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August 29, 2025 Trump’s ‘Maximalist’ Plan for the Presidency, and a Major Loophole Closes for U.S. Shoppers
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
On Today’s Episode:
Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politics. Critics See Big Risks., by Luke Broadwater
Trump Moves to Strip More Federal Workers of Union Protections, by Chris Cameron
Trump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in Chicago, by Hamed Aleaziz
A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?, by Peter Eavis
Texas Lawmakers Back Citizen Lawsuits to Stop Mail-Order Abortion Pills, by J. David Goodman
Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon, by Victor Mather
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13 min
August 28, 2025 C.D.C. Loses Top Officials, and Why Israeli Reservists Aren’t Showing Up for Duty
Plus, robots for rent.
On Today’s Episode:
White House Says New C.D.C. Director Is Fired, but She Refuses to Leave, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Apoorva Mandavilli and Christina Jewett
Minneapolis Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery, by Talya Minsberg, Amy Harmon and Aric Toler
Israel’s Exhausted Soldiers Complicate Plans for Gaza Assault, by Aaron Boxerman
Rented Robots Get the Worst Jobs and Help Factories Keep the Humans, by Farah Stockman
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9 min
August 27, 2025 A.I.'s Effect on the Economy, and Why Men Won't Go to the Doctor
Plus, Taylor Swift's engagement era.

On Today’s Episode:
The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too, by Lydia DePillis
Full Weight of American Tariffs Slams Into Effect Against India, by Alex Travelli
FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump, by Maxine Joselow
A Spate of Fake Shooting Calls Disrupts College Campuses, by Christina Morales
What Does It Take to Get Men to See a Doctor?, by Helen Ouyang
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Announce Their Engagement, by Madison Malone Kircher
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10 min
August 26, 2025 Fed Governor Tells Trump ‘I Will Not Resign,’ and Israeli Strikes Kill 5 Journalists
Plus, a Hitchcock star re-emerges.
On Today’s Episode:
Trump, in a Move With Little Precedent, Says He Is Firing a Fed Governor, by Tony Romm, Colby Smith and Ben Casselman
20 Killed in Gaza Hospital Strikes. Netanyahu Claims ‘Tragic Mishap’, by Isabel Kershner, Aaron Boxerman and Ameera Harouda
Abrego Garcia Detained Again After Government Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him, by Alan Feuer, Jazmine Ulloa and Chris Cameron
Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement, by John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
North Korea’s Glossy New Surface: Apps, Beaches and a Fake Starbucks, by Jiawei Wang and Choe Sang-Hun
Kim Novak, 92, Finds a Defiant Life Has Its Own Rewards, by David Belcher
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10 min
August 25, 2025 China’s Sway in N.Y. Elections, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s D.O.J. Interview
Plus, Spotify playlists can spill your secrets.
On Today’s Episode:
In Washington Crackdown, Making a Federal Case Out of Low-Level Arrests, by Devlin Barrett
Democrats Criticize Trump’s Push for National Guard in More Cities, by Alyce McFadden and Tim Balk
5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein, by Chris Cameron, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Sharon LaFraniere and Maggie Haberman
Russia’s Top Diplomat Says There Is No Plan for Putin-Zelensky Meeting, by Tyler Pager and Ashley Ahn
Florida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Victims of Pulse Nightclub Shooting, by Aishvarya Kavi
How China Influences Elections in America’s Biggest City, by Michael Forsythe, Jay Root, Bianca Pallaro and David A. Fahrenthold
We Are Tech Privacy Reporters. Our Music Habits Got Doxxed, by Mike Isaac and Kashmir Hill
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11 min
August 22, 2025 How Trump Is Shaking Trust in the Economy, and Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shut Down
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
On Today’s Episode:
Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say, by Vivian Yee
Trump’s Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength, by Ben Casselman and Colby Smith
Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades, by Miriam Jordan
Judge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now, by Patricia Mazzei and David C. Adams
Divided Court Eliminates Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Fraud Case, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess
Menendez Hasn’t Been a ‘Model Prisoner,’ Board Says in Denying Parole, by Tim Arango and Matt Stevens
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14 min
August 21, 2025 Israel's Looming Plans for Gaza City, and a Surge in Stalking in Women's Sports
Plus, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list.
On Today’s Episode:
‘We Can’t Take It Anymore’: Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation, by Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila
With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry, by Lara Jakes
In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms, by Jonah E. Bromwich, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Michael S. Schmidt
Amid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund, by Shane Goldmacher
Stalking Has Become an Unsettling Part of Sports Landscape, by Carson Kessler and Nathan Fenno
Why Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere, by Alexandra Alter
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11 min
August 20, 2025 The Democratic Party Is Hemorrhaging Voters, and a New White-Only Community in Arkansas
Plus, censoring prestige TV.
On Today’s Episode:
The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis, by Shane Goldmacher
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman
Trump’s Tactics Mean Many International Students Won’t Make It to Campus, by Anemona Hartocollis
Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was,’ by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There, by Debra Kamin
These TV Hits Are Censored in Putin’s Russia, by Anatoly Kurmanaev
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9 min
August 19, 2025 Zelensky’s Charm Offensive, and Israel’s Push to Send Gazans to South Sudan
Plus, the rise of rap on tour.
On Today’s Episode:
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders, by Luke Broadwater
Trump Wants to End Mail-In Voting Ahead of Next Year’s Midterms, by Tyler Pager and Nick Corasaniti
Housing Agency to Offer Material Only in English, Official Says, by Eileen Sullivan
Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Abdi Latif Dahir
Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say, by Adam Rasgon, Isabel Kershner and Ronen Bergman
Talks Restart as Air Canada Union Says Strike Will Continue, by Ian Austen
The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too, by Ross Scarano
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9 min
August 18, 2025 Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House, and Why Young Firefighters Are Getting Sick
Plus, selling your likeness for $750.
On Today’s Episode:
Zelensky and Allies Head to White House to Show Unity on Ukraine, by Jim Tankersley, David E. Sanger, Constant Méheut and Andy Newman
U.S. Pauses Visitor Visas for Gazans After Right-Wing Outcry, by Hamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger
Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying, by Hannah Dreier
He Sold His Likeness. Now His Avatar Is Shilling Supplements on TikTok, by Sapna Maheshwari
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11 min

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