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Plus, complacency as Covid cases surge.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Israel Agrees to Staggered Pauses in Fighting to Allow for Polio Vaccination, U.N. Says, by Lara Jakes and Ephrat Livni

7 Takeaways From Harris’s First Major Interview, by Reid J. Epstein

Trump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment, by Neil Vigdor and Michael Gold

On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks, by Emily Baumgaertner

Another Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More, by Ceylan Yeğinsu

Plus, the Paralympics begin in Paris.  

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On Today’s Episode:

At Least 10 Killed as Israeli Military Steps Up West Bank Raids, by Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon, Raja Abdulrahim and Thomas Fuller

Trump Videos at Arlington Stir More Fallout After Gravesite Visit, by Chris Cameron, Maggie Haberman and Eric Schmitt

CNN’s Dana Bash to Interview Harris and Walz on Thursday, by Michael M. Grynbaum

Where Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know, by Zach Montague

California Legislature Approves Bill Proposing Sweeping A.I. Restrictions, by Cecilia Kang

Paris Paralympics 2024: A Complete Guide, by Charlotte Harpur

Plus, charges in Matthew Perry’s death.   

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On Today’s Episode:

Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail, by Jim Tankersley and Andrew Duehren

At News Conference, Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Entitled to Personal Attacks’ Against Kamala Harris, by Michael Gold

Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia Flips the Script on Putin, by Anton Troianovski and Alina Lobzina

‘Shoot Me Up With a Big One’: The Pain of Matthew Perry’s Last Days, by Julia Jacobs and Matt Stevens

Plus, a scourge of “deepfake” Elon Musk scams.  

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On Today’s Episode:

In Gaza, Israel’s Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say, by Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Adam Rasgon

Columbia President Resigns After Months of Turmoil on Campus, by Alan Blinder and Sharon Otterman

Kennedy Sought a Meeting With Harris to Discuss a Cabinet Post, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Reid J. Epstein

W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak, by Apoorva Mandavilli

How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer, by Stuart A. Thompson

Plus, new details on Hunter Biden’s business dealings.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Arizona Will Vote on Abortion in November: Could That Give Democrats an Edge?, by Kate Zernike

Hunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Ukrainian Company, by Kenneth P. Vogel

As Gaza Talks Near, Diplomats Try to Keep War From Spreading, by Adam Rasgon, Hwaida Saad and Michael Levenson

Starbucks Replaces C.E.O. With Chipotle’s Brian Niccol, by Danielle Kaye and Julie Creswell

Where Students Run the Streets: Bangladesh in Limbo, by Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat

Plus, scenes after a Ukrainian attack in Russia.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Adam Rasgon

At a Russian Border Post, Scenes of Ruin After Ukraine’s Surprise Attack, by Andrew E. Kramer

Musk Tees Up Softball Questions for Trump on X, After Technical Problems, by Michael Gold

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cannot Appear on New York Ballot, Judge Rules, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Jesse McKinley and Jay Root

Plus, a cheery au revoir to the Paris Olympics.  

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On Today’s Episode:

The Hacking of Presidential Campaigns Begins, With the Usual Fog of Motives, by David E. Sanger and Michael Gold

Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find, by Lisa Lerer and Ruth Igielnik

The U.S. and Arab Mediators Prepare to Present a ‘Final’ Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel Kershner

Paris, Uncharacteristically Giddy, Bids Au Revoir to the Olympics, by Catherine Porter

Plus, Noah Lyles’s Olympic run with Covid.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Trump Tries to Wrestle Back Attention at Mar-a-Lago News Conference, by Maggie Haberman, Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan Swan

ABC Says Trump and Harris Have Agreed to Debate on Sept. 10, by Michael M. Grynbaum

Ukraine’s Push Into Russia Is a Surprising Turn in the War, by Andrew E. Kramer

Biden and the Leaders of Qatar and Egypt Plan ‘Final’ Cease-Fire Proposal, by Peter Baker

U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply, With 30-Year at 6.47%, by Danielle Kaye

Noah Lyles Wins Bronze in 200 Meters, Then Reveals He Has Covid, by Talya Minsberg and Ben Shpigel

Plus, a Hawaiian town debates how to rebuild.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Harris and Walz Roll Into the Midwest, Trying to Claw Back Rural Support, by Katie Rogers, Nicholas Nehamas, Katie Glueck and Jess Bidgood

After Anti-Immigrant Riots, Thousands of Counterprotesters Gather in U.K., by Megan Specia and Stephen Castle

Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts Are Canceled After Terror Plot Arrests, by Julia Jacobs

A Year After a Devastating Fire, Lahaina Is Ready to Rebuild. But How?, by Mike Baker and Tim Arango

NASA Says Boeing Starliner Astronauts May Fly Home on SpaceX in 2025, by Kenneth Chang

Plus, Olympic medal redemption.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Walz, Throwing Punches at Republicans, Makes His Big Entrance With Harris, by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Katie Glueck

Cori Bush, ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel, Loses Her Primary, by Annie Karni

Hamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson

As War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal, by Kim Barker

Can You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?, by John Yoon