This week marks the start of the Gustavo Dudamel era in New York. The superstar conductor was just 28 when he became the musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2009. A native of Venezuela and a product of its El Sistema musical training program, Dudamel quickly established himself not just as a great conductor, but also as a… Open episode →
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Our writer discusses why, to her, the two icons are inescapably connected. Open episode →
When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts had imagined. Open episode →
We speak to a Palestinian American whose home has been encircled by extremist settlers. Open episode →
New York Times reporting found that rescue-boat crews in the Coast Guard showed signs of brain injuries from rough seas. A victim’s daughter helped bring the issue to light. Open episode →
This summer, Fernando Alfonso, the Texas editor for The New York Times, got in a car with a man named Philip. They drove around the suburban streets of Dallas searching for traffic cameras — not for a red-light camera, or a speed-trap camera, but something new, an automatic license-plate reader made by a company called Flock. Law enforcement officials say… Open episode →
The U.S. Open, the final tournament of the tennis season, is getting underway. The world’s best players are heading to the U.S.T.A. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y., to battle it out for the chance to play a championship match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis arena in the world. The players come freighted with great… Open episode →
At 78, the cookbook author and Food Network host knows what she likes, knows what she wants and isn’t stopping anytime soon. Open episode →
She is being tried on murder charges in the deaths of her three children. The tragedy has resurrected debates over whether such women are criminals or victims. Open episode →
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, agreed to a landmark settlement and agreed to make major changes to its products. Open episode →
Democratic socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal. Open episode →
Canada suspended trade negotiations this week, setting off President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Open episode →
One of the president’s closest aides seems to have limitless access to him and the information he receives. Open episode →
Jesse and Emily Cole created the Savannah Bananas with a simple mission in mind: to make baseball as entertaining as possible. They introduced some innovations to America’s pastime, including twerking umpires, stilt-walking pitchers and TikTok-ready choreographed dance numbers. They tinkered with the rules of baseball, making a game that was shorter and faster, with plenty of opportunities for fan engagement.… Open episode →
The author Priya Parker says the key to human connection is to lean into the fight. Open episode →
The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for a record $12.5 billion, the latest sign that huge pools of institutional money are flooding into professional sports. Open episode →
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been replacing top-ranking U.S. military officers with those who, many argue, show more loyalty to Hegseth and his ideas than to the military itself. Open episode →
The recurring climate phenomenon is poised this year to enter a new phase known as a super El Niño, exacerbating the effects of climate change. Open episode →
Families of soldiers aboard the aircraft carrier — deployed in the Middle East without a break for 270 days — have raised the alarm. Open episode →
Mr. Mangione pleaded guilty to stalking charges in the killing of Brian Thompson, a health insurance executive, a calculated gamble by his defense team. Open episode →
The New York Times Book Review recently released its list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century. To put it together, the team asked almost 300 authors and other experts to vote for the best heart-thumping, page-turning, white knuckle reads published since 2000. In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” Natalie Kitroeff talks with the Times thrillers columnist,… Open episode →
The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem. Open episode →
Russian spies set up shop in Tokyo, using Japan as a base for routing critical electronic components back home to Russia — after being expelled by Western leaders from their capitals. Open episode →
Progressive Democrats have been gaining ground in primaries across the country, but recent wins and losses in Michigan and Wisconsin show the strength and the limits of the movement. Open episode →
Last month, President Trump made a dramatic exit after a visit to Turkey, prompting concerns about the safety of his planes. This week, we learned it was all a ruse. Open episode →
The United States’ war with Iran has caused a critical weaponry shortage. That leaves the U.S. military vulnerable and complicates Washington’s efforts to end the war. Open episode →
For years, cancer has been seen as a disease people mostly get when they’re older. That seems to be changing as more young people are getting cancer than ever before. Today, Nina Agrawal, a health reporter for The New York Times, explains what scientists are learning about the factors driving the rise and what it means for a generation of… Open episode →
“Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and punishment for misbehavior. Within these rules, children are also allowed freedom and autonomy, which some say results in both well-behaved children and stress-free parents. In recent years, though, American-style “gentle” or “positive” parenting has gained a toehold in the country, unsettling decades of orthodoxy about the best… Open episode →
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas. Open episode →
Over 100 municipalities across the United States have identified cyberactivity potentially connected to an Iran-linked hacking spree. Open episode →
