What Democrats Plan to Do Next, and What JD Vance Says Went Wrong
NewDemocrats Take Congress in a Landslide, and Trump Says He’s ‘Willing to Accept Those Results’
What to Expect on Election Night, and Trump’s $1 Million Voter Fraud Reward
The Final Polls Before the Midterms, and a $6 Billion Crypto Heist
Trump Administration Steps Up Midterm Interventions, and Israeli Elections Have No Clear Winner
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream an Execution
Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways, by Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Patricia MazzeiICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York Neighborhood, by Ed Shanahan, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Hamed AleazizMicrosoft Suspended From Green Card Program as Trump Officials Widen Fraud Drive, by Erica L. GreenFort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says, by Chris Cameron6 Ways Isaias Is Remaking the Story of This Year’s Hurricane Season, by Judson JonesWhat to Know About the 2026 Nobel Prizes, by The New York Times Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare
Plus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible. Here’s what we’re covering:Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming, by John Ismay and Jan RansomTrump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel, by Natan Odenheimer and Adam RasgonChrista Pike, Awake and Confused, Is at the Center of a Legal Storm, by Emily CochraneWhat Experts Want to Know About the Russia Plague Scare, by K. R. CallawayThe Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died, by Trip Gabriel Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll
Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble. Here’s what we’re covering:Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe RennisonTop Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads, by Shane Goldmacher and Maggie HabermanIndia Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi, by Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari KumarThese Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates, by Jenny Gross Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions
Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers. Here’s what we’re covering:Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France, by Mark LandlerFrance Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate, by Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Giulia ImbertPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base, by Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesU.S. Sends ‘Hunter-Killer’ Drones to South America to Target Cartels, by Annie Correal and Eric SchmittHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes, by Kashmir Hill, Jesse Drucker, Eli Tan and Mike IsaacA 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets., by Raymond Zhong Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon
Plus, why school music classes are under threat. Here’s what we’re covering:A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins, by Karen ZraickHow the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickleAs Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire, by Abbie VanSickleU.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats, by Eric SchmittAn Iranian Threat, 3 Vans and a Phone Call: Behind the Mystery at a U.K. Air Base, by Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Megan Specia and Adam GoldmanSuperpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon, by Selam GebrekidanSoaring Instrument Prices Could Stop the Music at Many Schools, by Sydney Ember Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Death of Yahya Sinwar, and Execution Halted in Shaken Baby Case
Plus, closing time for Kmart. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death, by Ronen Bergman, Aaron Boxerman, Raja Abdulrahim, Patrick Kingsley and Michael LevensonU.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply, by Helene Cooper and Eric SchmittTexas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case, by J. David GoodmanAttention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time, by Alexandra E. Petri
Harris’s Contentious Fox Interview, and Italy Expands Surrogacy Ban
Plus, One Direction’s Liam Payne dies at 31. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:6 Takeaways From Harris’s Contentious Interview on Fox News, by Nicholas Nehamas and Katie RogersTrump Faces Tough Questions From Hispanic Voters, but Largely Defends or Dodges, by Michael Gold and Jazmine UlloaArchdiocese of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $880 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims, by Ruth Graham and Orlando MayorquínItaly Criminalizes Surrogacy From Abroad, a Blow to Gay and Infertile Couples, by Emma BubolaZelensky Pitches His ‘Victory Plan’ to Ukrainian Lawmakers, by Constant MéheutLiam Payne, 31, Former One Direction Singer, Dies in Fall in Argentina, by Hank Sanders
Early Votes Pour In, and a U.S. Warning to Israel Over Gaza
Plus, the new hot item on wedding registries. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky, by Alan Rappeport and Ana SwansonFive Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s Interview With Charlamagne Tha God, by Nicholas Nehamas and Zolan Kanno-YoungsU.S. Warns Israel of Military Aid Cut if Gazans Don’t Get More Supplies, by Michael Crowley, Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Michael LevensonWhere a Million Desperate People Are Finding Shelter in Lebanon, by Alissa J. RubinNearly 100 People Are Still Missing in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene, by Emily CochraneThe Latest Hot Item on Wedding Registries? A New House, by Matt Yan
