• After Venezuela, Is Cuba Next?
    Feb 17 2026

    For more than six decades, the United States has tried to topple the regime in Cuba. After ousting President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, who was one of Cuba’s closest allies, the Trump administration is closer than ever to forcing radical change on the island.

    The New York Times reporters Frances Robles and Michael Crowley discuss how the latest escalation is pushing Cuba to the brink, and whether this time the United States will get what it wants.

    Guest:

    • Frances Robles, an international correspondent covering Latin America and the Caribbean for The New York Times.
    • Michael Crowley, a reporter covering the State Department and U.S. foreign policy for The New York Times.

    Background reading:

    • Cuba’s government has lasted 67 years. Will it fall under Mr. Trump?
    • Can Cuba survive without Venezuela’s oil?

    Photo: Yamil Lage/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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    32 mins
  • When A.I. Comes to Town: The Backlash Over Data Centers
    Feb 16 2026

    Tech companies are racing to build thousands of huge data centers to power the artificial intelligence revolution. To find the land they need, they are barreling into rural communities across the United States with the promise of good jobs. But not everyone is buying that pitch.

    Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, tells the story of one county pushing back against Big Tech.

    Guest: Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.

    Background reading:

    • What exactly are artificial intelligence companies trying to build? Here’s a guide.
    • How large tech companies are offloading the risks of the A.I. boom.
    • At this big Amazon data center in Indiana, everything is supersized for A.I.

    Photo: AJ Mast for The New York Times

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    31 mins
  • Boos, Rivalries and Records: Inside the 2026 Olympics
    Feb 15 2026

    In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” the host Rachel Abrams is joined by her New York Times colleagues Motoko Rich, Shawna Richer and Juliet Macur, who are all covering this year’s Olympic Games. They discuss how the geopolitical climate may or may not be influencing the competition, and talk about some of the extraordinary athletes who are pushing the limits of physical achievements.

    On Today’s Episode

    Motoko Rich is the Rome bureau chief for The New York Times.

    Juliet Macur is a national reporter covering sports for The New York Times.

    Shawna Richer is an editor at The New York Times, working on coverage of sports in America.

    Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Images: Sarah Stier/Getty Images

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    43 mins
  • 'The Interview': The Woman at the Center of the French Rape Trial That Shocked the World
    Feb 14 2026

    Gisèle Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse and her life today.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Government Shutdown Fight Over Immigration
    Feb 13 2026

    The U.S. government this weekend is expected to find itself in yet another shutdown. This time, it is only one agency shutting down: the Department of Homeland Security.

    Michael Gold, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, explains why Democrats are once again picking a fight over funding with President Trump.

    Guest: Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, based in Washington.

    Background reading:

    • Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running.
    • Video: How Democrats are trying to rein in ICE.

    Photo: Elizabeth Frantz for The New York Times

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    22 mins
  • The Secret Plan to End U.S. Climate Regulations
    Feb 12 2026

    The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is expected on Thursday to repeal a scientific finding that requires the federal government to fight global warming. The move is the latest push by the Trump administration to wipe out climate regulations in the United States.

    Lisa Friedman, a New York Times reporter who covers climate policy, has spent the past few weeks piecing together the inside story of how a small group of activists turned its goal of rolling back environmental protections into reality.

    Guest: Lisa Friedman, a reporter covering climate policy and politics at The New York Times.

    Background reading:

    • President Trump’s allies are near a “total victory” in wiping out a central U.S. climate regulation.
    • Four Trump allies have been a driving force behind the administration’s efforts to rollback the rule.

    Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

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    31 mins
  • TrumpRx Opens for Business
    Feb 11 2026

    Last week, the Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx to try to counteract the high cost of prescription drugs. The president hailed the website as a “transformative” health care initiative.

    Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care policy, explains how the site works, and whether it will actually save Americans money.

    Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz, a reporter for The New York Times who covers health care policy and government spending.

    Background reading:

    • President Trump’s online drugstore opened for business last week.
    • Here’s how to tell if you will save money using TrumpRx.

    Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times

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    23 mins
  • Deception and Dependency: Inside the Latest Epstein Files
    Feb 10 2026

    The latest release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed deep and intense relationships with the global elite, long after he became a convicted sex offender.

    Debra Kamin, Nicholas Confessore and Matthew Goldstein, Times reporters who have been covering the release of the documents, discuss their findings.

    Guest:

    • Debra Kamin, an investigative reporter for the The New York Times, focusing on wealth, power and corruption in New York City.
    • Nicholas Confessore, a political and investigative reporter at The New York Times and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine.
    • Matthew Goldstein, a New York Times Business reporter focusing on white-collar crime and the financialization of the housing market.

    Background reading:

    • Prominent business and political leaders said they weren’t close to Mr. Epstein. The latest documents show otherwise.
    • The new files named Elon Musk, Bill Gates and other powerful men among those who exchanged messages or visited with Mr. Epstein.

    Photo: Jon Elswick/Associated Press

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    41 mins