, by Kellen BrowningDolores Huerta, Labor Leader and Force for Civil Rights, Has Died, by Robert D. McFadden

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2026-10-29
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Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for the U.S., and How ChatGPT Laid Out a Dangerous Medical Plan

Plus, robot-dog walkers wanted: $20 an hour. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Israel Braces for Post-Election Gridlock as Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner, by The New York TimesFlávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat, by Ana Ionova, Edward Wong and Thayz GuimarãesAlex Pretti’s Parents Say Federal Government Is Silent on Investigation, by Ernesto Londoño and Jack HealyShe Trusted ChatGPT With Her Medication Decisions. It Cost Her Everything., by Teddy RosenbluthWanted: Robot-Dog Walkers. $20/Hour., by Kashmir Hill

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2026-10-28
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Israel’s First Election Since Oct. 7, and What Anthropic’s I.P.O. Means for the Whole Economy

Plus, why Halloween candy is scary expensive. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Live Updates: Israel Votes in Election Seen as Referendum on Netanyahu, by The New York TimesNetanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say, by David M. Halbfinger, Ronen Bergman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Aaron BoxermanTrans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again?, by Amy HarmonWhat’s Riding on Anthropic’s Market Debut? Nearly Everything., by Erin Griffith and Lauren HirschThe Scariest Part of Halloween This Year? The Candy Prices., by Kim Severson

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2026-10-27
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Brazil’s Election Defies a Right-Wing Trend, and Trump’s Midterm Attacks Enter a New Phase

Plus, can a three-hour documentary lead the box office? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right, by Ana Ionova and Adam B. EllickTrump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsMaría Corina Machado, Venezuela’s Leading Opposition Figure, Returns Home, by Julie Turkewitz, Edward Wong and Adam EntousA New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War, by David E. Sanger, Julian E. Barnes, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric SchmittShiny Glass Skyscrapers Are a Hot Thing. Literally., by Chico Harlan and Zunaira SaieedElizabeth Holmes Gives a Batman Villain a Run for His Money, by Brooks Barnes

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2026-10-26
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The A.I.-Powered Cameras Watching Border Towns, and a Midterms Attack Ad Causes Outrage

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump’s ‘Smart Wall’ of A.I. Cameras Is Watching the Border, and More Than a Million People, by Bora Erden and Nicholas NehamasJustice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski, by Glenn Thrush, Tyler Pager and Nicholas NehamasThe Ad Dividing the Republican Party, by Jess BidgoodProtesters in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Fires in Rainforests, by Muktita SuhartonoAirbnb Says Guests Shouldn’t Have to Do the Dishes Anymore, by Francesca Regalado and Jonathan Wolfe

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2026-10-23
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New U.S.-Israeli Plans to Attack Iran, and Trump’s Whistle-Blower Rewards Program

Plus, America’s newest national park. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections, by Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi, Natan Odenheimer and Ronen BergmanTrump Says He’ll Decide Who Gets Rewards From New Whistle-Blower Program, by Luke BroadwaterA.I. Discovered a Critical Security Flaw Underpinning Websites, by Dustin VolzMeta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy, by Eli Tan and Cecilia KangSpaceX and Tesla Explore Merger to Create a De Facto Elon Inc., by Ryan Mac and Jack EwingAmerica Mints a New National Park, Elevating an Arizonan ‘Sky Island,’ by Ryley Ober‘People Are So Rude’: Can Britain Shhhh Headphone Dodgers on Trains?, by Megan Specia

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2026-10-22
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America’s Utility Bill Crisis, and Trump’s Approval Rating Hits a New Low

Plus, the big business of big scares.

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This Is What America’s Utility Bill Crisis Looks Like, by Eli SaslowTrump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikTrump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch, by Theodore SchleiferTrump’s Super PAC Unleashes Deluge of Ads on Facebook and Instagram, by Shane Goldmacher and Theodore SchleiferCalling Putin a ‘Humanitarian,’ Witkoff Thanks Him for Releasing an American, by David E. Sanger, Kim Barker and Ivan NechepurenkoTrump Pushes to Evict the Press From the White House, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanMajor Yemeni City Running Out of Food and Water as Houthis Encircle It, by Saeed Al-Batati and Vivian NereimThe Bedeviling Work of Designing and Redesigning Haunted Houses, by Aimee Ortiz

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2026-10-21
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The Fight to Tax Billionaires, and Why NDAs Are Everywhere Now

Plus, a contentious character is back on “The Simpsons.” 

