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U.S.S. Lincoln Begins 13,000-Mile Journey Home, and the Shortage That Could Take Down the Grid Aug 21, 2026 00:16:17 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

$40,047,425,768,420 in U.S. Debt, and an Experimental Vaccine for Skin Cancer Aug 20, 2026 00:10:05 Plus, could tweaking flight paths reduce global warming? Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues, by Alan Rappeport Israel Opens Criminal Inquiries Into Killings of Hind Rajab, 5, and of Medics, by Isabel Kershner A New mRNA Vaccine Could Prevent Skin Cancer From Returning, by Carolyn Y. Johnson U.K. to Test Whether Tweaks to Trans-Atlantic F

How Tech Executives Limit Their Kids’ Screen Time, and Trump’s Race to Finish His Ballroom Aug 19, 2026 00:10:26 Plus, the political emails are coming for you. Here’s what we’re covering: States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims, by Cecilia Kang, Eli Tan and Emmy Martin Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not for Their Own Kids., by David Streitfeld Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Cafe Raises Doubts About Progress on Peace Plan, by Ephrat Livni and Abu Bakr Bashir

Trump’s $47 Billion-Dollar Border Wall Plan, and Why a Tupac Murder Trial Is Starting After 30 Years Aug 18, 2026 00:10:12 Plus, inside the scramble to track cyclospora. Here’s what we’re covering: Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism, by J. David Goodman It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida, by Chris Cameron How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands, by Christina Jewett and J

U.S. and Iran Blow Past War Deadline, and the Rise of Islamophobia in Texas Aug 17, 2026 00:09:18 Plus, Hayden Panettiere dies at 36. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War, by Aaron Boxerman Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea, by Helene Cooper How Islamophobia Moved From the Fringe to the Mainstream in Texas, by J. David Goodman, Lauren McGaughy, Jesus Jiménez and Ruth Graham Lala Damages Util

Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Aircraft Carrier, and Trump Pushes New Hacking Effort Aug 14, 2026 00:16:25 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Navy Carrier, by John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals, by Dustin Volz Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State, by Lauren McCarthy Inside Russia’s Giant Push to Upend a Tiny Country, by Michael Schwirtz, Adam Go

ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian Homes Aug 13, 2026 00:09:25 Plus, health candy? Here’s what we’re covering: Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them., by David A. Fahrenthold, Andrea Fuller, Julie Tate, Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks, by Madeleine Ngo and Shaila Dewan Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos, by David M. Halbfi

Key Takeaways From This Week’s Primaries, and the Deportees Stuck in ‘No Man’s Land’ Aug 12, 2026 00:09:31 Here’s what we’re covering: Election Live Updates: Moderate Democrat Wins Tight Wisconsin Primary for Governor, by The New York Times He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard of. He May Never Go Free., by Nicholas Casey They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen. Who Were They?, by Maria Abi-Habib, Riley Mellen, José María León Cabrera and Christiaan Triebert Blood Tests to Pr

Officials Reveal a Secret Ruse to Evacuate Trump, and the F.D.A. Takes On a Food Safety Loophole Aug 11, 2026 00:10:35 Plus, when you accidentally upset “Harry Potter” fans. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats, by Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt and Zolan Kanno-Youngs F.D.A. Moves Toward Tighter Restrictions on Food Ingredients, by Alice Callahan and Dani Blum Taiwan Gingerly Tests How It Would Cope if China Choked Its Internet, by Chris Buckley and

How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22 Aug 10, 2026 00:11:00 Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels. Here’s what we’re covering: Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t., by Fernando Alfonso III and Kashmir Hill Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan for Disarming Hamas, by Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon Iran, Holding Firm to Strait, Steers Trump Back to June Deal, by Steven Erlanger Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert

Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody Aug 7, 2026 00:17:45 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship, by Maggie Haberman and Ann E. Marimow C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana, by Adam Entous Trump Administration to Deregulate Head Start, by Coral Davenport Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody, by Catherine Porter, El

A New Plan for Closer U.S.-Israel Military Cooperation, and the First mRNA Flu Vaccine Aug 6, 2026 00:11:30 Plus, what happens when you have an A.I. boss. Here’s what we’re covering: Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership, by Robert Jimison Fauci Faces Contempt of Congress Vote on Thursday, by Jan Hoffman F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine, by Christina Jewett Crocs Has a Trick for Dodging Taxes: a Tiny Office in Malta, by Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman These Employees Li

