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A Cyberattack on U.S. Water Systems, and the Growing Threat of Falling Space Junk
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Today at 9:55 AM

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Trump Says Peace Board Has Plan for Gaza Disarmament, by Katie Rogers and Pranav Baskar

U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems, by Dustin Volz and Ernesto Londoño

Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta, by Jason Horowitz

Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time, by Zane Irwin and Stephanie Nolen

A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week, by Selam...


How the War With Iran Is Widening, and U.S. Hospitals See a Surge of Uninsured Patients
How the War With Iran Is Widening, and U.S. Hospitals See a Surge of Uninsured Patients episode artwork
Yesterday at 9:49 AM

Plus, the horrendous smell plaguing one Canadian town. 

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Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens, by Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking, by Dave Philipps

Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts, by Reed Abelson

Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their Vineyards, by Soumya Karlamangla

A Canadian Town Will No Longer Reek of Fish Sauce, by Victor Mather

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ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, and Fauci’s Private Diary Faces Scrutiny
ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, and Fauci’s Private Diary Faces Scrutiny episode artwork
Last Wednesday at 9:50 AM

Plus, why toxic wastewater is bubbling up out of the ground. 

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ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive, by Hamed Aleaziz and Miriam Jordan

The Choice Facing Some Immigrants: Pay $1.8 Million in Fines or Leave, by Miriam Jordan

Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums, by Rebecca Robbins and Reed Abelson

Live Updates: U.S. and Saudi Arabia Target Iranian...


Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe
Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe episode artwork
Last Tuesday at 9:53 AM

Plus, whales on a plane. 

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France and Spain Race to Tamp Down Wildfires Before Heat Wave Hits, by Carlos Barragán and Ségolène Le Stradic

In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act, by Isabel Kershner

Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time, by Michael Crowley

Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party, by Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Lou...


U.S. Pauses Iran Strikes Amid Growing Risks, and Measles Cases Hit a New Record
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Last Monday at 9:53 AM

Plus, the soaring costs of President Trump’s new Air Force One. 
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Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns, by Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan

Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane, by Teddy Rosenbluth

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him, by Tony Romm and Brad Plumer

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One, by Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Maggie Haberman

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The Cost of Trump’s New Tariffs, and the $100 Million Popcorn Bucket Market
The Cost of Trump’s New Tariffs, and the $100 Million Popcorn Bucket Market episode artwork
07/24/2026

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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New Tariffs as Old Ones Expire: The Latest on Trump’s Trade War, by Tony Romm, Edison Wu and Lazaro Gamio

Global Oil Price Hits $100 a Barrel for First Time Since May, by Rebecca F. Elliott

Live Updates: Iran Rejected a U.S. Cease-Fire Offer Delivered by Iraq, Officials Say, by The New York Times

House Rebukes Trump on Iran as Senate Blocks Debate, by Robert Jimison

What Now for India’s Young Protesters?, by Anupreeta Das

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U.S. Employers Forced to Fire Thousands of Immigrants, and a Showdown over Peptides
U.S. Employers Forced to Fire Thousands of Immigrants, and a Showdown over Peptides episode artwork
07/23/2026

Plus, America says no thanks to salad. 

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Senior Living Facility in Distress as Immigrant Caregivers Are Forced Out, by Miriam Jordan

A Peptide Showdown: F.D.A. Scientists May Clash With Kennedy’s Agenda, by Christina Jewett and Dana G. Smith

Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Agents Amid Push for Private Security, by Ryley Ober

As Cyclosporiasis Spreads, America Says No Thanks to Salads, by Julie Creswell

Deep in This Lake, a Contagious Cancer Is Spreading, by Carl Zimmer<...


Trump Reaches Contentious New Nuclear Deal, and A.I. Models Go Rogue
Trump Reaches Contentious New Nuclear Deal, and A.I. Models Go Rogue episode artwork
07/22/2026

Plus, what is a Jimothy? 

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Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel, by David E. Sanger, Edward Wong and William J. Broad

Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion, by Greg Jaffe

Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him, by Liam Stack

OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library, by Kate Conger

Meet Jimothy, the ‘Silly and Round’ Creature Taking Over Instagram Feeds, by Mad...


A New Threat to Global Shipping, and a Huge Drop-Off in Food Stamps
A New Threat to Global Shipping, and a Huge Drop-Off in Food Stamps episode artwork
07/21/2026

Plus, when A.I. writes your biography. 

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Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia, by Ismaeel Naar

G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress, by Robert Jimison

Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods, by Ana Swanson and Ian Austen

White House Says New Air Force One Will Be Out of Service for a Month for ‘Upgrades,’ by Tyler Pager

Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps, by Jason DeP...


U.S. Service Members Killed as War Expands, and Federal Cases Against Protesters Crumble
U.S. Service Members Killed as War Expands, and Federal Cases Against Protesters Crumble episode artwork
07/20/2026

Plus, what to know about the next British prime minister. 

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Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Signal Hope for Diplomacy Despite New Attacks, by The New York Times

They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling., by Mike McIntire, Danny Hakim, Alexandra Berzon, Jazmine Ulloa and Lauren McCarthy

Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Britain’s New Prime Minister, by Stephen Castle

Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them, by Stuart A. Thompson and Tiffany Hsu

The G...


What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security
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07/17/2026

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran, by Mike Abrams

Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman

White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says, by Lauren McCarthy

Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View., by Andrew E. Kramer

The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill, by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Tune in every w...


Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Orange Across the U.S., and Democrats Make a Big Shift on Israel
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07/16/2026

Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools. 

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Smoke Floating Far From Canada’s Wildfires Will Darken Skies Again on Thursday, by Judson Jones

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It, by Julian E. Barnes

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel, by Annie Karni

Mom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder, by Callie Holtermann

Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s., by Julia Moskin

Tune in every wee...


Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz Plan, and U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads
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07/15/2026

Plus, Chipotle is coming to Mexico.

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In Iran, Trump Has Found an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate, by Peter Baker

Inflation Slowed During Pause in War With Iran, by Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After 2 Killings in a Week, by Madeleine Ngo, Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General, by Glenn Thrush, Devlin Barrett and Alan Feuer

E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment From Trump in Civi...


Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies
Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies episode artwork
07/14/2026

Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space.

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Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls, by Peter Baker

ICE Agent Kills Person in Vehicle in Maine, Homeland Security Says, by Jacey Fortin, Heather Beasley Doyle and Miriam Jordan

Witnesses Say ICE Fired Fatal Shot Into Open Passenger Window in Houston, by Orlando Mayorquín, Robin Stein and Devon Lum

D.O.J. Turns Over Evidence in Minnesota Shootings by Immigration Agents, by Ernesto Londoño and Mitch Smith

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Lindsey Graham’s Unexpected Death, and How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela
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07/13/2026

Plus, Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park” fame dies at 78.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Staunch Trump Ally, Dies at 71, by Robert Jimison, Zachary Woolfe and Amelia Nierenberg

How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal, by Edward Wong, Michael Crowley and Eric Schmitt

What’s in the Housing Bill That Just Became Law, by Conor Dougherty

Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media, by Michael M. Grynbaum

How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar, by T...


How Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms, and Why Grocery Stores Are Scrambling
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07/10/2026

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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As Consumers Pare Spending, Grocery Stores Race to Cut Prices, by Julie Creswell and Kim Bhasin

The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms, by Karen Yourish, Nick Corasaniti and Charlie Smart

Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared, by David M. Halbfinger

Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87, by Richard Goldstein

Listen to the end of the episode for an audi...


How the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet
How the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet episode artwork
07/09/2026

Plus, what Meta’s new A.I. push means for your Instagram pictures.

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‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign, by Lisa Lerer, Katie Glueck and Michael Kruse

Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey, by Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Eric Lipton

Family of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Agent Calls for Independent Inquiry, by Edgar Sandoval

Horror Becomes Routine as More Bodies Emerge After Venezuela Quakes, by Emma Bubola

How...


Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Resume Strikes, and Big Tobacco Makes a Big New Bet
Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Resume Strikes, and Big Tobacco Makes a Big New Bet episode artwork
07/08/2026

Plus, using drones to watch for sharks. 

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Iran Live Updates: Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire After Latest Strikes, by The New York Times

Le Pen Says She Will Run for Presidency After Court Lifts Ban, by Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic

I.O.C. Lifts Russia’s Olympic Suspension, Clearing the Way for 2028, by Ephrat Livni

Tobacco Companies Are Cashing In on Zyn’s Unstoppable Popularity, by Murray Carpenter

Spate of Shark Attacks Means More Drones for Austral...


