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    Trump Sends the National Guard Into Washington, D.C.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 23:48


    President Trump said on Monday that he would take control of the Washington, D.C., police department and send hundreds of National Guard troops to the city.Devlin Barrett, who covers the F.B.I. for The New York Times, explains why the president says this is necessary and how it fits into his broader strategy for dealing with cities run by Democrats.Guest: Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter covering the Justice Department and the F.B.I.Background reading: Trump ordered the National Guard to Washington and a takeover of the capital's police.But crime is down in Washington.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Kent Nishimura for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    What C.E.O.s Really Think About Trump's Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 28:36


    Last week, President Trump hit many countries with yet another round of punishing tariffs. So far, the economy has been resilient in the face of his trade war, but it's unclear how long that will last.Andrew Ross Sorkin, editor-at-large of DealBook, discusses what C.E.O.s are telling him about the president's tariffs, and where they think all of this is headed.Guest: Andrew Ross Sorkin, a columnist and the founder and editor-at-large of DealBook for The New York Times.Background reading: Staggering U.S. tariffs began last week as Mr. Trump widened his trade war.From DealBook: Mr. Trump's higher tariffs are here. Now what?For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    ‘Modern Love': The Kind of Pain She Wanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 48:48


    For her entire life, Grace Hussar has been an overthinker. No matter how much she wanted to be in the moment, she always felt as if she was just outside it. But when she took up endurance running, she realized something: Extreme pain turned her thoughts off. She wanted more of that feeling — more pain and less overthinking. As a mother of two with a happy partnership and a career in finance, what she explored next surprised her.On this week's episode of “Modern Love,” Hussar talks about her essay, “The Kind of Pain I Wanted.” Hussar shares the story of how she discovered that rope play and kink were the keys to newfound presence and pleasure in her life.Find new episodes of Modern Love every Wednesday. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube |iHeartRadio Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Jonathan Greenblatt on Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 62:38


    How the head of the A.D.L. thinks about the line between legitimate protest and anti-Jewish hate. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Every Eight Minutes: Uber's Alarming Sexual Violence Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 34:58


    For years, Uber has said it is one of the safest ways to travel. But a New York Times investigation found that the company has been contending with a major problem: Hundreds of thousands of people reported that they were sexually assaulted or harassed during Uber rides.Emily Steel, who broke the story, discusses what executives knew about the problem and how they failed to take certain steps that were supposed to make riders safer.Guest: Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for the business desk of The New York Times.Background reading: Read the investigation into Uber's festering sexual assault problem.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Amy Osborne/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Trump Said Family Separations Would End. They're Happening Again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 28:19


    During President Trump's first term, the intentional separation of migrant child from their parents shocked the country and persuaded Mr. Trump to say he would end the practice for good.Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, has found that in Mr. Trump's second term, the practice has returned.Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.Background reading: Inside President Trump's new tactic to separate immigrant families.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Victor J. Blue for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    More Money Was Supposed to Help Poor Kids. So Why Didn't It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 24:28


    For many, the logic seemed unassailable: Giving poor families money would measurably improve the lives of their children. And so a few years ago, social scientists set out to test whether that assumption was right.The results of the experiment have shocked them.Guest: Jason DeParle, a Times reporter who covers poverty in the United States.Background reading: A rigorous experiment appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Andrew Seng for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    The Most Closely Watched Trump Firing in Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 29:24


    For many Americans, the government's monthly jobs number was a pretty dull statistic — until a few days ago, when President Trump angrily fired the person responsible for producing it, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Now, from Washington to Wall Street, many people are wondering whether you can still trust federal statistics if the president is willing to just get rid of people who give him facts he doesn't like.On this episode, Ben Casselman joins The Daily to discuss how the government's economic data suddenly turned into a national drama.Guest: Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: President Trump fired America's economic data collector. History shows the perils of such a move.Until the president fired her, Erika McEntarfer was an economist with bipartisan support.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Trump's Texas Power Grab

