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The Daily
06 Aug 2020 • The New York Times

The Day That Shook Beirut

22:29

A mangled yellow door. Shattered glass. Blood. A devastating explosion of ammonium nitrate stored at the port in Beirut killed at least 135 people and razed entire neighborhoods on Tuesday. This is what our correspondent in the Lebanese capital saw when the blast turned her ...

The Daily
05 Aug 2020 • The New York Times

‘Stay Black and Die’

41:35

Demonstrations against police brutality are entering their third month, but meaningful policy action has not happened. We speak with one demonstrator about her journey to the front lines of recent protests — and the lessons she’s learned about the pace of change. Caitlin Dic...

The Daily
04 Aug 2020 • The New York Times

Is the U.S. Ready to Vote by Mail?

24:11

The United States is preparing to hold its first ever socially distant presidential election. But will it actually work? Guest: Reid J. Epstein, who covers campaigns and elections for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Ba...

The Daily
03 Aug 2020 • The New York Times

Wrongfully Accused by an Algorithm

25:48

Facial recognition is becoming an increasingly central component of police departments’ efforts to solve crimes. But can algorithms harbor racial bias? Guest: Annie Brown, a producer for The New York Times, speaks with Kashmir Hill, a technology reporter, about her interview...

The Daily
02 Aug 2020 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: 'On Female Rage'

33:28

In this episode, Leslie Jamison, a writer and teacher, explores the potentially constructive force of female anger — and the shame that can get attached to it.

This story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

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The Daily
31 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

A #MeToo Moment in the Military

28:40

The remains of Vanessa Guillen, an Army specialist, were discovered last month about 25 miles from Fort Hood in central Texas. She was the victim, officials said, of a fellow soldier. Now her death has attracted the attention of the nation — veterans, active-duty service mem...

The Daily
30 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Big Tech Hearing

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The C.E.O.s of America’s most influential technology companies — Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook — were brought before Congress to answer a question: Are they too powerful? Today, we talk to our colleague who was in the room about what happened. Guest: Cecilia Kang, a tec...

The Daily
29 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

Confronting China

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A cooperative relationship with China has been a pillar of U.S. foreign policy for more than half a century. So why does the Trump administration think it’s time for a change? Guest: Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times. For more information on toda...

The Daily
28 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

Why $600 Checks Are Tearing Republicans Apart

23:51

A fight has erupted among congressional Republicans over how long and how generously the government should help those unemployed during the pandemic. But what is that battle really about? Guest: Nicholas Fandos, who covers Congress for The New York Times. For more informatio...

The Daily
27 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Mistakes New York Made

31:05

A New York Times investigation found that surviving the coronavirus in New York had a lot to do with which hospital a person went to. Our investigative reporter Brian M. Rosenthal pulls back the curtain on inequality and the pandemic in the city. Guest: Brian M. Rosenthal, a...

The Daily
26 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: 'The Accusation'

52:02

When the university told one woman about the sexual-harassment complaints against her wife, they knew they weren’t true. But they had no idea how strange the truth really was.

This story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

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The Daily
24 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Battle for a Baseball Season

43:07

This episode contains strong language. Today, we go inside the fraught weeks that led up to the opening game of the 2020 professional baseball season — from the perspective of the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, who covers national security ...

The Daily
23 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Showdown in Portland

28:51

This episode contains strong language. Federal agents dressed in camouflage and tactical gear have taken to the streets of Portland, Ore., unleashing tear gas, bloodying protesters and pulling some people into unmarked vans. Today, we go behind protest lines to ask why mili...

The Daily
22 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Science of School Reopenings

25:04

Around the world, safely reopening schools remains one of the most daunting challenges to restarting national economies. While approaches have been different, no country has tried to reopen schools with coronavirus infection rates at the level of the United States. Today, we...

The Daily
21 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Vaccine Trust Problem

27:45

Public health officials and private researchers have vowed to develop a coronavirus vaccine in record time. But could that rush backfire? Guest: Jan Hoffman, a health reporter for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Backgr...

