A Texas Town Wanted Tougher Border Security. Now It’s Having Regrets.
When the governor of Texas announced an extraordinary plan to use local law enforcement to try to deter migrants from crossing from the border with Mexico, few communities were more receptive than the...
19 Okt 202328min
The Diplomatic Scramble to Contain the Israel-Hamas War
A devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday killed hundreds and ignited protests across the broader Middle East, deepening the crisis in the region.As President Biden visits Israel looking to...
18 Okt 202330min
The Arm-Twisting, Back-Stabbing Battle for House Speaker
The House of Representatives still has no speaker, crippling a vital branch of the government. And the Republican who seems to be in the strongest position to take the role, Jim Jordan of Ohio, was on...
17 Okt 202326min
Voices from Gaza
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of death.As the conflict continues, Israel has blocked food, water and electricity from entering Gaza and has bombarded the area with airstrikes that have k...
16 Okt 202334min
The Sunday Read: ‘Is Måneskin the Last Rock Band?’
The triumphant return to Rome of Måneskin — arguably the only rock stars of their generation, and almost certainly the biggest Italian rock band of all time — coincided with a heat wave across Souther...
15 Okt 202328min
Golan’s Story
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of death.In the week since Israel suffered the deadliest day in its modern history, fresh accounts have emerged in village after village of just how extreme...
13 Okt 202332min
The Spoiler Threat of R.F.K. Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once dismissed as a fringe figure in the 2024 presidential race. But this week, as he announces an independent run for the White House, he’s striking fear within both the Dem...
12 Okt 202329min
Israel’s Plan to Destroy Hamas
For years, Israel’s leaders believed that they could coexist with Hamas. After this weekend’s massacre, that belief is over.Steven Erlanger, a former Jerusalem bureau chief at The New York Times, expl...
11 Okt 202326min
