Trump’s New Ultimatum for Putin, and an Epstein Backlash
The Headlines15 Jul 2025

Trump’s New Ultimatum for Putin, and an Epstein Backlash

Plus, the origins of an iconic TV theme song.

On Today’s Episode:

Behind Trump’s Tough Russia Talk, Doubts and Missing Details, by Michael Crowley, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department, by Abbie VanSickle

24 States Sue Trump Over $6.8 Billion Withheld From Education, by Sarah Mervosh

Will the Conspiracists Cultivated by Trump Turn on Him Over Epstein?, by Shawn McCreesh

Homeless Population Declines in Los Angeles for a Second Straight Year, by Shawn Hubler

Mark Snow, Who Conjured the ‘X-Files’ Theme, Is Dead at 78, by Alex Williams

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