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Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.

On Today’s Episode:

Busy Presidential Day Ends at the Super Bowl, by Erica L. Green

Trump Orders Treasury Secretary to Stop Minting Pennies, by Yan Zhuang and Erica L. Green

36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations, by Stacy Cowley

Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s “Legitimate Power,” by Charlie Savage and Minho Kim

Why Federal Courts May Be the Last Bulwark Against Trump, by Mattathias Schwartz

Israeli Troops Withdraw From Key Zone Bisecting Gaza, by Lara Jakes, Natan Odenheimer and Ephrat Livni

How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires, by Ken Bensinger and Jeremy Singer-Vine

Can a Golden Retriever Win at Westminster? History Says No, by Sarah Lyall

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Plus, New Orleans’ Super Bowl makeover.  

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Administration to Lay Off Nearly All of U.S. Aid Agency’s Staff, by Karoun Demirjian and Aishvarya Kavi

Abandoned in the Middle of Clinical Trials, Because of a Trump Order, by Stephanie Nolen

Judge Delays Program Offering Federal Workers Incentives to Quit, by Zach Montague and Madeleine Ngo

Federal Election Commission Chair Says Trump Has Moved to Fire Her, by Chris Cameron

N.C.A.A., Following Trump’s Order, Excludes Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports, by Juliet Macur

Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director, by Alan Rappeport

C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

After Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the “Biggest Show on Earth,” by Rick Rojas

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Plus, the N.F.L.’s first fashion editor.  

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Administration Deepens Pressure on Federal Workers to Resign, by Michael C. Bender, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Christopher Flavelle

Trump Officials Walk Back Plan to Take Over Gaza, by Luke Broadwater and Michael Crowley

Trump Signs Order Barring Transgender Student-Athletes From Women’s Sports, by Zach Montague

Thousands Protest Trump Policies Across the U.S., by Sara Ruberg

Global Temperatures Shattered Records in January, by Raymond Zhong

Did You Know the N.F.L. Has a Fashion Editor?, by Chantel Tattoli

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Plus, how tariffs will hit small businesses.  

On Today’s Episode:

With Gaza Plan, an Unbound Trump Pushes an Improbable Idea, by Peter Baker

Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab, by Charlie Savage

U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service From China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin, by Keith Bradsher, Ana Swanson and Jordyn Holman

Small-Business Owners Say Tariffs Will Squeeze Them, and Their Customers, by Danielle Kaye

The Sims Turned Players Into Gods. And Farmers. And Vampires. And Landlords, by Zachary Small

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Plus, “Onyx Storm” smashes onto shelves.  

On Today’s Episode:

China Swiftly Counters Trump’s Tariffs With a Flurry of Trade Curbs, by Ana Swanson and Chris Buckley

Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government, by Jonathan Swan, Theodore Schleifer, Maggie Haberman, Kate Conger, Ryan Mac and Madeleine Ngo

State Farm Seeks an Urgent Increase in California Rates After Fires, by Soumya Karlamangla

Rebecca Yarros’s ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years, by Alexandra Alter

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Plus, Beyoncé’s long-awaited win.  

On Today’s Episode:

Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Keith Bradsher and Susan Hopkins

Trump Administration Moves to End Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S., by Hamed Aleaziz and Maggie Haberman

Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday, by Ethan Singer

Crews Move Closer to Recovering All Bodies in D.C. Crash, by Campbell Robertson

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Wins Grammy for Best Country Album, by Ben Sisario

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Plus, 82,000 gallons of blue paint. 

On Today’s Episode:

Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses, by Sydney Ember, Emily Steel, Mark Walker, Kate Kelly and Niraj Chokshi

From Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision, by Peter Baker

How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze, by Sui-Lee Wee, Declan Walsh and Farnaz Fassihi

F.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects, by Gina Kolata

82,150 Gallons of Paint Later, a Blue Man Group Farewell, by Melena Ryzik

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Plus, Hamas releases more hostages. 

