The Headlines

What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C.

June 12, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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.

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