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President Trump’s trade war against China has so far proved harder to win than his administration ever let on. And it reached new levels of tension this month when China said it would further restrict exports of rare-earth minerals to the United States and Europe.

Keith Bradsher, the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times, discusses a potential turning point in the standoff as Mr. Trump meets this week with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in what will be their first talks since the trade war began.

Guest: Keith Bradsher, the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

Chinese and U.S. officials reached a framework • of a trade deal on Sunday.
Trump’s deal • with China may avert a crisis of his own making.

Photo: The New York Times

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Is China Beating Trump?

As wildfire seasons grow longer and deadlier, states are increasingly relying on private companies to provide thousands of firefighters to the front lines.

Hannah Dreier, who has been covering the story, explains how lax rules and regulatory loopholes have left many of these firefighters sick, in debt and on their own.

Guest: Hannah Dreier, a New York Times reporter who writes in-depth stories about national issues.

Background reading: 

 • Wildfire fighters, unmasked in toxic smoke, 
are getting sick and dying • .
Read the story • about Joel Eisiminger. Just before turning 25, he was diagnosed with a cancer that usually strikes people more than twice his age.

Photo: Loren Elliott for The New York Times

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The Hidden Victims of America’s Wildfires

A federal investigation into illegal gambling has rocked the N.B.A. On Thursday, more than 30 people were indicted in the case, which involves the Mafia, high-profile players and the manipulation of professional basketball games to rig bets.

Jonah E. Bromwich and Jenny Vrentas, who have been covering the story, discuss the shocking facts and the growing concern that online betting might be compromising the integrity of the sport.

Guest:

Jonah E. Bromwich • , a New York Times reporter covering criminal justice in the New York region, with an emphasis on federal prosecutors and judges.
Jenny Vrentas • , a New York Times reporter covering money, power and influence in sports.

Background reading: 

 • The United States 
charged an N.B.A. coach and others • in gambling schemes.
Who was the unnamed “Player 3” • in the N.B.A. gambling case?

Photo: USA TODAY Sports, via Reuters

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Mob Ties and Rigged Bets: Inside the N.B.A.’s Gambling Scandal

The only thing Gilbert Cruz loves more than celebrating Halloween is watching scary movies. And between the classic horror franchises that span decades and the prestige original films of the current moment, he has seen hundreds of them.

 

On today’s episode, Gilbert puts his knowledge to use in conversation with his fellow horror aficionados Jason Zinoman and Erik Piepenburg. They comb through a century of spooks, frights and screams to crown the Top 10 franchises in cinema history.

 

Horror franchises discussed on this episode:

“A Nightmare on Elm Street”
“A Quiet Place”
“Alien”
“The Amityville Horror”
“Candyman”
“Child’s Play”
“The Conjuring”
“The Exorcist”
“The Evil Dead”
“Final Destination”
“Friday the 13th”
“Halloween”
The Hannibal Lecter films
“Hellraiser”
“The Hills Have Eyes”
“Insidious”
“Jaws”
“Night of the Living Dead”
“The Omen”
“Paranormal Activity”
“Phantasm”
“Poltergeist”
“Psycho”
“The Purge”
“The Ring”
“Saw”
“Scream”
“Terrifier”
“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
The Universal monster films
“V/H/S”
 

On Today’s Episode:

Jason Zinoman is a critic at large for The Times and the author of “Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror.”

Erik Piepenburg covers culture for The Times, and writes a monthly column about horror movies.

Additional Reading:

25 Jump Scares That Still Make Us Jump

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

‘Good Boy’ Review: Sit. Stay. Scream.

 

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

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Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises

In a special, subscriber-only episode of “The Daily,” we go behind the scenes of the production process.

Dan Powell and Marion Lozano, who compose the music for the show, discuss the D.N.A. of the “Daily” music and walk us through the process.

Guest:

Dan Powell • , who leads the Audio team’s in-house music composition at The New York Times.
Marion Lozano • , a senior sound designer and composer for podcasts at 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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Where ‘The Daily’ Gets Its Music

The legendary actor, 87, is looking back with tears in his eyes.

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theinterview@nytimes.com • Watch our show on YouTube: 
youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast • For transcripts and more, visit: 
nytimes.com/theinterview

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'The Interview': Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding God

The Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom.

Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House, explains who is paying for President Trump’s latest construction project and why the demolition is striking a nerve.

Guest: Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

 • After 123 years, 
the East Wing is gone • .
See the White House • as it stood and what Mr. Trump envisions.

Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press

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Demolition at the White House

For months, President Trump has been ratcheting up the pressure on Venezuela with increasingly aggressive military actions that the administration claims are about targeting drug traffickers.

But behind the scenes, some U.S. officials are pushing toward a regime change.

Anatoly Kurmanaev, who has been covering the story, discusses the battle in the White House over whether to topple the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

Guest: Anatoly Kurmanaev, a reporter for The New York Times covering Russia and its transformation since the invasion of Ukraine.

Background reading: 

 • The United States attacked more boats as tensions with Venezuela continued to rise. 
Here’s what has happened so far • .
 • The Trump administration has authorized covert 
C.I.A. action in Venezuela • .
 • Trump officials say the mission aims to disrupt the drug trade. But military officials and analysts say 
the real goal might be driving Venezuela’s president • from power.

Photo: Jesus Vargas/Getty Images

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Is the U.S. Trying to Oust the Government in Venezuela?

In just under 10 minutes on Sunday, thieves stole precious jewelry from the Louvre Museum in Paris after using a truck-mounted ladder to break into a second-floor window.

Catherine Porter, a New York Times international correspondent in the French capital, explains how the robbery unfolded.

Guest: Catherine Porter, an international correspondent for The New York Times based in Paris.

Background reading: 

 • What we know about 
the Louvre jewelry theft • .
 • Before the robbery, 
there were lingering security concerns • .

Photo: Kiran Ridley/Getty Images

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Le Heist

During his second term, President Trump has upended 60 years of civil rights, largely under the guise of attacking diversity, equity and inclusion.

Nikole Hannah-Jones, who covers racial injustice and civil rights for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the end of an era, and the growing fears of what a post-civil rights government will mean for Black Americans.

Guest: Nikole Hannah-Jones, a domestic correspondent for The New York Times Magazine covering racial injustice and civil rights.

Background reading: 

 • How Mr. Trump 
upended 60 years of civil rights in two months • .
The “colorblind” campaign • to undo civil rights progress.

Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times

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How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights

Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network’s journalists were furious.

The deal also raised questions about the independence of CBS’s journalism, and how much news organizations could be cowed by threats from the president going forward.

David Enrich, an investigations editor at The Times, takes us inside the settlement, and Lowell Bergman, a former CBS producer and investigative journalist at The Times, reminds us that the network has been in a similar situation before and discusses why this time may be different.

First, Edgar Sandoval, who is on the ground in Texas, explains what is happening in the wake of the flooding.

Guest:

 • Edgar Sandoval, a reporter for The New York Times covering Texas.
 • David Enrich, a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times.
 • Lowell Bergman, a journalist and former producer for CBS’s “60 Minutes.”

Background reading: 

Paramount to pay Donald Trump $16 million • to settle ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit.
For ‘60 Minutes,’ a humbling moment • at an uneasy time for press freedom.
 • More than 50 have been found dead in Texas floods as 
the search for missing grows dire • .

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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A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas

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