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Episode library (149)

'The Interview': Kristen Stewart Wants to Show Us a Different Kind of Sex

'The Interview': Kristen Stewart Wants to Show Us a Different Kind of Sex

December 06, 2025 48m
The actress and director says the world of filmmaking needs a “full system break.”
The Lonely Work of a Free-Speech Defender

The Lonely Work of a Free-Speech Defender

December 05, 2025 52m
Warning: This episode contains strong language and mentions of suicide.

Over the past year, the federal government has taken a series of actions widely seen as attacks on the First Amendment.

Greg...
Trump Rants: ‘Let Them Go Back to Where They Came From’

Trump Rants: ‘Let Them Go Back to Where They Came From’

December 04, 2025 29m
President Trump on Tuesday delivered blatantly xenophobic public remarks, which included attacking Somali immigrants in Minnesota and calling them “garbage.”

Ernesto Londoño, a reporter based in...
Did a U.S. Boat Strike Amount to a War Crime?

Did a U.S. Boat Strike Amount to a War Crime?

December 03, 2025 33m
Over the past three months, the U.S. military has been firing on boats from South America, killing more than 80 people and prompting Democrats to raise urgent questions about their legality.

Now, one...
The ‘Clean’ Technology That’s Poisoning People

The ‘Clean’ Technology That’s Poisoning People

December 02, 2025 32m
Lead is an essential but toxic element of car batteries. The U.S. auto industry promotes the recycling of it as an environmental success story. An investigation by The New York Times and The...
The Fallout From the National Guard Shooting

The Fallout From the National Guard Shooting

December 01, 2025 29m
What began as a horrific shooting of two National Guard members in downtown Washington last week has now led to a set of far-reaching changes to the U.S. immigration system.

The suspect, Rahmanullah...
Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays

Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays

November 30, 2025 50m
The holiday season is here, which means it’s the time to think of great gifts for everyone on your list. While it can feel like a daunting task to choose thoughtful, personalized presents, we’ve got a...
Inside 'The Morgue' at The New York Times

Inside 'The Morgue' at The New York Times

November 30, 2025 25m
In this subscriber-only episode, the host Rachel Abrams ventures deep into the basement of The New York Times in Manhattan to visit a place affectionately known by staff members as “the...
'The Interview': Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne

'The Interview': Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne

November 29, 2025 54m
The competition-TV judge changed the music industry. Now he says he’s changed too.
Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving

Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving

November 27, 2025 56m
Here at “The Daily,” we take our annual Thanksgiving episode very seriously.

A few years ago, we rang up an expert from the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, who told us that yes, in a pinch, you can cook...
The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?

The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?

November 26, 2025 27m
When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The...
A Disastrous Day in Court for Trump

A Disastrous Day in Court for Trump

November 25, 2025 22m
A federal judge on Monday tossed out separate criminal charges against the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey and New York’s attorney general, Letitia James.

The manner in which the judge...
The Autism Diagnosis Problem

The Autism Diagnosis Problem

November 24, 2025 32m
Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity,...
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?

Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?

November 23, 2025 51m
“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to...
'The Interview': John Green Knows That No One Really Loves You on the Internet

'The Interview': John Green Knows That No One Really Loves You on the Internet

November 22, 2025 44m
The writer and YouTube star on trying to get back to the experiences that make us feel alive.
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

November 21, 2025 43m
Since starting his second term, President Trump has thrown the full weight of the federal government behind the denying the idea of transgender identity, and pushing to prevent trans minors from...
Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?

Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?

November 20, 2025 25m
After years of soaring optimism and colossal investment, Wall Street has begun to seriously question whether the frenzy for A.I. is justified.

Cade Metz, who covers technology for The New York Times,...
Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein Files

Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein Files

November 19, 2025 33m
Congressional Republicans on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to release all of the files related to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a bill that President Trump spent months trying to...
The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.

The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.

