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Aug 18, 2026

For the past two weeks, family members of sailors have been raising alarms about the conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which has a crew of about 5,000 and has been at sea for almost nine months straight.

Today, John Ismay, a New York Times reporter who covers the Pentagon with a focus on armed conflict and the defense industry, discusses what went wrong on the ship and how it could affect the U.S. military’s ability to fight wars.

On today's episode:

John Ismay, a New York Times reporter who covers the Pentagon with a focus on armed conflict and the defense industry.

Background reading: 

• The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

• Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s lengthy deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.

Photo: Jason Waite/Agence France-Presse, via Navy Office of Information

 

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Aug 17, 2026

In the two years since a masked man shot and killed a health care executive, the national spotlight has turned to the primary suspect, Luigi Mangione. The overwhelming evidence has pointed to his guilt, and the question on most minds has been: What might the defense of one of the most famous murder suspects in America look like?

At a hearing on Friday, we got our first glimpse at an answer, one that appears to include a full-throated embrace of his guilt.

Today, Benjamin Weiser, a reporter covering the justice system for The New York Times, and Hurubie Meko, a criminal justice reporter for The Times, discuss the risky defense strategy and why an admission of guilt might be Mr. Mangione’s best bet.

On today's episode:

 

• Benjamin Weiser, a reporter covering the justice system for The New York Times.

• Hurubie Meko, a criminal justice reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges, and still faces a state case.

Photo: Pool photo by David Dee Delgado

 

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Aug 9, 2026

“Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and punishment for misbehavior. Within these rules, children are also allowed freedom and autonomy, which some say results in both well-behaved children and stress-free parents.

In recent years, though, American-style “gentle” or “positive” parenting has gained a toehold in the country, unsettling decades of orthodoxy about the best way to raise a French child. It has prompted a fierce debate, with both sides accusing the other of being harmful.

In today’s episode, Madeleine Schwartz, a journalist who lives in Paris, talks with Michael Barbaro about the dispute over parenting styles in France and what it says about the eternal search for the “right” way to raise children.

On Today’s Episode:

Madeleine Schwartz is a journalist and editor in Paris.

Background Reading:

Did American-Style ‘Gentle Parenting’ Spoil French Children?

Art Credit: Illustration by Kimberly Elliott

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Aug 4, 2026

In Michigan, a race for U.S. Senate is not only testing the growing appeal of left-wing populism. It could also be a turning point in a long-running debate among Democratic voters about the importance of electability.

Michael Kruse, who writes about politics for The New York Times, traveled to Michigan with the producers Asthaa Chaturvedi and Anna Foley of “The Daily” to speak to voters and campaign volunteers.

On today's episode:

Michael Kruse, a politics reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Michigan’s tense Democratic Senate race poses a big test for a divided party.

• Can a progressive win in a purple state? Abdul El-Sayed wants to find out.

Photo: Nic Antaya for The New York Times

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Jul 7, 2026

Last Thursday, the satirical newspaper The Onion started its own version of Infowars, the infamous online hub of misinformation created by Alex Jones.

The takeover has been years in the making. After Mr. Jones lost two defamation cases, his assets were put up for auction. The Onion took over Infowars and said it planned to convert the site into a parody of itself.

Ben Collins, who is the chief executive of The Onion, and the comedian Tim Heidecker talk about what they plan to do with the newly acquired platform and why they pushed so hard to take control of it. 

On today's episode:

• Ben Collins, chief executive of The Onion

• Tim Heidecker, actor and comedian

Background reading: 

• The Onion’s plan to take over Infowars.

Photo: Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

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Jul 6, 2026

President Trump called a major bill to address the housing crisis “the most comprehensive and consequential housing legislation in the history of our country,” and a Congress controlled by his own party passed it by overwhelming margins.

So why is he refusing to sign it?

Michael Gold, who covers Congress for The New York Times, discusses Mr. Trump’s abrupt reversal and what may lie ahead.

On today's episode:

Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times in Washington.

Background reading: 

• Mr. Trump’s refusal to sign the housing bill complicates a bipartisan effort.

• These are the three potential fates for the bill.

Photo: Philip Cheung for The New York Times

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Jun 28, 2026

In 1992, David Wood became El Paso’s most notorious convicted serial killer. He has been on death row ever since. More than 30 years later, his lawyers have just a few months to argue his innocence and stop his execution.

This is the first episode of a new five-part series from Serial Productions called “The Last 12 Weeks.” You can find the rest of the series by searching for “The Last 12 Weeks” on your favorite podcast player.

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Jun 25, 2026

On Tuesday, a blowout in the New York primaries cemented Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a local kingmaker. All of his chosen candidates won, and their victories pointed to a growing movement within the Democratic Party.

Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics for The New York Times, explains whether their victories will help Democrats in the midterms.

On today's episode:

Nicholas Fandos, a reporter covering New York politics and government for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Mr. Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive candidates to victory.

• Here’s why New York’s Democratic establishment fell to Team Mamdani.

Photo: Lexi Parra/The New York Times

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Jun 18, 2026

Warning: This episode discusses suicide.

Hours after Jeffrey Epstein arrived at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan, an employee expressed concern over his distraught state, saying in an email to the jail staff, “just to be on the safe side and prevent any suicidal thoughts can someone from Psychology come and talk with him.”

The reporter Charles Homans details The New York Times’s major new investigation, which tries to answer the question: Did the world’s most powerful and well-connected sex offender die by his own hand or by somebody else’s?

