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- Todaynarrative10 min4-min read
A Times Investigation Into Epstein’s Death, and Why Gas Prices Might Stay High
This episode of 'The Headlines' from The New York Times delivers a rapid-fire overview of major global and domestic news, including a fragile U.S.-Iran peace framework, a new investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s death, a politically charged federal probe into California Governor Gavin Newsom, Fox’s $22 billion bid to buy Roku, and a curious scientific finding about human movement patterns. The episode lands as a concise, high-impact news digest that underscores the complexity and uncertainty underlying breaking developments.
- Yesterday10 min
Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights
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 Answer?, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field, by Alan Burdick Tune in, and tell us what you think at theheadlines@nytimes.com. For corrections, email nytnews@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 days ago14 min
What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C.
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 the National Mall Is Vandalized With ’86 47’ Stains, by Neil Vigdor Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement, by Isabel Kershner Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking, by Rachel Nuwer Listen to the end of the episode for an audio news quiz. If you want to take The Times’s weekly online news quiz, go here. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 5 days ago9 min
Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering
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 How Soccer’s Biggest Announcer Trains His Voice for the World Cup, by Chevaz Clarke, Jeremy Raff and Daniel Fetherston Tune in, and tell us what you think at theheadlines@nytimes.com. For corrections, email nytnews@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 6 days ago9 min
Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee
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 Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid, by Reid J. Epstein On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away, by Tariq Panja F.D.A. Clears Sunscreen Ingredient Long Used in Europe and Asia, by Dani Blum Tune in, and tell us what you think at theheadlines@nytimes.com. For corrections, email nytnews@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks agonarrative10 min5-min read
The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud
The episode covers escalating tensions between Iran and Israel amid faltering U.S.-Iran peace talks, political turmoil around Trump’s Justice Department nominee Todd Blanche, contested election claims in California, a high-stakes Democratic Senate primary in Maine, OpenAI’s move toward a public listing, and the rise of AI avatars in professional settings. These stories collectively highlight how geopolitical instability, political polarization, and rapid technological change are converging in real time.
- 1 weeks agonarrative10 min4-min read
Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm
A rapid-fire news update covering escalating Iran-Israel hostilities, allegations of Israeli espionage against the U.S., a controversial UFC event at the White House, a potential cattle parasite outbreak in Texas, smartphone-linked fertility decline, and Broadway's Tony Awards, highlighting June Squibb’s historic nomination.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School
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 Listen to the end of the episode for an audio news quiz. If you want to take The Times’s weekly online news quiz, go here. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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