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The New York Times

This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.

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Why France Is in Crisis
2026-10-09 · 26 min
An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.
A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty
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Tennessee paused executions after Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection.
Three Vans, a Startled Farmer and an Iranian Plot Against the U.S.
2026-10-07 · 23 min
A Times national security correspondent explains the bizarre set of events swirling around an air base in Britain.
The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
2026-10-04 · 38 min
If you dine out regularly, you might have noticed some changes in restaurants over the past few years. Perhaps you’ve found yourself ordering at a counter, scanning a QR code to see the menu, or eatin...
Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
2026-10-03 · 63 min
The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, "Misty Green."
The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
2026-09-27 · 57 min
The turn of the century was the beginning of a new era in television: prestige TV for the masses. Today, television is where big stars and innovative creators go to marshal sizable budgets and tell me...
How a 1,000-Year-Old Tapestry Took London by Storm
2026-09-20 · 35 min
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...
The Good, the Bad and the Good-Bad (Movie)
2026-09-13 · 38 min
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 friend...
Classical Music Is in Crisis. Gustavo Dudamel Is Here to Save It.
2026-09-06 · 43 min
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 Venezuel...
Who Will Rule the 2026 U.S. Open?
2026-08-30 · 39 min
The U.S. Open, the final tournament of the tennis season, is getting underway. The world’s best players are heading to the U.S.T.A. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y., to battle i...

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