The Headlines

Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

On Today’s Episode:

How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, by David E. Sanger

Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map, by J. David Goodman

Border Patrol Agents Show Up in Force at Newsom Rally, by Laurel Rosenhall, Jesus Jiménez and Hamed Aleaziz

No School, No Toys, No Hope: The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza, by Patrick Kingsley and Bilal Shbair

With Arson and Land Grabs, Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank Hit Record High, by Patrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer

The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?, by Aishvarya Kavi

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Plus, a C.I.A. secret up for auction. 

On Today’s Episode:

Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks, by Constant Méheut

Bakers on Texas-Mexican Border Are Found Guilty of Harboring Illegal Workers, by Edgar Sandoval

U.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds, by Dani Blum

What Happened When Mark Zuckerberg Moved In Next Door, by Heather Knight

You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House, by John Schwartz

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Plus, why that old song suddenly has a new music video. 

On Today’s Episode:

Trump’s Show of Force Begins to Take Shape as Guard Troops Deploy in D.C., by Tyler Pager and Devlin Barrett

White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions, by Graham Bowley, Jennifer Schuessler and Robin Pogrebin

Trump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged, by Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman

Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System, by Adam Goldman, Glenn Thrush and Mattathias Schwartz

The Song Was a Hit 20 Years Ago. It Just Got a Video, by Eric Ducker

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Plus, a quiet crisis for America’s jurors. 

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Takes Control of D.C. Police, Citing ‘Bloodthirsty Criminals.’ But Crime Is Down, by Katie Rogers

The Militarization of Silicon Valley, by Sheera Frenkel

Trump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months, by Alan Rappeport

Trump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief, by Tony Romm, Ben Casselman and Lydia DePillis

After a Grisly Trial, Jurors Are Left With Mental Scars and Few Resources, by Liz Krieger

Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident, by Adeel Hassan

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Plus, a Labubu heist.

On Today’s Episode:

Vance Says U.S. Is Working for a Meeting With Trump, Putin and Zelensky, by Luke Broadwater

U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China, by Tripp Mickle

What We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta, by Alyce McFadden and Apoorva Mandavilli

Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says, by Ephrat Livni

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store, by Rylee Kirk

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Plus, your Friday news quiz.

On Today’s Episode:

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Isabel Kershner

Trump Orders Surge of Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C., by Chris Cameron

As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed, by Jeanna Smialek and Stephanie Nolen

How One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant, by Chris Hamby

What Can MLB Learn From the Savannah Bananas? A Lot, It Turns Out, by Brittany Ghiroli

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Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars. 

On Today’s Episode:

Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War, by Tony Romm

Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat, by Tripp Mickle and Ana Swanson

Trump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms, by Nataliya Vasilyeva

A G.O.P. Congressman Faced Hometown Voters. It Wasn’t Pretty, by Annie Karni

Another Pakistani Woman Is Killed for ‘Honor,’ but She’s Not Forgotten, by Elian Peltier and Zia ur-Rehman

How Ozempic’s Maker Lost Its Shine After Creating a Wonder Drug, by Eshe Nelson

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Plus, the shark bite club. 

On Today’s Episode: 

Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem, by Emily Steel

Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts, by Apoorva Mandavilli

Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance, by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Maggie Haberman

ICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants, by Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas Nehamas

Israel, Facing Anger Over Starvation in Gaza, Tries to Shift the Focus, by Aaron Boxerman

Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack, by Victoria Kim

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Plus, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.” 

On Today’s Episode: 

Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers, by Dana Goldstein 

Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs, by Alan Rappeport 

Trump Administration Will Reinstall Confederate Statue in Washington, by Chris Cameron 

A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Come Again?, by Kenneth Chang 

Chemical Makers to Pay N.J. $875 Million to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims, by Hiroko Tabuchi 

James Leprino, ‘Willy Wonka of Cheese’ Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies at 87, by Michael S. Rosenwald 

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Plus, why airlines are making everything “premium.”

On Today’s Episode:

Texas Democrats Leave State to Block G.O.P. From Redrawing Political Map, by J. David Goodman and Julie Bosman

Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps, by Nick Corasaniti

Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils, by Ben Casselman

Trump Says He Ordered Subs Repositioned in Rare Nuclear Threat to Russia, by David E. Sanger

Ghislaine Maxwell Moved to Minimum-Security Women’s Prison in Texas, by Alan Feuer

Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C., by Traci Carl

No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel, by Vivian Wang

Why Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium,’ by Amrita Khalid

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