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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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How Iran Could Benefit From Its Deal With the U.S., and an A.I. Arms Race in Schools

Plus, the ?Obamalisk? opens.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge, by Erica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Farnaz Fassihi and Michael Levenson

Trump Feuds With Thune and G.O.P., Stoking Election-Year Rift, by Carl Hulse

Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects, by Brad Plumer

How A.I. Apps Teach Students How to Cheat, by Dana Goldstein

Obama Center?s Two Sides: A Lovely Park and a Forbidding Tower, by Michael Kimmelman

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2026-06-18
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How Local Police Are Working for ICE, and an Unusual Data Center Dispute

Plus, the gym is the new first date.

Here?s what we?re covering:

ICE Wants Local Police to Enforce Immigration Law. These Officers Signed Up., by Allison McCann

Warsh Takes Charge of a Fed Facing Rising Inflation Threat, by Colby Smith

D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Air Pollution Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center, by Karen Zraick and Hiroko Tabuchi

Ebola Outbreak Could Become Worst on Record, Africa C.D.C. Chief Warns, by Zane Irwin

Sick of Swiping, Some Daters Would Rather Sweat Together, by Danielle Friedman

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2026-06-17
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A Times Investigation Into Epstein?s Death, and Why Gas Prices Might Stay High

Plus, a counterclockwise mystery.

Here?s what we?re covering:

The (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord, by Richard Pérez-Peña

High Gas Costs May Linger After U.S.-Iran Deal, by Emmett Lindner

Six Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Epstein?s Death, by Charles Homans, Steve Eder, Jan Ransom and Michael Rothfeld

Newsom Says Trump?s Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife, by Laurel Rosenhall, Devlin Barrett and Maggie Haberman

Fox to Acquire Roku, Joining the Battle for the Living Room, by Benjamin Mullin

Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking, by Rachel Nuwer

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2026-06-16
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Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights

Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Trump Claims Strait Will Be ?Permanently Toll-Free? Under Agreement With Iran, by David E. Sanger

U.F.C. Viewing Party Draws Thousands to White House Ellipse, by Clarence Williams

Kennedy Center Removes Trump?s Name From Facade, by Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs

Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field, by Alan Burdick

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2026-06-15
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What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C.

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Here?s what we?re covering:

SpaceX Is About to Be in Your 401(k) Whether You Like It or Not, by Mike Isaac and Maureen Farrell

U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Eric Schmitt

Postal Service Seeks to Block Mail Ballots in States Resisting Trump Demands, by Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti

Grass on the National Mall Is Vandalized With ?86 47? Stains, by Neil Vigdor

Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement, by Isabel Kershner

Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking, by Rachel Nuwer

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2026-06-12
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Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering

Plus, the man behind ?GOOOOAL!?

Here?s what we?re covering:

White House Again Shrugs Off High Prices Amid War With Iran, by Tony Romm

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fresh Attacks, by New York Times reporters

Police Step Up Security in Northern Ireland After Night of Violence, by Megan Specia

Australia?s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?, by Victoria Kim

How Soccer?s Biggest Announcer Trains His Voice for the World Cup, by Chevaz Clarke, Jeremy Raff and Daniel Fetherston

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2026-06-11
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Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee

Plus, why Americans are clamoring for European sunscreen.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in New Test of Cease-Fire, by New York Times reporters

Drones Stray Into Neighboring Countries as Russia and Ukraine Battle, by Andrew Higgins

Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race, by Laurel Rosenhall

Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid, by Reid J. Epstein

On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away, by Tariq Panja

F.D.A. Clears Sunscreen Ingredient Long Used in Europe and Asia, by Dani Blum

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2026-06-10
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The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump?s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud

Plus, ?I?m busy, but you can talk to my A.I. twin.?

Here?s what we?re covering:

Israel Halts Strikes After Trump Claims Progress Toward Nuclear Talks, Officials Say, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ronen Bergman

A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory, by Erika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler Pager

Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight, by Devlin Barrett and Glenn Thrush

Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

What Maine Voters Are Saying About Platner on the Eve of the Primary, by Tim Balk, Alicia Anstead and Kathleen Tomaselli

OpenAI Files to Go Public as A.I. Companies Rush to Wall St., by Cade Metz

?Talk to My A.I. Twin?: Busy Executives Have a New Productivity Hack, by Sarah Kessler

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2026-06-09
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Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm

Plus, the fight over the fight on the White House lawn.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Live Updates: Iran and Israel Trade Strikes for the First Time Since April, by The New York Times

Pentagon Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel, by Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump?s Birthday, by Zach Montague

Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers, by Kevin Draper

Why Are Birthrates Down? You Might Be Looking at the Answer., by Sabrina Tavernise

Tony Award Winners 2026: See the Full List, by Rachel Sherman

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2026-06-08
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Inside Trump?s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Republicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump?s Payout Fund, by Annie Karni and Robert Jimison

Trump Squeezes Immigrants by Cutting Them Off From Jobs, Health Care and Housing, by Nicholas Nehamas, Miriam Jordan, Coral Davenport, Hamed Aleaziz, Lydia DePillis and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

?Teachers Are Going to Hate It?: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School, by Jennifer Valentino-DeVries

Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ?Persepolis,? Dies at 56, by Amelia Nierenberg and Ségolène Le Stradic

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2026-06-05
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G.O.P. Defectors Break With Trump Over War, and SpaceX Set for Largest I.P.O. Ever

Plus, could streetlights be making your allergies worse? 