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 27:14


    In a dramatic act of protest on Sunday, Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives began to flee the state. It is a last-ditch attempt to stop President Trump and Texas Republicans from adopting an aggressively redrawn congressional map that would eliminate Democratic seats — and could help lock in a Republican majority in next year's elections.Shane Goldmacher, a Times political correspondent, explains this new chapter in the era of unvarnished partisan warfare.Guest: Shane Goldmacher, a political correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: The redrawn map, unveiled by Texas Republicans and pushed by Mr. Trump, puts areas of Houston, Dallas and San Antonio that have incumbent Democrats into districts that would now favor Republicans. “We're leaving Texas to fight for Texans,” Gene Wu, a state representative from Houston and the chair of the Democratic caucus in the Texas House, said in a statement Sunday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    ‘Modern Love': How to Stop Asking ‘Are You Mad at Me?'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 45:00


    “Am I in trouble?” “Am I secretly bad?” These are questions Meg Josephson, a therapist and author, grew up asking herself. She was constantly trying to anticipate other people's needs, worried that she was letting other people down. And it wasn't until she found herself standing in the aisle of a Bed Bath & Beyond, trying to remember her favorite color, that she realized her desire to please everyone was eroding her sense of self.On this episode of Modern Love, Josephson talks about how that realization led her to confront her tumultuous childhood, and what it took to stop “people pleasing.” She then reads the Modern Love essay “My Three Years as a Beloved Daughter” by Erin Brown, about a woman who found a type of love in her best friend's parents that she had never experienced before, and what that taught her about her own parents.Josephson's book, “Are You Mad At Me?,” is available Aug. 5, 2025.Find new episodes of Modern Love every Wednesday. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    What Many Israelis Don't Want to See

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 24:43


    As the images of starving Palestinian children continue to come out of Gaza and aid groups have confirmed a rising number of deaths from malnutrition, there has been a new round of international outrage, including from Israel's own allies.Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, an independent Israeli journalist, discusses whether any of the outcry is resonating with Israeli society.Guest: Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, an Israeli journalist.Background reading: Israelis are voicing dissent against the war in Gaza.Anger over the starvation in Gaza is leaving Israel increasingly isolated.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/Associated Press Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    A ‘Dagger in the Heart' of Climate Change Regulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 25:07


    After rolling back a slew of regulations aimed at reversing climate change, and pulling funding for the scientists who monitor it, the Trump administration is now taking its boldest action yet.It's eliminating the scientific finding at the heart of the government's ability to fight climate change in the first place.Lisa Friedman, who covers climate policy, discusses the history of the finding, what it did and what happens once it's gone.Guest: Lisa Friedman, a reporter covering climate policy and politics at The New York Times.Background reading: In a game-changing climate rollback, the E.P.A. aims to kill a bedrock scientific finding.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Ulysse Bellier/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Close Calls and Skipped Lines: The Fraught State of Organ Donation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 30:00


    A major investigation from The Times has found that government pressure to perform more organ transplants is creating greater risk for donors and threatening the overall fairness of the system.Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The Times, explains what he's uncovered.Guest: Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The New York Times covering America's organ transplant system.Background reading: A push for more organ transplants is putting donors at risk.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Europe Caves to Trump on Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 25:13


    By almost all accounts, the historic trade deal that was reached between the United States and the 27 nations of the European Union is far better for the United States than it is for Europe.Jeanna Smialek, the Brussels bureau chief for The Times, explains why the European Union gave in to President Trump and the blowback that's causing.Guest: Jeanna Smialek, the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times.Background reading: Is the European Union's tariff deal with the United States good for Europe?The framework agreement is not likely to do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly the war in Ukraine.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Faded Froot Loops and Dull Doritos: Is Big Food Losing the War on Dyes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 29:58


    The summer, some of the biggest food companies in America have announced that they plan to stop using artificial food dyes. It's a move that would transform the look of some of the best known brands.Julie Creswell, who covers the food industry, explains how the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., got the food industry to commit to a change that it has resisted for years — and that could be bad for business.Guest: Julie Creswell, a business reporter covering the food industry for The New York Times.Background reading: How might Jell-O look and taste when artificial dyes are removed?Mr. Kennedy's battle against food dyes hit a roadblock: M&M's.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    ‘Modern Love': Reneé Rapp on Blurring the Line Between Bestie and Lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 36:42


