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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here www.nytimes.com/activate-... more

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  • Lachrymose Scotty

    Lu Lu does what Lu Lu does best; that is burry the lede! Everyone, except for clueless Lu and equally clueless Scott, knows full well cbs "news" is now a thinly veiled israeli hasbara outlet, and that Bari Weiss learned her trade as an israeli thought cop at Columbia University where she majored in smearing a palestinian professor (and an impeccable scholar) because he had the audacity of teaching middle east history honestly.

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  • The Daily’s demise

    I know you have the ability to do good reporting because when your show, the Daily, is not about politics it’s excellent. But 90% of the time your show has political underpinnings and it always slants left. Why? Dies the left no longer believe in fair and neutral? Think about it. Kathryn

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  • Biased reporting

    I still agree with a lot of their reporting, but there is just such a clear bias in some of their stories I cannot support any of it. It feels like neoliberal propaganda espousing purity politics.

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  • Good podcast

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Why the Ebola Outbreak Has Been Nearly Impossible to Stop
Q: What do health officials say is the biggest hurdle to pushing this back?
The top needs are equipment, medicines, funds, and crucially, education to quickly communicate the danger and convince communities to change behavior and accept safer burial practices.
Why the Ebola Outbreak Has Been Nearly Impossible to Stop
Q: Declan, what do we know about how far it's spread outside of the DRC at this point?
There has been one death in neighboring Uganda and a handful of suspected cases; overall the virus remains largely confined to Ituri province for now, with fears of broader spread as testing remains limited.
Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.
Q: Are you happy?
Dr. Santos explains that happiness comprises both enjoying positive emotions and living a meaningful life, and that modern society often confuses momentary pleasure with lasting well-being. She emphasizes balancing hedonic pleasure with eudaimonic meaning.
Popcast: Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy.
Q: How do you know when a song is worth writing about, given your history with breakup songs and now love songs?
Olivia says she writes in a largely instinctive way, looking for moments that feel true and that she wants to listen to again, rather than chasing a predefined idea; she aims to capture the emotional truth even if it means revising later.
How Trump Was Persuaded to Regulate A.I.
Q: What ultimately changed to make him sign a later version of the order, and why did the final version become the smaller, 30-day window version rather than the original 90 days?
Internal push from Susie Wiles and Scott Bessent, along with concerns from tech leaders and national security advisors, led to a scaled-back draft, shortening the review window and adding clarifications to avoid a mandatory licensing regime, culminating in a quietly announced signing.

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