Here?s what we?re covering:

House Votes to Rein In Trump on Iran War, in a Bipartisan Rebuke, by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro

Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ?Crazy,? by Leo Sands

Amid War, Iran?s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup, by Tariq Panja

SpaceX Sets Price for the World?s Largest I.P.O., by Ryan Mac

Inside the Quest to Mine the Bottom of the Sea, by Harry Stevens, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Junho Lee

Bright City Lights Might Be Making Your Allergies Worse, by Marta Zaraska

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2026-06-04
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Trump?s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases

Plus, how Marcia Lucas was "the heart" behind "Star Wars."

Here?s what we?re covering:

Iran War Live Updates, by The New York Times

Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says, by Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer

Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, by Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Goldstein

Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models, by Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle

Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline, by Maggie Astor and Dani Blum

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ?Star Wars? Editor, Dies at 80, by Alex Traub

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2026-06-03
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Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth?s Pentagon Purge

Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought, by Jack Healy, Reis Thebault and Scott Dance

Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash, by Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Annie Karni

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List, by Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly

Israel Appears to Pull Back From Threat to Strike Beirut, by The New York Times

California Votes on Newsom?s Successor After Turbulent Primary Campaign, by Laurel Rosenhall and Shane Goldmacher

How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires, by Jeanna Smialek

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2026-06-02
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Inside an Ebola Ward, and a Roadblock for Trump?s $1.8 Billion Fund

Plus, the 20-year-old director with the No. 1 movie. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It, by Declan Walsh

Federal Judge Bars Trump From Immediately Setting Up $1.8 Billion Fund, by Zach Montague

U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz, by Peter Eavis and Eric Schmitt

The Earth Shook. Tanks Burst. Now Kona Faces a Water Crisis., by Libby Leonard and Vivian Yee

Young Moviegoers Power ?Backrooms? to $82 Million in Ticket Sales, by Brooks Barnes

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2026-06-01
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U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump?s Stock Trades Show

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Boat Strikes Have Failed to Curb Flow of Cocaine to U.S., Experts Say, by Simon Romero

Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump?s Portfolio Stands to Benefit., by Eric Lipton

A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here?s What to Know., by Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi

Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon, by Euan Ward

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas, by David M. Halbfinger and Johnatan Reiss

In Flint, Cash for Pregnant Women Leads to Better Outcomes for Babies, by Roni Caryn Rabin

4 Takeaways From the Scripps National Spelling Bee, by Maria Cramer

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2026-05-29
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Why Texas Students Are Being Tackled and Tasered, and Trump?s Latest Target for Retribution

Plus, inside the hunt for cheap gas.

Here?s what we?re covering:

Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students, by Clare Amari, Kristian Hernández and Asher Lehrer-Small

U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days, by Eric Schmitt

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Trump Lawsuits, by Glenn Thrush and Benjamin Weiser

Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk, They?re Now Getting Big Payouts, by Jeremy W. Peters and Sabrina Tavernise

These Drivers Found Cheap Gas, by Corina Knoll

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2026-05-28
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A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration?s New Ebola Plan

Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Paxton?s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate, by Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein

Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies, by Simar Bajaj

Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say, by Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi

Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos, by Natallie Rocha

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2026-05-27
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White House Shakes Up Green Card Policy, and the Pope Takes On A.I.

Plus, will anyone want an electric Ferrari? 

Here?s what we?re covering:

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

Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, by Ephrat Livni

Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says, by Madeleine Ngo and Albert Sun

What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend, by Campbell Robertson and Chelsia Rose Marcius

5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday, by Shane Goldmacher

Main Takeaways From Pope Leo?s Encyclical on A.I., by Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias

Ferrari Is Finally Going Electric. Will the Purists Buy It?, by Bernhard Warner

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2026-05-26
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Trump Faces Rare G.O.P. Revolt, and Democrats Mock Their Own Party?s Report

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump, by Luke Broadwater

Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump?s Fund, by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse

G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It, by Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold

D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss, by Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer

Democrats? Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows, by Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker

San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father?s Guns, by Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius

In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest, by Orlando Mayorquín

YouTube Is Crawling with Pirated Audiobooks Made Using A.I., by Alexandra Alter

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2026-05-22
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Inside Trump?s Pressure Campaign on Cuba, and Why Food Banks Are Getting Squeezed

Plus, Stephen Colbert?s last show. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

The Indictment of Raúl Castro Is an Extraordinary Escalation of the Administration?s Pressure on Cuba, by Alan Feuer, Frances Robles and David C. Adams

Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba, by Edward Wong

Cuba Says It?s Ready to Negotiate, by Jack Nicas

News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough, by Emma Bubola

A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision, by Kenneth P. Vogel and Christina Jewett