The Daily
20 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Life and Legacy of John Lewis

38:08

This episode includes disturbing language including racial slurs. Representative John Lewis, a stalwart of the civil rights era, died on Friday. We take a look at his life, lessons and legacy. Guest: Brent Staples, a member of the Times editorial board. For more information...

The Daily
19 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: 'The Man Who Cracked the Lottery'

44:26

When the Iowa Attorney General's office began investigating an unclaimed lottery ticket worth millions, an incredible string of unlikely winners came to light, and a trail that pointed to an inside job. Today, listen to a story about mortality — about our greed, hubris and, ultimately, humility.

This story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

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The Daily
17 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

Tilly Remembers Her Grandfather, Three Months On

24:40

For the remainder of this week, “The Daily” is revisiting episodes with people we met in the early weeks of the pandemic to hear what’s happened to them since our original conversations were first aired. Climbing on the roof to look at stars in the middle of summer. Making F...

The Daily
16 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

Reopening, Warily: Revisiting Jasmine Lombrage

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For the remainder of this week, “The Daily” is revisiting episodes with people we met in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic to hear what has happened to them since our original conversations were first aired. As state stay-at-home orders expired, small business owne...

The Daily
15 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

One Meat Plant, One Thousand Infections: Revisiting Achut Deng

31:28

For the remainder of this week, “The Daily” is revisiting episodes with people we met in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic to hear what has happened to them since our original conversations were aired. One of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the United States w...

The Daily
14 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

'It's Like a War.' Revisiting Dr. Fabiano Di Marco.

24:08

For the remainder of this week, “The Daily” is revisiting episodes with people we met in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic to hear what has happened to them since our original conversations were first aired. Italy was an early epicenter of the pandemic in Europe. I...

The Daily
13 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

A Turning Point for Hong Kong

25:05

After protests convulsed Hong Kong for much of the last year, the city’s pro-democracy movement has been chilled by a new law that some say may change the semiautomonous territory forever. Today, we examine why China chose this moment to assert control, and what the new law ...

The Daily
12 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: 'The Decameron Project'

25:33

As the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, The New York Times Magazine asked 29 authors to write new short stories inspired by the moment — and by Giovanni Boccaccio’s “The Decameron,” which was written as a plague ravaged Florence in the 14th century. We’ve selected two f...

The Daily
10 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

The Fate of Trump's Financial Records

25:38

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot block the release of his financial records. Today, we hear the story behind the cases the justices heard — and the meaning of their decisions. Guests: David Enrich, the business investigations editor for The New Y...

The Daily
09 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

A Missed Warning About Silent Coronavirus Infections

30:32

At the end of January, long before the world understood that seemingly healthy people could spread the coronavirus, a doctor in Germany tried to sound the alarm. Today, we look at why that warning was unwelcome. Guests: Matt Apuzzo, an investigative reporter for The New York...

The Daily
08 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

Counting the Infected

29:29

For months, the U.S. government has been quietly collecting information on hundreds of thousands of coronavirus cases across the country. Today, we tell the story of how The Times got hold of that data, and what it says about the nation’s outbreak. Plus: a conversation with ...

The Daily
07 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

‘Their Goal Is the End of America’

21:23

What President Trump’s divisive speech at Mount Rushmore reveals about his re-election campaign. Guest: Maggie Haberman, who covers the White House for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Background reading: Missteps by ...

The Daily
06 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

Four New Insights About the Coronavirus

27:27

Infection rates broke records across the United States over the holiday weekend, with many of the most severe surges in areas that reopened fastest. One thing that seems to have played a factor: transmission indoors, such as in restaurants and bars. We break down the risk, a...

The Daily
02 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

What Went Wrong in Brazil

27:24

Brazil has a long, distinguished history of successfully navigating public health crises. But in recent weeks, it has emerged as one of the world’s most severe coronavirus hot spots, second only to the United States. What went wrong? Guest: Ernesto Londoño, The Times’s Braz...

The Daily
01 Jul 2020 • The New York Times

A Russian Plot to Kill U.S. Soldiers

21:32

A New York Times investigation has revealed evidence of a secret Russian operation to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan — and of the failure of the Trump administration to act on that intelligence. As lawmakers from both parties react with fury, one of the journalists who fi...