Yesterday

Disorder of magnitude: France’s riots

What started as student protests ballooned into national lawlessness. The disorder plays into the hands of France’s political extremes; expect more of it. In Zimbabwe white farmers are returning to work land taken by Robert Mugabe a quarter-century ago. And our columnist consider ... Show More

21m 27s

Oct 19

Independence eh? Canada’s referendum

The province of Alberta will vote on secession today. It is unlikely to go ahead, but the separatist vibe is just one of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s many headaches. Our correspondent examines China’s efforts toward brain-computer interfaces, finding the country is closing the ga ... Show More

21m 43s

Oct 16

Schrödinger’s chat: can AI and scientists co-exist?

In recent weeks, AI has solved hundreds of previously unanswered maths problems. Our correspondents ask if machines can do the same in other areas of science and what role human researchers may play. Why crisps are getting chunkier and chocolate chewier. And celebrating the life ... Show More

27m 53s

Nov 2025

Opening punch: Shutdown ends, now more Epstein emails

Last night Donald Trump finally managed to end the longest federal government shutdown in history. But, amid a new release of emails relating to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the political storm continues. Why Airbnb is searching for new beds in new markets. And the amazi ... Show More

23m 14s

Nov 2025

Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo

Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s files include messages linking President Trump to the disgraced financier, as Congress prepares to vote on a bill forcing the release of the full Epstein records. After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ends with ... Show More

12m 56s

Nov 2025

‘He Knew’: What Epstein Said About Trump in New Emails

<p>Thousands of pages of newly released emails between Jeffrey Epstein and his associates have put the convicted sex offender’s relationship with President Trump back in the spotlight.</p><p>David Enrich and Michael Gold, who have been covering the story, explain what the new doc ... Show More

28m 16s

Nov 2025

Senate Shutdown Breakthrough?

Senators take the first steps to end the longest government shutdown in US history. How long before it's finally over? ... President Trump clears Rudy Giuliani and others who backed his effort to overturn the 2020 election ... Two top news bosses quit over their networks' edit of ... Show More

48m 29s

Nov 2025

Record-Breaking Shutdown, Election Night Highlights, Winter Blast and more

The government shutdown is now the longest in American history. We have the key takeaways from last night’s sweep of election wins for Democrats. There’s some good news about the US economy. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Donald Trump’s emergency ... Show More

6m 41s

Jan 2019

The Shutdown Is Over: Did Trump Cave? | Mo Amer

President Trump brings the government shutdown to an end, the FBI arrests longtime Trump advisor Roger Stone, and comedian Mo Amer stops by. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more ... Show More

28m 4s

Sep 2025

Trump denies enemies list, Kimmel’s show restored, ICE officer backlash & more

President Donald Trump is threatening to target his perceived political foes after James Comey’s indictment. The blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is over. An ICE agent’s courthouse confrontation is sparking outrage. New details are emerging about Pete Hegseth’s surprise gathering ... Show More

6m 38s

Nov 2025

U.S. Government Reopens, But Slowly

A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. The U.S. government is back in business, but as WSJ’s Ken Thomas explains, don’t expect things to run at full tilt just yet. Plus, Democrats release a tranche of new emails from Jeffrey Epstein, in which the late financier discussed Donald Trump. And, WS ... Show More

12m 23s

Opening punch: Shutdown ends, now more E...