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• The Trump Administration Defangs the Endangered Species Act September 21, 2026
  In its second term, the Trump administration has increased its efforts to undo environmental regulations. Last week, it became clear that the Endangered Species Act, one of America’s bedrock environmental laws, would be losing some of its most important protections.Catrin Einhorn, who covers biodiversity, explains what is changing and what impact that could have on […]
• How a 1,000-Year-Old Tapestry Took London by Storm September 20, 2026
  For the first time in centuries, the Bayeux Tapestry — a nearly 1,000-year-old piece of embroidery that depicts the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 — is on display in Britain.It was long said by art experts to be too fragile to move. But in a development that required geopolitical persuasion, this […]
• Aaron Sorkin Goes Off Script September 19, 2026
  The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and surprises us with the revelation of why he is so drawn to uplift and romance. 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 […]
• The Techno-Religion at the Center of the A.I. Debate September 18, 2026
  Last week, a group of tech leaders called for putting guardrails on artificial intelligence. This week, these calls have been met by backlash from tech executives, lawmakers and President Trump, who liken those ringing the alarm to a doomsday cult.Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times, explains where this criticism comes from […]
• Why Gas Prices Just Keep Going Up September 17, 2026
  About a month into the war with Iran, we spoke with Cameron Joudi, who owns a gas station in Florida, about how the conflict was reaching him at home. He recently reached out after seeing a 20-cent spike in gas prices in the span of just 24 hours.Vivian Nereim, the Gulf bureau chief for The […]
• 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. […]