This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since they first ran.
With mountains, intense mud, fast-running rivers and thick rainforest, the Darién Gap, a strip of terrain connecting South and Central America, is one of the most dangerous places on the planet.
Over the past few years, there has been an enormous increase in the number of migrants passing through the perilous zone in the hopes of getting to the United States.
Today, we hear the story of one family that’s risking everything to make it across.
Guest: Julie Turkewitz, the Andes bureau chief for The New York Times
Background reading:
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
A Historic Strike (And Win) For Auto Workers
Israel's Invasion Begins
The Sunday Read: ‘Who Hired the Hitmen to Silence Zitácuaro?’
A New Threat: Surprise Hurricanes
Introducing ‘The War Briefing’
The House Finally Has a Speaker
Why Israel Is Delaying the Ground Invasion
The Lawyers Now Turning on Trump
The Problem With a $2 Trillion Deficit
The Sunday Read: ‘The Genius Behind Hollywood’s Most Indelible Sets’
Hamas Took Her Son
A Texas Town Wanted Tougher Border Security. Now It’s Having Regrets.
The Diplomatic Scramble to Contain the Israel-Hamas War
The Arm-Twisting, Back-Stabbing Battle for House Speaker
Voices from Gaza
The Sunday Read: ‘Is Måneskin the Last Rock Band?’
Golan’s Story
The Spoiler Threat of R.F.K. Jr.
Israel’s Plan to Destroy Hamas
The New Supreme Court Cases to Watch
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