What to Watch at the NATO Summit, and Platner’s Allies Rescind Endorsements
What to Watch at the NATO Summit, and Platner’s Allies Rescind Endorsements episode artwork
07/07/2026

Plus, the museum that wants you to touch the art. 

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Facing Threats, NATO Finds New Value in Turkey, by Ben Hubbard

Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation, by Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck

McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why, by Catie Edmondson

Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations, by Aishvarya Kavi

Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse., by Azam Ahmed

A One-on-One Date With...


Huge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile
Huge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile episode artwork
07/06/2026

Plus, an unusual World Cup reversal.

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Live Updates: Crowds Gather in Tehran for Ayatollah’s Funeral Procession, by The New York Times

China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile in the Pacific, Angering Neighbors, by Victoria Kim and Chris Buckley

White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism,’ by Graham Bowley, Robin Pogrebin and Jennifer Schuessler

Prosecutors to Detail Case Against Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk, by Jack Healy, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Robert Draper

Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s S...


A Quiet Surge in ICE Arrests, and Trump’s First Flight on Plane Given by Qatar
A Quiet Surge in ICE Arrests, and Trump’s First Flight on Plane Given by Qatar episode artwork
07/02/2026

Plus, the fight over “Y.M.C.A.” 

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Live Updates: Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks, by The New York Times

Mass Mournings, 6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader, by Yeganeh Torbati

Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down, by Hamed Aleaziz

Trump Takes First Flight on New Air Force One, by Karoun Demirjian

Live Updates: Brutal Heat Wave Broils Eastern U.S., by The New York Times

Victor Willis, Lead Singer of t...


The Supreme Court’s Momentous Term, and How Trump Has Made at Least $2.2 Billion in Office
The Supreme Court’s Momentous Term, and How Trump Has Made at Least $2.2 Billion in Office episode artwork
07/01/2026

Plus, zombies at the mall. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Takeaways From a Transformative Supreme Court Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Adam Liptak

Trump Pulled in at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House, by Ben Protess, Andrea Fuller, Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany

Killed by the Venezuelan Quakes Just Hours After Being Deported From U.S., by Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Patricia Sulbarán

More Than 1 Million Migrants Apply for Legal Status in Spain, by Carlos Barragán

Horror Fans Bid a Bittersweet Farewell...


Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power, and a Dangerous U.S. Heat Wave Spreads
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06/30/2026

Plus, a daring rescue mission in space. 

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Justices Expand Trump’s Power to Fire Officials, by Ann E. Marimow

Funding for Trump’s Construction Spree Is Murky. Here’s What We Found Out., by Luke Broadwater, Marco Hernandez, Junho Lee and Elena Shao

Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence, by Annie Karni

As U.S. Heat Wave Widens, Here’s Where Tuesday’s Temperatures Will Be Highest, by Nazaneen Ghaffar, Judson Jones and Erin McCann

NASA Aims to Catch a Fall...


A Frantic Search for Survivors in Venezuela, and Fires Scorch Western U.S.
A Frantic Search for Survivors in Venezuela, and Fires Scorch Western U.S. episode artwork
06/29/2026

Plus, microdramas are trying to go mainstream. 

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Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait, by Erika Solomon

With Final Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Is Sharply Divided, by Ann E. Marimow

Johnson Says He Will Send Housing Bill to Trump, by Michael Gold

The Trail of Devastation Along the Venezuelan Coast, by Leanne Abraham, Agnes Chang, Simon Ducroquet, Samuel Granados and Pablo Robles

Firefighters Mourn 3 Fallen Comrades as Blazes Ravage Utah and Colorado, by Bernard Mokam, Jack...


Big Wins for Trump at the Supreme Court, and a $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Whodunit
Big Wins for Trump at the Supreme Court, and a $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Whodunit episode artwork
06/26/2026

Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power Over Immigration, by Ann E. Marimow

Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Undermining Efforts to Restore Traffic, by Peter Eavis, Farnaz Fassihi, Jenny Gross and Euan Ward

Hoping for Miracles as Venezuela Digs Out From Massive Quakes, by María Victoria Fermín, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Julie Turkewitz, Isayen Herrera and Michael Levenson

A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy, by Adam Goldman, Jane Bradley, Dustin Volz and Michael S...


