President Donald Trump thinks he solved crime in the nation's capital. Let’s take a look at the data (which he says is dubious).
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Nov 21
Attention deficit television
The screens are getting smaller, and so are our attention spans.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Miles Bryan and Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King.
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25m 48s
Nov 20
How antidepressants got political
More young people are taking antidepressants. And there's a brewing backlash to the meds on the right.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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25m 51s
Apr 2025
Why is Trump at War With Harvard University?
In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s freeze on Harvard University funding, JD Vance’s comments on a UK-US trade deal, Ecuador’s election, and Sudan’s civil war updates.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://youtu.be/aV388-Ik4wI?si=ApYB5IU-Q5vHcCPuhttps://youtu.be/RmH-R19AsIU?si= ... Show More
6m 34s
Oct 8
Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities
<p>Over the past week, ICE and border patrol agents have clashed with Chicago residents, and federal guard troops arriving in the city might inflame tensions further.</p><p>Julie Bosman, Chicago bureau chief for The Times, and Mattathias Schwartz describe the situation on the gro ... Show More
34m 31s
Sep 9
"A Violent, Sudden Murder" On The Charlotte Light Rail. Could It Have Been Prevented?
Video has surfaced from the lethal attack that took place back in August on the blue line in Charlotte, N.C. Commuter Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who fled war in her country in hopes of a new life in the United States, saw her life ended in a random act of violence from k ... Show More
33m 15s
Feb 2025
Trump 2.0: The Art of the Deal
<p>This week, President Trump proposed two deals that would require allies to put his needs ahead of their own.</p><p>Times’ Journalists Michael Barbaro, Catie Edmonson, Maggie Haberman, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs discuss how, in both cases, Trump got what he wanted.</p><p>Guest: </p ... Show More
29m 21s
Jan 2025
Trump 2.0 Arrives in Force
<p>Since his inauguration, President Trump has exercised a level of power that has directly challenged the checks and balances that, on paper, define the U.S. government.</p><p>The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Charlie Savage discuss Mr. Tr ... Show More
27m 5s
Sep 16
Trump Promises Free Speech Crackdown
<p>In response to the murder of Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump vows retribution against his political opponents, JD Vance asks Americans to snitch on anyone criticizing Kirk's politics, and Stephen Miller pledges to "disrupt, dismantle, and destroy" left-wing organizations. Jon, Love ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2025
Partisan Taunts and Defiant Protests: Trump’s First Speech to Congress
<p>In his first address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump took a highly partisan victory lap as Democratic lawmakers openly protested against him.</p><p>Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The Times, walks us through the speech, including the reactions to ... Show More
29m 18s
Sep 20
Extra: Our Unedited Interview With Eric Trump
Earlier this week, we spoke with Eric Trump, the executive vice president of the trump Organization. He joined Fox News Rundown host Dave Anthony to discuss the recent murder of his friend, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and share his thoughts about the threat of political v ... Show More
23m 10s