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• The Government Shutdown Fight Over Immigration February 13, 2026
  The U.S. government this weekend is expected to find itself in yet another shutdown. This time, it is only one agency shutting down: the Department of Homeland Security.Michael Gold, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, explains why Democrats are once again picking a fight over funding with President Trump.Guest: Michael Gold, a congressional […]
• The Secret Plan to End U.S. Climate Regulations February 12, 2026
  The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is expected on Thursday to repeal a scientific finding that requires the federal government to fight global warming. The move is the latest push by the Trump administration to wipe out climate regulations in the United States.Lisa Friedman, a New York Times reporter who covers climate policy, has […]
• TrumpRx Opens for Business February 11, 2026
  Last week, the Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx to try to counteract the high cost of prescription drugs. The president hailed the website as a “transformative” health care initiative.Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care policy, explains how the site works, and whether it will actually save Americans money.Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz, a reporter for The New York […]
• Deception and Dependency: Inside the Latest Epstein Files February 10, 2026
  The latest release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed deep and intense relationships with the global elite, long after he became a convicted sex offender.Debra Kamin, Nicholas Confessore and Matthew Goldstein, Times reporters who have been covering the release of the documents, discuss their findings.Guest:Debra Kamin, an investigative reporter for the The New […]
• Why Trump Voters Are Torn Over Minneapolis February 9, 2026
  The question of what to do about undocumented immigrants has long bonded President Trump and his supporters — and an overwhelming majority of them backed his all-out crackdown over the past year.But then came the extraordinary events of the past few weeks in Minneapolis. Since then, some of Mr. Trump’s voters have begun to have […]
• At the Super Bowl, It’s Nice Guy vs. Underdog February 8, 2026
  For football fans nationwide, this year’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks is inherently exciting. For non-football fans like the Daily host Michael Barbaro — not so much.In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” Natalie Kitroeff — who is a big Philadelphia Eagles fan — makes it her mission to […]
• 'The Interview': Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change February 7, 2026
  The best-selling author grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated […]
• When Anesthesia Fails and the Patient Is Cut Open February 6, 2026
  Women’s pain is too often dismissed in medicine. An alarming number of women report feeling major surgery and dealing with doctors and nurses who make light of their complaints.Susan Burton, reporter and host of the podcast “The Retrievals,” shares stories from just a few of the many cases of women who felt significant pain during […]
• Bezos Guts The Washington Post February 5, 2026
  When Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post more than a decade ago, journalists inside and outside the newsroom were cautiously optimistic. But those hopes were dashed on Wednesday, when the paper carried out widespread layoffs.Erik Wemple, who covered the developments, discusses what went wrong and what comes next.Guest: Erik Wemple, who reports on the media […]
• How to Bet on (Literally) Anything February 4, 2026
  The explosion of prediction markets in the United States, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes, has radically expanded the universe of gambling.David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter, explains how these platforms became so widespread so fast, and how betting on everything could change the way we live. Guest: David Yaffe-Bellany, […]