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A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School
#9 trending · All Podcasts
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, by Stuart A. ThompsonYoung Voters Say They Are Turning T
Oct 16 16 min
Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones
#48 trending · Daily News
Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion.
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The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones, by Maria Varenikova a
Oct 15 10 min
The Downfall of Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, and the Pope’s Cancer Diagnosis
Plus, the antique apples making a comeback.
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Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin, by Robert JimisonKatie Zacharia Stepped
Oct 14 10 min
Musk Pours $276 Million Into the Midterms, and Federal Agents Raid Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar
Plus, setting a record on Mars.
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Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans, by Theodore SchleiferHomeland Secur
Oct 13 9 min
Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
Plus, how much will holiday travel cost this year?
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America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear, by Nick CorasanitiSaudi and Yemeni Airpo
Oct 12 9 min
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream an Execution
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways, by Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Patrici
Oct 9 15 min
A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare
Plus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible.
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Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming, by Joh
Oct 8 10 min
A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll
Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble.
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Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe RennisonTop Democratic Super PAC Ra
Oct 7 8 min
Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions
Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers.
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Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France, by
Oct 6 9 min
The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon
Plus, why school music classes are under threat.
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A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins, by Karen ZraickHow the Midterms Could C
Oct 5 11 min
Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer Treatments
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold, by Katie RogersHispanic Voters on the Texas
Oct 2 15 min
What Newly Obtained Documents Show About the Cornell Case, and Inside the Bloody Midair Cockpit Attack
Plus, a Kelvin wave is coming.
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How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice, by Debra Kamin, Matt Flegenheimer and Amy Julia Ha
Oct 1 8 min
U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police Themselves
Plus, the nepo babies take Fat Bear Week.
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After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future, by Erika Solomon, Falih Hassan
Sep 30 10 min
Huge Data Breach Leaves F.B.I. Scrambling, and Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books
Plus, the new job title taking over LinkedIn.
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Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees, by Dustin Volz, Alan Feue
Sep 29 10 min
Your A.I. Questions Answered
Are you using artificial intelligence without even knowing it? And what’s behind the wave of doomsday warnings? Mike Isaac and Cade Metz, technology reporters for The New
Sep 29 13 min
Possible Terror Plot Thwarted at U.K. Base, and Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Town
Plus, the pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers.
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This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years., by Farah StockmanI
Sep 28 11 min
Trump’s Standoff With White House Reporters, and the Rise and Fall of ‘Pervert Glasses’
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So., by Peter BakerIran Proposes 7-Da
Sep 25 14 min
Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care Costs
Plus, the undamming of U.S. rivers.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, by Erik WempleBattle of Hospital A.I.
Sep 24 9 min
Trump’s Major Retreat on Greenland, and Why Texas Hit Pause on New Data Centers
Plus, El Niño is scrambling hurricane season.
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At the U.N., Trump Lays Out a Winner-Takes-All Vision of U.S. Power, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs an
Sep 23 9 min
Why Xi Is Coming to Washington, and White House TV Feeds Go Dark
Plus, the man who helped put bugs on the menu.
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With Time on His Side, Xi Seeks to Extend Truce With Trump, by David PiersonNetworks Suspend
Sep 22 9 min
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I have been a subscriber of the Times for many many years. Here and there my subscription ends but then I renew shortly after. The last time, I let some time pass to avoid being consumed by chaotic news out there, every day (since you know who took control of this country, plowing his corruption across everything); However. I decided to rejoin because I never stopped listening to the Headlines and The Daily, and you convinced me that if there is a time to support objective, professional and independent reporting is NOW more important than ever before. You have my full support and would love to volunteer or support in any way I can. I am a digital marketer by career so there you have it in case needed. YOU ARE one of my sole sources of truth and we all need the Times to exist and expand in this country. Keep doing what you are doing because it is critical. Congratulations to the whole team.
Cesarlopezl · Aug 2026
Love The Headlines. BUT, why do I have to hear a drum machine thumping out a base line behind (barely) Tracy’s reporting? On Monday, July 13 this started at 5m 18s (5:18) into the episode and played until 6:02, with similar instances at 6:52-7:10 and 7:58-9:21.
And it occurs in every other episode.
With no disrespect to the composer intended, as it is not the sound itself, but rather its placement within a newscast, what is the purpose? Is it intended to indicate what I should be “feeling?” I think my own amygdala can handle that, thank you.
If I wanted to listen to music, I would play music. I want to hear The Headlines - the news. And Tracy’s perfect presentation is sufficient.
At the pods introduction and as Tracy wraps up with the headline of The Daily, it’s great! But please eliminate it from the actual reporting. It is nothing other than non-essential noise.
Thank you.
Ober Dober · Jul 2026
This is a critical part of my morning routine. I love the short news updates and the style in which it is presented.
Barb N0621 · Apr 2026
Listening to The Headlines (and The Daily) is part of my morning routine. I don’t miss an episode. It’s accurate, fact-based journalism reporting the top news in a concise manner. Thank you!
Talu17 · Apr 2026
Tracy Mumford is great and I'd really been enjoying the clear and concise reporting on this podcast. But the cognitive dissonance of listening to a story on natural gas prices while the same episode is bookended by ads from the American Petroleum Institute finally broke me.
shelp216 · Feb 2026
This show leans pretty far to left, and you’ll have to look elsewhere if you want a balanced, objective perspective. Case in point: on the 9 Sept 2024 show, when discussing the Memphis shooting, they mention the race of the victim but not the cops, then go on to make the absurd suggestion that the traffic stop might not have happened if a Republican TN lawmaker had acted differently…what?? It’s laughable how brazenly they show their bias.
CRJ84531 · Sep 2024
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