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The legendary rock star, now 82, on how fame, touring and aging have changed him.

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In January, after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the Trump administration turned its attention to Cuba. In the months since, the White House has used every tool at its disposal to unseat the Communist government.

In May, sparking fears of a humanitarian crisis, Cuba reported that it had officially run out of oil as a result of the U.S. oil blockade.

Today, Lynsea Garrison, a senior producer for “The Dai...

A recent financial disclosure shows that President Trump has made $2.2 billion since he returned to office.

Today, Eric Lipton, a New York Times investigative reporter, reveals the Trump family’s next potential windfall and how the president’s position is once again helping it happen.

Guest: Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Mr. Trump and his family reaped hug...

The campaign for Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate from Maine, imploded this week after he was accused of rape.

Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher, national political correspondents for The New York Times, discuss the battle over who should replace him on the ballot and the identity crisis inside the Democratic Party.

Guest:

• Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
• Shane Goldmacher,...

Last Thursday, the satirical newspaper The Onion started its own version of Infowars, the infamous online hub of misinformation created by Alex Jones.

The takeover has been years in the making. After Mr. Jones lost two defamation cases, his assets were put up for auction. The Onion took over Infowars and said it planned to convert the site into a parody of itself.

Ben Collins, who is the chief executive of The Onion, and the comedi...

President Trump called a major bill to address the housing crisis “the most comprehensive and consequential housing legislation in the history of our country,” and a Congress controlled by his own party passed it by overwhelming margins.

So why is he refusing to sign it?

Michael Gold, who covers Congress for The New York Times, discusses Mr. Trump’s abrupt reversal and what may lie ahead.

Guest: Michael Gold, a co...

In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday, we posed a simple question to some of our favorite critics, columnists and editors across the New York Times newsroom, people who write about books, movies, TV shows, science, sports, wellness and food. We asked: What’s the most American thing on your beat?

On today’s episode, we present their answers. Happy Birthday, America!
 

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Two hundred and fifty years ago, the founding fathers gave rise to a new nation. They also gave rise to an enduring myth about their virtue and what that meant about America’s virtue as a country.

Jia Lynn Yang, a New York Times journalist, discusses how the founding myth has evolved, why we are still fighting about it and why it may hold the key to America’s future.

Guest: Jia Lynn Yang, a New York Times journalist wri...

The rare doublet earthquake in Venezuela was one of the most powerful tectonic events to strike the country in the past century, and the death toll was virtually certain to rise as rescuers began to reach hard-hit areas and remote hillside towns.

Carlos Prieto, a producer on “The Daily,” speaks to Venezuelans about how they’ve united after the disaster. Then, Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times correspondent in Ve...

As the cost of higher education has soared in recent decades, universities have attracted more scrutiny about the value of a four-year degree.

Now, the Trump administration is taking those questions to the next level with a set of policies that scales back the federal government’s student loan program.

Ron Lieber, who writes about personal finance for The New York Times, explains what the new changes are, and how they might r...

The Supreme Court on Monday delivered one of the biggest changes in decades to how the federal government works when it ruled that President Trump could fire independent government regulators. Then, it announced an exception to its own ruling.

Ann E. Marimow, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explains what the court was up to.

Guest: Ann E. Marimow, the Supreme Court for The New York Times from Washington.

Backgr...

Two weeks into the World Cup soccer tournament, it has already broken records. It has had its highest attendance ever, and generated the most goals scored in history.

But one of the biggest stories of the tournament is happening off the field as a wave of international visitors encounter America, and Americans encounter them.

Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent at The New York Times, explains the magic and the complexity of ...

In 1992, David Wood became El Paso’s most notorious convicted serial killer. He has been on death row ever since. More than 30 years later, his lawyers have just a few months to argue his innocence and stop his execution.

This is the first episode of a new five-part series from Serial Productions called “The Last 12 Weeks.” You can find the rest of the series by searching for “The Last 12 Weeks” on you...

The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.

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The Supreme Court delivered big wins for President Trump’s immigration agenda on Thursday. Two polarized decisions closed off another path to seek legal status in the United States and potentially set the stage for hundreds of thousands of people to be deported.

Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The New York Times, explains how these rulings have given Mr. Trump new tools to reshape immigration in America.

Gues...

On Tuesday, a blowout in the New York primaries cemented Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a local kingmaker. All of his chosen candidates won, and their victories pointed to a growing movement within the Democratic Party.

Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics for The New York Times, explains whether their victories will help Democrats in the midterms.

Guest: Nicholas Fandos, a reporter covering New York politics and government for T...

As the United States and Iran try to reach a lasting end to the war, a major hurdle has emerged: the volatile conflict in Lebanon. President Trump needs Israel to stop attacking Hezbollah there to get Iran to agree to a deal.

The New York Times reporters Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti discuss the growing tensions between the United States and Israel.

Guest:

• Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based ...

Through his second term, President Trump has systematically pressured judges to carry out his agenda in a little-known court system that oversees immigration.

Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, speaks to Judge Holly D’Andrea about the Trump administration’s efforts to speed up deportations.

Guest:

• Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times.
• Holly D’...

In his latest public health crusade, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, is asking why millions of Americans have been taking psychiatric drugs for far longer than ever intended.

In the process, he’s highlighting an open secret in medicine: that doctors are better at starting drug treatments than at stopping them, and that patients who want to end their treatment are increasingly taking matters into their own hands.

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