November 18, 2025 35m
For the first time in 30 years, the annual U.N. conference on climate change is taking place without top government representation from the United States. China has emerged as the top dog at the...
Unpacking Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal

Unpacking Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal

November 17, 2025 25m
When President Trump proposed the introduction of a 50-year mortgage, he challenged a bedrock of the American housing market and financial system. He also revealed how desperate the administration is...
Sunday Special: A Sea of Streaming Docs

Sunday Special: A Sea of Streaming Docs

November 16, 2025 50m
There was once a time when documentaries could be found only on public television or in art-house cinemas. But today, documentaries are more popular and accessible than ever, with streaming services...
'The Interview': Tina Brown on Epstein, the Über-Rich and Her Most Burning Resentments

'The Interview': Tina Brown on Epstein, the Über-Rich and Her Most Burning Resentments

November 15, 2025 48m
The longtime editor and chronicler of the elite says she’s liberated and is letting it rip.
Ozempic for All?

Ozempic for All?

November 14, 2025 22m
Drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have revolutionized weight loss. And starting next year, the drugs are going to become more affordable for Americans because of a deal struck with pharmaceutical...
‘He Knew’: What Epstein Said About Trump in New Emails

‘He Knew’: What Epstein Said About Trump in New Emails

November 13, 2025 28m
Thousands of pages of newly released emails between Jeffrey Epstein and his associates have put the convicted sex offender’s relationship with President Trump back in the spotlight.

David Enrich and...
An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown

An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown

November 12, 2025 40m
Warning: This episode contains strong language.

As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to try to...
The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal

The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal

November 11, 2025 31m
On Monday night, a small group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and struck a deal with Republicans to try to end the government shutdown. The vote signaled a break in the gridlock that...
The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War

The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War

November 10, 2025 27m
Twenty years ago, a genocidal campaign in the Darfur region of Sudan shocked the world. Now, videos and images of new atrocities have captured global attention once more.

Declan Walsh, who has been...
From Serial: 'The Preventionist'

From Serial: 'The Preventionist'

November 09, 2025 41m
The story of how this extraordinary situation in the Lehigh Valley came to light — because it almost didn’t.
Our Restaurant Critics Dish

Our Restaurant Critics Dish

November 09, 2025 32m
In this special, subscriber-only episode of “The Daily,” we hear from The New York Times’s chief restaurant critics.

Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao discuss their jobs, and answer listeners’ burning...
'The Interview': Fox News Wanted Greg Gutfeld to Do This Interview. He Wasn’t So Sure.

'The Interview': Fox News Wanted Greg Gutfeld to Do This Interview. He Wasn’t So Sure.

November 08, 2025 50m
The pugnacious conservative late-night host on his "hierarchy of smears" and the risks of being a scold.
Trump's Bad Week

Trump's Bad Week

November 07, 2025 33m
Over the past few days, Republicans have suffered some major losses at the ballot box, Supreme Court justices have expressed skepticism about tariffs and Congress’s refusal to end the government...
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs

November 06, 2025 30m
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether President Trump had the authority to impose the highest tariffs that the United States has seen in a century.

Adam Liptak, who covers the...
A Good Night for Democrats

A Good Night for Democrats

November 05, 2025 29m
In the first big elections of the new Trump era, Democrats triumphed in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey. They also won up and down the ballot across the country.

Shane Goldmacher, a national...
The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the Shutdown

The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the Shutdown

November 04, 2025 22m
Tens of millions of Americans depend on the food-stamp program known as SNAP. Without federal assistance, many of them do not know how they will provide for themselves or their families. “The Daily”...
Amazon's Robot Takeover

Amazon's Robot Takeover

November 03, 2025 26m
Over the past two decades, no company has done more to shape the American workplace than Amazon. In its ascent to become the nation’s second-largest employer, it has developed an aggressive corporate...
Sunday Special: The Year in Gaming

Sunday Special: The Year in Gaming

November 02, 2025 54m
This year has been a banner year for video games, with an abundance of surprise releases and unexpected hits.