    The pop singer and actress Reneé Rapp has a deep love for her friends. She maintains a nonstop group chat with more than 15 close friends every day. Their lives are so intertwined that the line between platonic and romantic can sometimes get blurry, particularly since many of them have dated each other.Rapp, best known for her role in the Broadway musical and new film adaptation “Mean Girls,” has an upcoming album, “Bite Me,” which delves into the intimacy and messiness of friendships, not just romantic relationships. Mirroring her album's themes, Rapp walks Modern Love host Anna Martin through various vulnerable moments she has recently shared with friends, including one with her best friend and former “The Sex Lives of College Girls” co-star Alyah Chanelle Scott.It's no surprise that Rapp chose to read the Modern Love essay “This is What Happens When Friends Fall in Love” by Sammy Sass. The piece resonates with her own experiences of sustaining love within queer friendships. While Rapp says she doesn't have a blueprint, she has learned to navigate misunderstandings and express genuine love to those closest to her. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    'The Interview': Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 43:30


    The former U.S. Labor Secretary on how complacency and corporate ties created a “bully in chief.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    100 Years of ‘The Great Gatsby'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 41:52


    This year, “The Great Gatsby” turns 100.A.O. Scott, a critic at large for The New York Times Book Review, tells the story of how an overlooked book by a 28-year-old author eventually became the great American novel, and explores why all of these decades later, we still see ourselves in its pages.Guest: A.O. Scott, a critic at large for The New York Times Book Review, writing about literature and ideas.Background reading: What the hero in “The Great Gatsby” tell us about how we see ourselves.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Abigail Cole/University of South Carolina Libraries Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    How Seeking Food in Gaza Has Become So Deadly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 32:21


    The suffering in Gaza has reached new depths, and now finding food, which was already scarce, has become a deadly endeavor.Israeli forces have opened fire on crowds of desperate and hungry people who were trying to reach aid sites established by a new and controversial humanitarian group. Hundreds of people have been killed, according to Gaza health officials.Aaron Boxerman, who covers Gaza for The Times, explains who is behind the distribution system and why it has been so deadly.Guest: Aaron Boxerman, a reporter for The New York Times covering Israel and Gaza.Background reading: Dozens were killed in shootings that took place after thousands of Palestinians gathered in the hope of getting humanitarian aid from U.N. trucks entering the Gaza Strip.Israel-backed aid sites in Gaza pose a lethal risk for Palestinians.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Eyad Baba/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    A D.O.J. Whistleblower Speaks Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 34:29


    Warning: This episode contains strong language.An explosive whistle-blower report claims that the Justice Department is asking government lawyers to lie to the courts, and that this has forced career officials to chose between upholding the Constitution and pledging loyalty to the president.Rachel Abrams speaks to the whistle-blower about his career in the Justice Department and his complaint saying he was fired for telling the truth.Guest: Erez Reuveni, who filed a whistle-blower complaint against the Department of Justice.Background reading: Mr. Reuveni has warned of an assault on the law by the Trump administration.At the Justice Department, Emil Bove III suggested violating court orders, according to the complaint.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Kent Nishimura for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Why Trump Just Gave China the Keys to A.I.'s Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 31:04


    In the global fight to dominate A.I., China is quickly catching up to the United States — which is why President Trump barred the tech giant Nvidia from selling its superpowered computer chips to Chinese companies.Then, a few days ago, Mr. Trump abruptly changed course.Tripp Mickle, who covers Silicon Valley for The New York Times, explains how Nvidia's C.E.O. persuaded the president that the best way to beat China at A.I. is to help them compete.Guest: Tripp Mickle, who reports about Silicon Valley for The New York Times.Background reading: Nvidia said that the U.S. had lifted restrictions on A.I. chip sales to China.How Nvidia's Jensen Huang persuaded Mr. Trump to sell A.I. chips to China.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Pete Marovich for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    How Trump Lost Control of the Epstein Narrative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 28:35


    For the past two weeks, President Trump has been trying and failing to get his supporters to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein.David Enrich, a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times, and Shawn McCreesh, a Times White House correspondent, explain why MAGA won't let go of this scandal, how the president misread his own base — and what all this shows about the limits of Mr. Trump's power. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    ‘Modern Love': How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 37:04


