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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. 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.

Episodes

  1. When A.I. Comes for Your Purpose in Life

    Artificial intelligence has gone from struggling with basic arithmetic to helping solve some of mathematics’ most famous open problems — and the field is reckoning with what that m…

    33:17
  2. The Israeli Film Directors Pushing for a Reckoning in Their Home Country

    The documentary film “NAZA,” which investigates the methods the Israeli military has used in the war in Gaza since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, received a record-breaking…

    32:11
  3. Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return to the Stage

    A dramatic pop music comeback story is underway: Celine Dion is performing again. In 2022, Dion, the renowned Canadian singer, announced that she had stiff person syndrome, a rare…

    38:57
  4. She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.

    As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control. Th…

    42:09
  5. Why France Is in Crisis

    For weeks, thousands of high school students in France have been out in the streets protesting the conditions of public schools. They want better funding, something that won’t be e…

    26:28
  6. A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty

    Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug last week during a botched execution in Tennessee. Pamela Colloff, who writes for The New York Times Magazine, discusses…

    31:08
  7. Three Vans, a Startled Farmer and an Iranian Plot Against the U.S.

    What exactly happened near an air base in Britain used by the United States? Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses what he’s learned abo…

    22:35
  8. Call My A.I. Agent

    Over the past few weeks, millions of people have rushed to download a new type of artificial intelligence app — agents. They are useful, kind of cute and need your most sensitive p…

    27:50
  9. Midterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red America

    A new set of polls from The New York Times finds that Democratic candidates are doing remarkably well in the Republican-leaning states that they need to win to gain control of the…

    27:36
  10. The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?

    If you dine out regularly, you might have noticed some changes in restaurants over the past few years. Perhaps you’ve found yourself ordering at a counter, scanning a QR code to se…

    37:27
  11. Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness

    The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, "Misty Green." Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our…

    01:02:56
  12. The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell

    An alleged campus sexual assault at Cornell University has gripped the country and ignited a national debate over consent. Debra Kamin, an investigative reporter for The New York T…

    31:04
  13. Why Washington Is Trying to Rein In College Sports

    In the five years since student athletes have been allowed to earn money, college sports have become a chaotic and murky marketplace where players can move from team to team chasin…

    29:34
  14. Inside the Devastating Hack of the F.B.I.

    A little over a decade ago, after hackers broke into the U.S. government and stole the personnel records of millions of federal workers, officials vowed that it would never happen…

    23:57
  15. Are Prediction Markets Gambling? A Lot Rides on the Answer.

    Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have gained huge popularity over the past year. These marketplaces allow you to wager on just about anything — whether it’s who wil…

    26:56
  16. He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of

    In its efforts to deport as many undocumented immigrants as possible, the Trump administration has increasingly relied on a highly controversial strategy: deporting people to count…

    27:16
  17. The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

    The turn of the century was the beginning of a new era in television: prestige TV for the masses. Today, television is where big stars and innovative creators go to marshal sizable…

    57:17
  18. Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.

    The legendary actor on his disturbing childhood, his Hollywood missteps and the pain he caused to his loved ones, his body and himself. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.c…

    01:17:24
  19. The Life and, for Now, the Death of the Kennedy Center

    For 50 years, the Kennedy Center was a sprawling public home for opera, theater, jazz and free programs. Last week, it closed its doors for the time being. Elizabeth Williamson tra…

    30:49
  20. What Safeguarding Nukes Can Teach Us About Safeguarding A.I.

    Last night, President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in a lavish ceremony as he arrived for two days of closely watched negotiations. Artificial intelligence — and…

    36:34
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