On Today’s Episode:

Many Deaths Feared After Plane Collides With Army Helicopter Near Washington, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Minho Kim, Chris Cameron, John Yoon and Jin Yu Young

Three Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate, by Chris Cameron

With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools, by Dana Goldstein

Inside the Chaotic Rollout of Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, by Jonathan Swan and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Hamas Is Releasing 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages, by Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon

Lurking Inside an Asteroid: Life’s Ingredients, by Carl Zimmer

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Plus, Mona Lisa makes moves.  

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Administration Offers Millions of Federal Workers Payouts to Resign, by Chris Cameron, Madeleine Ngo and Erica L. Green

Judge Stays Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, but Disruption to Medicaid Sows Fear, by Michael D. Shear

Kennedy, Polarizing Pick for Health Secretary, Makes His Senate Debut, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg

American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows, by Dana Goldstein

Mona Lisa to Get Her Own Room as the Overcrowded Louvre Expands, by Aurelien Breeden

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Plus, DeepSeek’s shock to the top.  

On Today’s Episode:

White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants, by Chris Cameron

Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries, by Apoorva Mandavilli

What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I., by Cade Metz

Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira Rojanasakul

Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions), by Remy Tumin

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Plus, a Super Bowl three-peat?  

On Today’s Episode:

Gaza and Lebanon Truces Are Fragile, but All Sides May Keep Them Going, by Patrick Kingsley

Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs, by Genevieve Glatsky, Simon Romero and Annie Correal

At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism, by Andrew Higgins

Southern California Rainstorms Raise Risks of Mudslides, by Tim Balk

Super Bowl LIX Projections: Chiefs Meet Eagles in Rematch, by Jeff Howe and Austin Mock

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Plus, how Kidz Bop grew up.  

On Today’s Episode:

Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship, by Mike Baker and Mattathias Schwartz

Trump Issues Executive Order to Support the Growth of Cryptocurrencies, by David Yaffe-Bellany

Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher, by Julie Creswell

Don’t Look Now, but Kidz Boppers Have Graduated From College, by Sopan Deb

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Plus, an A.I. judge at the X Games.  

On Today’s Episode:

White House to Old Staff: Go Home. Don’t Call Us. We’ll Call You, by Michael Crowley and David E. Sanger

Federal Workers Ordered to Report on Colleagues Over D.E.I. Crackdown, by Erica L. Green and Hamed Aleaziz

House G.O.P. Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trump’s Huge Agenda, by Catie Edmondson and Andrew Duehren

Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?, by Ephrat Livni

People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds, by Ellen Barry

Was That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I., by Victor Mather

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Plus, snow on Florida’s beaches.  

On Today’s Episode:

Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, by Mattathias Schwartz and Mike Baker

Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Tim Balk and Erica L. Green

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife, by Karoun Demirjian and Sharon LaFraniere

One Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone, by Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair

Rare Snowfall Snarls Cities as Deadly Cold Stalks the South, by J. David Goodman

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Plus, an Olympic medal fail.  

On Today’s Episode:

What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves, by Chris Cameron

Trump Grants Sweeping Clemency to All Jan. 6 Rioters, by Alan Feuer

Biden in Final Hours Pardons Relatives and Others to Thwart Trump Reprisals, by Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear

C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office, by Emma Goldberg

Paris Olympics Medals Are Tarnishing, Putting LVMH in the Spotlight, by Tariq Panja and Liz Alderman

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Plus, women’s history on the National Mall.  

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by Aaron Boxerman, Bilal Shbair, Hiba Yazbek, Isabel Kershner and Christopher Maag

TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short, by David E. Sanger

How a Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall, by Jennifer Schuessler

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Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.  

On Today’s Episode:

Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences Over Deal, Netanyahu Says, by Ephrat Livni

TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban, by David McCabe, Adam Liptak and Sapna Maheshwari

More Than a Week After the Fires, Los Angeles Evacuees Remain in Limbo, by Kellen Browning, Jesus Jiménez and Jennifer Medina

Biden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

The Panama Canal’s Newest Voyagers: Fishy Intruders From Two Oceans, by Raymond Zhong

David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78, by J. Hoberman

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Plus, Drake sues his own music label.  

On Today’s Episode:

Negotiators Agree to Long-Awaited Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza, by Patrick Kingsley, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Isabel Kershner and Peter Baker

Updates on the Cease-Fire Agreement, by Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America, by Erica L. Green

Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn Rocket Lifts Off on First Flight, by Kenneth Chang

Drake Sues His Label, Calling Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamatory, by Joe Coscarelli

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Plus, who gets a quinceañera?  

On Today’s Episode:

What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement, by The New York Times

Biden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career, by Erica L. Green

Four Takeaways From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing, by Sharon LaFraniere

S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations, by Matthew Goldstein and Kate Conger

South Korea’s President Is Detained for Questioning, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and Victoria Kim

Meet the Latino Boys Decked Out for Their Version of the Quinceañera, by Christina Morales

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Plus, don’t go to this “Sex and the City” spot.  

On Today’s Episode:

Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case, by Alan Feuer and Charlie Savage

Special Counsel Report on Hunter Biden Denounces President’s Criticism of Case, by Devlin Barrett and Glenn Thrush

Pete Hegseth to Face Democratic Questioning in Confirmation Hearing, by Helene Cooper

Winds Strengthen, Fueling Fears of New L.A. Fires, by Mike Ives

Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say, by Pam Belluck

You Can Have ‘Sex and the City,’ Just Not on the Front Stoop, by Brittany Loggins

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Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.  

On Today’s Episode:

Dangerous Winds Are Forecast as Crews Battle L.A. Wildfires, by Yan Zhuang, Amy Graff and Jonathan Wolfe

Childhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of R.F.K. Jr., by Francesca Paris

Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel Kershner, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman

Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz

Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82, by Clay Risen

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Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.  

On Today’s Episode:

New Fire Threatens Los Angeles, as Death Toll Rises to 10, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla, Juliet Macur and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Sentencing, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and Adam Liptak

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok, by Adam Liptak

Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students, by Zach Montague

Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30, by Sara Ruberg

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Plus, don’t eat your Christmas tree.  

On Today’s Episode:

New Wildfires Strain L.A. as Others Burn Unchecked, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla and Mike Ives

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt His Sentencing in N.Y. Criminal Case, by Ben Protess and Adam Liptak

Alito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing, by Adam Liptak

Nation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral, by Peter Baker

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says, by Ephrat Livni

Please Don’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Belgium Urges the Public, by Amelia Nierenberg

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Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.  

On Today’s Episode:

Fierce Winds Whip Up Devastating Wildfires in Southern California, by Yan Zhuang, Corina Knoll and Soumya Karlamangla

Trump Floats Using Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal, by David E. Sanger and Michael D. Shear

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term, by Mike Isaac and Theodore Schleifer

Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86, by Jim Farber

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Plus, the Taliban is welcoming tourists.  

On Today’s Episode:

Justin Trudeau’s Trying to Save His Party. Is He Hurting Canada?, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship C.E.O., Joins Meta’s Board, by Kate Conger

For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits, by Valerie Hopkins

Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan, by David Zucchino

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Plus, you probably haven’t seen the Golden Globe winners. 

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Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large, by Annie Karni

Potent Storm Blasts Parts of U.S. With Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain, by Amy Graff

Judge Upholds Trump’s Conviction but Signals No Jail Time, by Ben Protess and Kate Christobek

Congestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour, by Ana Ley and Winnie Hu

Golden Globes Highlights: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Win Top Film Awards, by Brooks Barnes

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Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.  

On Today’s Episode:

Johnson Grasps for Votes to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote, by Catie Edmondson

New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Isabelle Taft and Michael Levenson

New Details Emerge in Cybertruck Explosion, but Motive Is Still Unclear, by Jacey Fortin and Jesus Jiménez

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon, by Alan Rappeport

South Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and John Yoon

Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court, by Cecilia Kang

A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya, by Lynsey Chutel

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Plus, what you might be eating in 2025.

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China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says, by Ana Swanson and David E. Sanger

Pentagon Releases Detainee Held at Guantánamo Since Day 1, by Carol Rosenberg

The Rivers Run Dry and the Lights Go Out: A Warming Nation’s Doom Loop, by Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera

How Will We Eat in 2025? 9 Predictions to Chew On., by Kim Severson

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Plus, why coffee prices are soaring.