Here’s what we’re covering:

How California’s Ultrarich Are Trying to Stop the World’s First Billionaire Tax, by Michael SteinbergerTrump Swings Through Deep-Red States Seeking to Reverse Lagging G.O.P. Enthusiasm, by Emily Davies and Jonathan SwanIsraeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank, by Aaron BoxermanNDAs: Now They’re for Housekeepers and Butlers, Too, by Guy TrebayApu Returns to ‘The Simpsons’ With a New Voice Actor, by Sopan Deb

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2026-10-20
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Israel’s High-Stakes Election, and How Illegal Gold Is Getting Into the Global Market

Plus, the search for “superhabitable” planets. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election, by Tyler Pager and Aaron BoxermanThe Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics, by Isabel KershnerA Day After Huge Riots in France, Shock and Recrimination, by Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le StradicFrance’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country, by Catherine PorterTo Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look, by Justin ScheckWorlds More Habitable Than Earth? They’re Out There., by Natalie Wolchover

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2026-10-19
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A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, by Stuart A. ThompsonYoung Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party, by Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth IgielnikTrump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution, by Katie Rogers, Tyler Pager, John Ismay and Greg JaffeWhat We Know About the School Shooting in Bend, Oregon, by Francesca RegaladoChinese Carmakers, Once a Sideshow, Take Center Stage, by James Paton

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2026-10-16
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Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones

Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova and Paul MozurUkraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates, by Constant MéheutHigher Energy Prices Lift U.S. Inflation Ahead of Midterm Elections, by Colby SmithRising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans, by Sydney EmberMigrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone, by Jazmine Ulloa and Madeleine NgoTim Janus, One of the World’s Greatest Competitive Eaters, Has Died, by Clay Risen

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2026-10-15
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The Downfall of Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, and the Pope’s Cancer Diagnosis

Plus, the antique apples making a comeback. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin, by Robert JimisonKatie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride., by Shawn McCreesh‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle., by Elisabeth BumillerPope Leo Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery, Vatican Says, by Elisabetta PovoledoCornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators, by Sharon Otterman and Debra KaminCyberattack Hits Hundreds of Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in France, by Ségolène Le StradicThe Next ‘It’ Apple Might Be 300 Years Old, by Sarah Karnasiewicz

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2026-10-14
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Musk Pours $276 Million Into the Midterms, and Federal Agents Raid Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Plus, setting a record on Mars. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans, by Theodore SchleiferHomeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, by Devlin Barrett, Hamed Aleaziz, Ernesto Londoño and Alan FeuerU.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin, by Michael D. Shear and Jeanna SmialekIsrael’s Destruction of Southern Lebanon Intensified After the Cease-Fire, by Christina Goldbaum, Samuel Granados and Adina Renner28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record, by Kenneth Chang

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2026-10-13
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Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin

Plus, how much will holiday travel cost this year? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear, by Nick CorasanitiSaudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes, by Euan Ward and Vivian NereimEconomic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane GoldmacherIndia’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi, by Somini Sengupta and Suhasini RajAirfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?, by Elaine Glusac

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2026-10-12
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream an Execution

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways, by Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Patricia MazzeiICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York Neighborhood, by Ed Shanahan, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Hamed AleazizMicrosoft Suspended From Green Card Program as Trump Officials Widen Fraud Drive, by Erica L. GreenFort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says, by Chris Cameron6 Ways Isaias Is Remaking the Story of This Year’s Hurricane Season, by Judson JonesWhat to Know About the 2026 Nobel Prizes, by The New York Times

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2026-10-09
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A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare

Plus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming, by John Ismay and Jan RansomTrump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel, by Natan Odenheimer and Adam RasgonChrista Pike, Awake and Confused, Is at the Center of a Legal Storm, by Emily CochraneWhat Experts Want to Know About the Russia Plague Scare, by K. R. CallawayThe Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died, by Trip Gabriel