U.S. health officials linked six more states to what’s now the largest outbreak of cyclospora in American history — an outbreak that has contributed to at least two deaths, sickened thousands of people and left the rest of us increasingly scared of salad. Today, Christina Jewett and Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, two public health reporters who have covered the parasite for… Open episode →
The number of people who receive nutrition assistance in Arizona has dropped significantly in a matter of months. Open episode →
The state’s primary on Tuesday is a critical front in the conflict between Democrats’ progressive and moderate flanks. Open episode →
Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, found support from powerful figures on the American right last year. This time, they have gone quiet. Open episode →
For decades, the kitchen was the centerpiece of Yewande Komolafe’s life. She spent long hours there, first as a restaurant cook and later as a recipe developer. But though she loved the often-intense culinary world, she had to navigate it with certain limitations: She was born with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder, which required her to carefully manage… Open episode →
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted. Open episode →
Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate from blazes fueled by soaring temperatures and dry conditions. Open episode →
Once the guardian of the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus, the lobbying group AIPAC is now a polarizing force in the Democratic Party. Open episode →
Fractures in Tehran are pitting a faction favoring negotiation with Washington against hard-liners who oppose making a deal with the United States. Open episode →
Some data suggest that artificial intelligence is causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on? Open episode →
When Times reporter Ellen Barry’s father developed dementia after a fall, her family spent years trying to manage his erratic behavior and confusion. They struggled to convince him that he was home, he was safe, and he shouldn’t try to leave. The experience was exasperating and impossible to understand. Today, Ellen tells the story of those years, and of how… Open episode →
New York’s star center on playing for his mom, Patrick Ewing. generations of emotional fans — and himself. Open episode →
The investment accounts created in last year’s tax bill allow babies to receive a $1,000 deposit from the federal government. Open episode →
Our reporter explains what both countries are getting out of the deal. Open episode →
A new law aims to speed up building housing around the country. At the same time, the construction sector is reliant on foreign-born workers. Open episode →
Officials said dozens of U.S. service members have been injured in the war this month. The Pentagon said it didn’t initially disclose the injuries to protect operational security. Open episode →
Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, tells a Times reporter why he thinks that the administration’s tariff policy is working as intended. Open episode →
After a month of competition across North America and 103 matches, the 2026 World Cup is down to its final game. Spain and Argentina will meet this afternoon in a match expected to draw over one billion viewers around the world. Spain is hoping its well-oiled machine and young star can bring it its second World Cup win. Argentina is… Open episode →
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City. Open episode →
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from New York Times reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. Open episode →
Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. Open episode →
To be confirmed as the next attorney general, Todd Blanche must convince members of the U.S. Senate that as political as the Department of Justice has become, it would be even worse without him on top. As his confirmation hearing begins, Glenn Thrush, a Justice Department reporter for The New York Times, recounts the unlikely story of how Mr. Blanche… Open episode →
After back-and-forth attacks and an exchange of fiery language between President Trump and Iran’s leaders, it appears that both sides have returned to open conflict. Today, David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains what brought us to this point, and what this new phase of the war tells us about how difficult… Open episode →
According to the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture, prices across all food categories are expected to rise 3.2 percent in 2026. Today, Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer for “The Daily,” talks with the general manager of a food co-op in Pittsburgh about how the store is being affected by the quickly increasing costs. Open episode →
This Friday, “The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan, hits theaters. Even before the movie’s release, though, it’s proving to be a cultural event. Spirited discussions of Nolan’s cinematic interpretation of the epic poem already abound online, and they are likely to intensify after the public sees the film. Why does a 12,000-line poem that is nearly 3,000 years old still… Open episode →
The legendary rock star, now 82, on how fame, touring and aging have changed him. Open episode →
In January, after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the Trump administration turned its attention to Cuba. In the months since, the White House has used every tool at its disposal to unseat the Communist government. In May, sparking fears of a humanitarian crisis, Cuba reported that it had officially run out of oil as a result of… Open episode →
A recent financial disclosure shows that President Trump has made $2.2 billion since he returned to office. Today, Eric Lipton, a New York Times investigative reporter, reveals the Trump family’s next potential windfall and how the president’s position is once again helping it happen. Open episode →
The Democratic nominee for Senate from Maine was accused of sexual assault. Democrats are gearing up to fight over who should replace him. Open episode →
The satirical news outlet wants to convert the right-wing Infowars site into a parody of itself. Open episode →
