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- 8 minutes 27 secondsTrump ‘Not Joking’ About Third Term, and the Myanmar Earthquake Toll
Plus, trying the impossible at the Olympics.
On Today’s Episode:
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution, by Erica L. Green
Greenland’s Prime Minister Says the U.S. Will Not ‘Get’ the Island, by Yan Zhuang
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar, by Hannah Beech and Edward Wong
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?, by David C. Adams and Frances Robles
Skateboarders Are Defying Gravity Once Again, by Lindsey Adler
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31 March 2025, 10:00 am - 7 minutes 30 secondsMusk’s Secretive Team Goes on TV, and RFK Jr. Hires a Vaccine Skeptic
Plus, what we didn’t know about sharks.
On Today’s Episode:
Musk and Aides Try Charm Offensive in Fox News Interview, by Tyler Pager
Forgoing Oversight, Republicans Resort to Personal Appeals to Head Off DOGE Cuts, by Maya C. Miller
Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending, by Carl Hulse
Kennedy Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Skeptic for Autism Study, by Christina Jewett, Emily Baumgaertner Nunn and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Global Sea Ice Hits a New Low, by Austyn Gaffney
A Shark Breaks Its Silence With Some Clicking Sounds, by Yan Zhuang
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28 March 2025, 10:00 am - 9 minutes 25 secondsHow Car Tariffs Will Hit Consumers, and a Fight Over Funding Elmo
Plus, a farewell in space.
On Today’s Episode:
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts, by Ana Swanson, Jack Ewing and Tony Romm
Intelligence Officials Face a Fresh Round of Questions About Signal Leak, by Julian E. Barnes and Robert Jimison
Elmo and Elon Musk Are Cited as G.O.P. Lawmakers Grill PBS and NPR, by Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services, by Apoorva Mandavilli, Margot Sanger-Katz and Jan Hoffman
H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics, by Carl Zimmer and Apoorva Mandavilli
Federal Government Detains International Student at Tufts, by Jenna Russell, Safak Timur, Anemona Hartocollis and Eduardo Medina
Farewell to Gaia, the Milky Way’s Cartographer, by Katrina Miller
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27 March 2025, 10:00 am - 7 minutes 58 secondsNPR and PBS in the Hot Seat, and a Rare Protest in Gaza
Plus, fraud at Versailles.
On Today’s Episode:
PBS and NPR Prepare for Showdown With Congress, by Benjamin Mullin
Trump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist, by Tyler Pager and David E. Sanger
In Montana, Republican Lawmakers Target the Judiciary, by David W. Chen
In Rare Protest, Gazans Voice Frustration With Hamas, by Iyad Abuheweila, Abu Bakr Bashir, Aaron Boxerman and Malachy Browne
Art Expert Accused of Duping Prince and Palace of Versailles Stands Trial, by Ephrat Livni
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26 March 2025, 10:00 am - 9 minutes 31 secondsSecret War Plans Shared in Group Chat, and U.S. Food Banks Scramble
Plus, why you might develop allergies as an adult.
On Today’s Episode:
Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Hamed Aleaziz
Food Banks Left in the Lurch as Some Shipments Are Suspended, by Karoun Demirjian and Jesus Jiménez
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts, by Jan Hoffman
A Palestinian Director of ‘No Other Land’ Is Attacked and Detained, Witnesses Say, by Ephrat Livni and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad
Headache? Fatigue? You Could Have Your First Case of Seasonal Allergies, by Mohana Ravindranath
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25 March 2025, 10:00 am - 7 minutes 56 secondsAn ‘Aggressive’ Trip to Greenland, and the Pope Returns Home
Plus, how George Foreman transformed American kitchens.
On Today’s Episode:
Greenland Officials Express Fury Over Trump’s Plan to Send Delegation, by Maya Tekeli, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maggie Haberman
Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks: What to Know, by Ivan Nechepurenko and Constant Méheut
Pope Makes First Public Appearance Since Falling Ill Weeks Ago, by Elisabetta Povoledo
DoorDash Announces ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Partnership With Klarna, by Amanda Holpuch
George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight, by Kim Severson
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24 March 2025, 10:00 am - 10 minutes 35 secondsA China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down
Plus, one of the most problem-plagued movies in Disney history.