Optimism on Wall Street, and Harris Agrees to a Fox News Interview
Plus, an investigation into China’s panda factories. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Can the Stock Market Keep Going Up? Market Watchers Think So, by Joe RennisonKamala Harris Sets an Interview With a Not-So-Friendly Outlet: Fox News, by Michael M. GrynbaumCanada Expels Indian Diplomats, Accusing Them of Criminal Campaign, by Matina Stevis-GridneffSurvivors of Gaza Hospital Blaze Say They Are Living a ‘Recurring Nightmare,’ by Bilal Shbair and Erika SolomonLebanon’s Hospitals Buckle Amid Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah, by Euan WardThe Panda Factories, by Mara Hvistendahl and Joy Dong
U.S. to Send Troops to Israel, and a Splintering Democratic Coalition
Plus, SpaceX makes a tricky “catch.” Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel, by Helene CooperHezbollah Drone Strike Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers on Military Base, by Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Aaron Boxerman, Johnatan Reiss and Thomas FullerHarris’s Final Challenge: Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition, by Jennifer Medina, Katie Glueck and Ruth IgielnikMan Is Arrested on Weapons Charges Heading to Trump Rally in Coachella, Officials Say, by Kellen BrowningWhy Politicians Ignore Abuses in India’s Sugar Industry: They Run It, by Megha Rajagopalan and Qadri InzamamSpaceX Advances Starship Program With a Launch and a Catch, by Kenneth Chang and Eric Lipton
Agony and Relief After Milton, and the Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded
Plus, the W.N.B.A.’s record-breaking season. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Dire Hurricane Warnings Got Floridians’ Attention, Saving Lives, by Jesus Jiménez, Jennifer Reed and Kate SeligNobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Japanese Group of Atomic Bomb Survivors, by Megan Specia and Lynsey ChutelIn a Rambling Speech, Trump Offers Gripes and Yet Another Tax Cut, by Michael Gold and Alan RappeportA Stern Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris, by Erica L. Green and Katie RogersWNBA Finals Score: Minnesota Lynx Come Back to Beat New York Liberty in OT, by Michael Dominski
Milton’s Path of Destruction, and a First Biden-Netanyahu Call in Months
Plus, the Kenyan police battle gangs in Haiti. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Milton Slices Across Central Florida as Powerful Hurricane, by Patricia Mazzei, Kate Selig, Audra D. S. Burch and Jenna RussellU.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals, by Christina JewettBiden and Netanyahu Speak for the First Time in Months as Mideast Crisis Deepens, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittRepublicans Appear Poised to Take Control of Senate, New Poll Shows, by Shane GoldmacherThey Flew 7,000 Miles to Fight Haiti’s Gangs. The Gangs Are on Top, by Frances Robles
Floridians Rush to Evacuate, and Harris Outlines Home Health Care Plan
Plus, Brazil unblocks X after Elon Musk backs down. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Tracking Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Risk Across Florida, by William B. Davis and Judson JonesIsrael’s Defense Minister Postpones Trip to Washington, U.S. Says, by Eric SchmittIsrael Sends More Soldiers Into Lebanon as Strikes Hit Beirut and Damascus, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Thomas FullerHarris Proposes Medicare Benefits for Home Care, Vision and Hearing, by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-KatzAfghan Man Arrested on Charges of Plotting Election Day Attack, by Glenn Thrush and Adam GoldmanBrazil Unblocks X After Musk Backs Down, by Jack Nicas and Ana Ionova
Poll Finds Harris Rising, and Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton
Plus, have we reached peak human life span? Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change, by Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille BakerMilton Is Already a Storm for the Record Books. Here’s What May Come Next, by Judson JonesLead Drinking-Water Pipes Must be Replaced Nationwide, E.P.A. Says, by Hiroko TabuchiSupreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns,’ by Abbie VanSickleHave We Reached Peak Human Life Span?, by Dana G. Smith
Israel Commemorates Oct. 7 Anniversary Amid Strikes on Gaza and Lebanon
Plus, misinformation is hampering Helene aid effort. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Memorials Commemorate Anniversary of Hamas-Led Attack on Israel, by Patrick KingsleyNowhere to Go: How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap, by Mark LandlerTrump’s Return to Scene of Attack Was a Do-Over in More Ways Than One, by Michael Gold and Maggie HabermanHarris Will Appear in a Whirlwind of Interviews, Most of Them Friendly, by Reid J. EpsteinAnother Hurdle in Recovery From Helene: Misinformation Is Getting in the Way, by Emily Cochrane, Christopher Flavelle, Michael D. Shear and Tiffany HsuAs 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data, by Emmett Lindner
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