On this week’s Sunday Special, Gilbert Cruz talks with two fellow gamers — Zachary Small,...
'The Interview': Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done

'The Interview': Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done

November 01, 2025 36m
At only 35, the actress has been through the celebrity wringer. Here’s where she landed.
The House Republican Who Says His Party Is Mishandling the Shutdown

The House Republican Who Says His Party Is Mishandling the Shutdown

October 31, 2025 42m
Representative Kevin Kiley is one of five California Republicans who are all but certain to lose their seats in the next midterm elections if voters grant final approval to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newly...
The Long Road Home for Gazans

The Long Road Home for Gazans

October 30, 2025 42m
Earlier this month, after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement, the Israeli military said it would withdraw from parts of Gaza — allowing some Palestinians displaced to the south to try to...
Is China Beating Trump?

Is China Beating Trump?

October 29, 2025 24m
President Trump’s trade war against China has so far proved harder to win than his administration ever let on. And it reached new levels of tension this month when China said it would further restrict...
The Hidden Victims of America’s Wildfires

The Hidden Victims of America’s Wildfires

October 28, 2025 29m
As wildfire seasons grow longer and deadlier, states are increasingly relying on private companies to provide thousands of firefighters to the front lines.

Hannah Dreier, who has been covering the...
Mob Ties and Rigged Bets: Inside the N.B.A.’s Gambling Scandal

Mob Ties and Rigged Bets: Inside the N.B.A.’s Gambling Scandal

October 27, 2025 27m
A federal investigation into illegal gambling has rocked the N.B.A. On Thursday, more than 30 people were indicted in the case, which involves the Mafia, high-profile players and the manipulation of...
Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises

Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises

October 26, 2025 57m
The only thing Gilbert Cruz loves more than celebrating Halloween is watching scary movies. And between the classic horror franchises that span decades and the prestige original films of the current...
Where ‘The Daily’ Gets Its Music

Where ‘The Daily’ Gets Its Music

October 25, 2025 17m
In a special, subscriber-only episode of “The Daily,” we go behind the scenes of the production process.

Dan Powell and Marion Lozano, who compose the music for the show, discuss the D.N.A. of the...
'The Interview': Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding God

'The Interview': Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding God

October 25, 2025 40m
The legendary actor, 87, is looking back with tears in his eyes.
Demolition at the White House

Demolition at the White House

October 24, 2025 27m
The Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom.

Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House, explains...
Is the U.S. Trying to Oust the Government in Venezuela?

Is the U.S. Trying to Oust the Government in Venezuela?

October 23, 2025 29m
For months, President Trump has been ratcheting up the pressure on Venezuela with increasingly aggressive military actions that the administration claims are about targeting drug traffickers.

But...
Le Heist

Le Heist

October 22, 2025 27m
In just under 10 minutes on Sunday, thieves stole precious jewelry from the Louvre Museum in Paris after using a truck-mounted ladder to break into a second-floor window.

Catherine Porter, a New York...
How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights

How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights

October 21, 2025 38m
During his second term, President Trump has upended 60 years of civil rights, largely under the guise of attacking diversity, equity and inclusion.

Nikole Hannah-Jones, who covers racial injustice...
Why the Stock Market Just Keeps Going Up

Why the Stock Market Just Keeps Going Up

October 20, 2025 30m
Tariffs are at their highest rate in nearly a century, and the labor market is weakening. These are volatile times for the U.S. economy — but the stock market keeps going up.

Joe Rennison, a reporter...
Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the Biopic

Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the Biopic

October 19, 2025 1h 0m
On Friday, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” will be released in theaters. Rather than chronicling Bruce’s entire life, the film focuses on the making of his stripped-down 1982 album “Nebraska”...
'The Interview': The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.

'The Interview': The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.

October 18, 2025 43m
Attacks on the site are piling up. Its co-founder says trust the process.
A Shutdown Where None of the Normal Rules Apply

A Shutdown Where None of the Normal Rules Apply

October 17, 2025 32m
Under normal circumstances, the profound pain of a government shutdown compels both parties to negotiate a quick resolution on behalf of the American people. But, so far, nothing about this shutdown...
Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise

Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise

October 16, 2025 52m
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s come-from-behind victory in this summer’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor is already the stuff of political legend. But in many ways, the most intriguing phase...
The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000

The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000

October 15, 2025 23m
For the past few weeks, Trump officials have repeatedly dodged questions about an undercover F.B.I. investigation of the border czar, Tom Homan, and what became of $50,000 in cash that was delivered...
The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D.

