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How Local Police Are Working for ICE, and an Unusual Data Center Dispute

17 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the gym is the new first date. Here’s what we’re covering: ICE Wants Local Police to Enforce Immigration Law. These Officers Signed Up., by ...

A Times Investigation Into Epstein’s Death, and Why Gas Prices Might Stay High

16 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a counterclockwise mystery. Here’s what we’re covering: The (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord, by Richard Pé...

Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights

15 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agre...

What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for You, and a Giant Act of Vandalism in D.C.

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: SpaceX Is About to Be in Your 401(k) Whether You Like It or Not, by Mike Isaac and Maureen...

Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering

11 Jun 2026

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Plus, the man behind “GOOOOAL!” Here’s what we’re covering: White House Again Shrugs Off High Prices Amid War With Iran, by Tony Romm Iran War...

Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, why Americans are clamoring for European sunscreen. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in New Te...

The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud

09 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, “I’m busy, but you can talk to my A.I. twin.” Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Halts Strikes After Trump Claims Progress Toward Nucl...

Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the fight over the fight on the White House lawn. Here’s what we’re covering: Live Updates: Iran and Israel Trade Strikes for the First Time...

Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School

05 Jun 2026

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Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Republicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump’s Payout Fund, by Annie Karni and Robert Jimison Tr...

G.O.P. Defectors Break With Trump Over War, and SpaceX Set for Largest I.P.O. Ever

04 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, could streetlights be making your allergies worse?  Here’s what we’re covering: House Votes to Rein In Trump on Iran War, in a Bipartisan R...

Trump’s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how Marcia Lucas was "the heart" behind "Star Wars." Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates, by The New York Times Order Shieldin...

Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge

02 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor.  Here’s what we’re covering: A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of...

Inside an Ebola Ward, and a Roadblock for Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the 20-year-old director with the No. 1 movie.  Here’s what we’re covering: Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop...

U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show

29 May 2026

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Boat Strikes Have Failed to Curb Flow of Cocaine to U.S., Experts Say, by Simon Romero D...

Why Texas Students Are Being Tackled and Tasered, and Trump’s Latest Target for Retribution

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, inside the hunt for cheap gas. Here’s what we’re covering: Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students, by Clare Amari,...

A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.  Here’s what we’re covering: Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Sen...

White House Shakes Up Green Card Policy, and the Pope Takes On A.I.

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, will anyone want an electric Ferrari?  Here’s what we’re covering: The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times Netanyahu Says Isra...

Trump Faces Rare G.O.P. Revolt, and Democrats Mock Their Own Party’s Report

22 May 2026

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump, by Luke Broadwater Republicans Delay Budget ...

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Cuba, and Why Food Banks Are Getting Squeezed

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Stephen Colbert’s last show.  Here’s what we’re covering: The Indictment of Raúl Castro Is an Extraordinary Escalation of the Administra...

New Immunity for President Trump, and an Audacious Plan for Regime Change in Iran

20 May 2026

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Plus, Tesla’s big bet on big rigs.  Here’s what we’re covering: I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family, by Alan Feuer, Andrew Duehren and Gl...

Trump’s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California

19 May 2026

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Plus, a North Korean soccer team hits the road.  Here’s what we’re covering: Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to T...

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency

18 May 2026

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Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland.  Here’s what we’re covering: Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Pro...

A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores

15 May 2026

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil, by Frances Robles More U.S. Spy Planes and Drones Are S...

China’s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case.  Here’s what we’re covering: For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit, by Anton Tro...

U.S. Intelligence Undercuts Trump’s War Claims, and the Cost of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the controversy engulfing Eurovision.  Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities, b...

How Iran’s Internet Blackout Is Crippling Its Economy, and the Fight Over Fruit-Flavored Vapes

12 May 2026

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Plus, how everything became a subscription.  Here’s what we’re covering: Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures, by Le...

Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer, and 17 Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Return to U.S.

11 May 2026

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Plus, how pharma swag became “one of the white whales of thrifting.”  Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Rejects Latest Iran Offer for Talks, ...

Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak

08 May 2026

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times House Republican Proposes Bill to W...

Surging Gas Prices Shake Americans, and How Ted Turner Unleashed 24-Hour News

07 May 2026

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Plus, the conflicting messages on the state of the war.  Here’s what we’re covering: Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Har...

President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal

06 May 2026

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Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.”  Here’s what we’re covering: The latest on the war in Iran, by The New York Times Vance Campaigns in Io...

Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the gowns — and the backlash — at the Met Gala.  Here’s what we’re covering: Shipping Firms Left Guessing by Confusion in Strait of Hor...

