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Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned, by Peter BakerBroad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts, by Kenneth P. VogelInside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices?, by Jodi Kantor and Abbie VanSickleWhy Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire, by Ephrat LivniYes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck, by Michael Levenson

Plus, Oxford’s word of the year is ….  Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden, by Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-YoungsTrump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection, by Peter BakerSyria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted, by Raja AbdulrahimMexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl, by Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina VillegasOxford’s 2024 Word of the Year Is…, by Jennifer Schuessler

Plus, the A.I. granny scamming the scammers.  Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.On Today’s Episode:Thousands Return to Southern Lebanon as Cease-Fire Takes Effect, by Euan WardTrump Picks Stanford Doctor Who Opposed Lockdowns to Head N.I.H., by Sheryl Gay StolbergInside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds, by Hiroko TabuchiRecord Number of Travelers Expected Over Thanksgiving Week, by Hank SandersAn A.I. Granny Is Phone Scammers’ Worst Nightmare, by Ali Watkins

Plus, Matt Gaetz’s new gig.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade, by Ana Swanson, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Simon RomeroJack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Two Federal Cases Against Trump, by Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Devlin BarrettTop Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanNetanyahu Signals Openness to Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Jack NicasPakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash, by Salman MasoodOzempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back, by Tomas WeberWho Needs Congress When You Have Cameo?, by Joseph Bernstein

Plus, payouts for finding pandemic fraud.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump’s Cabinet: Many Ideologies Behind the Veil of ‘America First,’ by David E. SangerTrump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money, by Ken Bensinger and David A. FahrentholdOn the Outskirts of Beirut, a Crowd Watches the War, and Waits for Its End, by Christina GoldbaumHow Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism, by Isabelle TaftThey Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands, by Madeleine Ngo

Plus, a “Wicked” warning.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration for Attorney General, by Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanTrump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws, by Devlin Barrett, Maggie Haberman, Eric Lipton and Kenneth P. VogelThe ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory, by Peter BakerWhat’s Behind the Remarkable Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths, by Jan Hoffman and Noah WeilandWith Use of New Missile, Russia Sends a Threatening Message to the West, by Marc Santora, Lara Jakes, Valerie Hopkins, Andrew E. Kramer and Eric Schmitt‘This Helps Netanyahu’: Israelis Rally Around Netanyahu Over Warrant, for Now, by Isabel Kershner‘Wicked’ Fans Singing in Movie Theaters Are Anything but Popular, by Remy Tumin and Sara Ruberg

Plus, a $6.2 million piece of fruit.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:House Republicans Block the Release of an Ethics Committee Report on Matt Gaetz, by Annie Karni, Robert Draper and Maya C. MillerFederal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women, by Michael S. SchmidtJohnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms, by Annie KarniDemocrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel, by Karoun DemirjianAs French Rape Trial Nears End, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’ and ‘Cowardice,’ by Catherine PorterU.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly, by David McCabeWho’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s, by Zachary Small

Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Chooses Longtime Ally Linda McMahon to Run Education Dept., by Zach Montague and Ana SwansonTracking Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Nominations, by June Kim, Karen Yourish and Jasmine C. LeeHouse Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill, by Annie KarniNetanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza, by Ephrat LivniDelhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers, by Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar‘Les Misérables’ Returns Home, by Laura Cappelle

Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl, by Maggie HabermanTrump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations, by Charlie Savage and Michael GoldBiden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid, by Erica L. Green and Catie EdmondsonDozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial, by Tiffany MayCoffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza, by Vivian Yee and Bilal ShbairLooters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says, by Hiba Yazbek and Erika SolomonArthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses, by Paul Vitello

Plus, the 50-yard field goal phenomenon.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles, by Adam Entous, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesTrump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault, by Maggie HabermanShouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital, by Michael CorkeryU.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey, by Amanda HolpuchParamount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level for ‘Gladiator II,’ by Brooks BarnesThe New Chip Shot in the N.F.L.: 50-Yard Field Goals, by Ben Blatt

Plus, a dramatic rise in U.S. obesity. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept., by Sheryl Gay StolbergTrump Takes a Victory Lap Before a Friendly Audience at Mar-a-Lago, by Michael GoldElon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say, by Farnaz FassihiThree-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese, by Nina AgrawalThe Onion Wins Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Out of Bankruptcy, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth WilliamsonThe Curious Fight Between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, by Emmanuel Morgan

Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump, by Catie EdmondsonGaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force, by Katie RogersTrump and Biden Make Nice at the White House, at Least for 29 Seconds, by Michael D. ShearInflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete, by Jeanna SmialekAfter Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It, by Vivian Wang2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust, by Elisabetta Povoledo

Plus, the streaming services you never knew about.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Slash Government, by Michael D. Shear and Eric LiptonTrump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary, by Helene Cooper and Maggie HabermanTriumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol, by Luke Broadwater, Carl Hulse and Annie KarniTrump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term, by Charlie SavageU.S. to Keep Sending Arms to Israel Despite Dire Conditions in Gaza, by Edward Wong and Farnaz FassihiMany Kids’ Melatonin Supplements Don’t Contain the Doses They Claim, by Emily SchmallThe Streaming Wars Didn’t Kill the Little Guys. In Fact, They’re Thriving, by John Koblin

Plus, Israel’s cycle of war in North Gaza.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Edward WongBitcoin and Stocks Set Records as Bullish Bets Continue, by Ravi Mattu and Joe RennisonAttack, Withdraw, Return: Israel’s Bloody Cycle of War in North Gaza, by Jack Nicas, Adam Rasgon and Hiba YazbekSpirit Airlines Plane Hit by Gunfire in Haiti and Forced to Divert, by Frances RoblesChronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews, by Dave Philipps

Plus, Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing” controversy.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Names Thomas Homan ‘Border Czar’ With a Wide Portfolio, by Mike IvesTrump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code, by Ken BensingerTrump’s Return Hangs Over U.N. Climate Negotiations, by Lisa Friedman50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says, by Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Michael Schwirtz‘Change the Game’: Saudi Arabia Takes a Stride Into Women’s Tennis, by Ismaeel Naar and Vivian Yee

Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Trump Names Susie Wiles as His White House Chief of Staff, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanElon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?, by Eric Lipton, Kirsten Grind, David A. Fahrenthold and Theodore SchleiferBiden Vows a Peaceful Transfer of Power: ‘The American Experiment Endures’, by Michael D. Shear‘Total Nightmare’ as Wildfire Burns Through Southern California Homes, by Corina Knoll and Rachel ParsonsElwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74, by Emmett Lindner

Plus, pickleball’s Super Bowl.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.  On Today’s Episode:Harris Says She Concedes the Election, but Not Her Fight, by Nicholas Nehamas and Erica L. GreenDevastated Democrats Play the Blame Game, and Stare at a Dark Future, by Reid J. EpsteinTrump Weighs Personnel Choices and Fields Congratulatory Calls, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan SwanWith Political Victory, Trump Fights Off Legal Charges, by Devlin Barrett, Alan Feuer and Charlie SavageHere’s What to Watch as the Fed Meets Thursday, by Jeanna SmialekThe ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ Looks to Grow the Sport, by Calum Marsh

Plus, Republicans win control of the Senate.    Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Election Live Updates: Trump Fights His Way Back Into Power, by Jonathan WeismanRepublicans Clinch Control of the Senate, by Carl HulseAbortion on the BallotIsrael’s Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister, Citing ‘Gaps’ in Approach to War, by Adam RasgonNorth Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say, by Michael Schwirtz and Julian E. Barnes

Plus, how astronauts vote from space.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Election Live Updates: A Caustic and Turbulent Race Is in Voters’ Hands, by Adam NagourneyA Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes, by Katie Rogers, Jonathan Weisman and Michael GoldThese Uncommitted Voters Finally Made Their Choice for President, by Jack Healy, Clyde McGrady, Eduardo Medina and Campbell RobertsonWhat We’ll Know and When We’ll Know It: A Guide to Election Night, by Nate CohnWhere Voters Will Decide on Abortion in November, by Allison McCann and Amy Schoenfeld WalkerInside Five of America’s Strangest Polling Places, by Helen I. Hwang

Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.   Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Harris and Trump Battle to the Wire in Swing States, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth IgielnikA Vivid Trump-Harris Contrast in the Campaign’s Grueling Final Days, by Adam Nagourney, Katie Glueck and Michael GoldOn Telegram, a Violent Preview of What May Unfold on Election Day and After, by Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano, Aaron Krolik and Steven Lee MyersFleeing Northern Gaza Risked His Life. Staying Destroyed His Family, by Nader Ibrahim, Erika Solomon and Riley MellenIran’s Supreme Leader Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response’ to Strikes, by Liam StackQuincy Jones, Giant of American Music, Dies at 91, by Ben Ratliff