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After almost a year of deadly battle, Russia has claimed victory in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. But what happens now is uncertain. Eric Schmitt, who covers national security for The New York Times, explains what this moment in the war means, and why the next few months could be critical for Ukraine. Guest: Eric Schmitt , a national security correspondent for The New York Times. Backgrou...

Our new show brings you the biggest stories in about 10 minutes. It's the complement to The Daily you’ve been waiting for.  This episode includes:  A Year After a School Shooting, Divisions Run Through Uvalde , with our National reporter Edgar Sandoval Under the Radar, Right-Wing Push to Tighten Voting Laws Persists , with our national politics correspondent Nick Corasaniti Surgeon General Warns T...

A few days ago, the Supreme Court tried to answer a question that has long bedeviled the world of art: When is borrowing from an earlier artist an act of inspiration, and when is it theft?  Adam Liptak, who covers the court for The Times, explains a case that could change how art is made. Guest: Adam Liptak , who covers the United States Supreme Court for The New York Times. Background reading:  T...

Our new show brings you the biggest stories in about 10 minutes. It's the complement to The Daily you’ve been waiting for.  This episode includes:  Prosecutors Sought Records on Trump’s Foreign Business Deals Since 2017 , with our courts and criminal justice reporter Alan Feuer A Breakthrough Deal to Keep the Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now , with our climate reporter Chris Flavelle Why Bak...

Voters in the 2022 midterms seemed to send a clear message — a rejection of Trumpism and extremism. And yet it appears increasingly likely that he will win the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election.  Astead W. Herndon, a national political correspondent for The Times and the host of the politics podcast The Run-Up, explains what has shifted in Republican politics so that Mr. Tru...

Our new show brings you the biggest stories in about 10 minutes. It's the complement to The Daily you’ve been waiting for.  This episode includes:  A Group of 7 Summit Wrap-Up , with our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker Even Flirting With U.S. Default Takes Economic Toll , with our economics reporter Ben Casselman Greece Says It Doesn’t Ditch Migrants at Sea. It Was Caught in the Act,...

This weekend, we’re bringing you something a little different: dispatches from Times critics and writers on great music, TV, movies, recipes and more. They’re all part of a new series called “NYT Shorts,” and they’re available only on NYT Audio, our new iOS audio app. It’s home to podcasts, narrated articles from our newsroom and other publishers, and exclusive new shows. Find out more at nytimes....

The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful ever made, has revolutionized the way we see the universe. The name was chosen for James E. Webb, a NASA administrator during the 1960s. But when doubts about his background emerged, the telescope’s name turned into a fight over homophobia. Michael Powell, a national reporter for The Times, tells the story of Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist w...

This episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault.  It’s been more than five years since the #MeToo movement, driven by reporting at publications like The New York Times, toppled powerful and abusive men. Behind that essential journalism were sources, many anonymous, who took enormous risks to expose harassment and sexual violence. Today, Rachel Abrams, a producer and reporter at The Ti...

For two decades, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has loomed large over Turkish politics. But skyrocketing inflation and a devastating earthquake have eroded his power and, in a presidential election over the weekend, he was forced into a runoff. Ben Hubbard, The Times’s Istanbul bureau chief, discusses how Turkey’s troubles have made Mr. Erdogan politically vulnerable. Guest: Ben Hubbard , the Ista...

For weeks, officials have feared that the end of Title 42 would create a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border that would strain and possibly cripple America’s immigration system. Natalie Kitroeff, the New York Times bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, reports from the border about what actually happened when the pandemic-era policy expired. Guest: Natalie Kitroeff , the New Yor...

A little over a decade ago, a small Israeli company created what would become the world’s most powerful and notorious hacking tool. Mark Mazzetti, who is a Washington investigative correspondent for The Times, explains the surprising story of the NSO Group and why, despite banning its technology, the United States kept trying to use it. Guest: Mark Mazzetti , a Washington investigative corresponde...

