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The Daily
03 Apr 2020 • The New York Times

A Bit of Relief: Introducing 'Sugar Calling'

09:43

Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from a new Times audio series called “Sugar Calling,” hosted by the best-selling author Cheryl Strayed. Each week, Cheryl will call a writer she admires in search of insight and courage. She’s turning to some of the most prolific writers of ou...

The Daily
03 Apr 2020 • The New York Times

The Return of the Governor

26:58

In recent years, governors have sat on the sidelines as the federal government has commanded most of the attention and airtime. Today, we explore how the pandemic has generated a revival of state and local politics — and made governors into national heroes. Guest: Alexander ...

The Daily
02 Apr 2020 • The New York Times

A Conversation With Dr. Anthony Fauci

28:52

Today, we speak with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, about his experience in the trenches of the government’s response to the coronavirus crisis. “We are in a war. I mean, I actually think this is exactly what generals or leaders in ...

The Daily
01 Apr 2020 • The New York Times

The Race for a Vaccine

24:32

Scientists are racing to make a vaccine for the coronavirus, collaborating across borders in what is usually a secretive and competitive field. But their cooperation has been complicated by national leaders trying to buy first claim on any breakthrough. Today, we explore how...

The Daily
31 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Why the U.S. Is Running Out of Medical Supplies

23:51

States and cities across the United States are reporting dangerous shortages of the vital medical supplies needed to contain the coronavirus. Why is the world’s biggest economy suffering such a scramble to find lifesaving equipment? Guest: Sarah Kliff, an investigative repor...

The Daily
30 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Back From the Brink

31:49

Across the United States, many hospitals are confronting their first cases of coronavirus. Today, we speak to New Jersey’s first confirmed coronavirus patient, a medical professional, about what having the virus was like for him, what he learned from the experience and why h...

The Daily
29 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: 'What I Learned When My Husband Got Coronavirus'

24:34

After weeks of caring for her sick husband, our colleague wanted to write an essay about her family’s battle against the coronavirus — a warning to those in isolation who haven’t experienced the ravages of the virus intimately. Today, we read her letter from the future aloud.

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The Daily
27 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

A Bit of Relief: Jody's Playlist

16:36

Jody Rosen, a writer for The Times Magazine, transports us into his current soundtrack. From Alberta Hunter's “voice of longevity” to the “transfixing performance” of Missy Elliott, Jody shares the music that’s helping him find new rhythms — during these days stuck inside.

Music discussed:

“My Castle’s Rockin’” by Alberta Hunter
“I’ll Get By” by Nick Lucas
“Lick Shots” by Missy Elliott
“Simply Beautiful” by Al Green

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The Daily
27 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

A Kids’ Guide to Coronavirus

29:41

Over the last few weeks, children have called into “The Daily” with a lot of questions about the coronavirus: How did the virus get on earth? What color is coronavirus? And can dogs get it? Today, we try to answer them. Guest: Carl Zimmer, science reporter and author of the ...

The Daily
26 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

A Historic Stimulus Bill

30:20

To rescue the American economy in the coronavirus crisis, Congress is on the verge of adopting the most expensive stimulus bill in U.S. history. But how much is the battle over this measure being influenced by the last financial crisis? Guest: Julie Hirschfeld Davis, the con...

The Daily
25 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

‘Raring to Go by Easter’

28:01

Last week, President Trump called himself a “wartime president” as he faced up to the threat caused by the coronavirus. But only days later — and with the crisis escalating — he has abandoned that message. What changed? Guest: Maggie Haberman, who covers the White House for ...

The Daily
24 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Why the American Approach Is Failing

28:57

So far, the United States has been losing the battle against the pandemic, with a patchwork of inconsistent measures across the country proving unequal to halting the spread of the virus. Today, we ask: What will it take to change the course of the crisis? Guest: Donald G. M...

The Daily
23 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Pandemic and the Primary

27:47

Two weeks ago, the biggest story in the country was the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Now, with the dramatic onset of the coronavirus crisis, the primary has largely gone off the radar. Today, we talk to Alexander Burns, a political reporter at The New Yor...

The Daily
22 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: 'The Mixed-Up Brothers of Bogotá'

01:20:05

One magazine writer reflects on life’s unpredictability and shares her story of a hospital error that scrambled two pairs of Colombian identical twins. This is the story of how the four brothers found one another — and of what happened next.

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The Daily
21 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

A Bit of Relief: Alone Together

06:37

Kevin Roose, a tech reporter for The Times, shares what he’s realized after a week in self-isolation: The internet has become kinder. From virtual birthday parties and singalongs, to happy hours and yoga classes, people are pulling together on the internet, in real time, all over the world. We listen in on what that sounds like.

