Tracy Mumford

Residents tell the Times that soldiers used megaphones to order them out of their houses and threatened to shoot them if they didn't leave. Israel says its goal is to root out militant groups to prevent them from attacking Israelis, and that it never ordered any evacuations.

Residents tell the Times that soldiers used megaphones to order them out of their houses and threatened to shoot them if they didn't leave. Israel says its goal is to root out militant groups to prevent them from attacking Israelis, and that it never ordered any evacuations.

Residents tell the Times that soldiers used megaphones to order them out of their houses and threatened to shoot them if they didn't leave. Israel says its goal is to root out militant groups to prevent them from attacking Israelis, and that it never ordered any evacuations.

The military has demolished scores of buildings, used armored bulldozers to rip up roads, and destroyed water pipes and power lines, adding to the damage from previous raids in the territory.

The military has demolished scores of buildings, used armored bulldozers to rip up roads, and destroyed water pipes and power lines, adding to the damage from previous raids in the territory.

The military has demolished scores of buildings, used armored bulldozers to rip up roads, and destroyed water pipes and power lines, adding to the damage from previous raids in the territory.

Meat raffles are really blowing up, depending on where you live. They're pretty much exactly what they sound like. You buy a raffle ticket, you hope you win some meat. For a dollar, maybe $5, you could win a nice steak, a pork tenderloin, I want a ham once. The events have been kicking around Minnesota and Wisconsin for over 100 years. Now they're spreading to other states.

Meat raffles are really blowing up, depending on where you live. They're pretty much exactly what they sound like. You buy a raffle ticket, you hope you win some meat. For a dollar, maybe $5, you could win a nice steak, a pork tenderloin, I want a ham once. The events have been kicking around Minnesota and Wisconsin for over 100 years. Now they're spreading to other states.

Meat raffles are really blowing up, depending on where you live. They're pretty much exactly what they sound like. You buy a raffle ticket, you hope you win some meat. For a dollar, maybe $5, you could win a nice steak, a pork tenderloin, I want a ham once. The events have been kicking around Minnesota and Wisconsin for over 100 years. Now they're spreading to other states.

Also, states with cold weather, where people want to pack inside in the winter and cross their fingers for a rack of ribs. Some churches and kids' sports teams rely on them as fundraisers. Organizers say they can raise $5,000 to even $15,000 a night, depending on the turnout. One woman who runs meat raffles in western New York says they've really taken off. She now runs 100 of them a year.

Also, states with cold weather, where people want to pack inside in the winter and cross their fingers for a rack of ribs. Some churches and kids' sports teams rely on them as fundraisers. Organizers say they can raise $5,000 to even $15,000 a night, depending on the turnout. One woman who runs meat raffles in western New York says they've really taken off. She now runs 100 of them a year.

Also, states with cold weather, where people want to pack inside in the winter and cross their fingers for a rack of ribs. Some churches and kids' sports teams rely on them as fundraisers. Organizers say they can raise $5,000 to even $15,000 a night, depending on the turnout. One woman who runs meat raffles in western New York says they've really taken off. She now runs 100 of them a year.

For some, the appeal is obvious. A snowplow operator who went to a raffle at a VFW in a suburb of Buffalo told the Times, You can win meat. You don't have to go to the grocery store. How can you go wrong with that? Those are the headlines today on The Daily. An interview with one of President Trump's key economic advisors on how he thinks tariffs can change America's relationship with China.

For some, the appeal is obvious. A snowplow operator who went to a raffle at a VFW in a suburb of Buffalo told the Times, You can win meat. You don't have to go to the grocery store. How can you go wrong with that? Those are the headlines today on The Daily. An interview with one of President Trump's key economic advisors on how he thinks tariffs can change America's relationship with China.

For some, the appeal is obvious. A snowplow operator who went to a raffle at a VFW in a suburb of Buffalo told the Times, You can win meat. You don't have to go to the grocery store. How can you go wrong with that? Those are the headlines today on The Daily. An interview with one of President Trump's key economic advisors on how he thinks tariffs can change America's relationship with China.

That's next in The New York Times audio app, or you can listen wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.

That's next in The New York Times audio app, or you can listen wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.

That's next in The New York Times audio app, or you can listen wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Tuesday, February 11th. Here's what we're covering. The Trump administration and the courts have moved one step closer to a major showdown. On Monday, a federal judge said for the first time that the White House is defying a clear and unambiguous judicial order.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Tuesday, February 11th. Here's what we're covering. The Trump administration and the courts have moved one step closer to a major showdown. On Monday, a federal judge said for the first time that the White House is defying a clear and unambiguous judicial order.