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What Happens in Vegas Could Decide the Election
For millions of Americans, the housing crisis defines the U.S. economy. In the swing state of Nevada, it could soon define the election. Jennifer Medina, who covers politics at The Times, and Carlos Prieto and Clare Toeniskoetter, who are producers on The Daily, traveled there to understand what happens when the promise of the American dream slips away. Guest: Jennifer Medina, a political reporter at The New York Times.
32 mins
21 October Finished
The Sunday Read: ‘An Acerbic Young Writer Takes Aim at the Identity Era’
There was something distinctly unrelaxed about the way that Tony Tulathimutte, one of the more talented young writers at work in America today, announced the publication of “The Feminist,” a new short story, back in the fall of 2019. “To be clear in advance,” Tulathimutte wrote on Twitter, “feminism is good, this character is not good.” These days, when the faintest gust of heterodoxy is enough to start an internet stampede, it may be wise to put some moral distance between yourself and your protagonists, but as Tulathimutte soon found out, it’s no guarantee you won’t be caught in the crush.
35 mins
20 October Finished
'The Interview': Mia Khalifa’s Messy World of Money, Sex and Activism
For the OnlyFans star and influencer, navigating the internet is a full-time job.
43 mins
19 October Finished
Israel Kills The Leader of Hamas
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, played a central role in planning the deadly assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that set off the war in Gaza. His killing was a major win for Israel, and prompted calls from Israeli leaders for Hamas to surrender. But what actually happens next is unclear. Ronen Bergman, who has been covering the conflict, explains how Israel got its No. 1 target, and what his death means for the future of the war. Guest: Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, based in Tel Aviv.
1 hour 45 mins
18 October Finished
19 Days to Go: Early Voting, Dance Parties and Third Parties
This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump displayed bizarre town hall behavior, Kamala Harris pursued a strategy aimed at Black men, and the first wave of early voting offered a look at the energy of the electorate. Michael Barbaro sits down with the political reporters Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher and Rebecca Davis O’Brien to make sense of it all. Guests: Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times. Rebecca Davis O’Brien, a reporter covering national politics for The New York Times.
1 hour 13 mins
17 October Finished