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The Daily
20 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

New York City Grinds to a Halt

35:14

Across America, businesses are scaling back, firing workers and shutting their doors because of the coronavirus. New York’s Chinatown has been experiencing a downturn for weeks as anxiety and discrimination affected business. Now, the state government has mandated nonessenti...

The Daily
19 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

One City’s Fight to Stop the Virus

28:26

New Rochelle, a suburb north of New York City, has one of the largest clusters of coronavirus infections in the U.S. We visited the community to find out how the containment measures were being implemented and how successful they have been. On today’s episode: Sarah Maslin N...

The Daily
18 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: ‘It’s Making Sure We Live Through This.’

30:52

New York was one of the earliest states with confirmed cases of coronavirus, and it now has the most confirmed infections in the U.S. To control the outbreak, the authorities have begun taking increasingly drastic steps, including closing schools and businesses. Today, we ta...

The Daily
17 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Latest: Why President Trump Changed His Tone on the Coronavirus

05:55

On Monday, President Trump announced sweeping new guidelines to control the spread of the coronavirus. Among them: encouraging Americans to work from home and to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people. We look at a report that may have inspired the president’s change in ton...

The Daily
17 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

‘It’s Like a War’

23:02

Italy has become the epicenter of the pandemic’s European migration, with nearly 30,000 infections and more than 2,000 deaths in just a few weeks. These numbers are soaring by the day, even after the government took extreme measures to lock down much of the country. Now, the...

The Daily
16 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Why This Recession Will Be Different

24:34

In past financial crises, central banks across the world developed a time-tested tool kit to rescue national economies. So why don’t previous interventions seem to be working this time? Guest: Peter S. Goodman, who writes about the economy for The New York Times. For more in...

The Daily
15 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: 'This Tom Hanks Story Will Make You Feel Less Bad'

35:37

A magazine writer for The Times reflects on her experience interviewing Tom Hanks last fall — and on the generosity he showed her in a difficult personal moment. In this time of collective stress, we wanted to bring the story to you in audio as a reminder that “contagion is ...

The Daily
14 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Special Episode: A Bit of Relief

09:55

We’re in a moment that feels scary, uncertain and unsettling, and may feel this way for a while. While we’ll continue to cover the coronavirus pandemic until it’s over, we realize that this time requires more than news and information. We also need release — and relief. And ...

The Daily
13 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Learning to Live With the Coronavirus

29:12

Now that the coronavirus is a pandemic, with both infections and deaths surging in many places across the world, we return to a reporter who has covered the story from the start and ask him how best to navigate this new reality. Guest: Donald G. McNeil Jr., a science and hea...

The Daily
12 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Confronting a Pandemic

24:52

Global health officials have praised China and South Korea for the success of their efforts to contain the coronavirus. What are those countries getting right — and what can everyone else learn from them? Guest: Donald G. McNeil Jr., a science and health reporter for The New...

The Daily
11 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

Why the U.S. Wasn’t Ready for the Coronavirus

23:50

Developing a strategy for testing was supposed to be a relatively simple part of preparing for the coronavirus in the United States. So what went wrong? Guests: Sheri Fink, a correspondent for The Times reporting on global public health, and Dr. Helen Y. Chu, an infectious d...

The Daily
11 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Latest: Joe Biden Takes Command

05:16

Last night was a make-or-break moment for Senator Bernie Sanders, who needed a comeback from a loss to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the Super Tuesday primaries. After Mr. Sanders lost the primary in Michigan, a state he won in an upset in 2016, we ask: Is Mr....

The Daily
10 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Field: What Happened to Elizabeth Warren?

35:11

Today, millions of voters across six states will cast their ballots for the two viable Democratic candidates left: former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Bernie Sanders. What began as a contest with historic diversity of race, gender and sexual orientation has...

The Daily
10 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

The Latest: Why Markets Crashed on Monday

07:39

Within minutes of the U.S. stock market opening on Monday, the S&P 500 sunk so swiftly that it triggered a 15-minute pause in trading, a rare event meant to prevent stocks from crashing. We look at why this happened and what it means for the U.S. economy.

“The Latest,” from the team behind “The Daily,” brings you the most important developments on today’s biggest news stories. You can find more information about it here.

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The Daily
09 Mar 2020 • The New York Times

A Test for Abortion Rights

24:12

A case before the Supreme Court is the first big test of abortion rights since President Trump created a conservative majority among the justices. We traveled to the Louisiana health clinic at the center of the case to ask what was at stake in the decision. Guest: Adam Lipta...