The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D.

October 14, 2025 36m
After the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, President Trump took a victory lap to Jerusalem before going on to a peace summit in Egypt. David E. Sanger, who is covering Mr....
Two Years Later, Israel’s Last Hostages Return

Two Years Later, Israel’s Last Hostages Return

October 13, 2025 30m
The Israeli military said on Monday that it had received the 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas under the terms of the cease-fire deal.

Rachel Abrams speaks to families of those hostages,...
Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway Home

Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway Home

October 12, 2025 46m
Broadway represents some of the best and most exciting of what American theater has to offer. But for many people, it’s inaccessible. Whether because of geography, cost or other considerations, most...
‘The Pyrotechnics of Puzzles:’ How NYT Games Are Made

‘The Pyrotechnics of Puzzles:’ How NYT Games Are Made

October 11, 2025 30m
In a special, subscriber-only episode of “The Daily,” a team of editors from The New York Times’s Games department takes us behind the scenes.

Wyna Liu, Joel Fagliano and Sam Ezersky discuss what...
How Trump Got Israel and Hamas to a Truce

How Trump Got Israel and Hamas to a Truce

October 10, 2025 29m
On Thursday, a potentially historic agreement between Israel and Hamas began to take shape. The deal, which was brokered by President Trump, secures the exchange of all remaining Israeli hostages for...
A Consequential Supreme Court Term Begins With a Conversion Therapy Case

A Consequential Supreme Court Term Begins With a Conversion Therapy Case

October 09, 2025 30m
Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.

In one of the first cases of the Supreme Court’s new term, the justices considered whether to strike down a ban on conversion therapy, the...
Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities

Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities

October 08, 2025 34m
Over the past week, ICE and border patrol agents have clashed with Chicago residents, and federal guard troops arriving in the city might inflame tensions further.

Julie Bosman, Chicago bureau chief...
Marriage and Sex in the Age of Ozempic

Marriage and Sex in the Age of Ozempic

October 07, 2025 37m
In the last few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have been radically reshaping the people’s lives, changing appetites and health.

But the drugs also have the power to affect...
The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown

The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown

October 06, 2025 36m
During the continuing government shutdown, President Trump has posted memes depicting Russel T. Vought, the White House budget director, as the grim reaper.

Coral Davenport, a Washington...
Sunday Special: The Enduring Power of Amusement Parks

Sunday Special: The Enduring Power of Amusement Parks

October 05, 2025 46m
Amusement parks are enduring vacation destinations for American families. The rides, the long lines for rides, the concessions, the long lines for concessions — these are practically familial rites of...
'The Interview': Sen. Alex Padilla Says His Viral Moment Was a Sign of Things to Come

'The Interview': Sen. Alex Padilla Says His Viral Moment Was a Sign of Things to Come

October 04, 2025 46m
The California politician on his “wake-up call” at an earlier moment of political upheaval, and the one he’s experiencing today.
The Question of Palestinian Statehood

The Question of Palestinian Statehood

October 03, 2025 29m
The suffering in the Gaza Strip has fueled international pressure on Israel to end the war and pushed western powers to recognize a Palestinian state. The isolation was on display last week at the...
The Fight at the Center of the Government Shutdown

The Fight at the Center of the Government Shutdown

October 02, 2025 21m
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second day, Democrats are trying to underline that the growing political fight is all about the rising cost of health care.

The New York Times journalists...
The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble

The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble

October 01, 2025 37m
The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday morning. For the Democrats, it is an act of resistance against President Trump’s second-term agenda. The question is now whether their gamble will pay off or...
How Trump Fared in a Major New Poll

How Trump Fared in a Major New Poll

September 30, 2025 29m
In a new poll, The New York Times asked voters what they thought of the first eight months of President Trump’s second term.

Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst at The Times, explains what the...
Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.

Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.

