Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims
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Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O.
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Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks, by Erika Solomon
Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien
F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking, by Katie Robertson
Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti
A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple’s C.E.O., by Brian X. Chen
The Onion Has a New Plan to Take Over Infowars, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson
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<p>Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/middleeast/facing-hard-liners-at-home-and-bluster-from-trump-iran-sends-mixed-signals-on-peace-talks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks</a>, by Erika Solomon</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/lori-chavez-deremer-labor-secretary-steps-down.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation</a>, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/kash-patel-atlantic-article-alcohol-drinking-fbi-lawsuit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking</a>, by Katie Robertson</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-referendum-what-to-watch.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress</a>, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/technology/apple-cook-ternus-wish-list.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple’s C.E.O.</a>, by Brian X. Chen</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/infowars-alex-jones-the-onion.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Onion Has a New Plan to Take Over Infowars</a>, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Show Notes
Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks, by Erika Solomon
Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien
F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking, by Katie Robertson
Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti
A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple’s C.E.O., by Brian X. Chen
The Onion Has a New Plan to Take Over Infowars, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson
Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?sou.... For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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<p>Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/middleeast/facing-hard-liners-at-home-and-bluster-from-trump-iran-sends-mixed-signals-on-peace-talks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks</a>, by Erika Solomon</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/lori-chavez-deremer-labor-secretary-steps-down.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation</a>, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/kash-patel-atlantic-article-alcohol-drinking-fbi-lawsuit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking</a>, by Katie Robertson</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-referendum-what-to-watch.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress</a>, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/technology/apple-cook-ternus-wish-list.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple’s C.E.O.</a>, by Brian X. Chen</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/infowars-alex-jones-the-onion.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Onion Has a New Plan to Take Over Infowars</a>, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>