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Apr 10, 2026 • 14min
The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein Remarks
A deep dive into a sweeping purge of immigration judges and how it sped up deportations. Coverage of diplomatic tensions as U.S. negotiators confront Iran and shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports from Lebanon after devastating Israeli strikes. A surprising denial from Melania Trump about links to Jeffrey Epstein. An investigation into how the housing slump is crushing furniture retailers.
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Apr 9, 2026 • 9min
A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’
Josh Hainer, a New York Times staff photographer who covers climate change, reflects on reporting from Iran. He describes the tense cease-fire and how people cope amid damage. Short segments also cover a high-profile 15-year sentence in a ketamine case and a new teen social media ban proposal.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 9min
Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’
Rapid developments in US-Iran tensions and a sudden two-week cease-fire. A look at how internal White House dynamics moved the country toward conflict. The economic fallout for oil and airfares and looming extra travel fees. A.I. company Anthropic warns of a cybersecurity reckoning with its new model. A quirky story about how California became the world’s pistachio powerhouse.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 8min
Trump Threatens ‘Complete Demolition’ by Midnight, and Dark Money Flows Into Midterms
Coverage of shifting threats to Iran and a looming deadline for attacks on infrastructure. A breakdown of Iran’s 10-point proposal and the politics around it. Exploration of secretive nonprofits funneling wealthy donations into midterm races. Examination of Google’s AI overviews and their accuracy concerns. A roundup of Artemis II’s return and a proposed lunar crater name.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 9min
Inside the Race to Save a U.S. Airman in Iran, and Artemis II Heads Behind the Moon
Julian E. Barnes, a New York Times reporter who covers U.S. intelligence, walks through a high-stakes rescue of an American airman after Iran downed an F-15E. He also discusses how that loss could reshape U.S.-Iran dynamics. The conversation jumps to NASA’s Artemis II mission as it slips behind the moon, with tense communications and critical milestones.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 15min
How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs
A sudden political firing and the surprising reasoning behind it. A shakeup in military leadership and tensions over officer promotions. Lawmakers deadlocked on homeland security funding, prolonging a shutdown. The internet’s role in spawning hard-to-detect synthetic drugs flooding prisons and the market. A candy maker reversing recipe changes after consumer backlash.
70 snips
Apr 2, 2026 • 9min
Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer
Coverage of shifting U.S. posture in the Strait of Hormuz and fallout for global oil markets. A look at the Supreme Court's skepticism about limiting birthright citizenship. Details on a bipartisan deal to reopen Homeland Security funding. NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission and a confidential SpaceX IPO filing that could boost Elon Musk. Schools rethinking one-laptop-per-student amid tech backlash.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 10min
Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress
A breakdown of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission plans and the tight launch and splashdown timeline. Coverage of presidential claims about ending military action in Iran and assertions on its nuclear threat. Discussion of a Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy bans and legal free speech reasoning. Report on a presidential order to centralize voter lists and a judge pausing White House construction. TMZ’s push to out lawmakers on vacation.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 9min
Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans
Reports on growing deaths and alleged neglect inside immigration detention centers. Coverage of rushed approval and design concerns for a presidential ballroom project. A lightning-fast art heist that nabbed Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works in minutes. Analysis of fractured leadership in Iran and expanding military moves in southern Lebanon.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 9min
War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide
Coverage of how widening conflict and troop movements are pushing gasoline toward $4 a gallon. Reports on tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and a Russian ship reaching Cuba despite a blockade. Updates on airport security staffing and pay issues for transportation workers. Nationwide anti-Trump rallies draw large youth turnout. A surprising surge in Catholic conversions across multiple U.S. dioceses.