In the final days of Marleny Mesa’s pregnancy, she could not shake the feeling that something was wrong. She could barely breathe, for one thing. For another, her anxiety and physical discomfort were approaching what felt like an unbearable peak. A week or so later, she delivered a tiny, squirming boy with jet black hair and soft, curious eyes. She and her husband, Andrés Noscue, named him Eliad....

In a high-stakes showdown this week, President Biden and the leaders of congress met face to face in an effort to avoid the United States defaulting on its debt for the first time in history. Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent for The Times, explains how close the country is to financial calamity, and the radical step Biden might take to avoid it. Guest: Jim Tankersley , a White House cor...

Last year, Times reporting revealed the many lies that the freshman Republican congressman George Santos had told about his life and career. Now he is facing legal consequences. Michael Gold, who covers politics in New York for The Times, explains the charges against Mr. Santos and what they mean for his role in Congress. Guest: Michael Gold , a New York politics correspondent for The New York Tim...

This episode contains detailed descriptions of sexual assault. A jury in Manhattan has found former President Donald J. Trump legally liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll. Ben Weiser, who covers the Manhattan federal courts for The Times, tells the story of how a nearly 30-year-old case reached this moment. Guest: Benjamin Weiser , a correspondent for The New York Ti...

For the past three years, the United States has relied on Title 42, a pandemic restriction that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border. But by the end of the week, that rule will expire. Miriam Jordan, who covers immigration for The Times, explains what that will mean on both sides of the border. Guest: Miriam Jordan , a national correspondent covering immigration...

Debate about ethical standards for Supreme Court justices has intensified after a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts, luxury travel and property deals.  Adam Liptak, who covers the court for The Times, reviews the allegations of misconduct and the growing calls to do something about it. Guest: Adam Liptak , a correspondent covering the United States Supreme Court for The New York Times....

Lakishia Fell-Davis is aware that at this point, in 2023, most people are treating the coronavirus pandemic as a thing of the past. For her, though, Covid still poses a real threat: Fell-Davis has Type I diabetes, putting her at higher risk of hospitalization and long-term complications from illness. As such, her experience during the pandemic has shaped how she thinks about her daily life, especi...

This week, thousands of writers went on strike against Hollywood studios over what they say is an existential threat to their livelihoods. John Koblin, a media reporter for The New York Times, explains how streaming turned the most prolific era in American entertainment into an industry-changing labor dispute. Guest: John Koblin , a media reporter for The New York Times. Background reading:  The d...

In the face of an escalating opioid epidemic, the F.D.A. recently approved over-the-counter sales for Narcan — a lifesaving nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.  Jan Hoffman, who covers health law for The Times, explains why the new availability of Narcan could change the trajectory of the epidemic. Guest: Jan Hoffman , a health law correspondent for The New York Times. Background read...

For the past few months, a single lawmaker has prevented Democrats from carrying out their agenda in Congress. For now, there is no simple solution in sight.  Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The Times, explains the issue surrounding Senator Dianne Feinstein. Guest: Annie Karni , a congressional correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  Ms. Feinstein, who has been ab...

On Monday morning, the federal government took over a third failing bank — this time, First Republic. Jeanna Smialek, an economy correspondent for The Times, discusses whether we are at the end of the banking crisis, or the start of a new phase of financial pain. Guest: Jeanna Smialek , an economy correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  First Republic bank was seized by regulato...

Last week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy persuaded Republicans to narrowly pass a bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, setting up high-stakes negotiations with the Biden administration. Catie Edmondson, who covers Congress for The New York Times, explains the risks this might pose to his job and the country’s economy. Catie Edmondson , a congressional correspondent for The New York Times. Background read...

In January 2022, Randi Schofield was a 34-year-old single mother who, not long before, left her full-time job of eight years as a personal bailiff to a local judge. She pulled $30,000 from her retirement savings and was planning to give herself all of 2022 to expand the small catering business she had always dreamed about. This would be the year she bet on herself. Then, that month, she received t...