A Growing Data Center Pollution Threat, and the Last of the Jan. 6 Cases Aug 5, 2026 00:10:38 Plus, why veterinarians are learning to handle honeybees. Here’s what we’re covering: Primary Elections Live Updates, by The New York Times Stocks Hit a Record as Worries About Middle East and A.I. Ease, by Joe Rennison and Aruni Soni Trump’s Vision for A.I. Dominance Comes With Major Air Pollution, by Hiroko Tabuchi Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers, by Al

The New Deal That Could Lock in Iran’s Control of the Strait, and the $7 Billion Trump’s Not Spending Aug 4, 2026 00:10:47 Plus, where are you supposed to practice the bagpipes? Here’s what we’re covering: An Emerging Deal Could Cement Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz, by David E. Sanger, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt The Iran War’s Forgotten Captives: Sailors Trapped in the Persian Gulf, by Jenny Gross and Peter Eavis Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case, by

New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’ Aug 3, 2026 00:10:26 Plus, why college jerseys suddenly have corporate logos. Here’s what we’re covering: Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, by Michael Gold, Andrew Duehren and Hari Raj Charges Dropped in Reflecting Pool Case as Prosecutors Say Work Was ‘Botched,’ by Madaleine Rubin and David A. Fahrenthold ‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?,’ by Ben Hubbard and Aida

A Cyberattack on U.S. Water Systems, and the Growing Threat of Falling Space Junk Jul 31, 2026 00:14:16 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

How the War With Iran Is Widening, and U.S. Hospitals See a Surge of Uninsured Patients Jul 30, 2026 00:10:00 Plus, the horrendous smell plaguing one Canadian town. Here’s what we’re covering: 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, Calif

ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, and Fauci’s Private Diary Faces Scrutiny Jul 29, 2026 00:10:56 Plus, why toxic wastewater is bubbling up out of the ground. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Subsid

Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe Jul 28, 2026 00:10:37 Plus, whales on a plane. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

U.S. Pauses Iran Strikes Amid Growing Risks, and Measles Cases Hit a New Record Jul 27, 2026 00:09:11 Plus, the soaring costs of President Trump’s new Air Force One. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

The Cost of Trump’s New Tariffs, and the $100 Million Popcorn Bucket Market Jul 24, 2026 00:15:03 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 D

U.S. Employers Forced to Fire Thousands of Immigrants, and a Showdown over Peptides Jul 23, 2026 00:10:24 Plus, America says no thanks to salad. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

Trump Reaches Contentious New Nuclear Deal, and A.I. Models Go Rogue Jul 22, 2026 00:08:29 Plus, what is a Jimothy? Here’s what we’re covering: 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,

A New Threat to Global Shipping, and a Huge Drop-Off in Food Stamps Jul 21, 2026 00:10:56 Plus, when A.I. writes your biography. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

U.S. Service Members Killed as War Expands, and Federal Cases Against Protesters Crumble Jul 20, 2026 00:11:15 Plus, what to know about the next British prime minister. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Mini

What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security Jul 17, 2026 00:17:19 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 And

Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Orange Across the U.S., and Democrats Make a Big Shift on Israel Jul 16, 2026 00:09:32 Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Ber

Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz Plan, and U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads Jul 15, 2026 00:08:58 Plus, Chipotle is coming to Mexico. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies Jul 14, 2026 00:09:27 Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 D

Lindsey Graham’s Unexpected Death, and How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela Jul 13, 2026 00:11:24 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 Jour

How Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms, and Why Grocery Stores Are Scrambling Jul 10, 2026 00:12:58 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Recor

How the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet Jul 9, 2026 00:10:01 Plus, what Meta’s new A.I. push means for your Instagram pictures. Here’s what we’re covering: ‘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

Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Resume Strikes, and Big Tobacco Makes a Big New Bet Jul 8, 2026 00:09:32 Plus, using drones to watch for sharks. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Zy

What to Watch at the NATO Summit, and Platner’s Allies Rescind Endorsements Jul 7, 2026 00:10:59 Plus, the museum that wants you to touch the art. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Ais

Huge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile Jul 6, 2026 00:08:04 Plus, an unusual World Cup reversal. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Schues

A Quiet Surge in ICE Arrests, and Trump’s First Flight on Plane Given by Qatar Jul 2, 2026 00:11:21 Plus, the fight over “Y.M.C.A.” Here’s what we’re covering: 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 U

The Supreme Court’s Momentous Term, and How Trump Has Made at Least $2.2 Billion in Office Jul 1, 2026 00:10:20 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

Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power, and a Dangerous U.S. Heat Wave Spreads Jun 30, 2026 00:10:19 Plus, a daring rescue mission in space. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Tem

A Frantic Search for Survivors in Venezuela, and Fires Scorch Western U.S. Jun 29, 2026 00:09:41 Plus, microdramas are trying to go mainstream. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

Big Wins for Trump at the Supreme Court, and a $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Whodunit Jun 26, 2026 00:14:31 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 He

2 Deadly Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, and Why Chemo Drugs Could Soon Be Rationed Jun 25, 2026 00:08:45 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 Short

Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill Jun 24, 2026 00:09:26 Plus, why some tech companies are telling workers to cut back on A.I. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Is

5 Major Supreme Court Decisions to Watch, and the Rise of Sewage Surveillance Jun 23, 2026 00:08:54 Plus, where did all the cottage cheese go? Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Tune in every weekday morning, and te

The Key Players in the U.S.-Iran Talks, and the Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s Jun 22, 2026 00:10:28 Plus, the “Steven Spielberg of sitcoms.” Here’s what we’re covering: 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

JD Vance’s Blunt Warning to Israel, and Why Waymo Is Struggling to Go National Jun 19, 2026 00:16:24 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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

How Iran Could Benefit From Its Deal With the U.S., and an A.I. Arms Race in Schools Jun 18, 2026 00:09:31 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 Chea

How Local Police Are Working for ICE, and an Unusual Data Center Dispute Jun 17, 2026 00:10:24 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. Ch

A Times Investigation Into Epstein’s Death, and Why Gas Prices Might Stay High Jun 16, 2026 00:10:06 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 Investigat

Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights Jun 15, 2026 00:10:26 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 A

What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C. Jun 12, 2026 00:14:35 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 t

Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering Jun 11, 2026 00:09:28 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 H

Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee Jun 10, 2026 00:09:36 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 Primar

The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud Jun 9, 2026 00:10:53 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

Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm Jun 8, 2026 00:10:01 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

Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School Jun 5, 2026 00:14:12 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

G.O.P. Defectors Break With Trump Over War, and SpaceX Set for Largest I.P.O. Ever Jun 4, 2026 00:09:37 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

Trump’s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases Jun 3, 2026 00:09:32 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 Seeki

Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge Jun 2, 2026 00:09:09 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

Inside an Ebola Ward, and a Roadblock for Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Jun 1, 2026 00:09:33 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

U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show May 29, 2026 00:14:53 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 Leban

Why Texas Students Are Being Tackled and Tasered, and Trump’s Latest Target for Retribution May 28, 2026 00:10:15 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

A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan May 27, 2026 00:08:37 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

White House Shakes Up Green Card Policy, and the Pope Takes On A.I. May 26, 2026 00:09:50 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

Trump Faces Rare G.O.P. Revolt, and Democrats Mock Their Own Party’s Report May 22, 2026 00:13:31 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 Gol

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Cuba, and Why Food Banks Are Getting Squeezed May 21, 2026 00:10:29 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

New Immunity for President Trump, and an Audacious Plan for Regime Change in Iran May 20, 2026 00:10:16 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 Mar

Trump’s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California May 19, 2026 00:10:25 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 Moth

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency May 18, 2026 00:09:15 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

A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores May 15, 2026 00:13:22 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Con

China’s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot May 14, 2026 00:10:12 Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 Coll

U.S. Intelligence Undercuts Trump’s War Claims, and the Cost of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ May 13, 2026 00:08:27 Plus, the controversy engulfing Eurovision. Here’s what we’re covering: 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, G

How Iran’s Internet Blackout Is Crippling Its Economy, and the Fight Over Fruit-Flavored Vapes May 12, 2026 00:09:10 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

Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer, and 17 Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Return to U.S. May 11, 2026 00:08:11 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 G

Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak May 8, 2026 00:13:37 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 M

Surging Gas Prices Shake Americans, and How Ted Turner Unleashed 24-Hour News May 7, 2026 00:09:34 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, Davi

President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal May 6, 2026 00:10:31 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 Do

Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants May 5, 2026 00:08:52 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 Qui

Court Ruling Upends Abortion Access in the U.S., and Trump’s New Plan for the Strait of Hormuz May 4, 2026 00:08:56 Plus, the complicated legacy of Spirit Airlines. Here’s what we’re covering: 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 S

The 60-Day Deadline for the War in Iran, and an End to the D.H.S. Shutdown May 1, 2026 00:13:53 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 Pag

What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth’s Heated Testimony Apr 30, 2026 00:09:07 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 G

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