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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, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.

 

#67

The Battle Over Black Representation in the South

The approach to this year’s midterms has brought two hugely consequential changes to votin... more

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#66

The Election That Will Define Israel’s Future

Israelis head to the polls next week. On the ballot is the future of a country that has be... more

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#65

Is This Economy as Awful as Voters Think? We Ask Our Expert.

The economy is one of the most important issues for voters in the midterm elections. Presi... more

21 Oct 2026

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#64

James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas

James Talarico is asking Texas to do something it hasn’t done in nearly 40 years: Elect a ... more

20 Oct 2026

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20 Oct 2026


#63

Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder Keep Us Guessing

The comedian Nathan Fielder came to fame as the creator and host of the Comedy Central ser... more

18 Oct 2026

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18 Oct 2026


#62

50 Years In, What's the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers.

The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make th... more

17 Oct 2026

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#61

Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return to the Stage

A dramatic pop music comeback story is underway: Celine Dion is performing again. In 2022,... more

11 Oct 2026

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#60

The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?

If you dine out regularly, you might have noticed some changes in restaurants over the pas... more

04 Oct 2026

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04 Oct 2026


#59

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

The turn of the century was the beginning of a new era in television: prestige TV for the ... more

27 Sep 2026

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27 Sep 2026


#58

How a 1,000-Year-Old Tapestry Took London by Storm

For the first time in centuries, the Bayeux Tapestry — a nearly 1,000-year-old piece of em... more

20 Sep 2026

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20 Sep 2026


#57

The Good, the Bad and the Good-Bad (Movie)

When it comes to movies we love, there are the artistic masterpieces and there are the foo... more

13 Sep 2026

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13 Sep 2026


#56

Classical Music Is in Crisis. Gustavo Dudamel Is Here to Save It.

This week marks the start of the Gustavo Dudamel era in New York. The superstar conductor ... more

06 Sep 2026

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06 Sep 2026


#55

Who Will Rule the 2026 U.S. Open?

The U.S. Open, the final tournament of the tennis season, is getting underway. The world’s... more

30 Aug 2026

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30 Aug 2026


#54

Think Baseball Is Boring? The Savannah Bananas Are Here to Fix That.

Jesse and Emily Cole created the Savannah Bananas with a simple mission in mind: to make b... more

23 Aug 2026

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23 Aug 2026


#53

What Makes a Killer Thriller?

The New York Times Book Review recently released its list of the 50 best thrillers of the ... more

16 Aug 2026

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16 Aug 2026


#52

Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children?

“Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and... more

09 Aug 2026

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09 Aug 2026


#51

After Losing Her Limbs, Our Cooking Columnist Returns to the Kitchen

For decades, the kitchen was the centerpiece of Yewande Komolafe’s life. She spent long ho... more

02 Aug 2026

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02 Aug 2026


#50

Why Do Some Memories Survive Dementia?

When the Times reporter Ellen Barry’s father developed dementia after a fall, her family s... more

26 Jul 2026

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26 Jul 2026


#49

The World Cup Final Is Here

After a month of competition across North America and 103 matches, the 2026 World Cup is d... more

19 Jul 2026

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19 Jul 2026


#48

What’s Epic About the ‘Odyssey’? Everything.

This Friday, “The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan, hits theaters. Even before the ... more

12 Jul 2026

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12 Jul 2026


#47

The Most American Episode of The Daily, Ever.

In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday, we posed a simple questio... more

05 Jul 2026

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05 Jul 2026


#46

The Last 12 Weeks

In 1992, David Wood became El Paso’s most notorious convicted serial killer. He has been o... more

28 Jun 2026

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28 Jun 2026


#45

Can a Bad Man Be a Good Father?

The writer Tom Junod has spent a career crafting profiles for men’s magazines like GQ and ... more

21 Jun 2026

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21 Jun 2026


#44

Do Aliens Exist? Steven Spielberg Believes They Do

Almost 50 years ago, Steven Spielberg directed “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” the s... more

14 Jun 2026

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14 Jun 2026


#43

Everything You Need to Know About the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is about to descend on North America — spread across three countries, w... more

06 Jun 2026

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06 Jun 2026


#42

Popcast: Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy.

Olivia Rodrigo sat down with Joe and Jon for her first in-depth conversation about her new... more

31 May 2026

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31 May 2026


#41

Sites Unseen: What’s Revealed by Traveling With the Blind

Andy Isaacson is a writer and photographer. His work for The Times has taken him to every ... more

24 May 2026

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