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Trump fired a key official after she delivered some bad news about jobs numbers. Courtenay Brown with Axios explains what that means for the credibility of government statistics, and unpacks what we learned about the U.S. economy from last week’s flurry of news.

As Trump pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine, many thousands of children taken from the country to Russia are still missing. Simon Shuster, a senior correspondent at Time, joins to discuss his reporting.

It’s been one month since severe rain and flash floods overwhelmed Texas Hill Country and killed at least 135 people. During public hearings, state lawmakers have scrutinized the official disaster response and heard from survivors. Emily Foxhall with the Texas Tribune unpacks the key takeaways.

Plus, Hamas released videos of emaciated Israeli hostages, why state lawmakers in Texas are temporarily fleeing, and the Russian region shaken by an earthquake is now contending with a volcano.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Correction: President Trump’s new tariffs will take effect on Thursday, Aug. 7. A previous version of this episode said they will take effect on Friday, Aug. 8.

Trump unveiled a new set of tariffs across the globe as his deadline arrived. Manuela Andreoni from Reuters explains why he hopes higher duties on Brazil and sanctions against a judge will derail the country’s trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

One of Trump’s former personal lawyers was narrowly confirmed by Senate Republicans to a lifetime position as a federal appeals judge. Washington Post reporter Perry Stein explains why Emil Bove’s confirmation was so controversial.

A drug you’ve likely never heard of that’s stronger than fentanyl is killing hundreds of people every year. Wall Street Journal reporter Sune Engel Rasmussen told us about the dangers of nitazenes.

Plus, revelations at the Texas floods special hearing, the record-breaking baby born from an embryo frozen 30 years ago, and presidential fitness tests are back.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

As President Trump touts trade deals ahead his Friday tariff deadline, Politico’s Daniel Desrochers reports that a lot of the details remain murky.

Washington Post reporter Liz Goodwin explains how an unlikely alliance formed to fix America’s housing crisis

Israel’s blockade on aid to Gaza has created famine conditions, according to a new report. NPR spoke with doctors about the long-term health implications of starvation.

Plus, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid historic dissent among the decision-makers, the uncertainty of predicting tsunamis, and Beyoncé just broke another record.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s east coast, setting off tsunami warnings in the U.S., Japan, and elsewhere. Reuters has the latest.

For years, the EPA has regulated greenhouse-gas emissions. Bloomberg News’s Ari Natter explains why the agency is now trying to change that — and what the consequences could be. 

Hearings on January’s deadly airline collision near D.C. are getting underway, the Washington Post reports. One of the issues is staffing: The FAA needs more staff, but the Post’s Ian Duncan reports that many new recruits are finding it hard to make it through training.

Plus, what we know about the gunman and victims in the New York City mass shooting, Ghislaine Maxwell offered to testify but wants immunity, and why we’re cooped up inside this summer.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

According to a ProPublica report, the IRS is building a system that would share taxpayer data with ICE. Investigative reporter William Turton explains his findings.

This week we’ll get a slew of new economic data that could indicate some of the impact of Trump’s tariff strategy. Bloomberg News’s Shawn Donnan joins to discuss what to watch and how the global economy has already changed.

The Washington Post uncovered allegations of forced labor in the Brazilian Amazon some decades ago. Rio de Janeiro bureau chief Terry McCoy joins to talk about his reporting and how this story came to light.

Plus, a gunman killed multiple victims in Manhattan including a police officer, Trump contradicted Israel and acknowledged starvation in Gaza, and Minnesota is bringing in health warnings for social-media apps.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Photos of emaciated, starving Palestinians have drawn international condemnation of Israel’s blockade of aid to Gaza. NBC reports. Over the weekend, Israel said it would begin allowing more supplies into the enclave. The Washington Post has the details.

Cory Turner with NPR explains what SAVE-plan borrowers need to know about their other repayment options as interest starts accruing on their loans this week.

Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration say they were tortured during their four months in CECOT. Gisela Salim-Peyer spoke with four of them for The Atlantic.

Plus, what we’ve learned about a mass stabbing in Michigan, the U.S. and E.U. made a deal on trade, and why there’s no song of the summer for 2025.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The Guardian looks at how Trump’s goal to deport 1 million people in his first year in office stands, six months into his term. The paper’s Will Craft has the details.

There has been n a spike in executions in the U.S. After being a witness to some and getting to know death-row inmates, The Atlantic’s Elizabeth Bruenig speaks to In Conversation, and argues that the death penalty should be abolished.

Matthew Dalton with the Wall Street Journal describes how extreme heat is causing European attitudes on air conditioning to shift.

Plus, France will become the first G7 country to recognize the Palestinian state as starvation looms in Gaza, why the Trump administration decided to incinerate millions of contraceptives destined for poorer countries, and how sharks detect hurricanes.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Trump was briefed in May that his name was among many cited in the files relating to the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, a House committee subpoenaed Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell. NBC News has the latest.

Texas Republicans want to redraw the electoral maps in ways that could deliver more wins at next year’s midterms. Eleanor Klibanoff from the Texas Tribune explains. 

A Los Angeles hospital becomes the latest hospital to withdraw certain medical-care options for transgender kids, following pressure from the federal government. Sonja Sharp from the L.A. Times joins us to talk about it.

Plus, Bryan Kohberger is sentenced after Idaho student killings, an appeals court found Trump’s birthright-citizenship order unconstitutional, and the United Nations’ highest court said countries that fail to meet climate obligations could end up paying reparations.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Trump sued the Wall Street Journal over its report that he wrote a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. It’s an unprecedented move for a sitting president, and  CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter explains why it’s a warning to all media outlets.

Israel expanded its offensive into central Gaza as the malnutrition crisis gets worse. NBC News documents the deteriorating humanitarian situation.

The Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Tangel explains what early reports reveal about the Air India plane crash.

Plus, Barack Obama strongly rejects at Trump’s accusation of “treason,” Speaker Johnson is closing House business early to dodge the Epstein controversy, and the mystery of our shrinking summers.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Six months in, how have the Trump administration’s actions aligned with Project 2025’s plan? The Atlantic’s David Graham joins the show to assess.

Lawyers representing Harvard University and the Trump administration were in court yesterday over the White House’s stripping of billions of dollars in grants. MassLive reports.

Over a month ago, members of the National Guard were deployed to Los Angeles amid protests. Jenny Jarvie, national reporter for the L.A. Times, says many are now bored.

Plus, the sentencing of an officer involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor, why beef prices are going up, and a new study about the odds of having a baby boy or girl.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.