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• 48 Days Until the Midterms: Is a Blue Wave Coming? September 16, 2026
  As the general midterm elections begin, we take a look at where things stand. A new Times/Siena poll suggests that Democrats have a real shot at winning control of both chambers of Congress. But serious obstacles stand in their way, including a financial disadvantage.The New York Times journalists Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Nate Cohn […]
• The Bond Market Is Flipping Out. Here’s Why You Should Care. September 15, 2026
  For the past few months, you’ve probably been hearing about the turbulence in the bond market.Today, Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, explains what has been happening, and why it matters.Guest: Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: How to make sense of mayhem in the […]
• The A.I. Researcher Whose Rebellion Is Changing Everything September 14, 2026
  In recent days, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, quit his job and posted warnings about the risks of the technology. That kicked off a crisis that culminated in a call by prominent leaders of the industry to slow down A.I. development.He spoke to “The Daily” about this moment.Guest: Jacob Coxon, […]
• The Good, the Bad and the Good-Bad (Movie) September 13, 2026
  When it comes to movies we love, there are the artistic masterpieces and there are the foot-stomping crowd pleasers. But there’s another particular kind of beloved movie, the one that makes our friends groan, but that we rewatch incessantly; the one that we can quote line for line, even as we giggle at the actors’ […]
• Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World is Now on the Table September 12, 2026
  In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.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 will be made available by the next workday. […]
• The Lives That 9/11 Keeps Taking September 11, 2026
  In New York City this morning, the families of those killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, will gather for the 25th time to honor the dead one by one.Among those at ground zero will be an array of city officials who assured the public that it was safe to return to […]
• A Couple Breaks Up. Who Gets Custody of Their Embryos? September 10, 2026
  As more people in the United States use I.V.F. to have children, embryos are being stored in fertility clinics across the country. It raises the question: What should happen to those embryos if a couple breaks up?Caroline Kitchener, who covers families for The New York Times, tells the story of Erin Millender, who took a […]
• Trump’s War on Mail-In Voting September 9, 2026
  With only weeks to go before the midterms, President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow his administration’s plans to restrict voting by mail.Nick Corasaniti, who covers national politics for The New York Times, walks us through Mr. Trump’s effort, the legal battle it touched off and the uncertainty it has created for local […]
• ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’: A New Wave of Consumer Debt September 8, 2026
  As people in the United States struggle with rising costs, they are increasingly turning to “buy now, pay later” loans for essentials such as rent and groceries.Stacey Cowley, a business reporter for The New York Times, explains the draw and the hidden risks of the loan model.Guest: Stacy Cowley, a business reporter at The New […]
• Classical Music Is in Crisis. Gustavo Dudamel Is Here to Save It. September 6, 2026
  This week marks the start of the Gustavo Dudamel era in New York.The superstar conductor was just 28 when he became the musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2009. A native of Venezuela and a product of its El Sistema musical training program, Dudamel quickly established himself not just as a great conductor, […]