2 Deadly Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, and Why Chemo Drugs Could Soon Be Rationed
2 Deadly Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, and Why Chemo Drugs Could Soon Be Rationed episode artwork
06/25/2026

Plus, will A.I. find the next soccer superstar? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Venezuela Live Updates: Chaos and Fear After Deadly Earthquakes, by The New York Times

After Trump’s Outburst, Senate G.O.P. Reverses Course on Iran, by Robert Jimison and Michael Gold

Trump’s Refusal to Sign Housing Bill Complicates Fate of Bipartisan Effort, by Michael Gold, Tony Romm, Tyler Pager and Ronda Kaysen

Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Brings Rationing Fears, by Christina Jewett

Could A.I. Find Brazil’s Next Pelé?, by Ana Ionov...


Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill
Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill episode artwork
06/24/2026

Plus, why some tech companies are telling workers to cut back on A.I. 

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Europe Is Sweltering in an Extreme Heat Wave. Here’s the Latest., by Nazaneen Ghaffar

Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries, by Maya King, Sally Goldenberg and Emma Goldberg

Congress Clears Housing Bill, Cementing a Rare Bipartisan Feat, by Ronda Kaysen

U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide, by Nick Cumming-Bruce

Tech Workers Maxed Out Their A.I. Use. Now...


5 Major Supreme Court Decisions to Watch, and the Rise of Sewage Surveillance
5 Major Supreme Court Decisions to Watch, and the Rise of Sewage Surveillance episode artwork
06/23/2026

Plus, where did all the cottage cheese go? 

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Major Supreme Court Decisions Testing Trump’s Policies Remain, by Ann E. Marimow

Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings, by Julian E. Barnes

Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs, by Jan Hoffman

Where Has All the Cottage Cheese Gone?, by Niko Gallogly

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The Key Players in the U.S.-Iran Talks, and the Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
The Key Players in the U.S.-Iran Talks, and the Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s episode artwork
06/22/2026

Plus, the “Steven Spielberg of sitcoms.” 

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Live Updates on the U.S.-Iran Talks, by The New York Times

Three Men Are Key to Iran’s Approach to U.S. Talks, by Yeganeh Torbati

Trump Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained, by Minho Kim

Live Updates: Starmer Announces Resignation as Prime Minister, by The New York Times

The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s, by Michael H. Keller, Eli Murray, Danielle Ivory and Irineo Cabreros


JD Vance’s Blunt Warning to Israel, and Why Waymo Is Struggling to Go National
JD Vance’s Blunt Warning to Israel, and Why Waymo Is Struggling to Go National episode artwork
06/19/2026

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Rebecca F. Elliott and Erica L. Green

Israel, Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal, Sees It as a ‘Catastrophic Capitulation’, by David M. Halbfinger

ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants to Get Rid of Them., by Hamed Aleaziz

Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional, by Greg Jaffe and Maggie Haberman

Education Dept. Lowers Stude...


How Iran Could Benefit From Its Deal With the U.S., and an A.I. Arms Race in Schools
How Iran Could Benefit From Its Deal With the U.S., and an A.I. Arms Race in Schools episode artwork
06/18/2026

Plus, the “Obamalisk” opens.

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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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How Local Police Are Working for ICE, and an Unusual Data Center Dispute
How Local Police Are Working for ICE, and an Unusual Data Center Dispute episode artwork
06/17/2026

Plus, the gym is the new first date.

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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 Dani...


A Times Investigation Into Epstein’s Death, and Why Gas Prices Might Stay High
A Times Investigation Into Epstein’s Death, and Why Gas Prices Might Stay High episode artwork
06/16/2026

Plus, a counterclockwise mystery.

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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...


Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights
Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights episode artwork
06/15/2026

Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup.

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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 Burdic...


What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C.
What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C. episode artwork
06/12/2026

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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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 Rapid...


Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering
Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering episode artwork
06/11/2026

Plus, the man behind “GOOOOAL!”

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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 Dan...


Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee
Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee episode artwork
06/10/2026

Plus, why Americans are clamoring for European sunscreen.

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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 Poli...


The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud
The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud episode artwork
06/09/2026

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...


Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm
Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm episode artwork
06/08/2026

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 Lookin...


Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School
Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School episode artwork
06/05/2026

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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