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• The U.S. Tried to Choke Russia’s Energy Market. Then It Made a Diesel Deal. October 14, 2026
  President Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel and temporarily suspended sanctions in an effort to lower domestic fuel prices amid rising costs from the war in Iran and in anticipation of the upcoming midterms. This abrupt foreign policy shift stunned European allies and drew sharp criticism from Ukraine, which viewed the move […]
• When A.I. Comes for Your Purpose in Life October 13, 2026
  Artificial intelligence has gone from struggling with basic arithmetic to helping solve some of mathematics’ most famous open problems — and the field is reckoning with what that means.Steven Strogatz, a professor of mathematics at Cornell University, describes the excitement and grief of watching A.I. take on work that gives people a sense of purpose […]
• The Israeli Film Directors Pushing for a Reckoning in Their Home Country October 12, 2026
  The documentary film “NAZA,” which investigates the methods the Israeli military has used in the war in Gaza since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, received a record-breaking standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival last month. Just a few days later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would propose legislation that could revoke […]
• Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return to the Stage October 11, 2026
  A dramatic pop music comeback story is underway: Celine Dion is performing again.In 2022, Dion, the renowned Canadian singer, announced that she had stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological disorder that causes painful muscle spasms and affects roughly one in a million people. The announcement came as a shock to her fans, and […]
• She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning. October 10, 2026
  As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode […]
• Why France Is in Crisis October 9, 2026
  For weeks, thousands of high school students in France have been out in the streets protesting the conditions of public schools. They want better funding, something that won’t be easy with the current state of French finances.Mark Landler, the Paris bureau chief, explains why after years of overspending, France is in crisis, and is driving […]
• A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty October 8, 2026
  Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug last week during a botched execution in Tennessee.Pamela Colloff, who writes for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the waning public support for the death penalty and why despite it some states are doubling down.Guest: Pamela Colloff, a reporter at ProPublica and a staff writer […]
• Three Vans, a Startled Farmer and an Iranian Plot Against the U.S. October 7, 2026
  What exactly happened near an air base in Britain used by the United States?Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses what he’s learned about the mysterious events around the base, including the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. Air Force bombers.Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times.Background […]
• Call My A.I. Agent October 6, 2026
  Over the past few weeks, millions of people have rushed to download a new type of artificial intelligence app — agents. They are useful, kind of cute and need your most sensitive personal information to work.Eli Tan, a reporter who covers technology for The New York Times, opened up his life to Muse, Meta’s A.I. […]
• Midterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red America October 5, 2026
  A new set of polls from The New York Times finds that Democratic candidates are doing remarkably well in the Republican-leaning states that they need to win to gain control of the U.S. Senate in next month’s midterm elections.They are doing less well in the blue states that, in theory, should be easier to win.Nate […]