On Today’s Episode:
Fire Halts Operations at London’s Heathrow Airport, Throwing Global Travel Into Disarray, by Megan Specia, Qasim Nauman, John Yoon and Joy Dong
Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China, by Eric Schmitt, Eric Lipton, Julian E. Barnes, Ryan Mac and Maggie Haberman
Trump Signs Order Aimed at Eliminating Education Department ‘Once and for All’, by Michael C. Bender, Erica L. Green and Alan Blinder
Administration’s Details on Deportation Flights ‘Woefully Insufficient,’ Judge Says, by Alan Feuer
Intelligence Assessment Said to Contradict Trump on Venezuelan Gang, by Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes
Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv, by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Patrick Kingsley
Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies, by Brooks Barnes
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21 March 2025, 10:00 am - 9 minutes 37 secondsInside Musk's Latest Political Donations, and Greenpeace Takes a Hit
Plus, beef tallow’s unlikely comeback.
On Today’s Episode:
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges, by Maggie Haberman, Theodore Schleifer and Annie Karni
Judges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats, by Mattathias Schwartz and Abbie VanSickle
Trump Is Said to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department, by Michael C. Bender, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Zach Montague
White House Plans to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy, by Alan Blinder and Michael C. Bender
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Higher Inflation, Slower Growth Ahead, by Colby Smith
Jury Orders Greenpeace to Pay Pipeline Company More Than $660 Million, by Karen Zraick
How Beef Tallow Made a Comeback, by Caroline Hopkins Legaspi
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20 March 2025, 10:00 am - 8 minutes 46 secondsJudge Moves to Limit Musk’s Power, and a Social Security Shake-Up
Plus, the tale of a stolen golden toilet.
On Today’s Episode:
Musk’s Role in Dismantling Aid Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds, by Zach Montague
Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops, by Dave Philipps
Rebuking Talk From Trump, Roberts Calls Impeaching Judges Over Rulings Improper, by Adam Liptak
Putin Agrees to Limits on Energy Targets but Not Full Ukraine Cease-Fire, by David E. Sanger and Paul Sonne
The Social Security Administration Says It Will Stop Allowing Changes Made by Phone, by Tara Siegel Bernard
Highlights From Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Return to Earth, by Kenneth Chang and Thomas Fuller
Two Men Found Guilty in Theft of $6 Million Gold Toilet, by Alex Marshall
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19 March 2025, 10:00 am - 7 minutes 28 secondsDeadly New Strikes in Gaza, and Abortion Arrests in Texas
Plus, drones on Mount Everest.
On Today’s Episode:
Israel Carries Out Deadly Strikes in Gaza and Warns of More Attacks, by Yan Zhuang, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Patrick Kingsley and Aaron Boxerman
Justice Department Stonewalls Federal Judge Over Deportation Flights, by Alan Feuer and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Trump and Putin to Hold Call About Ukraine: What to Know, by Constant Méheut and Ivan Nechepurenko
Trump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden, by Shawn McCreesh
Trump Promises, Again, to Release ‘All’ Kennedy Assassination Files, by Tyler Pager and Adam Nagourney
Texas Arrests Midwife and Associate on Charges of Providing Abortions, by J. David Goodman
Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest, by Bhadra Sharma and Mujib Mashal
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18 March 2025, 10:00 am - 9 minutes 4 secondsDeportations Threaten Constitutional Showdown, and DOGE Cuts Hit Nuclear Agency
Plus, a retirement home for penguins.
On Today’s Episode:
With Deportations, Trump Steps Closer to Showdown With Judicial Branch, by Mattathias Schwartz
Trump Administration Revives Detention of Immigrant Families, by Jazmine Ulloa and Miriam Jordan
DOGE Cuts Reach Key Nuclear Scientists, Bomb Engineers and Safety Experts, by Sharon LaFraniere, Minho Kim and Julie Tate
Bread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again, by Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair
NASA Schedules Quick Return of Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule, by Ali Watkins and Kenneth Chang
At a Penguin ‘Retirement Home,’ a Slower Pace and Plenty of Fish, by Amanda Holpuch
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