After a year of harassing and threatening Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, President Trump replaced him on Wednesday.

Colby Smith, who covers the Fed, explains how the president ended one standoff only to create a new one.

Guest: Colby Smith, a New York Times reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy.

Background reading:

• The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve.
• Video: How Jerome Powell managed a chaotic era.

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Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.

For the first time in nearly a decade, President Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, where they are expected to discuss trade, technology and other points of contention.

David E. Sanger, who covers the Trump administration for The New York Times, explains what is likely to come from the meeting.

Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• Here’s what to know about the meeting.
• Video: How Mr. Trump has changed the way he talks about China.

Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

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After decades of declining church attendance and a profound rise in secularism, religion is having a moment in America.

Lauren Jackson, the host of the Believing newsletter, talks to Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at “The Daily,” about why more people in the United States are now choosing to believe.

Guest:

• Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at “The Daily.”
• Lauren Jackson, the deputy editorial director for newsletters and the host of Believing.

Background reading:

• Sign up for Believing, a weekly newsletter about modern belief.
• Americans haven’t found a satisfying alternative to religion.

Photo: Cornell Watson for The New York Times

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