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Episodes
  • Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.

    Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.
    Jul 18 2026

    Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.

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    • For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The President, His Plane and the Press

    The President, His Plane and the Press
    Jul 17 2026

    Last Friday night, F.B.I. agents showed up at the homes of several New York Times journalists and summoned them to testify before a grand jury.

    The move was a response by the Trump administration to an article about the safety of the new Air Force One.

    Tyler Pager, one of the journalists, discusses the story and the subpoenas.

    Guest: Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

    Background reading:

    • Several Times journalists were subpoenaed as Trump escalates pressure on the media.
    • Officials said the new Air Force One plane lacks defensive countermeasures of previous model.

    Photo: Doug Mills/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.

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    29 mins
  • ICE Ramps Back Up, With Deadly Results

    ICE Ramps Back Up, With Deadly Results
    Jul 16 2026

    Two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Texas and Maine have put the spotlight back on the Trump administration’s deportation tactics.

    Hamed Aleaziz, who reports on immigration policy, explains how these killings signal a return to a more aggressive form of enforcement.

    Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.

    Background reading:

    • The ICE killing in Houston put focus on a surge in immigration arrests.
    • ICE was ordered to cease most vehicle stops after two killings in a week, but then President Trump demanded that the officers continue to stop vehicles.

    Photo: Meridith Kohut 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.

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    25 mins
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