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- 2025 / 11 / 23Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?âWickedâ was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, âWicked: For Goodâ arrives in theaters to finish the...
- 2025 / 11 / 22'The Interview': John Green Knows That No One Really Loves You on the InternetThe writer and YouTube star on trying to get back to the experiences that make us feel alive.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor...
- 2025 / 11 / 21Parenting a Trans Kid in Trumpâs AmericaSince starting his second term, President Trump has thrown the full weight of the federal government behind the denying the idea of transgender identity, and pushing to prevent trans minors from getting...
- 2025 / 11 / 20Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?After years of soaring optimism and colossal investment, Wall Street has begun to seriously question whether the frenzy for A.I. is justified.Cade Metz, who covers technology for The New York Times, explains...
- 2025 / 11 / 19Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein FilesCongressional Republicans on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to release all of the files related to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein â a bill that President Trump spent months trying to kill.The Times...
- 2025 / 11 / 18The Future of Energy Has Arrived â Just Not in the U.S.For the first time in 30 years, the annual U.N. conference on climate change is taking place without top government representation from the United States. China has emerged as the top dog at the summit and is...
- 2025 / 11 / 17Unpacking Trumpâs 50-Year Mortgage ProposalWhen President Trump proposed the introduction of a 50-year mortgage, he challenged a bedrock of the American housing market and financial system. He also revealed how desperate the administration is to lower...
- 2025 / 11 / 16Sunday Special: A Sea of Streaming DocsThere was once a time when documentaries could be found only on public television or in art-house cinemas. But today, documentaries are more popular and accessible than ever, with streaming services serving...
- 2025 / 11 / 15'The Interview': Tina Brown on Epstein, the Ăber-Rich and Her Most Burning ResentmentsThe longtime editor and chronicler of the elite says sheâs liberated and is letting it rip. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite...
- 2025 / 11 / 14Ozempic for All?Drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have revolutionized weight loss. And starting next year, the drugs are going to become more affordable for Americans because of a deal struck with pharmaceutical companies by...
- 2025 / 11 / 13âHe Knewâ: What Epstein Said About Trump in New EmailsThousands of pages of newly released emails between Jeffrey Epstein and his associates have put the convicted sex offenderâs relationship with President Trump back in the spotlight.David Enrich and Michael...
- 2025 / 11 / 12An Interview With the Man Behind Trumpâs Current Immigration CrackdownWarning: This episode contains strong language.As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to try to increase...
- 2025 / 11 / 11The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown DealOn Monday night, a small group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and struck a deal with Republicans to try to end the government shutdown. The vote signaled a break in the gridlock that has...
- 2025 / 11 / 10The Gold Rush Behind a Civil WarTwenty years ago, a genocidal campaign in the Darfur region of Sudan shocked the world. Now, videos and images of new atrocities have captured global attention once more.Declan Walsh, who has been covering...
- 2025 / 11 / 9From Serial: 'The Preventionist'The story of how this extraordinary situation in the Lehigh Valley came to light â because it almost didnât.In the summer of 2023, reporter Dyan Neary received a tip about a problematic doctor in...
- 2025 / 11 / 9Our Restaurant Critics DishGuest: Ligaya Mishan and Tejal RaoPhoto: Tony Cenicola/The New York TimesFor more information on todayâs episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next...
- 2025 / 11 / 8'The Interview': Fox News Wanted Greg Gutfeld to Do This Interview. He Wasnât So Sure.The pugnacious conservative late-night host on his "hierarchy of smears" and the risks of being a scold.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube:...
- 2025 / 11 / 7Trump's Bad WeekOver the past few days, Republicans have suffered some major losses at the ballot box, Supreme Court justices have expressed skepticism about tariffs and Congressâs refusal to end the government shutdown will...
- 2025 / 11 / 6Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trumpâs TariffsOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether President Trump had the authority to impose the highest tariffs that the United States has seen in a century.Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme...
- 2025 / 11 / 5A Good Night for DemocratsIn the first big elections of the new Trump era, Democrats triumphed in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey. They also won up and down the ballot across the country.Shane Goldmacher, a national political...
- 2025 / 11 / 4The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the ShutdownTens of millions of Americans depend on the food-stamp program known as SNAP. Without federal assistance, many of them do not know how they will provide for themselves or their families. âThe Dailyâ visits...
- 2025 / 11 / 3Amazon's Robot TakeoverOver the past two decades, no company has done more to shape the American workplace than Amazon. In its ascent to become the nationâs second-largest employer, it has developed an aggressive corporate culture...
- 2025 / 11 / 2Sunday Special: The Year in GamingThis year has been a banner year for video games, with an abundance of surprise releases and unexpected hits.On this weekâs Sunday Special, Gilbert Cruz talks with two fellow gamers â Zachary Small, a culture...
- 2025 / 11 / 1'The Interview': Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything Sheâs Ever Said or DoneAt only 35, the actress has been through the celebrity wringer. Hereâs where she landed.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts...
- 2025 / 10 / 31The House Republican Who Says His Party Is Mishandling the ShutdownRepresentative Kevin Kiley is one of five California Republicans who are all but certain to lose their seats in the next midterm elections if voters grant final approval to Gov. Gavin Newsomâs newly drawn...
- 2025 / 10 / 30The Long Road Home for GazansEarlier this month, after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement, the Israeli military said it would withdraw from parts of Gaza â allowing some Palestinians displaced to the south to try to return...
