The Daily

This is how the news should sound. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff, and powered by New York Times journalism. Sign up to get each episode delivered to your inbox. Contact us: thedaily@nytimes.com.

A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress
Following several allegations, including serious sexual misconduct claims, two members of Congress resigned.
By Rachel Abrams, Michael Gold, Caitlin O’Keefe, Anna Foley, Eric Krupke, Rachelle Bonja, Alyssa Moxley, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Rachel Quester and Liz O. Baylen
Trump vs. the Pope
Pope Leo XIV responds to President Trump’s lashing out over the war in Iran.
By Natalie Kitroeff, Motoko Rich, Shannon M. Lin, Michael Simon Johnson, Jessica Cheung, Chris Haxel, Paige Cowett, Alyssa Moxley, Elisheba Ittoop and Pat McCusker
Trump’s Risky Strategy to Blockade Iran’s Blockade
The United States has enforced a naval blockade of Iran that is intended to end the war on American terms.
By Michael Barbaro, David E. Sanger, Rebecca F. Elliott, Eric Schmitt, Caitlin O’Keefe, Rikki Novetsky, Jack D’Isidoro, Lisa Chow, Chris Wood, Elisheba Ittoop and Dan Powell
The Workers Letting A.I. Do Their Jobs
In an era of agents powered by artificial intelligence, many programmers are barely programming.
By Natalie Kitroeff, Clive Thompson, Diana Nguyen, Nina Feldman, Michael Simon Johnson, Brendan Klinkenberg, Paige Cowett, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Chris Wood
Why U.S.-Iran Negotiations Failed
After 21 hours of talks, Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran had not reached a deal to end the war.
By Natalie Kitroeff, Ronen Bergman, Mark Mazzetti, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Michael Simon Johnson, Rachelle Bonja, Rachel Quester, Patricia Willens, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Chris Wood
One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip
Early studies show that the obscure drug ibogaine can help treat trauma. Could it help our correspondent?
By Natalie Kitroeff, Tina Antolini, Alex Barron, Robert Draper, Wendy Dorr, Rowan Niemisto, Daniel Powell, Marion Lozano and Diane Wong
The Miracle Unfolding in Mississippi Schools
Since 2013, performance on national tests in Mississippi has skyrocketed, while scores in blue states have lagged. What is it doing right?
By Natalie Kitroeff, Sarah Mervosh, Eric Krupke, Jack D’Isidoro, Rikki Novetsky, Alex Stern, Lisa Chow, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley
Unmasking the Creator of Bitcoin
A New York Times investigation may have found the inventor of Bitcoin, who has hidden behind a pseudonym for 17 years. “The Daily” talks to the man identified.
By Natalie Kitroeff
A Cease-Fire in Iran
A deal came shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Tehran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastation.
By Rachel Abrams, David E. Sanger, Michael Simon Johnson, Olivia Natt, Mooj Zadie, M.J. Davis Lin, Paige Cowett, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley
A Daring Rescue Behind Enemy Lines
How the mission to save a U.S. airman stranded in Iran unfolded and what comes next.
By Rachel Abrams, Eric Schmitt, Rachelle Bonja, Rikki Novetsky, Marc Georges, Lisa Chow, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley