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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

Musk vs. Altman, and a Pivotal Immigration Case at the Supreme Court Apr 29, 2026 00:10:01 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 o

King Charles Visits Trump as U.S.-U.K. Tensions Flare, and Airlines Ask White House for Help Apr 28, 2026 00:09:57 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 a

Inside the Chaos at the Correspondents’ Dinner, and How the U.S. Mint Is Buying Drug Cartel Gold Apr 27, 2026 00:09:13 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 Erik

Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War Apr 24, 2026 00:14:52 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 Soldie

Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law Apr 23, 2026 00:11:06 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 Nati

Special Episode: Your Questions About the Iran War, Answered Apr 22, 2026 00:04:52 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. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Sub

Democrats Win Big in Election Map Fight, and Influencers Push Nicotine as a Health Hack Apr 22, 2026 00:08:27 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 a

Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims Apr 21, 2026 00:10:18 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 Con

U.S. Attacks and Seizes Cargo Ship Near Iran, and a First Step Toward Tariff Refunds Apr 20, 2026 00:09:57 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

What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Shifting Tone on Vaccines Apr 17, 2026 00:14:53 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 C

Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record Apr 16, 2026 00:08:39 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 Re

The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures Apr 15, 2026 00:08:34 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,

Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope’s Back-and-Forth With Trump Apr 14, 2026 00:10:31 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 Cat

U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe Apr 13, 2026 00:10:03 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 M

The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein Remarks Apr 10, 2026 00:14:05 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 Saa

A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’ Apr 9, 2026 00:09:09 Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Threaten Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire, by The New York Times After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces, by Sanam Mahoozi, Leily Nikounazar, Yeganeh Torbati and Shirin Hakim White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project, by Ana Swanso

Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’ Apr 8, 2026 00:08:54 Plus, the great pistachio gamble. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: 2-Week Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by The New York Times How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman Think Airfares Are High? Brace Yourself for Bag Fees and Fuel Surcharges., by Christine Chung Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning,’ by Kevin Roo

Trump Threatens ‘Complete Demolition’ by Midnight, and Dark Money Flows Into Midterms Apr 7, 2026 00:07:50 Plus, a look behind the moon. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn’t Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants, by Tyler Pager and Erika Solomon 6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Luke Broadwater Vance to Visit Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election, by Andrew Higgins Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonpro

Inside the Race to Save a U.S. Airman in Iran, and Artemis II Heads Behind the Moon Apr 6, 2026 00:08:48 Plus, Ye’s attempted comeback prompts backlash. Here’s what we’re covering: A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened, by Erika Solomon Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen., by Eileen Sullivan, Ha

How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs Apr 3, 2026 00:14:53 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone., by Glenn Thrush and Tyler Pager Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders, by Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget, by Ton

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer Apr 2, 2026 00:09:22 Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop? Here’s what we’re covering: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran, by Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager Key Justices Appear Skeptical of Limiting Birthright Citizenship, by Abbie VanSickle G.O.P. Leaders Strike Deal to End Homeland Security Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission, by

Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress Apr 1, 2026 00:09:56 Plus, what to know about NASA’s moon mission. Here’s what we’re covering: Around the Moon and Back in 10 Days, by Marco Hernandez and Kenneth Chang Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks, by Tyler Pager and Edward Wong Israel’s Message to Southern Lebanon: Shiites Must Go, by Christina Goldbaum Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors,

Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans Mar 31, 2026 00:09:01 Plus, a three-minute, multimillion-dollar art heist. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say, by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman Two More U.N. Peacekeepers Are Killed in Southern Lebanon, by Euan Ward Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ‘They Let Him Rot in There.,’ by Jazmine Ulloa, Allison McCann and Emiliano Rodríguez M

War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide Mar 30, 2026 00:08:35 Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the Unites States. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz, by David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade, by Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt What We Know About Pay for T.S.A. Workers, by Madeleine Ngo ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S

A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices Mar 27, 2026 00:12:14 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Wallet? Start With Raspberries., by Kim Severson Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble, by Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown, by John Yoon Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Fund

A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’ Mar 26, 2026 00:08:37 Plus, OnlyFans’ billionaire owner dies at 43. Here’s what we’re covering: Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case, by Cecilia Kang, Ryan Mac and Eli Tan Israel Targets Iranian Navy Commander in Airstrike, Israeli Officials Say, by Francesca Regalado, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Euan Ward Republicans in Congress Fret Over Iran War as Pentagon Offers Few Answe

An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites Mar 25, 2026 00:08:25 Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark. Here’s what we’re covering: United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War, by Adam Rasgon, Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi Around 2,000 U.S. Paratroopers to Be Sent to the Middle East, by Eric Schmitt Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East, by Yeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thoma

A New Phase of the War in Iran, and the Latest on the LaGuardia Plane Crash Mar 24, 2026 00:08:55 Plus, how dancing the tango can help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what we’re covering: War’s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage, by Patricia Cohen Trump Says U.S. Is Negotiating End to War, but Iranians Push Back, by Luke Broadwater, Aaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller ‘Don’t Make Any Deal’: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Ta

A Deadly Collision at LaGuardia Airport, and Trump Postpones Strait of Hormuz Deadline Mar 23, 2026 00:10:25 Plus, chasing meteorites for money. Here’s what we’re covering: 2 Dead After Jet Collides With Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, by Dakota Santiago, Max Kim and Mike Ives Power Outages Are Reported in Tehran as Israel Launches Strikes, by Aaron Boxerman, Julian Barnes, Isabel Kershner and Yan Zhuang Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack, by Isabel Kershner Israel Orders Military

Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania Mar 20, 2026 00:12:37 Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations. Here’s what we’re covering: White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters Over Surging Prices, by Tony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War, by Helene Cooper, Tony Romm, Karoun Demirjian and Megan Mineiro Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off., By Sheera Frenkel T

The Abuse Allegations Against a Civil Rights Icon, and a 48% Rise in Oil Prices Mar 19, 2026 00:10:26 Plus, there’s a big catch for that stunning ocean view. Here’s what we’re covering: Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years, by Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis, by Sanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War, by Robert Jimison Homel

Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War Mar 18, 2026 00:09:58 Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?, by David M. Halbfinger Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State, By Neil MacFarquhar Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War, by Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater Small U.S. Airports Could Clo

U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol Mar 17, 2026 00:09:57 Plus, the champion of “Swedish death cleaning” dies at 91. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships, by Anton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War, by Michael M. Grynbaum Trump Says He Will Have the ‘Honor’ of ‘Taking Cuba,’ by Annie Correal,

Trump Asks for Help With Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli Forces Kill Family in West Bank Mar 16, 2026 00:11:46 Plus, highlights from the Oscars. Here’s what we’re covering: Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices, by David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire, by David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim How Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier i

Trump Removes Sanctions on Russian Oil, and Chatbots Want Your Health Records Mar 13, 2026 00:13:56 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict, by Alan Rappeport Oil Shock Sends Tremors Through World Economy: ‘This Really Is the Big One,’ by Patricia Cohen ‘The World Exploded.’ Strikes Haunt Displaced Families in Lebanon., By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto Michigan Synagogue Attack Updates: Federal Officials

The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’ Mar 12, 2026 00:09:43 Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox. Here’s what we’re covering: Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion, by Catie Edmondson Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East, by New York Times reporters Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping., By Richard Fausset A State of Wealthy En

Iranians Feel the War Is ‘Closing In,’ and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats Mar 11, 2026 00:09:51 Plus, iPads in kindergarten. Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War, by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers, by Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats, by Glenn Thrush The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home

Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein’s Ranch in New Mexico Mar 10, 2026 00:10:22 Plus, space mirrors? Here’s what we’re covering: Pakistani Navy Escorts Tankers as Conflict Chokes Off Oil Traffic, by Chris Cameron, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message, by Michael Gold Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, N.Y.P.D. Says, by Chelsia Rose Marcius Epstein’s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators,

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders Mar 9, 2026 00:11:18 Plus, the "slop bowl" is losing its appeal. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader, by Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis, by Nicholas Nehamas, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz, Albert Sun and Julie Bosman Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel Thousands Waited for Hours in S

Kristi Noem’s Firing, and the Boom of American Billionaires Mar 6, 2026 00:16:11 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah, by Ephrat Livni, Abdi Latif Dahir, Farnaz Fassihi, Euan Ward, Erika Solomon and Dayana Iwaza Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base, by Malachy Browne and Aaron Boxerman Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion, by E

Hegseth Says War Will Go On ‘Until We Decide,’ and a Tariff Refund Update Mar 5, 2026 00:10:01 Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes. Here’s what we’re covering: As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast, by Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Michael Levenson 59% of Americans Oppose the Military Action in Iran, by Ruth Igielnik Iran’s Drones Cost a Fraction of the U.S. Weapons Shooting Them Down, by Farah Stockman Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military t

Trump’s ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History Mar 4, 2026 00:10:23 Plus, the fight over daylight saving time. Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Bombs Security Sites Amid Questions Over Iran’s Leadership, by Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhuang You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran., by Anton Troianovski Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote, by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Oppor

Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony Mar 3, 2026 00:08:56 Plus, fighting phone scams. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Noem to Address Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge, by Madeleine Ngo Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses, by Nicholas Nehamas, Andrea Fuller, Danielle Ivory and Ellen Bar

Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack Mar 2, 2026 00:10:37 Plus, what to know about the A.I. videos that kids are watching. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager F.B.I. Investigates Whether Texas Bar Shooting Was Act of Terror, by Pooja Salhotra, Sonia A. Rao, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Ramón Ramirez Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live

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The Missing Records From the Epstein Files, and a Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba Feb 26, 2026 00:10:38 Plus, a big shift in the housing market. Here’s what we’re covering: Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump, by Mike Baker and Michael Gold A Deal or War? Crucial Talks to Begin Between U.S. and Iran., by Farnaz Fassihi Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Ti

Key Moments From Trump’s State of the Union, and a $1 Million Reward in the Guthrie Case Feb 25, 2026 00:11:17 Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules. Here’s what we’re covering: 6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union, by Tyler Pager and Luke Broadwater U.K. Police Release Ex-Ambassador to U.S. After Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations, by Lizzie Dearden and Stephen Castle These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace, by Andrew E. Kramer Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Mi

ICE Whistle-Blower Says Training Is ‘Broken,’ and OpenAI Faces Questions About Mass Shooter Feb 24, 2026 00:10:21 Plus, how Mexico tracked its most-wanted cartel leader. Here’s what we’re covering: Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says, by Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover, by James Wagner Canada Presses OpenAI for Answers on Mass Shooter’s Chatbot Use, by Vjosa Isai Iran Students Protest for Sec

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