    When we meet Rob Delaney's character, “Neighbor Guy,” in FX's limited series “Dying for Sex,” he's scarfing down a burrito in an elevator, dripping food on his face and the floor. But Delaney's performance reveals that under Neighbor Guy's messy exterior is a man capable of deep vulnerability and empathy.“Dying for Sex” follows a woman named Molly, played by Michelle Williams, who is dying of cancer and desperate to experience sexual pleasure before it's too late. At first, Molly thinks Neighbor Guy is disgusting, but the two soon discover they make sense together, sexually and emotionally. Williams and Delaney received Emmy nominations for their roles.On this episode of Modern Love, Delaney tells host Anna Martin why exposing the messy and painful parts of ourselves to other people can be rewarding and hilarious. He talks about tending his own relationship and reads a Modern Love essay about a couple who decides to try some role play to avoid getting too comfortable with each other.For more Modern Love, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    'The Interview': Sandra Oh Knows What's Great About Middle Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 41:38


    The actress discusses discrimination in Hollywood, what she's learned about herself in her 50s and her iconic role on "Grey's Anatomy.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Congress Just Gave Away Its Power to Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 25:18


    Last night, President Trump achieved a major victory: persuading both chambers of Congress to cancel billions of dollars in spending that they had already approved.In the process, the Republican-led Congress is giving President Trump the power that it, and it alone, is supposed to have.Guest: Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: Congress approved a White House request to claw back $9 billion for foreign aid and public broadcasting, sending the measure to the president.Here's where the cuts threaten access to PBS and NPR.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    The Most Toxic Relationship in Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 30:40


    During an Oval Office meeting with congressional Republicans a few days ago, President Trump showed off the draft of a letter that would fire Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve.It's the latest chapter in a dysfunctional relationship that has major implications for the global economy.Guest: Colby Smith, who covers the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy for The Times.Background reading: President Trump waved a copy of a draft letter firing Jerome H. Powell at a meeting in the Oval Office with House Republicans.Can Trump fire Powell? It's likely that he lacks a case, legal experts say.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Tom Brenner/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Project 2025's Other Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 29:04


    During a congressional hearing yesterday, Republican lawmakers accused university leaders of failing to do enough to combat antisemitism on their campuses. That's a claim that the university officials strongly rejected.The hearing was the latest attempt by Republicans to use what they see as the growing threat against Jews to their political advantage. And it reflects a plan that was first laid out by the Heritage Foundation, the same conservative think tank that produced Project 2025.That plan, known as Project Esther, may have once seemed far-fetched. Katie J.M. Baker explains how it has become a reality.Guest: Katie J.M. Baker, a national investigative correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: Even before President Trump was re-elected, the Heritage Foundation, best known for Project 2025, set out to destroy pro-Palestinian activism in the United States. University leaders rejected Republican attacks, saying they were working to protect Jewish students but also free speech on their campuses.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Jared Soares for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Did the Texas Floods Have to Be This Deadly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 29:05


    A little over a week after the devastating floods in Central Texas, the death toll has reached more than 130 people — and the search for the missing continues.In the aftermath of the disaster, there have been mounting questions about how local officials handled the critical hours before and after the storm. Today, we look at the missed opportunities that may have contributed to the growing tragedy — and whether anything more could have been done to save lives.Guest: Christopher Flavelle, a Times reporter covering how President Trump is transforming the local government..Background reading: Kerr County, where most of the deaths occurred, failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.Years before the floods, the Federal Emergency Management Agency had approved the removal of many Camp Mystic buildings from flood zones, records show.Eight-year-olds at camp, families in their R.V.s: These were some of the lives lost to the Texas floods.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Carter Johnston for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    One Rural Doctor on the Real Cost of Medicaid Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 30:47


    When Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill just over a week ago, they kept making the same argument about sweeping changes to Medicaid: that the measures, including new work requirements, would encourage able-bodied adults to earn their health care, ultimately creating a fairer system for everyone. Critics said the opposite: they have predicted that millions of working people who need health care will lose it.The truth will emerge in rural and often Republican-voting areas where cuts to Medicaid funding will be felt most deeply. Natalie Kitroeff spoke to a family doctor in one of those places, western North Carolina, about what she thinks will happen to her patients.Guest: Shannon Dowler, a family physician and health advocate in western North Carolina.Background reading: In North Carolina, President Trump's domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county's hospital — and health coverage for hundreds of thousands of state residents.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicted that the Senate's version of Trump's bill would mean that 11.8 million more Americans would become uninsured by 2034.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Kaoly Gutierrez for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    ‘Modern Love': Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 50:21


