Yesterday

A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty

Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug last week during a botched execution in Tennessee.Pamela Colloff, who writes for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the waning public support for the death penalty and why despite it some states are doubling down.Gues ... Show More

31m 8s

Oct 7

Three Vans, a Startled Farmer and an Iranian Plot Against the U.S.

What exactly happened near an air base in Britain used by the United States?Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses what he’s learned about the mysterious events around the base, including the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. Air Force bombers.G ... Show More

22m 35s

Oct 6

Call My A.I. Agent

Over the past few weeks, millions of people have rushed to download a new type of artificial intelligence app — agents. They are useful, kind of cute and need your most sensitive personal information to work.Eli Tan, a reporter who covers technology for The New York Times, opened ... Show More

27m 50s

Feb 2024

Voting underway in New York election to replace Santos

New Yorkers brave snow and sleet to vote on who replaces disgraced former Congressman George Santos. How what they decide may give the country a window into what could happen in November's presidential election. Plus, serious progress in Cairo as Americans tell CNN that the CIA d ... Show More

42m 54s

Feb 2024

It's up to you, New York

First: The special election to replace Republican congressman George Santos is on. We look at what this race means for a House that's nearly evenly divided and the tea leaves to be reading ahead of November. Plus: An election denier and his daughter-in-law. That's who Donald Tru ... Show More

41m 52s

Nov 2025

Business and Politics Collide in NYC Mayor’s Race

With the New York City mayoral election just days away, many Americans outside the city are following the race closely to see if the previously unknown democratic-socialist assemblyman Zohran Mamdani will defeat former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. The re ... Show More

14m 4s

Feb 2024

N.Y. Dems Flip House Seat

Former congressman Tom Suozzi won his House seat back in a special election Tuesday. The office was left vacant by disgraced Republican congressman George Santos, who was ousted from Congress for alleged financial wrongdoing. Suozzi's win is drawing attention from Dems wondering ... Show More

16m 55s

Feb 2024

Democrats Notch A Win In The Battle For The Suburbs

In this late-night installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew breaks down the results of the special election in New York's 3rd Congressional District. Democrat Tom Suozzi beat Republican Mazi Pilip in a race to replace former Rep. George Santos. Learn more about your ad c ... Show More

39m 40s

Nov 2016

Spotlight on a (Very) Close Race

A look inside one of the closest congressional races this year, New York's 19th. Former Gist guest and Bernie Sanders–favorite Zephyr Teachout takes on Republican state Assemblyman John Faso for an open seat. The race is one of the few that the Cook Political Report has labeled a ... Show More

28m 2s

Oct 2024

Sen. JD Vance, former Rep. Liz Cheney, Sec. Al Schmidt, Sec. Adrian Fontes

This week on Face the Nation, the race to the White House is neck and neck, and both sides are making a final push for every last vote. With less than two weeks until election day, Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a dead heat, according to new CBS polli ... Show More

46m 10s

Apr 2022

A Look At The Most Interesting Races In The GOP's Fight To Retake The Senate

There are 35 Senate elections happening this November and although Republicans are defending 21 incumbents to Democrats' 14, they still appear poised to take control as Biden's sagging approval rating jeopardizes his party's narrow control of the chamber. This episode: congressio ... Show More

13m 49s

Why the Race to Replace George Santos Is...