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Anti-Drone Laser Is Said to Have Caused El Paso Airport Chaos, and Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Victims

Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry. Here’s what we’re covering:Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser, by Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt, Kate Kelly, Hamed Aleaziz and Luke BroadwaterBondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files, by Glenn ThrushHouse Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs, by Robert JimisonEmployers Hired Swiftly in January After a Dismal 2025, by Lydia DePillisNew Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment, by Pam BelluckChampagne, Concierges and Emergency Sand: How the Ultra-Rich Travel, by Sarah LyallTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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. 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.

A Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada, and the Latest on the Search for Nancy Guthrie

Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online. Here’s what we’re covering:9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings at School and Home in British Columbia, by Francesca RegaladoMan Who Was Detained in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Released, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Jill CowanGrand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress, by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Michael S. SchmidtHomeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms, by Evan GorelickF.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine, by Christina Jewett and Rebecca RobbinsHow Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children, by Pranav BaskarUkrainian Olympian Says He’ll Race With Banned Helmet Honoring War Dead, by Heather KnightTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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. 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.

Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again. Here’s what we’re covering:When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court, by Alexandra Berzon and Allison McCannTrump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States, by Apoorva MandavilliMaxwell Refuses to Answer Questions in House Deposition, by Michael GoldWithout a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam, by J. David GoodmanIsrael Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank, by David M. Halbfinger and Isabel KershnerOlympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal, by Claire MosesTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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. 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.

The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels

Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.Here’s what we’re covering:For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. FahrentholdOfficials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump, by Michael GoldReaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics, by Erica L. GreenTalks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing, by Michael GoldMexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military, by Ben Dooley, Isabella Cota and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega2026 Olympics, Day 2 Recap: Lindsey Vonn Crashes, U.S. Skaters, Breezy Johnson Win Gold, by Alex ValdesBad Bunny Delivers a Love Letter to Puerto Rico at Super Bowl Halftime, by Jon Pareles, Ben Sisario and Lindsay ZoladzTune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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. 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.

The Growing List of Names in the Epstein Files, and the Federal Investigation into D.E.I. at Nike

Plus, the Friday news quiz.Here’s what we’re covering:‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy, by Steve Eder, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Matthew GoldsteinNike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Kim BhasinTrump’s Online Drugstore Opens for Business, by Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-KatzU.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman as Regional Leaders Seek to Prevent War, by Erika Solomon and Ben HubbardNear a Refinery for Venezuelan Oil, U.S. Residents Say: Please Buy Our Homes, by Hiroko TabuchiAmericans Are Learning Korean Because of ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ by Amy QinListen to the end of the episode for an audio news quiz. If you want to take The Times’s weekly online news quiz, go here.Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. 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. 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.