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Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100, by Peter Baker and Roy Reed

Video Offers Clues to Cause of Plane Crash, but No Immediate Answers, by Niraj Chokshi

Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin, by Anatoly Kurmanaev

Trump Weighs In on Immigrant Visa Debate but Offers Little Clarity, by Ken Bensinger

The Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, but Fear of Crime Persists, by Isabelle Taft and Kate Selig

Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again), by Santul Nerkar

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Plus, real estate’s trendiest mash-up: the “barndo.”  

On Today’s Episode:

Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown, by Noah Weiland

Government Lurches Toward Shutdown After House Tanks Trump’s Spending Plan, by Catie Edmondson

Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case, by Danny Hakim and Richard Fausset

What Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? The F.D.A. Updates the Labeling Terms, by Christina Jewett

How Your Car Might Be Making Roads Safer, by Kashmir Hill

The Design Trend Taking Over Rural America, by Colette Coleman

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Plus, man vs. hornet.  

On Today’s Episode:

Chaos Consumes Drive to Avoid Government Shutdown, With 2 Days to Go, by Chris Cameron

Dominique Pelicot Gets 20-Year Sentence in Rape Trial That Shook France, by Catherine Porter

California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle, by Apoorva Mandavilli

Starbucks Has a Pumpkin Spice Latte Problem in China, by Alexandra Stevenson, Julie Creswell and Zixu Wang

‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say, by Mike Baker

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Plus, a beefy new skin care trend.  

On Today’s Episode:

The Economy Is Finally Stable. Is That About to Change?, by Ben Casselman

‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation, by Edgar Sandoval

Mangione Faces First-Degree Murder Charge That Brands Him a Terrorist, by Hurubie Meko

Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen, by Christopher Flavelle and Mira Rojanasakul

People Are Putting Beef on Their Faces. What Could Go Wrong?, by Hank Sanders
 

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Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin.  

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On Today’s Episode:

German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley

Bomb Kills General Who Led Russia’s Nuclear Defense Force, by Anton Troianovski and Constant Méheut

Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling, by Ben Protess and Kate Christobek

What We Know About the Madison School Shooting, by Mitch Smith

Zakir Hussain, Tabla Virtuoso Who Fused Musical Traditions, Dies at 73, by Jon Pareles

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Plus, a troubling trend in American schools.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage, by David Enrich

How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues, by Neil MacFarquhar and Justin Scheck

Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims, by Noam Scheiber

An Epidemic of Vicious School Brawls, Fueled by Student Cellphones, by Natasha Singer

How CT Scanners Are Being Used on Trading Cards, by Larry Holder and Craig Custance

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Plus, a mystery in New Jersey’s skies.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Months Before C.E.O.’s Killing, the Suspect Went Silent. Where Was He?, by Mike Baker, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Shawn Hubler and Jacey Fortin

The Fall of al-Assad Quickly Infuses Europe’s Debate Over Asylum, by Christopher F. Schuetze

Amazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund, by Karen Weise and Maggie Haberman

Are Those Drones Over New Jersey? Despite Sightings, U.S. Is Skeptical., by Alyce McFadden

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Plus, a labor fight that could upend reality TV.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Christopher Wray Says He’ll Step Down as F.B.I. Director, by Adam Goldman and Devlin Barrett

Colleges Warn Foreign Students to Get to Campus Before Trump Takes Office, by Sharon Otterman

Can the U.S. Climb Out of Its ‘Unprecedented’ Housing Crisis?, by Ronda Kaysen

The Gold Rush at the Heart of a Civil War, by Declan Walsh

Labor Board Classifies ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants as Employees, by Julia Jacobs

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Plus, another World Cup raises human rights fears.  

