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The New York Times

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, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. 

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The Daily

Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.

In one of the first cases of the Supreme Court’s new term, the justices considered whether to strike down a ban on conversion therapy, the contentious practice that aims to change a young person’s sexual orientation.

Ann E. Marimow, Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times, talks us through the case.

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

Background reading: 

 • Read the main points of 
the conversion therapy argument • at the Supreme Court.
 • The case considering the Colorado law will have 
implications for more than 20 states • with similar bans.

Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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A Consequential Supreme Court Term Begins With a Conversion Therapy Case

Over the past week, ICE and border patrol agents have clashed with Chicago residents, and federal guard troops arriving in the city might inflame tensions further.

Julie Bosman, Chicago bureau chief for The Times, and Mattathias Schwartz describe the situation on the ground and explain how the city fits into a broader political fight.

Guest:

Julie Bosman • , the Chicago bureau chief for The New York Times.
Mattathias Schwartz • , who has reported on the tension between President Trump and the courts.

Background reading: 

 • Drones, helicopters, hundreds of arrests: President Trump’s 
immigration crackdown in Chicago • so far.
 • A judge 
blocked a National Guard deployment in Oregon • as Mr. Trump expands his targets.

Photo: Octavio Jones/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

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Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities

In the last few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have been radically reshaping the people’s lives, changing appetites and health.

But the drugs also have the power to affect other parts of consumers’ lives, including their romantic relationships.

Lisa Miller, who writes about health for The New York Times, tells the story of how these drugs upended one couple’s marriage.

Guest: Lisa Miller, a domestic correspondent for the Well section who writes about personal and cultural approaches to physical and mental health.

Background reading: 

 • Weight-loss drugs have
 lesser-known side effects on relationships • .

Photo: Katherine Wolkoff for The New York Times

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

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Marriage and Sex in the Age of Ozempic

During the continuing government shutdown, President Trump has posted memes depicting Russel T. Vought, the White House budget director, as the grim reaper.

Coral Davenport, a Washington correspondent for The Times, explains how Mr. Vought, a once obscure official, has become one of the most influential figures in Washington.

Guest: Coral Davenport, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, focusing on the Trump administration’s dismantling of federal rules.

Background reading: 

 • Mr. Vought has 
exerted his influence • over nearly every corner of President Trump’s Washington with his command of the levers of the federal budget.
 • Both parties are 
resigned to deadlock • as the government shutdown takes hold.

Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown

Amusement parks are enduring vacation destinations for American families. The rides, the long lines for rides, the concessions, the long lines for concessions — these are practically familial rites of passage. Theme parks are also enormous moneymakers, with industry leaders such as Disney and Universal earning billions of dollars each year from their parks.

In this episode, Gilbert Cruz chats with Brooks Barnes, who writes about show business (including theme parks), and Mekado Murphy, a film editor and thrill-seeker who reports on roller coasters. They talk about the state of the contemporary amusement park and the ups and downs of roller coasters around the world.

On Today’s Episode:

Mekado Murphy is the assistant film editor for The New York Times, and its unofficial roller coaster correspondent.

Brooks Barnes covers Hollywood for The New York Times.

Background Reading:

Riding Your Way Through Epic Universe

See the Real Live Man Who Grew Up in a Carnival

Photo: Business Wire/Associated Press

 

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Sunday Special: The Enduring Power of Amusement Parks

The California politician on his “wake-up call” at an earlier moment of political upheaval, and the one he’s experiencing today.

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theinterview@nytimes.com • Watch our show on YouTube: 
youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast • For transcripts and more, visit: 
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'The Interview': Sen. Alex Padilla Says His Viral Moment Was a Sign of Things to Come

The suffering in the Gaza Strip has fueled international pressure on Israel to end the war and pushed western powers to recognize a Palestinian state. The isolation was on display last week at the United Nations.

Jessica Cheung, a producer for “The Daily,” speaks to Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the U.N., about what Palestinian statehood means to him.

Then, Mark Landler, the London bureau chief of The New York Times, discusses what the recognition means without the support of the United States and Israel, which was underscored in their new peace plan.

Guest:

 • Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the U.N.
Mark Landler • , the London bureau chief of The New York Times.

Background reading: 

World leaders recognized a Palestinian state • , in a challenge to the United States and Israel.
Read each point of President Trump’s plan • for an Israel-Gaza cease-fire.

Photo: Angelina Katsanis/Associated Press

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

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The Question of Palestinian Statehood

As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second day, Democrats are trying to underline that the growing political fight is all about the rising cost of health care.

The New York Times journalists Margot Sanger-Katz and Shane Goldmacher explain why the Democrats are betting on this strategy and who is to blame for the impasse.

Guest:

Margot Sanger-Katz • , a reporter for The New York Times who covers health care policy and government spending.
Shane Goldmacher • , a national political correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

 • The Trump administration forged ahead with 
plans to conduct mass layoffs • as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.
 • President Trump has made lowering health care costs a key priority, even as Democrats 
warn that those costs will skyrocket • .

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

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The Fight at the Center of the Government Shutdown

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday morning. For the Democrats, it is an act of resistance against President Trump’s second-term agenda. The question is now whether their gamble will pay off or backfire.

In an episode recorded from the Capitol, Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse, New York Times reporters who cover Congress, tell us what the decision-making looked like inside the building before the shutdown.

Then, we have an interview with Senator Chuck Schumer. He explains why he pursued the shutdown in the moments before the vote.

Guest:

Catie Edmondson • , a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Carl Hulse • , the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times.
Senator Chuck Schumer • , minority leader of the United States Senate.

Background reading: 

The shutdown of the U.S. government • entered its first full day with no hint that either side would give.
Here’s how congressional leaders • are positioning themselves.

Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

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The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble

In a new poll, The New York Times asked voters what they thought of the first eight months of President Trump’s second term.

Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst at The Times, explains what the survey found and what it may tell us about where the country is heading next.

Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

 • After a volatile summer, Mr. Trump’s approval 
remains low but stable • , a new Times/Siena survey shows.
 • See Mr. Trump’s approval rating according to 
the latest polls • .

Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

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How Trump Fared in a Major New Poll

A few days ago, one of the most ubiquitous live shows in the country, Shen Yun, began its latest run at Lincoln Center, drawing thousands of people to a performance that is colorful, acrobatic and — according to many of its performers — shockingly abusive.

Nicole Hong, one of the reporters behind a New York Times investigation of Shen Yun, discusses what that reporting has revealed about the secretive enterprise.

Guest: Nicole Hong, an investigative reporter for The New York Times focusing on New York and its surrounding regions.

Background reading: 

 • An ex-dancer 
accused Shen Yun of forced labor • and trafficking in a lawsuit.
Here are five takeaways • from The Times’s coverage of Shen Yun.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

Photo: The New York Times

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