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2026-10-08
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A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll

Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe RennisonTop Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads, by Shane Goldmacher and Maggie HabermanIndia Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi, by Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari KumarThese Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates, by Jenny Gross

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2026-10-07
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Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions

Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France, by Mark LandlerFrance Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate, by Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Giulia ImbertPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base, by Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesU.S. Sends ‘Hunter-Killer’ Drones to South America to Target Cartels, by Annie Correal and Eric SchmittHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes, by Kashmir Hill, Jesse Drucker, Eli Tan and Mike IsaacA 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets., by Raymond Zhong

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2026-10-06
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The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon

Plus, why school music classes are under threat. 

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A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins, by Karen ZraickHow the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickleAs Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire, by Abbie VanSickleU.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats, by Eric SchmittAn Iranian Threat, 3 Vans and a Phone Call: Behind the Mystery at a U.K. Air Base, by Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Megan Specia and Adam GoldmanSuperpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon, by Selam GebrekidanSoaring Instrument Prices Could Stop the Music at Many Schools, by Sydney Ember

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2026-10-05
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Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer Treatments

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold, by Katie RogersHispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump, by Jennifer Medina and Edgar SandovalChrista Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions, by Emily CochraneHochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case, by Santul Nerkar, Benjamin Oreskes and Hurubie MekoU.K.-Iranian Man Arrested in London in Connection to Air Base Incident, by Michael D. ShearNew Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them?, by Gina KolataGoogle Wants Hollywood to Stop Being So Afraid of Technology, by Brooks Barnes

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2026-10-02
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What Newly Obtained Documents Show About the Cornell Case, and Inside the Bloody Midair Cockpit Attack

Plus, a Kelvin wave is coming. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice, by Debra Kamin, Matt Flegenheimer and Amy Julia HarrisBloody Attack in the Cockpit of a Flight to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge, by David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Thomas FullerTennessee Fails to Execute Woman After 2 Doses of Lethal Injection, by Emily Cochrane and Ann E. MarimowA Kelvin Wave Is Heading Toward the California Coast, Bringing Trouble, by Raymond Zhong

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2026-10-01
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U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police Themselves

Plus, the nepo babies take Fat Bear Week. 

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After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future, by Erika Solomon, Falih Hassan and Eric SchmittOpenAI Ignored Employees Who Warned It Wasn’t Doing Enough About Security, by Sheera Frenkel, Dustin Volz and Dylan FreedmanAt White House, Trump Asks A.I. Titans to Police Themselves, by Katie Rogers and Cecilia KangSupreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now, by Abbie VanSickleICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive, by Alexandra Berzon and Hamed AleazizBackpack Is the Fattest of the Fat Bears, by Madison Malone Kircher

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2026-09-30
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Huge Data Breach Leaves F.B.I. Scrambling, and Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books

Plus, the new job title taking over LinkedIn. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees, by Dustin Volz, Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Adam GoldmanMideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated, by Peter EavisRussian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books, the Heart of Ukrainian Culture, by Kim Barker and Oleksandra MykolyshynSmart Headlights Finally Trickle Down to Cars in the U.S., by Tom VoelkJob Titles Are Out. Now We’re All ‘Members of the Technical Staff.’, by Lora Kelley

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2026-09-29
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Your A.I. Questions Answered

Are you using artificial intelligence without even knowing it? And what’s behind the wave of doomsday warnings? Mike Isaac and Cade Metz, technology reporters for The New York Times, field listeners’ questions on artificial intelligence and where it’s headed.

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2026-09-29
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Possible Terror Plot Thwarted at U.K. Base, and Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Town

Plus, the pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers. 

