Podcast Episodes

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 f…

7 months, 1 week ago

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. Ha…

7 months, 1 week ago

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…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’

Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox.

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Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billi…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Iranians Feel the War Is ‘Closing In,’ and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats

Plus, iPads in kindergarten. 

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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War, by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pa…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein’s Ranch in New Mexico

Plus, space mirrors? 

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

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders

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

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

Ho…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kristi Noem’s Firing, and the Boom of American Billionaires

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah, by Ephrat Livni, Abdi Latif Dahir…

7 months, 3 weeks ago