logo
episode-header-image
Jun 24
32m 9s

An Iran Cease-Fire — and Why N.Y.C.’s Ma...

The New York Times
About this episode

Overnight, Iran and Israel said they had agreed to a cease-fire — after an Iranian attack on a U.S. air base in Qatar that appeared to be a largely symbolic act of revenge.

But the main topic on “The Daily” is the mayor’s race in New York City, where Tuesday is Democratic Primary Day. The race has quickly become an excruciatingly close contest between two candidates who are offering themselves as the solution to what’s wrong with their party in the age of President Trump.

Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics for The Times, discusses the competing visions competing for the mayoralty and who is most likely to win.

Guest: Nicholas Fandos, a reporter covering New York politics and government 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. 

Photo: Hilary Swift for The New York Times

Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Up next
Today
Trump’s Top Aides Spread the Epstein Conspiracy. Now They Are Trying to Kill It.
For months, President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested that they would expose the hidden, potentially sinister truth about Jeffrey Epstein’s death in 2019.But over the past few days, the Trump administrationWhite House decided to shut down has poured cold water on t ... Show More
21m 47s
Yesterday
A Love Letter to Camp Mystic
On Monday evening, the death toll from the flooding in Central Texas rose past 100. A single place accounted for 27 of those deaths: Camp Mystic, a century-old Christian summer camp for girls.Erin Paisan, who attended Camp Mystic, explains what the place meant to generations of g ... Show More
25m 9s
Jul 7
A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas
Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network’s journalists were furious.The deal also raised questions about the independence of CBS’s journalism, ... Show More
34m 15s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 12
Democrats Continue to be on the Wrong Sides of so many Issues, Concerns with Iran & Much More (6/12/25)
In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the horrific plane crash in India as well as a Democratic Senator being forcibly removed after crashing Kristi Noem's press conference. Mark is then joined by Frannie Block, a reporter for The Free Press who discusses the article ... Show More
1h 57m
Oct 2024
How the conflict in the Middle East might put Donald Trump in the White House
Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.    For the first episode, Yalda is in Jerusalem and Richard is covering events in Lebanon.    They discuss what they are seeing and hearing on both sides of the border as th ... Show More
31m 20s
Sep 2024
What Will Iran Do?
First: Israel strikes new targets in Lebanon and Yemen as fears grow that Iran will retaliate after Hezbollah's leader was killed. We go live to the region look at the tough choices ahead for President Biden. Plus: According to Donald Trump, "one rough day of policing" would end ... Show More
42m 16s
Jun 25
Iran’s nuclear sites, Gaza aid, Netanyahu and NYC mayoral primary
Updated to include the latest announcement that the US and Iran will meet next week. A fragile ceasefire appears to be holding between Iran and Israel as an intelligence report says the U.S. failed to destroy Iran's nuclear sites. The strikes are still being seen as a boost for I ... Show More
12m 30s
Jul 2024
The fallout from Biden’s debate performance
Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Financial Times columnist Edward Luce and staff writer at The Atlantic David Frum to discuss the fallout from Thursday night’s presidential debate. Should Biden drop out of the race? They discuss the calculations taking place within the Demo ... Show More
41m 14s
Jun 18
NYC Mayor Candidate Nonsense, Sen. Pedilla Cries, Trump Issues Iran Statements | June 18, 2025
On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: New York mayoral candidates throw themselves at Federal agents for brownie points. Senator Alex Padilla (D - California) cries on the Senate floor. President Trump issues several direct statements about Iran while meeting with the National Sec ... Show More
11m 47s
Oct 2023
Hamas Makes War, Republicans Play Politics
Israel has begun a full-scale siege of the Gaza Strip after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Saturday. Republican politicians wasted no time blaming Biden for the attack, despite his administration offering full support for Israel. Meanwhile, the race to be the next Speaker of ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2024
The view from Tehran: Iran's VP Zarif on Israel, Gaza & US complicity in ongoing conflicts
The Middle East finds itself teetering on the brink of a full-scale regional conflict as the world marks one year since the October 7th Hamas attacks. Israel has intensified its military operations against Iran-backed forces across multiple fronts, leaving destruction in its wake ... Show More
33m 57s
Sep 2024
Hurricane Helene, Israel’s ceasefire refusal, NYC mayor’s charges and comedy doldrums
Hurricane Helene slams into Florida as one of the largest storms ever to hit the U.S. Israel defies U.S. calls for a ceasefire along its border with Lebanon. New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment is unsealed. Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s next prime minister after ... Show More
12m 2s