    The best-selling author and motivational podcast host Mel Robbins is known for her blunt advice and viral wisdom, from The 5-Second Rule to countless proverbs on relationships, confidence and everyday stuck-ness. Her most recent book, “The Let Them Theory,” has given her readers a fresh perspective for navigating disappointment, rejection and uncertainty in life.On this week's “Modern Love,” Robbins shares fives tips for letting go of control, and explains how these transformed her marriage and her relationship with her kids. She also reads a Modern Love essay, "You Have to Let Go to Move On,” about a woman who finally learns that real love doesn't come from holding on tighter.For more Modern Love, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    'The Interview': The Grody-Patinkin Family Is a Mess. People Love It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 54:27


    The couple, successful artists married for 45 years, reflect on their newfound TikTok fame.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Is Congress About to Kill This Local Radio Station?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 33:32


    From the moment President Trump and Republicans took control of Washington this year, they set out to turn their longtime threats against public media, which they see as biased, into action.Now, a piece of Republican legislation would cut more than a billion dollars from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which finances PBS and NPR.As the bill makes its way through Congress, those who work in public media are warning that radio stations in red, rural and Republican America will feel the deepest impact.Guests: Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer at The New York TimesTom Abbott, the general manager of KFSK-FM in Petersburg, Alaska Background reading: Some Republican senators voiced concern over the House-passed bill that would rescind money for NPR and PBS stations in their states.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Ash Adams for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    What to Expect From Trump's New Trade Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 31:14


    After months of delaying his most extreme tariffs, President Trump is now threatening to revive the most aggressive version of his global trade war.America's trading partners, investors and consumers are bracing for impact.The Times journalists Natalie Kitroeff, Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Ben Casselman sit down to discuss what we can expect and what Mr. Trump's endgame might be.Guest:Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times.Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: Mr. Trump revived his trade war, threatening steep tariffs on allies unless they reach deals with the U.S.What is a trade deal? He takes an expansive view.The threatened tariffs aim to settle scores with countries, no matter their size.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Trump's Top Aides Spread the Epstein Conspiracy. Now They Are Trying to Kill It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 21:37


    For months, President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested that they would expose the hidden, potentially sinister truth about Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019.But over the past few days, the Trump administrationWhite House decided to shut down has poured cold water on the conspiracy theories surrounding the financier.Glenn Thrush, who covers the Justice Department for The Times, explains what happened.Guest: Glenn Thrush, who reports on the Justice Department for The New York Times.Background reading: The Trump administration acknowledged a lack of evidence from Epstein documents.Confronted over the Epstein files, President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi tell their supporters to move on.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Pete Marovich for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    A Love Letter to Camp Mystic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 25:17


    On Monday evening, the death toll from the flooding in Central Texas rose past 100. A single place accounted for 27 of those deaths: Camp Mystic, a century-old Christian summer camp for girls.Erin Pisane, who attended Camp Mystic, explains what the place meant to generations of girls.Guest: Erin Pisane, who attended Camp MysticBackground reading: Camp Mystic has been operated by generations of the same family since the 1930s.See how close the cabins were to the river at the camp.The mother of two rescued campers relayed their story.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 34:15


    Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network's journalists were furious.The deal also raised questions about the independence of CBS's journalism, and how much news organizations could be cowed by threats from the president going forward.David Enrich, an investigations editor at The Times, takes us inside the settlement, and Lowell Bergman, a former CBS producer and investigative journalist at The Times, reminds us that the network has been in a similar situation before and discusses why this time may be different.First, Edgar Sandoval, who is on the ground in Texas, explains what is happening in the wake of the flooding.Guest:Edgar Sandoval, a reporter for The New York Times covering Texas.David Enrich, a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times.Lowell Bergman, a journalist and former producer for CBS's “60 Minutes.”Background reading: Paramount to pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle ‘60 Minutes' lawsuit.For ‘60 Minutes,' a humbling moment at an uneasy time for press freedom.More than 50 have been found dead in Texas floods as the search for missing grows dire.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    ‘Modern Love': To Share or Not To Share? How Location Sharing Is Changing Our Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 32:54


