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The Daily

The New York Times

This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. 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.

10 HOURS AGO

Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays

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 fix for you: books. On this edition of The Sunday Spec...

Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays

1 DAYS AGO

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

The competition-TV judge changed the music industry. Now he says he’s changed too. * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast * For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theintervie...

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

3 DAYS AGO

Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving

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 a turkey in the microwave. Last year, we invited oursel...

Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving

4 DAYS AGO

AI Ready

The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?

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 plan set off a global outcry that has forced American offi...

The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?

5 DAYS AGO

A Disastrous Day in Court for Trump

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 dismissed the Comey indictment could now lead to a legal fight o...

A Disastrous Day in Court for Trump

6 DAYS AGO

The Autism Diagnosis Problem

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, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the worl...

The Autism Diagnosis Problem

Nov 23

Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?

“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 finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glind...

Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?

Nov 22

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

The writer and YouTube star on trying to get back to the experiences that make us feel alive. * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast * For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/...

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

Nov 21

Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

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 getting gender-affirming medical care. Two parents of a tran...

Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

Nov 20

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

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, explains why Silicon Valley companies believe so ferven...

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

Nov 19

Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein Files

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 kill. The Times correspondents Anni Karni and Carl Hulse expla...

Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein Files

Nov 18

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

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 summit and is poised to become the world’s supplier of green ...

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

Nov 17

Unpacking Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal

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 to lower prices for consumers. Conor Dougherty, who cov...

Unpacking Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal

Nov 16

Sunday Special: A Sea of Streaming Docs

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 serving up true crime, celebrity documentaries, music doc...

Sunday Special: A Sea of Streaming Docs

Nov 15

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

The longtime editor and chronicler of the elite says she’s liberated and is letting it rip. 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/activ...

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

Nov 14

Ozempic for All?

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 companies by the Trump administration. Eshe Nelson, who cover...

Ozempic for All?

Nov 13

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

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 Michael Gold, who have been covering the story, explain ...

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

Nov 12

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

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 increase deportations. He has been at the center of some of the...

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

Nov 11

The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal

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 has shuttered the government for weeks. Catie Edmondson...

The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal

Nov 10

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The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War

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 covering Sudan, discusses one of the worst humanitarian c...

The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War