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October 21 · 32 min
Is This Economy as Awful as Voters Think? We Ask Our Expert.
As the midterms approach, our chief economics correspondent breaks down the data.
October 20 · 35 min
James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas
Our interview with James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas.
October 19 · 29 min
Inside Putin’s Plan to Cripple Ukraine This Winter
Moscow seems to be seizing an opening to plunge Ukrainian cities into cold and darkness to try to inflict immense human suffering.
October 18 · 43 min
Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder Keep Us Guessing
The comedian Nathan Fielder came to fame as the creator and host of the Comedy Central series “Nathan for You.” The show followed Fielder as he devised outrageous schemes, ostensibly with the aim of helping various small businesses. What became clear, though, was that Fielder was less interested in helping business owners generate profits than he was in understanding the people ensnared in his plots. His next project, the HBO series “The Rehearsal,” was a similar offbeat portrait of offbeat peop
October 17 · 1 hr 4 min
50 Years In, What's the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers.
The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make them call it quits.
October 16 · 27 min
MAGA's Midterm Defectors
Iowa is seemingly at the center of the pushback against President Trump as the state grapples with the impact of both tariffs and higher fuel costs.
October 15 · 33 min
The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms
The right wing is scrambling for wins in the elections as Democrats lead in the polls.
October 14 · 30 min
The U.S. Tried to Choke Russia’s Energy Market. Then It Made a Diesel Deal.
President Trump has announced a deal in which the United States could buy billions of dollars’ worth of diesel fuel from Russia, stunning allies and lawmakers.
October 13 · 33 min
When A.I. Comes for Your Purpose in Life
In the span of just a few months, A.I. systems have solved some of the biggest outstanding problems in math — adding mathematicians to the list of those terrified of losing their job to the technology.
October 12 · 32 min
The Israeli Film Directors Pushing for a Reckoning in Their Home Country
Our interview with the directors of “NAZA.”
October 11 · 38 min
Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return to the Stage
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 in a raw and revealing documentary released in 2024, “I Am: Celine Dion," she shared her struggle to overcome her condition, and sing again. But Dion work
October 10 · 42 min
She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.
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.
October 9 · 26 min
Why France Is in Crisis
An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.
October 8 · 31 min
A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty
Tennessee paused executions after Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection.
October 7 · 22 min
Three Vans, a Startled Farmer and an Iranian Plot Against the U.S.
A Times national security correspondent explains the bizarre set of events swirling around an air base in Britain.
October 6 · 27 min
Call My A.I. Agent
Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped a Times reporter with dental insurance, dinner reservations and more. It also required his trust.
October 5 · 27 min
Midterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red America
Our chief political analyst breaks down the latest polling before next month’s elections.
October 4 · 37 min
The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
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 eating … a lot more soft serve. These changes aren’t just trends. Brett Anderson, a New York Times food reporter, says they are restaurant owners’ desperate attempts to stay afloat in an industry in crisis. According to a report from the National Restaurant Association, 42 percent of restaurant owners s
October 3 · 1 hr 2 min
Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, "Misty Green."
October 2 · 31 min
The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell
The New York Times has reviewed a trove of documents related to the case. Our reporter explains what we know.

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