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Plus, payouts for finding pandemic fraud.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump’s Cabinet: Many Ideologies Behind the Veil of ‘America First,’ by David E. Sanger

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money, by Ken Bensinger and David A. Fahrenthold

On the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End, by Christina Goldbaum

How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism, by Isabelle Taft

They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands, by Madeleine Ngo

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Plus, a “Wicked” warning.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration for Attorney General, by Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Trump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws, by Devlin Barrett, Maggie Haberman, Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. Vogel

The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory, by Peter Baker

What’s Behind the Remarkable Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths, by Jan Hoffman and Noah Weiland

With Use of New Missile, Russia Sends a Threatening Message to the West, by Marc Santora, Lara Jakes, Valerie Hopkins, Andrew E. Kramer and Eric Schmitt

‘This Helps Netanyahu’: Israelis Rally Around Netanyahu Over Warrant, for Now, by Isabel Kershner

‘Wicked’ Fans Singing in Movie Theaters Are Anything but Popular, by Remy Tumin and Sara Ruberg

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Plus, a $6.2 million piece of fruit.  

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On Today’s Episode:

House Republicans Block the Release of an Ethics Committee Report on Matt Gaetz, by Annie Karni, Robert Draper and Maya C. Miller

Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women, by Michael S. Schmidt

Johnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms, by Annie Karni

Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel, by Karoun Demirjian

As French Rape Trial Nears End, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’ and ‘Cowardice,’ by Catherine Porter

U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly, by David McCabe

Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s, by Zachary Small

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Plus, this musical wants France to love it back. 

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Chooses Longtime Ally Linda McMahon to Run Education Dept., by Zach Montague and Ana Swanson

Tracking Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Nominations, by June Kim, Karen Yourish and Jasmine C. Lee

House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill, by Annie Karni

Netanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza, by Ephrat Livni

Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers, by Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar

‘Les Misérables’ Returns Home, by Laura Cappelle

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Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl, by Maggie Haberman

Trump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations, by Charlie Savage and Michael Gold

Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid, by Erica L. Green and Catie Edmondson

Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial, by Tiffany May

Coffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza, by Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair

Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says, by Hiba Yazbek and Erika Solomon

Arthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses, by Paul Vitello

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Plus, the 50-yard field goal phenomenon.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles, by Adam Entous, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault, by Maggie Haberman

Shouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital, by Michael Corkery

U.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey, by Amanda Holpuch

Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level for ‘Gladiator II,’ by Brooks Barnes

The New Chip Shot in the N.F.L.: 50-Yard Field Goals, by Ben Blatt

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Plus, a dramatic rise in U.S. obesity.

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept., by Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Trump Takes a Victory Lap Before a Friendly Audience at Mar-a-Lago, by Michael Gold

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say, by Farnaz Fassihi

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese, by Nina Agrawal

The Onion Wins Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Out of Bankruptcy, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson

The Curious Fight Between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, by Emmanuel Morgan

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Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump, by Catie Edmondson

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force, by Katie Rogers

Trump and Biden Make Nice at the White House, at Least for 29 Seconds, by Michael D. Shear

Inflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete, by Jeanna Smialek

After Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It, by Vivian Wang

2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust, by Elisabetta Povoledo

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Plus, the streaming services you never knew about.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Slash Government, by Michael D. Shear and Eric Lipton

Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary, by Helene Cooper and Maggie Haberman

Triumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol, by Luke Broadwater, Carl Hulse and Annie Karni

Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term, by Charlie Savage

U.S. to Keep Sending Arms to Israel Despite Dire Conditions in Gaza, by Edward Wong and Farnaz Fassihi

Many Kids’ Melatonin Supplements Don’t Contain the Doses They Claim, by Emily Schmall

The Streaming Wars Didn’t Kill the Little Guys. In Fact, They’re Thriving, by John Koblin

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Plus, Israel’s cycle of war in North Gaza.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Edward Wong

Bitcoin and Stocks Set Records as Bullish Bets Continue, by Ravi Mattu and Joe Rennison

Attack, Withdraw, Return: Israel’s Bloody Cycle of War in North Gaza, by Jack Nicas, Adam Rasgon and Hiba Yazbek

Spirit Airlines Plane Hit by Gunfire in Haiti and Forced to Divert, by Frances Robles

Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews, by Dave Philipps

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