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This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years., by Farah StockmanIran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer, by Erika Solomon and Alan Rappeport5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near U.K. Air Base Used by U.S., by Michael D. Shear and Amelia NierenbergTrump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress, by Catie EdmondsonA Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government, by Bayliss WagnerIt’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb, by Juliet Macur

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2026-09-28
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Trump’s Standoff With White House Reporters, and the Rise and Fall of ‘Pervert Glasses’

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In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So., by Peter BakerIran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War, by Farnaz Fassihi and Pranav BaskarNetanyahu, Addressing U.N., Denounces Israel’s Critics as ‘Moral Cowards’, by Isabel Kershner, Farnaz Fassihi, Max Bearak and Michael LevensonMental Health Among Teenagers Is Improving, C.D.C. Finds, by Azeen GhorayshiComplaints About Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Won’t Slow Tech’s Wearable Gadgets Drive, by Brian X. Chen and Eli Tan

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2026-09-25
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care Costs

Plus, the undamming of U.S. rivers.

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Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, by Erik WempleBattle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher, by Reed Abelson and Teddy RosenbluthOpenAI Agent Hacked Public Health Care Site, Australia Says, by Victoria KimOpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching 4 Other Targets, Without Prompting, by Kate Conger and Victoria KimKennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA, by Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay StolbergSalmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals, Study Finds, by Rebecca Dzombak

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2026-09-24
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Trump’s Major Retreat on Greenland, and Why Texas Hit Pause on New Data Centers

Plus, El Niño is scrambling hurricane season. 

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At the U.N., Trump Lays Out a Winner-Takes-All Vision of U.S. Power, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. SangerTrump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less., by David E. Sanger, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya TekeliTrump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud, by Margot Sanger-Katz, Sarah Kliff and Christopher RowlandTexas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny, by Scott Dance‘It’s Really Busy Out There’: Storms in the Pacific Threaten Hawaii and Mexico, by Amy Graff

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2026-09-23
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Why Xi Is Coming to Washington, and White House TV Feeds Go Dark

Plus, the man who helped put bugs on the menu. 

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With Time on His Side, Xi Seeks to Extend Truce With Trump, by David PiersonNetworks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN, by Michael M. Grynbaum and Ali WatkinsParamount Reaches Deal to Clear Way to Create News and Media Giant, by Benjamin Mullin, David McCabe, Shawn Hubler and Laurel RosenhallGerman Leaders Prepare to Deny Far Right Access to Secret War Plan, by Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Philip KaletaDavid George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76, by Michael S. Rosenwald

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2026-09-22
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Trump’s New Middle East Dilemma, and How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target Gamblers

Plus, the best TV shows of the century. 

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Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanCNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump’s Ban, by Michael M. Grynbaum, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Benjamin MullinWhite House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants, by Carolyn Y. Johnson, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Tony Romm and Michael C. BenderA Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees, by Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav BaskarHow DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose, by Alex Klavens, Walt Bogdanich and Jenny VrentasThe 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, by The New York Times

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2026-09-21
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How the Kremlin Gets the Election Results It Wants, and R.F.K. Jr. Rallies Vaccine Skeptics

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First., by Anton TroianovskiWhy Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants, by Ivan NechepurenkoKennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House,’ by Christina Jewett and Teddy RosenbluthIn Corsica, Separatists Bomb Vacation Homes to Send a Message, by Ronda KaysenT. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees, by Carolyn Y. Johnson

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2026-09-18
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The Deadly Choice Facing Many Gazans, and a New Disclosure of “Concerning” A.I. Behavior

Plus, the rise of shopping sites that don’t sell anything. 

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At Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say, by Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr BashirFed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation, by Colby SmithOpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior, by Emmy MartinFiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket, by Zane IrwinDopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough, by Ephrat Livni

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2026-09-17
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Fuel Riots Spread Around the World, and Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

Plus, the Russian businessman who rented an island for Donald Trump Jr. 

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Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World, by Damien CaveHouse Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval, by Robert JimisonTrump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs, by Michael Crowley and Edward WongSenate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry, by David Yaffe-BellanyRussian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-Party, by Ben ProtessIt’s Poll Watcher Training Season. Distrust Is on the Lesson Plan., by Tiffany HsuIn the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble, by Tiffany May and Berry Wang

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2026-09-16
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New Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterms Momentum, and Trump Calls A.I. Fears ‘a Hoax’

Plus, the biggest night in TV.