    When the Modern Love podcast asked listeners how location sharing is affecting their relationships, the responses they got were all over the map. Some people love this technology. Some hate it. But either way, it has changed something fundamental about how we demonstrate our love and how we set boundaries around relationships. In this episode, the Modern Love team shares a few of their favorite listener responses. Then, host Anna Martin talks with Arlon Jay Staggs, a Modern Love essayist who has wrestled deeply with whether to share his location.At first, location sharing wasn't a big deal for Staggs and his mother. He took a lot of long drives, and it made sense for her to keep tabs on him. But when he realized his mother was watching his little blue dot too closely, and it was causing her stress when she needed peace of mind, Staggs decided the sharing had to stop. He just couldn't figure out how to tell her. And when tragedy struck his family, the stakes of his decision to share or not share became a lot higher.Today's episode was inspired by the essay “Every Move I Make, She'll Be Watching Me.”For more Modern Love, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday.  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    'The Interview': The Head of NATO Thinks President Trump 'Deserves All the Praise'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 38:11


    Secretary general Mark Rutte has only good things to say about the mercurial U.S. leader and his impact on the world stage. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    How The Megabill Will Change America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 30:16


    After months of debate, weeks of tense negotiations and 24 hours of Republican arm-twisting, President Trump has muscled his giant domestic-policy bill through both chambers of Congress.It's a major legislative victory for the president that paves the way for much of his second-term agenda, and it will have profound impacts across the country.The Times journalists Tony Romm, Andrew Duehren and Margot Sanger-Katz discuss what the legislation changes, and those whose lives it will change the most.Guest:Tony Romm, a reporter covering economic policy and the Trump administration for The New York Times, based in Washington.Andrew Duehren, who writes about tax policy for The New York Times from Washington.Margot Sanger-Katz, a reporter for The New York Times who covers health care policy and government spending.Background reading: Trump's policy bill cleared Congress after House Republicans quelled revolt from some of their members.Our reporters answered nine questions about the bill, including who benefits and who gets hurt.See how the bill could affect your taxes, health care and other finances.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Eric Lee for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    The Sean ‘Diddy' Combs Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 27:05


    After a eight-week trial whose every turn has grabbed headlines, a jury found Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Diddy, not guilty of the most serious charges against him.Ben Sisario, who has been covering the trial, explains why the prosecution's case fell short, and Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter at The Times, discusses what the verdict may tell us about how prosecutors and juries see sexual abuse cases.Guest:Ben Sisario, a reporter for The New York Times covering music and the music industry.Jodi Kantor, a New York Times reporter whose job is to carefully uncover secrets and illuminate how power operates.Background reading: The music mogul was convicted of arranging for the travel of male escorts across state lines but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.After the verdict, the testimony of Cassie and “Jane” lingers.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean "Diddy" Combs Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    The Republicans' $3 Trillion Vanishing Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 27:10


    With a tiebreaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, the Senate has adopted President Trump's giant domestic policy bill, which now heads back to the House for a final vote.The legislation is defined by the staggering amount of debt it will create: more than $3 trillion.Andrew Duehren, who covers tax policy, and Colby Smith, who covers the economy, talk about how Republicans have rewritten the rules to make that debt vanish, and why the world is less and less convinced that the United States can handle its debts.Guest:Andrew Duehren, who writes about tax policy for The New York Times from Washington.Colby Smith, a New York Times reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy.Background reading: The Senate bill would add at least $3.3 trillion to the national debt, the budget office says.The bill puts the nation on a new, more perilous fiscal path.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Ken Cedeno/Reuters Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Steve Bannon's Battle for the Soul of MAGA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 33:55


    Warning: This episode contains strong language.From the outside, the political movement created by Donald J. Trump has never seemed more empowered or invulnerable.But Steve Bannon, who was the first Trump administration's chief strategist, sees threats and betrayals at almost every turn, whether it's bombing Iran or allowing tech billionaires to advise the president.Jeremy W. Peters, a national reporter at The Times, talks to Mr. Bannon about those threats and why, to him, the future of the MAGA movement depends on defeating them.Guest: Jeremy W. Peters, a national reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: Steve Bannon said he told President Trump to investigate Elon Musk as an “illegal alien.”The president's supporters are warring over two dueling campaign promises: to steer clear of foreign wars and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Maansi Srivastava for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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