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On Today’s Episode:

A Search in Syria for the Disappeared, by Daniel Berehulak and Christina Goldbaum

Israel, Seeing an Opportunity, Demolishes Syria’s Military Assets, by Jack Nicas

Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise, by Corey Kilgannon, Mike Baker, Luke Broadwater and Shawn Hubler

Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger, by Danielle Kaye

Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City, by Corina Knoll and Isabelle Taft

FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia Coveted 2034 World Cup, by Tariq Panja

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Plus, Google’s quantum computing breakthrough.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Suspect Is Charged in C.E.O.’s Murder After Arrest in Pennsylvania, by Ed Shanahan

Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway, by Hurubie Meko and Anusha Bayya

The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained, by Patrick Kingsley

TikTok Asks Court to Temporarily Freeze Sale-or-Ban Law, by Sapna Maheshwari

Quantum Computing Inches Closer to Reality After Another Google Breakthrough, by Cade Metz

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Plus, the end of the Eras Tour.  

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On Today’s Episode:

With Assad Gone, a Brutal Dictatorship Ends. But the New Risks Are Huge, by David E. Sanger

Trump Signals an Aggressive Opening, Threatening ‘Jail’ for Cheney and Others, by Peter Baker

Disappointed Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on South Korea’s Yoon, by John Yoon and Brolley Genster

U.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

For Taylor Swift, It’s the End of the ‘Eras,’ by Victor Mather and Sarah Berman

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion, by Ben Sisario

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Plus, the spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Images of Unmasked Suspect Emerge as the Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, by Ed Shanahan and Andy Newman

The ‘Chilling’ Fatal Shooting of a C.E.O. Has Business Leaders on Edge, by Emma Goldberg

Biden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump’s Promised ‘Retribution’, by Peter Baker and Erica L. Green

Bitcoin Hits a Milestone: $100,000, by David Yaffe-Bellany

Trump Names Top Silicon Valley Conservative to Oversee Crypto and A.I., by Theodore Schleifer

How Notre-Dame Was Reborn, by Aurelien Breeden

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Plus, the A.I. that aces weather forecasts.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Police Hunt Gunman After Health Executive Is Killed in ‘Brazen Targeted Attack,’ by Michael Wilson, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maria Cramer and Joe Rennison

As Hegseth Vows to Fight, Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael D. Shear

Trump Organization Plans an Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals, by Eric Lipton, Ben Protess and David Yaffe-Bellany

South Korean Lawmakers Question Military Leaders After Failed Crackdown, by Choe Sang-Hun, John Yoon and Qasim Nauman

Supreme Court Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care, by Adam Liptak and Emily Bazelon

Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts, by William J. Broad

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Plus, how money to protect pandas is really spent.  

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On Today’s Episode:

South Korea’s President Faces Impeachment Motion, by John Yoon, Victoria Kim, Minho Kim and Choe Sang-Hun

For Families of Transgender Children, Tennessee’s Ban Forces Hard Choices, by Emily Cochrane

California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Called, by Jill Cowan

Trump’s Pick to Lead D.E.A. Withdraws, Citing ‘Gravity’ of Job, by Alan Feuer

Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees, by Maggie Haberman, Charlie Savage and Jonathan Swan

U.S. Zoos Gave a Fortune to Protect Pandas. That’s Not How China Spent It, by Mara Hvistendahl

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Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade.

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On Today’s Episode:

Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned, by Peter Baker

Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts, by Kenneth P. Vogel

Inside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices?, by Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickle

Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire, by Ephrat Livni

Yes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck, by Michael Levenson

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Plus, Oxford’s word of the year is …. 

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On Today’s Episode:

Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden, by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection, by Peter Baker

Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted, by Raja Abdulrahim

Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl, by Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina Villegas

Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year Is…, by Jennifer Schuessler

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Plus, the A.I. granny scamming the scammers. 

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On Today’s Episode:

Thousands Return to Southern Lebanon as Cease-Fire Takes Effect, by Euan Ward

Trump Picks Stanford Doctor Who Opposed Lockdowns to Head N.I.H., by Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds, by Hiroko Tabuchi

Record Number of Travelers Expected Over Thanksgiving Week, by Hank Sanders

An A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare, by Ali Watkins

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Plus, Matt Gaetz’s new gig.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade, by Ana Swanson, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Simon Romero

Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Two Federal Cases Against Trump, by Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Devlin Barrett

Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Netanyahu Signals Openness to Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Jack Nicas

Pakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash, by Salman Masood

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back, by Tomas Weber

Who Needs Congress When You Have Cameo?, by Joseph Bernstein

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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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