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What Democrats Plan to Do Next, and What JD Vance Says Went Wrong
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Plus, how K-pop controls its stars.
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Every Major Demographic Group Swung Left Amid Trump Backlash, by Lily Boyce, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, A
Nov 5 11 min
Democrats Take Congress in a Landslide, and Trump Says He’s ‘Willing to Accept Those Results’
Plus, how to vote from space.
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Midterm Elections Live Updates: Democrats Seize Control of Congress as Voters Rebuke Trump, by The New York T
Nov 4 9 min
What to Expect on Election Night, and Trump’s $1 Million Voter Fraud Reward
Plus, “who’s going to believe me if I’m addicted to a wellness tonic?”
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Voters Prepare to Deliver a Verdict on Trump’s Second Term, by Reid
Nov 3 10 min
The Final Polls Before the Midterms, and a $6 Billion Crypto Heist
Plus, the smog over Tomorrowland.
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Threats, Gaffes and Men’s Posteriors: Trump’s Talk Gets Wilder, by Peter Baker and Dylan FreedmanHaley St
Nov 2 10 min
Trump Administration Steps Up Midterm Interventions, and Israeli Elections Have No Clear Winner
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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Republicans Ramp Up Investigation Into Democratic Plan to Pack Alaska’s Ballot, by Kellen Browning, Anna Griffi
Oct 30 15 min
At Least 68 Killed in Spain Train Crash, and Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot
Plus, the legacy of Dolores Huerta.
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‘A Twisted Tangle of Metal and Wreckage’: Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 68, by Jason Horowitz, José
Oct 29 9 min
Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for the U.S., and How ChatGPT Laid Out a Dangerous Medical Plan
Plus, robot-dog walkers wanted: $20 an hour.
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Israel Braces for Post-Election Gridlock as Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner, by The New York T
Oct 28 10 min
Israel’s First Election Since Oct. 7, and What Anthropic’s I.P.O. Means for the Whole Economy
Plus, why Halloween candy is scary expensive.
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Live Updates: Israel Votes in Election Seen as Referendum on Netanyahu, by The New York Times
Oct 27 9 min
Brazil’s Election Defies a Right-Wing Trend, and Trump’s Midterm Attacks Enter a New Phase
Plus, can a three-hour documentary lead the box office?
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Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in Stunning Blow to Latin America’s Right, by Ana Io
Oct 26 10 min
The A.I.-Powered Cameras Watching Border Towns, and a Midterms Attack Ad Causes Outrage
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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Trump’s ‘Smart Wall’ of A.I. Cameras Is Watching the Border, and More Than a Million People, by Bora Erden and N
Oct 23 15 min
New U.S.-Israeli Plans to Attack Iran, and Trump’s Whistle-Blower Rewards Program
Plus, America’s newest national park.
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U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections, by Julian E. Barnes, Eric
Oct 22 10 min
America’s Utility Bill Crisis, and Trump’s Approval Rating Hits a New Low
Plus, the big business of big scares.
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This Is What America’s Utility Bill Crisis Looks Like, by Eli SaslowTrump Approval Hits New Low Two We
Oct 21 10 min
The Fight to Tax Billionaires, and Why NDAs Are Everywhere Now
Plus, a contentious character is back on “The Simpsons.”
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How California’s Ultrarich Are Trying to Stop the World’s First Billionaire Tax, b
Oct 20 10 min
Israel’s High-Stakes Election, and How Illegal Gold Is Getting Into the Global Market
Plus, the search for “superhabitable” planets.
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Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election, by Tyler Pager and
Oct 19 10 min
A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms, and Teenager Kills 4 at Oregon Elementary School
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
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
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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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