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Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues, Despite Court Loss, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsDemocrats Gain Edge as Trump Drags Down G.O.P., New Poll Finds, by Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Sophia JunePresident Trump Is on the Line About an A.I. Slowdown, by Kalley Huang, Mike Isaac and Karen WeiseU.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns, by Christina JewettPolitical Figures From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon Sound Alarms on A.I., by Bayliss Wagner and Neil VigdorAs Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights, by Ishani Desai‘Widow’s Bay’ Dominates, and 7 Other Takeaways From the 2026 Emmys, by John Koblin

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2026-09-15
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The Escalating Warnings About A.I., and the Rise of a Deadly New Street Drug

Plus, the man who went to space — and never wanted to go back. 

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Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown, by Kalley Huang and Mike IsaacE.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants, by Maxine JoselowA Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco, by Heather KnightToyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

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2026-09-14
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What JD Vance Knew About the War, and New Warnings About A.I.

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Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War, by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous and Maggie HabermanHouthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally, by Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian NereimThe Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs, by Brad PlumerAnthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons, by Dustin VolzU.S. Officials Expected to Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over, by Christina Jewett, Caroline Hopkins Legaspi and Alice CallahanThe Most Enduring Piece of 9/11 Art? A Musical Set in Canada., by Michael Paulson

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2026-09-11
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Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti

Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece. 

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‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane GoldmacherTrump Doled Out $45,000 Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp and Other Aides Last Year, by Luke BroadwaterTrump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsDeported From the U.S., Some Haitians Are Left Broke and Stranded, by Frances RoblesA Nation Gripped by ‘Bayeux Fever’ Finally Gets to See the Tapestry, by Alex Marshall

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2026-09-10
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Why Trump Is Gathering Republicans in Texas, and Iran Targets U.S. Warships

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Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch., By Reid J. EpsteinIran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure, by Erika SolomonIsraeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing,’ by Stephen Castle, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel KershnerOpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems,’ by Cade MetzA.I. Listings Are So Widespread Even Zillow Is Concerned, by Gerry Smith

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2026-09-09
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Why the Pentagon Is Doing Polygraphs, and Officials Prepare to Release Huge Set of 9/11 Documents

Plus, could crushable concrete stop the next plane crash?

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In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members, by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Eric SchmittTrump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones, by Coral DavenportTrump Floats Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ Prompting Pushback, by Dan WatsonAfter 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality, by Sally Goldenberg and Nina AgrawalMiami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways, by Karoun DemirjianMiami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways, by Karoun DemirjianKenyans Did College Students’ Homework for Years. Then A.I. Arrived., by Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur

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2026-09-08
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A Surge of Russian Sabotage Attacks in Europe, and Musk’s Political War Chest

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control, by Michael Schwirtz and Adam Goldman‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War’: Vance Plays Down Recent Iran Strikes, by Maggie HabermanTrump Administration Begins Blitz to Find Elusive Voter Fraud Ahead of Midterms, by Nick Corasaniti and Hamed AleazizTrump to Break Ground on Arch Before Getting Approval, by Luke Broadwater and Emily BadgerElon Musk Makes His First Spending Push in Key Midterm Races, by Theodore SchleiferRescuers Search Nepal Tunnel for Survivors After Finding 2 Alive, by Anupreeta Das, Binod Ghimire, Sajal Pradhan, Mujib Mashal and Hari RajA.I. Is Everywhere in China. See For Yourself., by Agnes Chang, Vivian Wang, Jiwoong Hong, Aaron Byrd and Qilai Shen

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2026-09-04
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U.S. Attack Hits Iranian Wedding, and Influencers Are Being Quietly Paid to Talk Politics

Plus, the N.B.A.’s biggest punishment ever. 

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In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy, by Christiaan Triebert, Malachy Browne, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika SolomonInfluencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It., by Ken Bensinger and Stuart A. ThompsonLindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Deadlocked Jury Will Return for 6th Day, by Maia Spoto, Mark Arsenault and Jacey FortinPatients and Doctors, Shaken by the Clancy Trial, Seek Extra Help, by Pam BelluckN.B.A. Docks Clippers 5 First-Round Picks, Levies $30 Million Fine After Kawhi Leonard Probe, by Mike Vorkunov

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2026-09-03
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Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In Voting

Plus, hiking 2,190 miles at age 91.