September 29, 2025 31m
For the past decade, a simple message has been delivered to a generation of American students: If you learn to code and complete a computer science degree, you’ll get a job with a six-figure...
Sunday Special: The Fashion Episode

Sunday Special: The Fashion Episode

September 28, 2025 56m
This month kicked off the big four fashion weeks: New York, London, Milan and Paris. Each year, designers, brands, influencers and celebrities flock to these events to see and be seen.

On today’s...
'The Interview': Sean Penn Let Himself Get Away With Things for 15 Years. Not Anymore.

'The Interview': Sean Penn Let Himself Get Away With Things for 15 Years. Not Anymore.

September 27, 2025 51m
The actor and instigator is ready for his renaissance.
The Indictment of James Comey

The Indictment of James Comey

September 26, 2025 30m
A grand jury indicted James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, on Thursday night. It is a case that President Trump has personally demanded that federal prosecutors pursue despite their own doubts...
The U.S. Keeps Killing Venezuelans on Boats. Is That Legal?

The U.S. Keeps Killing Venezuelans on Boats. Is That Legal?

September 25, 2025 35m
The U.S. military has blown up three boats in the Caribbean Sea in the past three weeks, killing 17 people aboard.

Each time, President Trump has claimed that the boats were carrying drugs to the...
The U.A.E. Got A.I. Chips. Trump’s Inner Circle Got Crypto Riches.

The U.A.E. Got A.I. Chips. Trump’s Inner Circle Got Crypto Riches.

September 24, 2025 25m
President Trump and his inner circle are making millions of dollars from agreements that intersect with America’s national security interests, a New York Times investigation found.

Eric Lipton, who...
Trump, Tylenol and Autism

Trump, Tylenol and Autism

September 23, 2025 27m
During a televised news conference on Monday night, President Trump repeatedly gave out unproven medical advice that linked autism to Tylenol and childhood vaccines.

Azeen Ghorayshi, a science...
Charlie Kirk’s Politically Charged Memorial

Charlie Kirk’s Politically Charged Memorial

September 22, 2025 31m
Conservatives from around the country flocked to Arizona on Sunday to memorialize the activist Charlie Kirk. The service included leaders from the highest levels of the U.S. government, including Vice...
Sunday Special: What Makes a Restaurant Great?

Sunday Special: What Makes a Restaurant Great?

September 21, 2025 1h 1m
This month, The Times released a list of the 50 best restaurants in America. The Food desk’s reporters, critics and editors crisscrossed the country from Portland, Ore., to Deer Isle, Maine, to scout...
'The Interview': How Reese Witherspoon Figured Out Who She Really Is

'The Interview': How Reese Witherspoon Figured Out Who She Really Is

September 20, 2025 51m
The actor and producer booked her first big role when she was 14 years old. More than 30 years later, she’s an entertainment-industry powerhouse.
Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States

Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States

September 19, 2025 30m
The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel are creating concerns and conversations about the state of free speech in the United States.

Rachel...
The Fired C.D.C. Director Testifies

The Fired C.D.C. Director Testifies

September 18, 2025 29m
For weeks, fights have been escalating between top scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., culminating in his accusation that the...
The Plan to Turn Charlie Kirk's Murder Into a Crackdown on the Left

The Plan to Turn Charlie Kirk's Murder Into a Crackdown on the Left

September 17, 2025 34m
On Tuesday, prosecutors charged the man suspected of killing Charlie Kirk with aggravated murder, vowed to seek the death penalty and released a mountain of new evidence against him.

Jack Healy, who...
Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral

Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral

September 16, 2025 43m
Warning: This episode discusses suicide.

Since ChatGPT began in 2022, it has amassed 700 million users, making it the fastest-growing consumer app ever. Reporting has shown that the chatbots have a...
The Rise of the Supreme Court’s So-Called Shadow Docket

The Rise of the Supreme Court’s So-Called Shadow Docket

September 15, 2025 26m
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump to remake American government, siding with the president again and again. But many of those rulings have lacked something fundamental: an...
Sunday Special: TV's Big Night

Sunday Special: TV's Big Night

September 14, 2025 1h 0m
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is tonight, honoring the best television shows released between June 2024 and May 2025. But before the festivities begin, Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New...
'The Interview': What Happened to Cameron Crowe? He Has Answers.