High Gas Prices Are Squeezing America?s Food Banks, by Chris Hippensteel

Ebola Outbreak Is Unlikely to Become Global Threat, W.H.O. Head Says, by Lynsey Chutel, Nick Cumming-Bruce and Ephrat Livni

Efforts to Contain Ebola May Have Been Hindered by Lack of U.S. Involvement, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Stephanie Nolen

End of a Colbert-a, by James Poniewozik

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2026-05-21
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New Immunity for President Trump, and an Audacious Plan for Regime Change in Iran

Plus, Tesla?s big bet on big rigs. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family, by Alan Feuer, Andrew Duehren and Glenn Thrush

Blanche Defends $1.8 Billion Fund as Skepticism Mounts, by Devlin Barrett

Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday?s Primaries, by Reid J. Epstein

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran?s Leader, by Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman

Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War, by Megan Mineiro

The San Diego Mosque Shootings Were a Crime Made for and by the Internet, by Tim Arango, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Madison Malone Kircher and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

San Diego Victims Saved Students and ?Did Not Die in Vain,? Police Say, by Christina Morales, Jill Cowan and Neil Vigdor

Tesla?s Newest Electric Vehicle Could Jolt the Trucking Industry, by Jack Ewing

Driverless Big Rigs Are Coming to American Highways, and Soon, by Jim Motavalli

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2026-05-20
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Trump?s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California

Plus, a North Korean soccer team hits the road. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies, by Glenn Thrush, Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer

Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day, by Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt

The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World?s Wealthiest Nations, by River Akira Davis

Suspect?s Mother Warned Police of Missing Guns Before Mosque Attack, by Tim Arango, Neil Vigdor and Pooja Salhotra

Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman, by Cade Metz and Mike Isaac

A North Korean Soccer Team Makes a Rare Visit to South Korea, by Choe Sang-Hun

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2026-05-19
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Trump?s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency

Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Trump?s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects, by Lisa Lerer, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker

Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance, by Tim Balk

Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates, by Miriam Jordan and Jeff Adelson

In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland, by Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli, Anton Troianovski and Eric Schmitt

W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency, by Yan Zhuang, Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli

App-Driven Birding Attracts Flocks of Enthusiasts to Colombia, by Max Bearak

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2026-05-18
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A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers? $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil, by Frances Robles

More U.S. Spy Planes and Drones Are Surveilling Cuba, by Frances Robles, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

Live Updates: Trump and Xi Play Up Stability Without Resolving Major Tensions, by The New York Times

A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran, by Greg Jaffe

Congress Has Rejected 10 Chances to Assert Its War Powers in Iran, by Ashley Wu and Robert Jimison

Retailers Are Making Expensive Bets That Shoppers Still Want to Go to Stores, by Kim Bhasin

Who Owns These Artworks? A Museum Hopes Visitors Can Help Find Out., by Ségolène Le Stradic

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2026-05-15
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China?s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot

Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case. 

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For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit, by Anton Troianovski

Blockbuster Oil Company Profits Revive Calls for Windfall Tax, by Patricia Cohen

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, by Colby Smith

Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina?s Top Court, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Jason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47, by Sopan Deb

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2026-05-14
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U.S. Intelligence Undercuts Trump?s War Claims, and the Cost of ?Alligator Alcatraz?

Plus, the controversy engulfing Eurovision. 

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U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities, by Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Inflation Accelerates After Weeks of War in Iran, by Lydia DePillis

Florida Plans to Close ?Alligator Alcatraz,? Vendors Are Reportedly Told, by Patricia Mazzei and Hamed Aleaziz

Wildfires Strike Florida, Georgia and America?s ?Wood Basket,? by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

How Israel Turned Eurovision?s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool, by Mara Hvistendahl and Alex Marshall

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2026-05-13
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How Iran?s Internet Blackout Is Crippling Its Economy, and the Fight Over Fruit-Flavored Vapes

Plus, how everything became a subscription. 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures, by Leily Nikounazar

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall, by Shawn McCreesh

With Commissioner Under Pressure, F.D.A. Opens Door to Flavored Vapes, by Christina Jewett

Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million., by David A. Fahrenthold and Luke Broadwater

Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas, by Johnatan Reiss

Streaming, Toilet Paper, Underwear: Subscription Fatigue Is Setting In, by Sopan Deb

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2026-05-12
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Trump Rejects Iran?s Offer, and 17 Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Return to U.S.

Plus, how pharma swag became ?one of the white whales of thrifting.? 

Here?s what we?re covering:

Trump Rejects Latest Iran Offer for Talks, Extending Limbo in Mideast War, by Erica L. Green, Aaron Boxerman and Adam Sella

As Trump Heads to Beijing, China Is ?Locked and Loaded? for a Fight, by Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao

10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence, by Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk

American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Land in the U.S., by Sonia A. Rao and Jin Yu Young

A Ritalin Ruler and a Xanax Photo Frame? I?ll Take One of Each., by Chantel Tattoli

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2026-05-11
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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. 

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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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