Qatar’s Big Bet on the World Cup
The World Cup, the biggest single sporting event on the planet, began earlier this month. By the time the tournament finishes, half the global population is expected to have watched. The 2022 World Cu...
28 Marras 202234min
Talking Turkey: A Holiday Special Edition
Being tasked with the turkey on Thanksgiving can be a high-pressure, high-stakes job. Two Times writers share what they’ve learned.Kim Severson takes listeners on a journey through some of the turkey-...
23 Marras 202227min
The ‘Tripledemic’ Explained
This winter, three major respiratory viruses — respiratory syncytial virus or R.S.V., the flu and the coronavirus — are poised to collide in the United States in what some health officials are calling...
22 Marras 202225min
Trump Faces a New Special Counsel
Donald J. Trump is running for president again. Donald J. Trump is back on Twitter again. And now a special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate Donald J. Trump again.In the saga of the Trump ...
21 Marras 202225min
The Sunday Read: ‘What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay’
Across the world, developed nations have locked themselves into unsustainable, energy-intensive lifestyles. As environmental collapse threatens, the journalist Noah Gallagher Shannon explores the less...
20 Marras 202257min
'The Run-Up': The Post-Mortem
The midterm elections have left both parties in a moment of reflection. For Republicans, it’s time to make a choice about Trumpism, but one that may no longer be theirs to make. For Democrats, it’s ab...
19 Marras 202240min
The Man Who Was Supposed to Save Crypto
Earlier this year, much of the crypto industry imploded, taking with it billions of dollars. From that crash, one company and its charismatic founder emerged as the industry’s savior.Last week, that c...
18 Marras 202233min
The Far Right Rises in Israel
This week, Israel swore in a new Parliament, paving the way back to power for former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as he is on trial for corruption. Now, the country is on the cusp of its mo...
17 Marras 202229min
