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August 11, 2025 9 mins
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Plus, your Friday news quiz.

On Today’s Episode:

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Take Control of Gaza City, by Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Isabel Kershner

Trump Orders Surge of Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C., by Chris Cameron

As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed, by Jeanna Smialek and Stephanie Nolen

How One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant, b...

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Plus, the shark bite club. 

On Today’s Episode: 

Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem, by Emily Steel

Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts, by Apoorva Mandavilli

Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance, by Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Maggie Haberman

ICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants, by Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas Nehama...

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs for Much of the World, by River Akira Davis and Lydia DePillis

As Trump Shifts Blame to Hamas, His Envoy Plans to See Hunger Crisis Firsthand, by Natan Odenheimer

Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State, by Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat Livni

How Louisiana Built Trump’s Busiest Deportation Hub, by Brent McDonald, Campbell Ro...

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Plus, how people are helping discover new species with their phones. 

On Today’s Episode:

Tsunami Waves Reach California After Washing Onto Hawaii, by Livia Albeck-Ripka, Francesca Regalado, Martin Fackler, John Keefe, Jesus Jiménez, Shawn Hubler and Laurel Rosenhall

Senate, Rejecting Whistle-Blower Alarms, Confirms Bove to Appeals Court, by Devlin Barrett

Top F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure, by Christina Jewett

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Plus, when the peanut M&M was in trouble. 

On Today’s Episode:

Investigators Focus on Whether Midtown Gunman Was Targeting N.F.L. Offices, by Francesca Regalado, Ed Shanahan, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Maria Cramer and Matthew Haag

For Trump, Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach, by Luke Broadwater and Michael D. Shear

Tariffs on Medicines From Europe Stand to Cost Drugmakers Billions, by Rebecca Robbins

Harvard Is Said to Be...

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

On Today’s Episode:

F.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount, by Benjamin Mullin

Trump Spars With Powell Over Fed’s Costly Renovations in Rare Visit, by Colby Smith

How a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept., by Adam Goldman and Alan Feuer

Gazans Are Dying of Starvation, by Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, Isabel Kershner and Abu Bakr Bashir

France Will Recognize Palestinian...

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Plus, how many steps do you really need a day? 

On Today’s Episode:

Attorney General Told Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files, by Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush

Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts in Florida, by Zach Montague and Seamus Hughes

Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump, by Sharon Otterman

Trump Plans to Give A.I. Developers a Free Hand, by David McCabe and Cecilia Ka...

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Plus, Ozzy Osbourne’s wild life. 

On Today’s Episode: 

Johnson Cuts Short House Business to Avoid Vote on Releasing Epstein Files, by Annie Karni and Michael Gold

Trump Escalates Attacks on Obama and Clinton as Questions Swirl About Epstein, by Luke Broadwater and Julian E. Barnes

E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change, by Lisa Friedman

U.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal, by Ana Swanson and River Akira Da...

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Plus, pop music and sign language. 

 

On Today’s Episode:

Trump Administration and Harvard Face Crucial Court Test, by Alan Blinder

A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk, by Brian M. Rosenthal and Julie Tate

Israeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say, by Aaron Boxerman, Isabel Kershner and Ameera Harouda

Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right, by Marti...

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Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50.

On Today’s Episode:

Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats, by Tony Romm and Colby Smith

Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why, by Adam Liptak

State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts, by Michael Crowley, Greg Jaffe and Julian E. Barnes

H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision, by Christina Jewett and Be...

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Plus, the origins of an iconic TV theme song.

On Today’s Episode:

Behind Trump’s Tough Russia Talk, Doubts and Missing Details, by Michael Crowley, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department, by Abbie VanSickle

24 States Sue Trump Over $6.8 Billion Withheld From Education, by Sarah Mervosh

Will the Conspiracists Cultivated by Trump Turn on Him Over Epstein?, by Shawn McCre...

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