'The Interview': What Happened to Cameron Crowe? He Has Answers.

September 13, 2025 51m
The writer-director made hit after hit movie, until he didn’t. But he doesn’t let it get him down.
Special Episode: A Suspect Is Caught in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Special Episode: A Suspect Is Caught in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

September 12, 2025 8m
On Friday morning, the police in Utah said they had arrested a suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, ending a manhunt that had stretched over 33 hours. In this special episode of The Daily, we...
The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death

The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death

September 12, 2025 27m
We look at the hunt for the killer of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and at the political fallout of his assassination.

Nicholas Bogel-Borroughs, an investigative reporter at The New York...
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

September 11, 2025 37m
Charlie Kirk, the conservative organizer, activist and media mogul, died on Wednesday after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University.

Mr. Kirk brought millions of young Americans in...
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th Birthday Book

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th Birthday Book

September 10, 2025 24m
For months, President Trump has tried to dismiss questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, notably denying that he had been the author of a lewd birthday message to the financier and sex...
Putin’s War Machine

Putin’s War Machine

September 09, 2025 30m
Over the weekend, Russia bombarded Ukraine with the largest drone assault in the war thus far.

It’s the latest in a relentless Russian offensive that keeps escalating, despite President Trump’s...
When the National Guard Comes to Town

When the National Guard Comes to Town

September 08, 2025 36m
One month after sending the National Guard into Washington, D.C. saying they would fight crime there, President Trump is so pleased with the results that he is discussing how to put federal troops...
Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School

Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School

September 07, 2025 49m
As kids across America head back to school, Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, is thinking about the books he read when he was in school.
On today’s Sunday Special, Gilbert...
'The Interview': Brené Brown Doesn’t Want to Be a Self-Help Guru Anymore

'The Interview': Brené Brown Doesn’t Want to Be a Self-Help Guru Anymore

September 06, 2025 36m
The author and podcaster wants to apply her old ideas about vulnerability and empathy to the workplace.
Senators Unleash on R.F.K. Jr.

Senators Unleash on R.F.K. Jr.

September 05, 2025 31m
In an extraordinarily tense showdown on Thursday, senators of both parties confronted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his vaccine policies, his firing of the director of the C.D.C., and...
The Landmark Google Antitrust Ruling

The Landmark Google Antitrust Ruling

September 04, 2025 25m
For decades, the government has struggled with how to police monopolies in the tech industry.

This week, a landmark ruling in a case against Google became the most aggressive attempt in the modern...
The Push to Revise American History at the Smithsonian

The Push to Revise American History at the Smithsonian

September 03, 2025 27m
In the last few weeks, the Trump administration has turned its sights on the Smithsonian, the latest target in a campaign to remake cultural institutions in its image.

Officials are trying to change...
How Trump Is Changing American Capitalism

How Trump Is Changing American Capitalism

September 02, 2025 31m
In a series of extraordinary deals, President Trump has muscled himself directly into the business of corporate America.

The U.S. government has been made the largest shareholder of Intel, one of the...
Sunday Special: This Summer in Culture

Sunday Special: This Summer in Culture

August 31, 2025 48m
Welcome to the Sunday Special, running now through the end of the year. Every Sunday, Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, will talk with a rotating cast of Times critics and...
'The Interview': Arundhati Roy Knows Where America Is Headed

'The Interview': Arundhati Roy Knows Where America Is Headed

August 30, 2025 41m
The acclaimed writer has a new memoir, and a warning.
The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option

The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option

August 29, 2025 29m
Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been plunged into turmoil.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to fire the agency’s director, Susan Monarez,...
Threats and Cash: How China Meddles in U.S. Local Elections

Threats and Cash: How China Meddles in U.S. Local Elections

August 28, 2025 31m
A curious news story emerged in New York last week. It involved the mayor’s race, a reporter from the news outlet The City and a bag of chips.

Michael Forsythe, a reporter on the investigations team...
Trump’s Takeover of the Fed

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