A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare

Plus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible. Here’s what we’re covering:Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming, by John Ismay and Jan RansomTrump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel, by Natan Odenheimer and Adam RasgonChrista Pike, Awake and Confused, Is at the Center of a Legal Storm, by Emily CochraneWhat Experts Want to Know About the Russia Plague Scare, by K. R. CallawayThe Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died, by Trip Gabriel Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble. Here’s what we’re covering:Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe RennisonTop Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads, by Shane Goldmacher and Maggie HabermanIndia Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi, by Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari KumarThese Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates, by Jenny Gross Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers. Here’s what we’re covering:Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France, by Mark LandlerFrance Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate, by Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Giulia ImbertPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base, by Eric Schmitt and Julian E. BarnesU.S. Sends ‘Hunter-Killer’ Drones to South America to Target Cartels, by Annie Correal and Eric SchmittHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes, by Kashmir Hill, Jesse Drucker, Eli Tan and Mike IsaacA 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets., by Raymond Zhong Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, why school music classes are under threat. Here’s what we’re covering:A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins, by Karen ZraickHow the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickleAs Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire, by Abbie VanSickleU.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats, by Eric SchmittAn Iranian Threat, 3 Vans and a Phone Call: Behind the Mystery at a U.K. Air Base, by Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Megan Specia and Adam GoldmanSuperpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon, by Selam GebrekidanSoaring Instrument Prices Could Stop the Music at Many Schools, by Sydney Ember Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold, by Katie RogersHispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump, by Jennifer Medina and Edgar SandovalChrista Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions, by Emily CochraneHochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case, by Santul Nerkar, Benjamin Oreskes and Hurubie MekoU.K.-Iranian Man Arrested in London in Connection to Air Base Incident, by Michael D. ShearNew Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them?, by Gina KolataGoogle Wants Hollywood to Stop Being So Afraid of Technology, by Brooks Barnes Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, a Kelvin wave is coming. Here’s what we’re covering:How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice, by Debra Kamin, Matt Flegenheimer and Amy Julia HarrisBloody Attack in the Cockpit of a Flight to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge, by David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Thomas FullerTennessee Fails to Execute Woman After 2 Doses of Lethal Injection, by Emily Cochrane and Ann E. MarimowA Kelvin Wave Is Heading Toward the California Coast, Bringing Trouble, by Raymond Zhong Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, the nepo babies take Fat Bear Week. Here’s what we’re covering:After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future, by Erika Solomon, Falih Hassan and Eric SchmittOpenAI Ignored Employees Who Warned It Wasn’t Doing Enough About Security, by Sheera Frenkel, Dustin Volz and Dylan FreedmanAt White House, Trump Asks A.I. Titans to Police Themselves, by Katie Rogers and Cecilia KangSupreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now, by Abbie VanSickleICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive, by Alexandra Berzon and Hamed AleazizBackpack Is the Fattest of the Fat Bears, by Madison Malone Kircher Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, the new job title taking over LinkedIn. Here’s what we’re covering:Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees, by Dustin Volz, Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Adam GoldmanMideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated, by Peter EavisRussian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books, the Heart of Ukrainian Culture, by Kim Barker and Oleksandra MykolyshynSmart Headlights Finally Trickle Down to Cars in the U.S., by Tom VoelkJob Titles Are Out. Now We’re All ‘Members of the Technical Staff.’, by Lora Kelley Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you using artificial intelligence without even knowing it? And what’s behind the wave of doomsday warnings? Mike Isaac and Cade Metz, technology reporters for The New York Times, field listeners’ questions on artificial intelligence and where it’s headed. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, the pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers. Here’s what we’re covering:This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years., by Farah StockmanIran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer, by Erika Solomon and Alan Rappeport5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near U.K. Air Base Used by U.S., by Michael D. Shear and Amelia NierenbergTrump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress, by Catie EdmondsonA Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government, by Bayliss WagnerIt’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb, by Juliet Macur Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: [email protected]. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.