If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources.

On today's episode:

Charles Homans, a reporter covering national politics for The New York Times and The Times Magazine.

Background reading: Congressional action made possible the fullest examination of Epstein’s death, and The New York Times set out to do it.

Photo: The New York Times

 

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Jun 8, 2026

From the war in Iran to his plan to use taxpayer money to pay his allies, the Republican-controlled Congress has begun rebelling against President Trump.

Today, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a congressional editor at The New York Times, discusses whether this rebellion is a preview of a new dynamic in Washington, or a temporary show of independence that will vanish just as quickly as it arrived.

On today's episode:

Julie Hirschfield Davis, congressional editor at The New York Times.

Background reading: Mr. Trump says he never promised no new wars and defends the compensation fund.

Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

 

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May 30, 2026

Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.

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May 29, 2026

While the United States and Iran have each signaled that they may be making progress toward a peace deal, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Thousands of crew members have been stranded in the shipping channel since the war broke out three months ago.

Two seafarers who got stuck in the strait explain what it is like to be trapped in a war zone, and what it would mean to get everyone out.

On today's episode:

Capt. Virendra Vishwakarma, who managed to leave the Strait of Hormuz, and Aung Thu Khant, a seafarer who is still stuck.

Background reading: 

• Read the latest updates on the war in Iran.

• Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the war.

Photo: Reuters

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May 26, 2026

As America is beginning to wrap its arms around the fentanyl crisis, a new kind of drug epidemic is emerging. It is faster, more addictive, more lethal and powered by synthetic drugs — substances that can be made almost anywhere.

Azam Ahmed, an international investigative correspondent, explains how these drugs are beginning to take hold and brings us inside the effort to do something about it. 

On today's episode:

Azam Ahmed, an international investigative correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• No pills or needles, just paper: This is how deadly drugs are changing.

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May 21, 2026

The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader and Communist general, with murder on Wednesday. It was the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to force political change on the island.

The New York Times reporters Frances Robles and Julian Barnes break down what is behind the charges against Mr. Castro and what the American government really wants from Cuba.

On today's episode:

• Frances Robles, an international correspondent covering Latin America and the Caribbean for The New York Times.

• Julian E. Barnes, a reporter covering the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security matters for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• The Justice Department charged the former Cuban president in fatal downing of planes.

• Here’s what happened on the day Cuba shot down two civilian planes.

Photo: Norlys Perez/Reuters

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May 17, 2026

The quest for a “cure” for aging — a way to remain youthful, even as we get older — is a project as old as humanity. It’s also a big business; products, therapies and treatments intended to moderate or reverse aging are part of a $2 trillion global wellness market that’s only getting bigger.

But there have been some recent breakthroughs in the science of longevity that could be pivotal for the field. These discoveries have to do with cellular rejuvenation, which is the idea that scientists could take a cell that has aged, and make it function like a younger version of itself.

On this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” the host Rachel Abrams talks with Susan Dominus, a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, about this new research, the scientists behind it and who is funding this scientific quest for longer lives.

On Today’s Episode:

Susan Dominus is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine.

Background Reading:

Longevity Science Is Overhyped. But This Research Really Could Change Humanity.

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May 14, 2026

After a year of harassing and threatening Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, President Trump replaced him on Wednesday.

Colby Smith, who covers the Fed, explains how the president ended one standoff only to create a new one.

On today's episode:

Colby Smith, a New York Times reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy.

Background reading: 

• The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve.

• Video: How Jerome Powell managed a chaotic era.

Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times, Caroline Gutman for The New York Times

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May 12, 2026

After decades of declining church attendance and a profound rise in secularism, religion is having a moment in America.

Lauren Jackson, the host of the Believing newsletter, talks to Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at “The Daily,” about why more people in the United States are now choosing to believe.

On today's episode:

• Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at “The Daily.”

• Lauren Jackson, the deputy editorial director for newsletters and the host of Believing.

Background reading: 

• Sign up for Believing, a weekly newsletter about modern belief.

• Americans haven’t found a satisfying alternative to religion.

Photo: Cornell Watson for The New York Times

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May 8, 2026

The new biopic about Michael Jackson has been a record-shattering box office success.

The subsequent outpouring of love for the musician was the result of a painstaking, yearslong effort to resurrect the reputation of the king of pop, despite the accusations of sexual abuse that have surrounded him for decades.

Mark Binelli, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the new playbook for rewriting the past.

On today's episode:

**Mark Binelli, **a writer for The New York Times Magazine.

Background reading: 

• The rise and fall and rise of Michael Jackson.

Photo: Lionsgate

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May 6, 2026

Last month, the astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, bringing their journey around the moon to a close.

“The Daily” asked children to send in questions for the crew. The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — sat down with Rachel Abrams to answer them.

On today's episode:

The Artemis II astronauts: Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman.

Background reading: 

• The mission took the astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in history and reminded us how small we are.

• The Artemis II splashdown gave NASA momentum in a renewed moon race.

Photo: The New York Times

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May 4, 2026

In the midst of a cascade of violent acts against political figures in the United States, a few questions keep coming up — how did we get here, and how much worse could it really get?

Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago and one of the country’s leading voices on political violence, discusses why violence is on the rise and what it would take to stop it.

On today's episode:

Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago.

Background reading: 

• Is the United States in a politically violent age? This is what the data and history say.

• Here’s how to understand claims about U.S. political violence and threats to presidents.

Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times, Kenny Holston for The New York Times and Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times

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