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The Headlines
by The New York Times · English
Catch up on today’s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every weekday morning. 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. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police ThemselvesU.S. withdraws all remaining forces from Iraq after a Sept. 30 deadline, ending a two-decade presence; Iraqis publicly celebrate but fear renewed violence and Iran-backed militia influence.30 Sep 2026 · 10 min
Huge Data Breach Leaves F.B.I. Scrambling, and Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of BooksThe episode covers (1) an FBI data breach by hackers “Shiny Hunters,” (2) rising oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, (3) Russian attacks in Kyiv destroying Ukrainian cultural/scientific…29 Sep 2026 · 11 min
Your A.I. Questions AnsweredA New York Times “Headlines” special Q&A answering listener questions about everyday AI use, privacy, security, environmental impact, and worst-case “AI existential threat” scenarios, plus how to…29 Sep 2026 · 13 min
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U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police ThemselvesU.S. withdraws all remaining forces from Iraq after a Sept. 30 deadline, ending a two-decade presence; Iraqis publicly celebrate but fear renewed violence and Iran-backed militia influence.30 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 7 chapters
Huge Data Breach Leaves F.B.I. Scrambling, and Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of BooksThe episode covers (1) an FBI data breach by hackers “Shiny Hunters,” (2) rising oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, (3) Russian attacks in Kyiv destroying Ukrainian cultural/scientific…29 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Your A.I. Questions AnsweredA New York Times “Headlines” special Q&A answering listener questions about everyday AI use, privacy, security, environmental impact, and worst-case “AI existential threat” scenarios, plus how to…29 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Possible Terror Plot Thwarted at U.K. Base, and Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Town(1) U.S. weapons replenishment delays, focusing on precision ball screws—tiny, high-spec components essential for missiles, planes, and other tech—where only a few companies can produce them;…28 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Trump’s Standoff With White House Reporters, and the Rise and Fall of ‘Pervert Glasses’Trump’s standoff with the White House press corps during Xi Jinping’s state visit, including a press pool boycott that left some U.S.25 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care CostsA federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House press credentials, calling it likely unconstitutional; a report says hospitals’ use of AI for medical…24 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
Trump’s Major Retreat on Greenland, and Why Texas Hit Pause on New Data CentersUN diplomacy and U.S. power under Trump; Greenland security deal; Obamacare marketplace disenrollments; Texas pauses new AI data center permits; unusual Atlantic hurricane lull tied to El Niño.23 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
Why Xi Is Coming to Washington, and White House TV Feeds Go DarkCoverage of Xi Jinping’s upcoming Washington visit, the U.S. press pool blackout/“Trump TV,” and media-industry changes, plus brief food news.22 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Trump’s New Middle East Dilemma, and How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target GamblersThis episode of The New York Times’ “The Headlines” covers three main stories. First, Trump’s Middle East dilemma: U.S.21 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
How the Kremlin Gets the Election Results It Wants, and R.F.K. Jr. Rallies Vaccine SkepticsThis episode of The New York Times’ “The Headlines” covers three main stories. Topic 1: Russia’s election manipulation.18 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
The Deadly Choice Facing Many Gazans, and a New Disclosure of “Concerning” A.I. BehaviorThis episode covers four main news items: (1) Gaza: around 2 a.m., a war-damaged building collapsed, killing at least 21 people and trapping many others; Gaza Civil Defense warned similar collapses…17 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Fuel Riots Spread Around the World, and Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel“Fuel riots” spread as energy prices rise worldwide amid Middle East/Iran-related shipping threats; U.S.16 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
New Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterms Momentum, and Trump Calls A.I. Fears ‘a Hoax’Supreme Court blocks Trump administration’s late push to restrict mail-in voting; a New York Times–Siena poll finds Democrats gaining midterm momentum; Trump and others debate AI safety while HHS…15 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 8 chapters
The Escalating Warnings About A.I., and the Rise of a Deadly New Street DrugThe episode covers two main news threads: escalating warnings about AI safety and a deadly new street drug, plus brief headlines. Topic 1: AI.14 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
What JD Vance Knew About the War, and New Warnings About A.I.(1) U.S. internal doubts about the Iran war. It says Vice President JD Vance, who opposed the war, privately contacted commanders in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia for battlefield tactics,…11 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 5 chapters
Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in HaitiThe episode covers three main stories. Topic 1: Trump’s GOP midterm push in Dallas, including a proposed “Trump dividend” of $5,000 checks to every American adult if Republicans keep control of…10 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Why Trump Is Gathering Republicans in Texas, and Iran Targets U.S. WarshipsA New York Times “Headlines” episode covering (1) Trump’s unusual GOP midterm convention in Dallas, (2) Iran’s first direct attacks on U.S.9 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
Why the Pentagon Is Doing Polygraphs, and Officials Prepare to Release Huge Set of 9/11 DocumentsThe episode covers four main stories: (1) The Pentagon is conducting unprecedented mass polygraph tests—about 50 people, including senior officers and civilian workers—after alleged leaks about the…8 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
A Surge of Russian Sabotage Attacks in Europe, and Musk’s Political War ChestEurope-facing Russian sabotage campaign (drones, explosions, factory fires) and NATO’s struggle to respond; plus U.S.4 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
U.S. Attack Hits Iranian Wedding, and Influencers Are Being Quietly Paid to Talk PoliticsThe episode covers three main stories. First, a New York Times investigation says a U.S.-dropped bomb caused a deadly Iranian wedding explosion near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least five…3 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In VotingEscalating Russia–Ukraine drone/missile attacks on Kyiv; a USPS whistleblower warns about mail-in voting database plans; global bond-market volatility and rising Treasury yields; UN report that the…2 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
The Supreme Court’s Secret Documents, and an Unusual Order From the C.D.C. DirectorThe New York Times headlines, focusing on (1) the Supreme Court’s secret internal working papers and long delays in releasing drafts/memos; (2) Trump-era updates including an Army resignation, a…1 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in VenezuelaU.S. military logistics near the Strait of Hormuz; Trump’s Venezuela oil deal; Nepal flood mass-casualty update; NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch.31 Aug 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
Six Months of War, and Trump’s Push for ‘Lake America’This episode of The New York Times “The Headlines” (Aug. 28) reviews: (1) Six months after the U.S.28 Aug 2026 · 16 min · 6 chapters