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Russia Torments Kyiv With New Tactic of Nonstop Waves of Drones, by Siobhán O’Grady and Yurii Shyvala Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran, by Paul Sonne Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail, by Chris Cameron More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They’re Getting Tossed, by Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World, by Eshe Nelson U.N. Says World Will Miss Its Climate Target, Warming Must Be Reversed, by Chico Harlan At 91, He Just Reclaimed His Age Record on the Appalachian Trail, by Chris Cohen

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2026-09-02
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The Supreme Court’s Secret Documents, and an Unusual Order From the C.D.C. Director

Plus, a conviction in the Tupac Shakur murder trial.

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How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History, by Jodi Kantor

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction, by Ann E. Marimow

Secretary of the Army Resigns After Clashing With Hegseth Over Firings, by Helene Cooper and Greg Jaffe

C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Teddy Rosenbluth

Decades After Tupac’s Murder, a Talkative Gang Member Is Convicted, by Julia Jacobs and Anusha Bayya

Argentines Hoped Messi Would Stay Forever, by Emma Bubola

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2026-09-01
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The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in Venezuela

Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope.

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Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fire for First Time in a Month, by Times reporters

Navy Carrier’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War, by John Ismay

Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil, by Rebecca F. Elliott, Simon Romero and Edward Wong

‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover, by Julie Turkewitz

Nepal Turns to Mass Burials as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods, by Sajal Pradhan and Mujib Mashal

NASA’s Roman Telescope Leaves Earth to Chart the Stars, by Katrina Miller

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2026-08-31
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Six Months of War, and Trump’s Push for ‘Lake America’

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Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War, by Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati

Trump Orders the Government to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, by Erica L. Green

Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti, by Hamed Aleaziz, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Frances Robles

‘They All Died, and I Lived’: Survivors of Nepal Flood Left in Stunned Disbelief, by Anupreeta Das

Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic, by Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz

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2026-08-28
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ICE Arrests Soar Across U.S., and Meta Agrees to Make Major Changes to Instagram and Facebook

Plus, a breakthrough in cancer treatment. 

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ICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly Targeted, by Albert Sun and Allison McCann

Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims, by Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake, by Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson

F.D.A. Approves Drug Poised to Transform Care for Pancreatic Cancer, by Gina Kolata, Rebecca Robbins and Carolyn Y. Johnson

Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror’ and Much More, Dies at 80, by Bruce Weber

Yayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97, by Holland Cotter

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2026-08-27
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Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms

Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton.

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Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless, by Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Adam Entous

Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From Runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma, by Patricia Mazzei

Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics, by Reid J. Epstein

Canada Retaliates With Up to 50% Tariffs on Hundreds of U.S. Products, by Ian Austen

E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Data Centers, by Maxine Joselow

Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80, by Bill Friskics-Warren

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2026-08-26
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An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain

Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Study’s Alarming Finding: At Least 1 in 4 N.F.L. Players Gets Brain Disease, by John Branch

Trump Administration Aims to Revoke Visas of Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum, by Edward Wong

U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details, by Alan Rappeport

Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now, by Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. Marimow

As the West Dries Up, More Companies Are Promising They Can Make It Rain, by Scott Dance

Is the BRAT Diet Really the Best Way to Treat a Stomach Bug? by Isobel Whitcomb

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2026-08-25
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Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots

Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Canada-U.S. Trade War: What to Know, by The New York Times

Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication, by Minho Kim

Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots, by Adam Sella

U.S. Announces Colorado River Cuts for 3 States Amid Drought, by Scott Dance

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I., by Andrew E. Kramer

Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem., by Brooks Barnes

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2026-08-24
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U.S.S. Lincoln Begins 13,000-Mile Journey Home, and the Shortage That Could Take Down the Grid

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Alan Rappeport

Weary U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Leaves Middle East, by John Ismay

Trump Fired the Watchdogs. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission., by Luke Broadwater

What if America Went Completely Dark?, by Christopher Cox

Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too., by Taylor Mitchell Brown

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2026-08-21
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