The Daily
Hosted by Michael Christopher Barbaro, Natalie Kitroeff & Rachel Abrams · 176 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 2026
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 https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.
Episodes 176
- Apr 10, 2026 · 34 minMississippi defies national trends with dramatic rise in reading scoresMississippi's success offers a rare, proven model for reversing widespread learning loss and improving public education nationwide.
- Apr 9, 2026 · 55 minInvestigative reporter links British cryptographer to the creation of BitcoinIdentifying the creator of Bitcoin could solve the greatest mystery in the cryptocurrency world and clarify the origins of a massive global financial movement.
- Apr 8, 2026 · 29 minUS and Iran agree to fragile two-week cease-fireThe temporary truce prevents immediate military conflict and reopens critical trade routes, but fails to address the underlying nuclear tensions threatening long-term global stability.
- Apr 7, 2026 · 26 minUS special forces and CIA rescue downed airman inside IranThe covert operation reveals the intense coordination required between U.S. intelligence and special forces during an active crisis inside hostile territory.
- Apr 6, 2026 · 35 minEuropean allies refuse to back Trump in military conflict with IranThe diplomatic rift signals a major breakdown in trans-Atlantic relations, limiting America's ability to project power with international legitimacy.
- Apr 5, 2026 · 44 minSoprano Lise Davidsen navigates opera and motherhood after twin birthIt reveals the intense physical and emotional toll high-pressure classical music careers exact on female performers navigating motherhood.
- Apr 4, 2026 · 43 minStanley McChrystal warns surgical air strikes cannot defeat IranAs tensions simmer in the Middle East, a top military commander explains why surgical strikes fall short and how modern warfare demands both technological innovation and domestic civic strength.
- Apr 3, 2026 · 26 minTrump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi after brief, turbulent tenureThe rapid downfall of the nation's top law enforcement officer reveals the volatile nature of cabinet positions where personal loyalty clashes with legal reality.
- Apr 2, 2026 · 34 minSupreme Court faces high-stakes battle over birthright citizenshipThe legal challenge to birthright citizenship threatens to dismantle a century-old constitutional consensus and fundamentally alter the concept of American identity.
- Apr 1, 2026 · 27 minNASA prepares Artemis II mission to send astronauts around the moonThe mission marks humanity's first return to the lunar vicinity in over fifty years, testing the technology needed for deep-space survival and exploration.
- Mar 31, 2026 · 47 minInvestigation reveals how labor icon Cesar Chavez abused his powerUnderstanding the darker chapters of Cesar Chavez's leadership reframes the history of the American farmworkers movement and the vulnerabilities of powerful advocacy groups.
- Mar 30, 2026 · 32 minTrump signals diplomatic push with Iran while boosting military presenceThe conflicting signals between Washington and Tehran reveal a high-stakes standoff where public diplomacy masks preparation for deeper conflict.