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Plus, gymnast Jordan Chiles’s Olympic medal fight.   

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On Today’s Episode:

Exploding Pagers Targeting Hezbollah Kill 11 and Wound Thousands, by Patrick Kingsley, Euan Ward, Ronen Bergman and Michael Levenson

What Fed Rate Cuts Will Mean for Five Areas of Your Financial Life, by Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard

Instagram, Facing Pressure Over Child Safety Online, Unveils Sweeping Changes, by Mike Isaac and Natasha Singer

Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report, by Roni Caryn Rabin

Jordan Chiles Appeals to Swiss Court Over Fight for Olympic Gymnastics Bronze Medal, by Lauren Merola

Plus, the boom in Ozempic dupes.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Secret Service Admits Not Searching Golf Course Perimeter, Drawing New Scrutiny, by Kate Kelly

Ohio Governor Sending State Police to Springfield After Rash of Bomb Scares, by Miriam Jordan

Hamas Is Surviving War With Israel. Now It Hopes to Thrive in Gaza Again, by Adam Rasgon

Sean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment, by Ben Sisario and Julia Jacobs

The Weight Loss Hacks That Claim to Work Like Ozempic, by Dani Blum

Plus, a record-setting Emmy haul for “Shogun.”  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Safe as F.B.I. Investigates Apparent ‘Attempted Assassination,’ by Patricia Mazzei, Adam Goldman, Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question Is Headed to Court, by Sapna Maheshwari

‘Water Is Coming.’ Floods Devastate West and Central Africa, by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Alfa

What a Mayor in Crisis Means for New York City, by Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jeffery C. Mays

Best and Worst Moments From the 2024 Emmys, by The New York Times

Plus, a theater season packed with celebrities.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Says He Won’t Do Another Debate as Harris Announces Cash Haul, by Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer

Early Voting Is Beginning in These States. Here’s What to Know, by Taylor Robinson

Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia, by David E. Sanger, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Boeing Workers Walk Off the Job in First Strike Since 2008, by Niraj Chokshi

Hollywood Is Heading for Broadway (and Off), by Michael Paulson

Plus, debunking claims about immigrants in Ohio.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches,’ by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Nicholas Nehamas

Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise, by Jonathan Swan, Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman

Grieving Ohio Father Tells Trump and Vance to Stop Talking About His Son, by Miriam Jordan

Heavy Rain From Francine Floods Parts of New Orleans, by Isabelle Taft, Jacey Fortin and J. David Goodman

Top Election Officials Warn Postal Service of Mail Ballot Issues, by Chris Cameron

These Monkeys Call One Another by Name, by Emily Anthes

Plus, the truth about recycling coffee pods.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Harris Dominates as Trump Gets Defensive: 6 Takeaways From the Debate, by Shane Goldmacher and Katie Rogers

Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris, by Nicholas Nehamas, Theodore Schleifer and Nick Corasaniti

Transgender Lawmaker Wins Democratic Primary for Delaware’s Only House Seat, by Amy Harmon

Hurricane Francine Bears Down on Louisiana, by Emily Cochrane

Those Keurig Coffee Pods? They’re Not So Recyclable, the S.E.C. Says, by Hiroko Tabuchi

Plus, remembering an iconic Hollywood voice.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Inside the Trump-Harris Debate Prep: Method Acting, Insults, Tough Questions, by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Katie Rogers and Reid J. Epstein

Trump Steps Up Threats to Imprison Those He Sees as Foes, by Charlie Savage, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Michael Gold

Israel Strikes Humanitarian Area; Gazan Authorities Say Dozens Are Killed, by Ephrat Livni and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad

Wildfire Erupts in Orange County, Forcing Evacuations, by Soumya Karlamangla

Apple Unveils New iPhones With Built-In Artificial Intelligence, by Tripp Mickle

James Earl Jones, Whose Powerful Acting Resonated Onstage and Onscreen, Dies at 93, by Robert D. McFadden

Plus, a Pulitzer-winning Super Bowl halftime headliner.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds, by Jonathan Weisman and Ruth Igielnik

After a Year of Legal Peril, Trump Seeks Election as a Felon, but Free, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and William K. Rashbaum

A Trial Over Tyre Nichols’s Death Begins as Memphis Is in a New Bind, by Emily Cochrane

Gunman Who Wounded 5 on a Kentucky Highway Remains At Large, by Amanda Holpuch

Venezuela’s Presidential Contender Flees, and Hopes for Democracy Dim, by Genevieve Glatsky

What Happens When Half a Million People Abandon Their City, by Frances Robles

Kendrick Lamar to Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, by Emmanuel Morgan

Plus, the Taliban codifies dire restrictions on women.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Father of Teen Suspect Charged in Georgia School Shooting, by Emily Cochrane and Jacey Fortin

Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years, by Jeanna Smialek

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty in Tax Case, by Glenn Thrush and Lauren Herstik

Teenage E-Cigarette Use Drops to a 10-Year Low, by Christina Jewett

With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst, by Christina Goldbaum and Najim Rahim

In Michigan, an ‘Unhinged Werewolf’ Will Make It Clear Who Voted, by Callie Holtermann

Plus, bogus bands, fake fans and $10 million.  

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On Today’s Episode:

14-Year Old Held in Georgia Shooting Was Questioned About Threats Last Year, by Rick Rojas and Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon

Trump’s Federal Election Case to Go Back Before a No-Nonsense Judge, by Alan Feuer

Hunter Biden’s Legal Woes Return to Spotlight Ahead of Tax Trial, by Glenn Thrush

Republicans Seize on False Theories About Immigrant Voting, by Alexandra Berzon

The Bands and the Fans Were Fake. The $10 Million Was Real, by Maia Coleman

Plus, robot taxis — with human helpers.  