Court Ruling Upends Abortion Access in the U.S., and Trump’s New Plan for the Strait of Hormuz

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the complicated legacy of Spirit Airlines.  Here’s what we’re covering: Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, by ...

The 60-Day Deadline for the War in Iran, and an End to the D.H.S. Shutdown

01 May 2026

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Plus, your Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval, by Megan Mineiro S...

What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth’s Heated Testimony

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons.  Here’s what we’re covering: In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Pro...

Musk vs. Altman, and a Pivotal Immigration Case at the Supreme Court

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, why nursing homes are hiring M.M.A. fighters.  Here’s what we’re covering: Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Pro...

King Charles Visits Trump as U.S.-U.K. Tensions Flare, and Airlines Ask White House for Help

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how millions of people could become Canadian.  Here’s what we’re covering: King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ Duri...

Inside the Chaos at the Correspondents’ Dinner, and How the U.S. Mint Is Buying Drug Cartel Gold

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, marathon runners shatter a world record.  Here’s what we’re covering: ‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton, ...

Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, your Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Meta to Cut 10% of Work Force in A.I. Push, by Mike Isaac and Eli Tan Trump Says Israel...

Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.  Here’s what we’re covering: A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran, by Farnaz...

Special Episode: Your Questions About the Iran War, Answered

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How much does the conflict cost? And where is Secretary of State Marco Rubio?  As the war in Iran nears the two-month mark, we ask our listeners to s...

Democrats Win Big in Election Map Fight, and Influencers Push Nicotine as a Health Hack

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how rainforests can bounce back.  Here’s what we’re covering: The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times Democrats Win a Big Batt...

Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O.  Here’s what we’re covering: Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed S...

U.S. Attacks and Seizes Cargo Ship Near Iran, and a First Step Toward Tariff Refunds

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Lego crime.  Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Rise as Iran Vows Retaliation for Cargo Ship Attack, by The New ...

What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Shifting Tone on Vaccines

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: 10-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Goes Into Effect, by Euan Ward, Isabel Kershn...

Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, forget sneakers — Allbirds is going A.I. Here’s what we’re covering: Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pre...

The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.? Here’s what we’re covering: 51 Percent of Americans Think the War in Iran Has Not Been W...

Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope’s Back-and-Forth With Trump

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the rise of big bagel.  Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again, by David E. Sanger and Tyl...

U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations.  Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Mi...

The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein Remarks

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, your Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, by Nicholas Nehamas, Alli...

A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens.  Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon T...

Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the great pistachio gamble.  Here’s what we’re covering: Iran War Live Updates: 2-Week Cease-Fire Takes Hold, by The New York Times How Tru...

Trump Threatens ‘Complete Demolition’ by Midnight, and Dark Money Flows Into Midterms

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a look behind the moon.  Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn’t Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants, b...

Inside the Race to Save a U.S. Airman in Iran, and Artemis II Heads Behind the Moon

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Ye’s attempted comeback prompts backlash.  Here’s what we’re covering: A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran...

How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, your Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone., by Glenn Thrush and Tyler...

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop?  Here’s what we’re covering: 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran, by Luke Broadwate...

Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, what to know about NASA’s moon mission.  Here’s what we’re covering: Around the Moon and Back in 10 Days, by Marco Hernandez and Kenneth ...

Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a three-minute, multimillion-dollar art heist.  Here’s what we’re covering: Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Offi...

War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the Unites States. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hor...

A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Wallet? Start With Raspberries., by Kim Severson Trump...

A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, OnlyFans’ billionaire owner dies at 43.  Here’s what we’re covering: Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction ...

An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark. Here’s what we’re covering: United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War, by A...

A New Phase of the War in Iran, and the Latest on the LaGuardia Plane Crash

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how dancing the tango can help patients with Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what we’re covering: War’s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economi...

A Deadly Collision at LaGuardia Airport, and Trump’s Ultimatum to Iran

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, chasing meteorites for money. Here’s what we’re covering: 2 Dead After Jet Collides With Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, by Dakota Santiago, M...

Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations. Here’s what we’re covering: White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters ...

The Abuse Allegations Against a Civil Rights Icon, and a 48% Rise in Oil Prices

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, there’s a big catch for that stunning ocean view.  Here’s what we’re covering: Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing G...

Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable.  Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?, by David M...

U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Plus, the champion of “Swedish death cleaning” dies at 91.  Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Req...

Trump Asks for Help With Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli Forces Kill Family in West Bank

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, highlights from the Oscars.  Here’s what we’re covering: Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices, by David E. Sanger, Eric S...

