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 This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.© 2020-2021 THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY; The New York Times encourages the use of RSS feeds for personal use in a news reader or as part of a non-commercial blog, subject to your agreement to our Terms of Service. Politics & Government
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  • What Does Tucker Carlson Really Believe? I Went to Maine to Find Out.

    What Does Tucker Carlson Really Believe? I Went to Maine to Find Out.
    May 2 2026

    The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran. Will the breakup last?

    • Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com
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    • For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Hegseth in the Hot Seat

    Hegseth in the Hot Seat
    May 1 2026

    Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, went before Congress to answer for a war in Iran that has reached a stalemate and a management style that has caused controversy at the Pentagon.

    Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent, takes us inside Mr. Hegseth’s testimony.

    Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times in Washington.

    Background reading:

    • Read takeaways from Mr. Hegseth’s second day of testimony on the Iran war.

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    For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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    28 mins
  • A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights

    A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights
    Apr 30 2026

    On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dealt what may be a final blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act when it struck down Louisiana’s voting map as unconstitutional.

    Adam Liptak explains the legal logic of the ruling, and Nick Corasaniti talks about how the decision will reshape American democracy.

    Guest:

    • Adam Liptak, the chief legal affairs correspondent of The New York Times and the host of The Docket, a newsletter on legal developments.
    • Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter covering national politics, with a focus on voting and elections.

    Background reading:

    • The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s voting map.
    • Here’s what to know about the Voting Rights Act.

    Photo: Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times

    For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

    Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 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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    29 mins
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