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On Today’s Episode:

N.Y. Official Charged With Taking Money, Travel and Poultry to Aid China, by Hurubie Meko and William K. Rashbaum

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Move Criminal Case to Federal Court, by Jesse McKinley

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up, by Victoria Kim, Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer

Russian Strikes Kill More Than 50 in Ukraine, Zelensky Says, by Maria Varenikova and Marc Santora

Polio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says, by Nick Cumming-Bruce and Hiba Yazbek

How Self-Driving Cars Get Help From Humans Hundreds of Miles Away, by Cade Metz, Jason Henry, Ben Laffin, Rebecca Lieberman and Yiwen Lu

Plus, battling mpox in Congo.  

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On Today’s Episode:

As Many Israelis Push for an Immediate Hostage Deal, the Prime Minister Has Refused to Change Course, by Patrick Kingsley

Families of American Hostages Say a Deal ‘Has to Happen Right Now’, by Troy Closson, Campbell Robertson and Jay Root

Putin Begins Meetings in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant, by Valerie Hopkins and David Pierson

Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say, by Coral Davenport

Battling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter in Congo, by Arlette Bashizi and Elian Peltier

Plus, the U.S. coffee wars are heating up.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Workers Strike as Israelis Seethe Over Hostage Killings, by Patrick Kingsley

Takeaways From East Germany’s State Elections, by Christopher F. Schuetze

How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients, by Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie Thomas

A Funnel Cake Macchiato, Anyone? The Coffee Wars Are Heating Up, by Julie Creswell

Plus, complacency as Covid cases surge.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Israel Agrees to Staggered Pauses in Fighting to Allow for Polio Vaccination, U.N. Says, by Lara Jakes and Ephrat Livni

7 Takeaways From Harris’s First Major Interview, by Reid J. Epstein

Trump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment, by Neil Vigdor and Michael Gold

On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks, by Emily Baumgaertner

Another Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More, by Ceylan Yeğinsu

Plus, the Paralympics begin in Paris.  

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On Today’s Episode:

At Least 10 Killed as Israeli Military Steps Up West Bank Raids, by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon, Raja Abdulrahim and Thomas Fuller

Trump Videos at Arlington Stir More Fallout After Gravesite Visit, by Chris Cameron, Maggie Haberman and Eric Schmitt

CNN’s Dana Bash to Interview Harris and Walz on Thursday, by Michael M. Grynbaum

Where Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know, by Zach Montague

California Legislature Approves Bill Proposing Sweeping A.I. Restrictions, by Cecilia Kang

Paris Paralympics 2024: A Complete Guide, by Charlotte Harpur

Plus, a new theory about orca boat attacks.  

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On Today’s Episode:

How the Federal Cases Against Trump Came Sputtering Back to Life, by Alan Feuer

First Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison, by Orlando Mayorquín

Israel’s Military Raids West Bank in Broad Operation; At Least 9 Killed, by Gabby Sobelman and Victoria Kim

Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?, by Adam Satariano and Cecilia Kang

Mormon Church Broadens Restrictions for Transgender Members, by Ruth Graham

Scientists Have a New Theory About Why Orcas Are Attacking Boats, by Lynsey Chutel

Plus, the rock band Oasis is back.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Russia Pounds Ukraine With ‘One of the Largest Strikes’ of the War, by Andrew E. Kramer and Matthew Mpoke Bigg

Prosecutors Appeal Dismissal of Trump Documents Case, by Alan Feuer

Harris and Trump Squabble Over Debate Rules as ABC Matchup Looms, by Michael M. Grynbaum and Maggie Astor

A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?, by Danielle Kaye

Oasis Announces Reunion Tour After 15 Years of Brotherly War, by Ben Sisario

Plus, an ambitious, risky private space mission.  

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On Today’s Episode:

After Attacks, Israel and Hezbollah Swiftly Move to Talk of Containment, by Isabel Kershner

Israel’s Hunt for the Elusive Leader of Hamas, by Mark Mazzetti, Ronen Bergman, Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman

Biden’s Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned, by Hamed Aleaziz

Telegram Becomes Free Speech Flashpoint After Founder’s Arrest, by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Aurelien Breeden

For His Second Trip to Space, Billionaire Has Grander, Riskier Aspirations, by Kenneth Chang

Plus, an aquarium bids farewell to a queer icon.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Harris Promises to Chart ‘New Way Forward’ as She Accepts Nomination, by Katie Rogers and Reid J. Epstein

Venezuela’s Supreme Court, Loyal to Maduro, Rules Him Election Winner, by Julie Turkewitz and Genevieve Glatsky

New Covid Shots Were Approved. But Who Will Get Them?, by Benjamin Mueller and Noah Weiland

Canadian Government Orders Arbitration and End to Rail Freight Shutdown, by Ian Austen

Sphen, Penguin Whose Gay Love Story Earned Global Fame, Dies, by Isabella Kwai

Plus, the Mennonites making the Amazon home.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Expected to End His Presidential Campaign, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Maggie Haberman and Benjamin Oreskes

Tim Walz, Accepting V.P. Nomination, Tells Democrats to ‘Leave It on the Field,’ by Katie Glueck, Nicholas Nehamas and Reid J. Epstein

U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier, by Ben Casselman

Labor Dispute Halts Rail Freight in Canada, Raising Supply Chain Concerns, by Ian Austen

At M.I.T., Black and Latino Enrollment Drops Sharply After Affirmative Action Ban, by Anemona Hartocollis and Stephanie Saul

The Mennonites Making the Amazon Their Home, by Mitra Taj