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  • The Headlines

    Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak

    2026-05-08 | 13 mins.
    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 Milestone, Washington Barely Notices, by Tony Romm

    The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days., by Simon Romero

    This Pulitzer-Winning Novel Traps You in One Sentence Forever, hosted by Gilbert Cruz

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    Surging Gas Prices Shake Americans, and How Ted Turner Unleashed 24-Hour News

    2026-05-07 | 9 mins.
    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, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim

    Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87, by Jonathan Kandell

    Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected].

    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.

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  • The Headlines

    President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal

    2026-05-06 | 10 mins.
    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 Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm

    World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

    The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing., by Jenny Gross

    Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected].

    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.

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  • The Headlines

    Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants

    2026-05-05 | 8 mins.
    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 Quit Antidepressants, by Ellen Barry

    What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship, by Jin Yu Young and Claire Moses

    The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash, by Jesse McKinley and Alisha Haridasani Gupta

    Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected].

    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.

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  • The Headlines

    Court Ruling Upends Abortion Access in the U.S., and Trump’s New Plan for the Strait of Hormuz

    2026-05-04 | 8 mins.
    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 Store in San Francisco?, by Heather Knight

    Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected].

    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.

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Catch up on today’s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every weekday morning. 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.
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