Trump Removes Sanctions on Russian Oil, and Chatbots Want Your Health Records

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict, by Alan Rappeport O...

The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox. Here’s what we’re covering: Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 ...

Iranians Feel the War Is ‘Closing In,’ and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, iPads in kindergarten.  Here’s what we’re covering: How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War, by Mark Mazzetti, Ty...

Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein’s Ranch in New Mexico

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, space mirrors?  Here’s what we’re covering: Pakistani Navy Escorts Tankers as Conflict Chokes Off Oil Traffic, by Chris Cameron, Farnaz Fas...

Iran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the "slop bowl" is losing its appeal. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader, by Farnaz Fassihi and Yan Zhua...

Kristi Noem’s Firing, and the Boom of American Billionaires

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, your Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah, by Ephrat Livni, Abdi Latif D...

Hegseth Says War Will Go On ‘Until We Decide,’ and U.S. Court Moves Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes.  Here’s what we’re covering: As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast, by Eri...

Trump’s ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the fight over daylight saving time.  Here’s what we’re covering: Israel Bombs Security Sites Amid Questions Over Iran’s Leadership, by A...

Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, fighting phone scams.  Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens, by Helene Cooper and Eric Sc...

Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, what to know about the A.I. videos that kids are watching.  Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradi...

The Clintons’ Epstein Testimony, and the Pentagon’s New Laser Strike

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the company that just cut 4,000 jobs because of A.I.  Here’s what we’re covering: In Tense Deposition, Hillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epste...

The Missing Records From the Epstein Files, and a Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a big shift in the housing market.  Here’s what we’re covering: Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump,...

Key Moments From Trump’s State of the Union, and a $1 Million Reward in the Guthrie Case

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules.  Here’s what we’re covering: 6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union, by Tyle...

ICE Whistle-Blower Says Training Is ‘Broken,’ and OpenAI Faces Questions About Mass Shooter

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how Mexico tracked its most-wanted cartel leader.  Here’s what we’re covering: Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken...

Killing of Cartel Boss Sets Off Chaos in Mexico, and Trump Has a New Plan for Tariffs

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a shooting at Mar-a-Lago.  Here’s what we’re covering: Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed, by Jack Nicas and Pauli...

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump, and More States Rush to Limit Transgender Rights

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, your Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: With New Momentum, Republican States Push Broader Limits for Trans Americans, by Amy Ha...

An A.I. Fight at the Pentagon, and BBC Says Former Prince Andrew Is Arrested Over Epstein Ties

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a lifesaving phone feature.  Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran, by Helene Cooper, Eri...

Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise? Here’s what we’re covering:Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress, by Annie Ka...

The Expanding Fallout From the Epstein Files, and Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, drones at the Olympics. Here’s what we’re covering:U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions, by Aaron BoxermanU.S. Depo...

D.H.S. Pushes Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, and U.S. Troops Land in Nigeria

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash. Here’s what we’re covering:Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accoun...

A Surge of Children in ICE Detention, and Meta’s Plans for Facial Recognition

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:5 Takeaways From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota, by Julie BosmanHundreds of...

Anti-Drone Laser Is Said to Have Caused El Paso Airport Chaos, and Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Victims

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. Here’s what we’re covering:Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by...

A Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada, and the Latest on the Search for Nancy Guthrie

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online. Here’s what we’re covering:9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings at S...

Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again. Here’s what we’re covering:When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court, by ...

The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.Here’s what we’re covering:For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump, by Ke...

The Growing List of Names in the Epstein Files, and the Federal Investigation into D.E.I. at Nike

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, the Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy, by ...

Major Nuclear Arms Treaty Expires, and Federal Prosecutor in Minnesota Says ‘This Job Sucks’

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Savannah Guthrie makes a plea to her mother’s abductor. Here’s what we’re covering:Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush...

Minneapolis Children Describe ‘Living in Fear,’ and China’s President Carries Out a Mass Purge

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara. Here’s what we’re covering:Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdo...

Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans...

Epstein Victims Outraged Over Unredacted Info, and the Supreme Court Made Itself More Secretive

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, big firsts at the Grammy Awards. Here’s what we’re covering:How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files, by Steve Eder, Michael C. Bender and Da...

The Push to Rein In ICE, and How the Government Is Echoing White Supremacist Messaging

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging, by Evan GorelickDemoc...

Democrats Demand Agents Take Off Their Masks, and Judge Says ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Amazon's big "Melania" push. Here’s what we’re covering:Democrats Demand Unmasked Agents, New Limits to Fund D.H.S., by Carl Hulse and Cati...