- 2025 / 10 / 29Is China Beating Trump?President Trumpâs trade war against China has so far proved harder to win than his administration ever let on. And it reached new levels of tension this month when China said it would further restrict exports...
- 2025 / 10 / 28The Hidden Victims of Americaâs WildfiresAs wildfire seasons grow longer and deadlier, states are increasingly relying on private companies to provide thousands of firefighters to the front lines.Hannah Dreier, who has been covering the story,...
- 2025 / 10 / 27Mob Ties and Rigged Bets: Inside the N.B.A.âs Gambling ScandalA federal investigation into illegal gambling has rocked the N.B.A. On Thursday, more than 30 people were indicted in the case, which involves the Mafia, high-profile players and the manipulation of...
- 2025 / 10 / 26Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie FranchisesThe only thing Gilbert Cruz loves more than celebrating Halloween is watching scary movies. And between the classic horror franchises that span decades and the prestige original films of the current moment,...
- 2025 / 10 / 25Where âThe Dailyâ Gets Its MusicIn a special, subscriber-only episode of âThe Daily,â we go behind the scenes of the production process.Dan Powell and Marion Lozano, who compose the music for the show, discuss the D.N.A. of the âDailyâ...
- 2025 / 10 / 25'The Interview': Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding GodThe legendary actor, 87, is looking back with tears in his eyes.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit:...
- 2025 / 10 / 24Demolition at the White HouseThe Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom.Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House, explains who is...
- 2025 / 10 / 23Is the U.S. Attempting a Coup in Venezuela?For months, President Trump has been ratcheting up the pressure on Venezuela with increasingly aggressive military actions that the administration claims are about targeting drug traffickers.But behind the...
- 2025 / 10 / 23Is the U.S. Trying to Oust the Government in Venezuela?For months, President Trump has been ratcheting up the pressure on Venezuela with increasingly aggressive military actions that the administration claims are about targeting drug traffickers.But behind the...
- 2025 / 10 / 22Le HeistIn just under 10 minutes on Sunday, thieves stole precious jewelry from the Louvre Museum in Paris after using a truck-mounted ladder to break into a second-floor window.Catherine Porter, a New York Times...
- 2025 / 10 / 21How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil RightsDuring his second term, President Trump has upended 60 years of civil rights, largely under the guise of attacking diversity, equity and inclusion.Nikole Hannah-Jones, who covers racial injustice and civil...
- 2025 / 10 / 20Why the Stock Market Just Keeps Going UpTariffs are at their highest rate in nearly a century, and the labor market is weakening. These are volatile times for the U.S. economy â but the stock market keeps going up.Joe Rennison, a reporter covering...
- 2025 / 10 / 19Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the BiopicOn Friday, âSpringsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhereâ will be released in theaters. Rather than chronicling Bruceâs entire life, the film focuses on the making of his stripped-down 1982 album âNebraskaâ and on...
- 2025 / 10 / 18'The Interview': Jimmy Wales Thinks the World Should Be More Like WikipediaAttacks on the site are piling up. Its co-founder says trust the process.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more,...
- 2025 / 10 / 18'The Interview': The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.Attacks on the site are piling up. Its co-founder says trust the process.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more,...
- 2025 / 10 / 17A Shutdown Where None of the Normal Rules ApplyUnder normal circumstances, the profound pain of a government shutdown compels both parties to negotiate a quick resolution on behalf of the American people. But, so far, nothing about this shutdown is...
- 2025 / 10 / 16Zohran Mamdani Explains His RiseAssemblyman Zohran Mamdaniâs come-from-behind victory in this summerâs Democratic primary for New York City mayor is already the stuff of political legend. But in many ways, the most intriguing phase of his...
- 2025 / 10 / 15The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000For the past few weeks, Trump officials have repeatedly dodged questions about an undercover F.B.I. investigation of the border czar, Tom Homan, and what became of $50,000 in cash that was delivered to...
- 2025 / 10 / 14The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D.After the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, President Trump took a victory lap to Jerusalem before going on to a peace summit in Egypt. David E. Sanger, who is covering Mr. Trumpâs trip,...
- 2025 / 10 / 13Two Years Later, Israelâs Last Hostages ReturnThe Israeli military said on Monday that it had received the 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas under the terms of the cease-fire deal.Rachel Abrams speaks to families of those hostages, and to...
- 2025 / 10 / 12Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway HomeBroadway represents some of the best and most exciting of what American theater has to offer. But for many people, itâs inaccessible. Whether because of geography, cost or other considerations, most people...
- 2025 / 10 / 11âThe Pyrotechnics of Puzzles:â How NYT Games Are MadeIn a special, subscriber-only episode of âThe Daily,â a team of editors from The New York Timesâs Games department takes us behind the scenes.Wyna Liu, Joel Fagliano and Sam Ezersky discuss what goes into...
- 2025 / 10 / 10How Trump Got Israel and Hamas to a TruceOn Thursday, a potentially historic agreement between Israel and Hamas began to take shape. The deal, which was brokered by President Trump, secures the exchange of all remaining Israeli hostages for...
- 2025 / 10 / 9A Consequential Supreme Court Term Begins With a Conversion Therapy CaseWarning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.In one of the first cases of the Supreme Courtâs new term, the justices considered whether to strike down a ban on conversion therapy, the contentious...