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The Headlines, page 6
by The New York Times · English
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All episodes, page 6
Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope’s Back-and-Forth With TrumpThe episode covers multiple news threads: (1) Iran war fallout on global food, especially Vietnam’s rice exports—diesel costs rising from about $72 to $160 per 100 liters, shipping delays due to…14 Apr 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in EuropeU.S. fails to reach a nuclear deal with Iran after closed-door talks in Pakistan; Trump orders a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to restrict Iranian oil/gas; Iran taunts the U.S.13 Apr 2026 · 10 min · 7 chapters
The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein RemarksThe episode of The New York Times’ “The Headlines” covers: Trump’s administration firing large numbers of immigration judges in Massachusetts and nationwide, pressuring judges to deport more people,…10 Apr 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’A New York Times news roundup covering (1) a day-old U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel’s allies: Strait of Hormuz shipping uncertainty (Iranian claims it’s closed; tracking shows only…9 Apr 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’Trump’s abrupt shift from threatening major attacks on Iran to a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire; how the deal affects Strait of Hormuz shipping and Israel’s carve-out for Lebanon; reporting on how the…8 Apr 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Trump Threatens ‘Complete Demolition’ by Midnight, and Dark Money Flows Into MidtermsNYT “Headlines” roundup covering Trump’s Iran ultimatum, Christian-themed rhetoric by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S.7 Apr 2026 · 8 min · 6 chapters
Inside the Race to Save a U.S. Airman in Iran, and Artemis II Heads Behind the MoonNews roundup covering (1) the rescue of a U.S. Air Force officer trapped in Iran after an F-15E was shot down, (2) Artemis II’s lunar flyby and communications blackout, (3) Russia tightening internet…6 Apr 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New DrugsThe Daily’s Friday headlines cover Pam Bondi’s dismissal as attorney general, Trump’s Justice Department shakeup, new synthetic drugs and prison overdoses, plus other Washington and world updates.3 Apr 2026 · 15 min · 9 chapters
Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get RicherTrump’s one-month-old war update with Iran, including his claim the U.S.2 Apr 2026 · 9 min · 8 chapters
Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After CongressThe episode of “The Headlines” covers: (1) NASA’s Artemis II crewed moon mission, launching from Kennedy Space Center with four astronauts on a 300+ foot rocket, looping around Earth, doing a…1 Apr 2026 · 10 min · 8 chapters
Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom PlansThe episode covers four main stories: 1) Iran after U.S./Israeli strikes: Adam Goldman (New York Times) says strikes fractured Iran’s government, leaving leaders paranoid and afraid to communicate,…31 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 7 chapters
War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwidethe Iran-Israel war expanding in Yemen and the Middle East, with Houthis firing on Israel and Iran retaliating with drones/missiles that injured 12 U.S. soldiers; U.S.30 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery PricesA New York Times “Headlines” roundup covering: (1) how the Iran war’s shipping disruptions and fuel shortages may raise grocery prices (notably raspberries), (2) TSA funding chaos and a Senate DHS…27 Mar 2026 · 12 min · 8 chapters
A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’A New York Times “Headlines” roundup covering (1) a landmark verdict that social media platforms are legally liable for addiction-related mental harm, (2) Israel’s Iran strike blitz and U.S.26 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites(1) U.S. efforts to end the war with Iran while simultaneously escalating military pressure. The New York Times says the U.S.25 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 7 chapters
A New Phase of the War in Iran, and the Latest on the LaGuardia Plane Crash(1) a new phase of the Iran war marked by missile attacks on energy infrastructure, with damage to oil and gas assets raising long-term global economic risk; (2) updates on the LaGuardia plane crash…24 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
A Deadly Collision at LaGuardia Airport, and Trump Postpones Strait of Hormuz DeadlineNews roundup covering a fatal LaGuardia collision, Trump’s extended Iran deadline, Israel–Iran/Hezbollah war updates, ICE deployment amid DHS shutdown airport security lines, U.S.-to-Mexico weapons…23 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 7 chapters
Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to TransylvaniaU.S. policy on Iran and defense spending; Silicon Valley’s defense-tech boom; Trump Organization’s Transylvania real-estate push; plasma donation growth; AI-written novel controversy.20 Mar 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
The Abuse Allegations Against a Civil Rights Icon, and a 48% Rise in Oil PricesNYT headlines roundup covering (1) new allegations of sexual abuse by civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, (2) rising oil prices amid Iran–Israel attacks on energy infrastructure, plus additional U.S.19 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 11 chapters
Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the WarThe episode covers Israel’s “decapitation” strategy against Iran and a U.S. counterterrorism official’s resignation over the war.18 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 8 chapters
U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border PatrolU.S. allies refuse Trump’s request for warships to escort Strait of Hormuz traffic amid Iran war; Trump pressures media and Cuba; Border Patrol official Greg Bovino plans retirement; courts block RFK…17 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 8 chapters
Trump Asks for Help With Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli Forces Kill Family in West Bank(1) the third week of the U.S.-Iran war and Trump’s two key questions—keeping the Strait of Hormuz open (Trump asked China, France, Japan, South Korea, and Britain for naval help; U.S.16 Mar 2026 · 12 min · 9 chapters
Trump Removes Sanctions on Russian Oil, and Chatbots Want Your Health Records(1) the Trump administration temporarily lifting U.S. sanctions on Russian oil to curb energy prices tied to the Iran war, with Treasury Secretary Scott Besson saying exemptions are limited but…13 Mar 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’The episode (The New York Times “The Headlines,” Tracy Mumford) covers: a Pentagon briefing estimating Iran-war costs of $11.3B for the first six days, driven by expensive munitions (bombs $500k+;…12 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters