Podcast Episodes

President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal

Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.” 

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

Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants

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

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Shipping Firms Left Guessing by Confusion in Strait of Hormuz, by …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

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 …

1 month ago

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

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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

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1 month ago

What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth’s Heated Testimony

Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons. 

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In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Progres…

1 month ago

Musk vs. Altman, and a Pivotal Immigration Case at the Supreme Court

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

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Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protectio…

1 month ago

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. 

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King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Addre…

1 month, 1 week ago

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. 

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‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton, by Luke …

1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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

Trump Says Israel and…

1 month, 1 week ago

Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law

Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor. 

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

1 month, 1 week ago